Downswing Lag Checkpoint (Tour Release - Delivery Position)

Lag is one of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in golf; players of all skill levels are often confused as to how it is generated and where to spot it when analyzing their own swings. On top of all this, there is also a point of diminishing returns for this concept. Students who over-exaggerate this pattern will often benefit from working in the opposite direction; movements such as "the unhinge" can be a huge help in these cases.
Overall, if you are struggling with a flip-release, poor contact/low-point control, or are simply looking to better understand the common golf adage that is "lag", this is a useful and straightforward starting point.
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The Stock Tour Swing - Use Golf Science To Uncover Your Version Of The Tour Swing:
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[@Stealth534]

This drill is gold! It should be refreshed from time to time to help other golfer struggling with their swing.

[@robertrubley3810]

This drill is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I can create this posture checkpoint with a slow motion swing, but as soon as theres a ball in front of me I fall back in to old technique. I find it feels like you’re swinging the club after you make contact. Thanks! Loved the concise info!

[@j2hongk]

Delivery position rehearsal is the best one to make image before hitting golf ball for recreational golfers under pressure, I think. This golfer view video is gold Proper delivery position means everything in golf. Good transition, Not over-body turn, relaxed arms, better chance to good impact iln case of hand first impact. Appreciate it

[@chrisstevens2593]

Great tutorial. At the 3:00 mark in the video where you show the difference in the hand position relative to the ball is the difference between really good ball strikers and those who are not. When I first started the drill my instincts were afraid to have the handle that far forward before releasing the club. So I had to develop trust in the that handle forward position. One thing I noticed is that it is very key to extend the arms down and out towards the 1 o’clock position. Extending the arms like you say in the video eliminates the flip. The other thing that I noticed is that by pointing my lead elbow down the target line longer helped me in getting into this lag position and keeping the club shaft even or slightly behind the hands. As I progressed this drill into fuller swings I saw an immediate improvement in higher ball flight and increased sensation in compression. I would guess that it improved my distance by at least one club. Many thanks for this great drill

[@sublimegolf26]

Great video! Well explained...exactly what I needed. Wish you were still making video...

[@llaw999]

Tyler dropping gold once again! Feeling the new intro too!

[@vinmtab7179]

Excellent analysis! Thx!

[@tomeldridge2915]

This is why I feel you should not practice impact position. Rather, like the overhead view shown one should see the hands and handle blur past the ball, and for me never actually see the club head make contact with the ball. If I try to see contact I will end up straightening my right arm too soon.

[@theSpaghettiKid18]

I think the problem occurs before the shaft parallel aka delivery position. I think the problem is (1)mostly an anxious, rushed transition. There is anxiety about squaring the face, creating speed (or both). There is also (2)misconceptions about how to achieve both a square face and "speed". I have speed in quotes because it really should be thought of as *efficient delivery of energy into the ball*. Once you screw up the transition and straighten the trail arm and trail wrist, from there you're just trying to save the shot. There are a number of ways to try and save it, and some are better than others, but none will get you to a low single digit handicap.

[@77bovi]

how does the swing here & Combo "Tour" Release Drill relate to your "How to Shallow The Release - Unhinge Then Supinate" swings. Latter video features 2 releases, is this tour release a 3rd?