If you're popping up your drives, with the club going under the ball through impact, you're probably swinging down too steeply. The club might also be coming from outside the target line. The cause of this problem is usually an overactive right hand, arm and shoulder on the downswing.
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Why does my driver keep popping up?
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What causes a pop-up in golf balls?
Apr 29, 2019 · Obviously, the fault here is that you’ve brought the club into the ball on an overly steep angle. If this issue is chronic, you’re not only risking the …
What is a pop-up or skied drive in golf?
What Causes a Driver Pop-Up? The base cause is always this: The golf club gets under the ball at impact. In other words, the golfer swings the club into impact in such a way that the clubhead slides under the ball, rather than contacting the ball around the center of …
Why do I keep hitting pop-ups off the tee?
Take a Look at Your Balance. Tee height is unlikely to be the cause of popped-up drives, but poor balance could very well be to blame. Balance is a key to playing good golf, and an improper weight shift during your driver swing could contribute to hitting a pop-up from time to time.
Why am I popping up my golf drives?
How do I stop skying my drives?
Why do I SKY my drives?
What Is a Skyball?
A skyball is a golf shot played off a tee in which the ball pops up high into the air and travels only a short distance forward because contact happened at the very top of the clubface or even off the crown. Hence, it is also commonly called a pop-up, or referred to as "skying" the ball.
What Causes a Driver Pop-Up?
The base cause is always this: The golf club gets under the ball at impact. In other words, the golfer swings the club into impact in such a way that the clubhead slides under the ball, rather than contacting the ball around the center of the clubface as is desired.
OK, But What Makes a Golfer Swing the Club Under the Ball?
There are several possible causes. The grip is rarely an issue with golfers who are skying the ball. But it's possible that ball position is.
To Stop Skying Driver, Remember: Sweep, Not Steep
With irons, you want the clubhead to still be descending when it contacts the ball. That's where the phrase " hit down on the ball " comes from. But with the driver (or other wood or hybrid shot with a teed ball), you want to sweep the clubhead into impact. In fact, the driver should be slightly on the upswing when it contacts the teed ball.
Is There a Swing Drill That Will Help Me Stop Skying My Driver?
Yes: You need to get the feeling of staying back, of keeping your head behind the ball at impact on drives. The following drill is recommended by Gary McCord in his book Golf for Dummies.
What About Tee Height?
Teeing the ball too high or too low can also cause driver pop-ups. With a 460cc driver, you want to tee the ball so that at least half the golf ball is above the crown of your driver when the club is soled next to the teed ball.
Is a pop up drive embarrassing?
The pop-up or “skied” drive isn't quite as embarrassing as topping the ball, but its close. Whats worse, the pop-up often leaves a scar to remind you of this humiliation in the form of a “beauty mark” on the clubs crown.
What happens if your stance is too narrow?
Your stance is too narrow: With the feet too close together, you diminish the width of the clubs arc. This results in the steep angle of attack from which skied drives spring. Address the ball with the insides of your feet directly beneath the shoulders (e.g. shoulder width).
FAULT 1. EARLY EXTENSION
As you approach impact, you lose your original address posture and spine inclination to the ground, which causes you to practically swing over the top of the ball. This is often caused by the urge to help the ball into the air.
FAULT 2. SWINGING OUTSIDE-IN
You start down from the top with your upper body, pulling your shoulders and the clubhead across the ball from out to in. This error frequently leads to a slice or, even worse, a wormburner that never leaves the turf (and doesn’t go very far, either).
FIX 1. KEEP THE RIGHT KNEE FLEXED
It may seem counterintuitive, especially when there’s so little loft on your driver face, but you need to stay down and let the club do the work for you. To help you stay down, think about keeping your right knee flexed and your right heel on the ground for as long as possible.
FIX 2. KEEP THE RIGHT SHOULDER LOW
At address, tilt your spine away from the target so that your right shoulder sits lower than your left and your right elbow hugs your torso. When viewed from behind, you should be able to see just a little bit of your left forearm.
