by Prof. Deonte Murazik
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
Over the Top is perhaps the most common swing fault among high handicap golfers. It occurs due to an overuse of the upper body on the downswing. As a result the club will be thrown on the outside of the intended swing plane with the club head approaching the ball from outside to in.
What does over the top mean in golf?
No, over the top is over the top of backswing (club/arms). Swing path of down swing is higher swing path of backswing at “the top” Because, in golf swing, “the top” appear only in backswing, so the downswing will be over the top (of backswing)
Why do some golf clubs come over the top?
When you come down over the top, you are swinging down in front of this line. It is usually caused by unwinding your shoulders too soon or throwing your arms and hands at the ball too quickly at the start of your downswing.
Why do I Keep Coming Over the top of the ball?
An over the top swing is one that features a downswing in which the clubhead is located outside of the target line as it makes it descent towards the ball. Indeed, as the name of the swing error suggests the clubhead will be situated on top of the target line – generally speaking – and it will travel towards the ball on an outside-in club path, which is far from ideal in most circumstances.
What is an over the top swing?
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How do I stop coming over the top in golf?
To stop coming over-the-top, you need to work on shallowing the golf club in the downswing. This involves developing a more relaxed, tensionless feeling at the top of the backswing. Using alignment sticks to direct club path can also offer real-time feedback as to whether your action is, in fact, over-the-top.Nov 14, 2021
Do any golf pros come over the top?
Craig Stadler, Craig Parry and many other champion golfers swing this way. Bruce Lietzke made a wonderful career on the PGA Tour with an “in-and-over” move. Their secret was simple: They made one move from the top of the swing.Feb 23, 2016
What happens when you swing over the top?
A golfer is said to swing over the top of the ball when the club comes down on a very steep angle from outside-inside. Generally this type of swing creates a a big divot that points to the left of target . The ball flight can be a pull or a pull hook to the left, or a terrible slice to the right.Feb 7, 2017
Why do amateurs come over the top?
Most amateurs get to the point where they've got so much pressure on the trail side that they can't make a shift to the front side and get caught behind the ball. This causes the arms and hands to have to flip through impact to catch up.Apr 29, 2020
