Cathy Kim, PGA: Bump Your Hips to Start the Downswing
PGA of America
3 golfers recommended it · 2023–2026
Quick tip · Beginner
PGA coach Cathy Kim explains bumping the hips to start the downswing, using a car door image.
Why golfers recommend it
- Likes car door hip bump image
- Hip-shoulder separation, impact marking
- Hips spin, move left for low point
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3 comments from Reddit
u/christofrwamps 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “I can’t clear my hips no matter what I try to do (advice needed)”
▶ this video I really like this one. Imagining bumping a car door shut with my hip to start the downswing.
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u/SomethingSasquatch 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why is my driver such hot garbage?”
Okay, so as others have said, in this clip you pass the club head under the ball, try using a whiteboard marker pen to mark the balls before you hit them and you can see where the impact was on the club face after each shot. There's also no separation in timing between your hips and your shoulders, your swing looks very much dominated by the top half of your body which is making it hard for your to lean back and …
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u/Substantial_Team6751 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Low Point Struggles”
Your hips just spin in a barrel. I don't see any movement to the left side. If you get more left your low point will move farther forward. ▶ this video ▶ this video
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