How should I start the downswing?

What causes it

The transition is the moment the swing changes direction. What moves first and how the club drops into the slot decide the path. Arms starting before the lower body, a lunging upper body and a steep shaft all cause over-the-top moves and inconsistency.

How golfers fix it

Justin Rose's feel versus real drill from PGA Tour is recommended by 46 golfers, 3 of whom say it fixed their transition. Athletic Motion Golf's shallowing video has 24 recommendations. TEE FLIP GOLF's short clip on Bryson DeChambeau's advice is recommended by 11. Fixes include:

• Let the lower body start the downswing.
• Feel the trail elbow move in front of the trail hip.
• Pause briefly at the top in slow practice.

Tigerswoodyshow's Butch Harmon and Tiger Woods clip, recommended by 12 golfers, adds a drill that keeps the arms from beating the hips. Use these ideas to build a slow-motion routine, then add speed.

Common mistakes

Rushing from the top is the most common mistake. Another is exaggerating the drop so far inside that you get stuck and flip. Learn the feel with half swings first, then speed it up.

Written with AI from the lessons and recommendations above. Not a substitute for a coach.