Early extension's one of the most common — and most damaging — golf swing flaws amongst amateur and beginner golfers. Unfortunately, many players don’t realize it’s a silent swing killer, leading to ...

Ludvig Aberg is a lot of things: A top-5 player in the world, a PGA Tour winner, the guy that taught American golf fans that the little circle above the A in Swedish (it’s called a “ring”) is actually ...

According to stats from the AI-driven Mustard Golf App (which you can download right here), about 17 percent of all golfers measured suffer from early extension as their primary swing thought. Early ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Your arms and hands are essential in determining the overall success and effectiveness ...

A hammer drill can help golfers improve their takeaway and fix their golf swing issues. Instructor Kelvin Kelley says, “Everybody can hammer a nail,” relating it to the correct backswing motion.

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

Key Points Early extension causes poor contact and inconsistency in many amateur golf swings. Golf coach Kelvin Kelley advises stabilizing the lead hip and maintaining a strong lead side. Proper ...