The out-to-in golf swing has affected players from beginners to professionals though the years. President Eisenhower routinely started each tee shot to the far left, which ended in spinning far back to the right of the intended target. The Eisenhower Pine, located on the 17th fairway at August National, received its name because it was in the president’s way each time he played the course. Even Phil Mickelson struck his final tee shot with an out-to-in swing costing him the 2006 U.S. Open. No one is immune to this swing defect.
Too Large a Club Grip
The club grip can make the difference in how you hold the club and how you swing at the ball. If your club grip is too large, you can’t grip the club properly. Your hands can become loose on the back swing, causing the club to rotate slightly. This causes an out-to-in swing, opening the clubface.
Address Position
Placing your body in an open address position causes an out-to-in golf swing. Lining your body up to the left of the target to try to hit the target can make your swing worse. Placing the ball back in your stance can also create an out-to-in swing. You should concentrate more on trying to correct the swing rather than try to compensate for it.
Powering Through the Swing
If you are trying to hit the ball as hard as you can without the proper follow-through, you could create an out-to-in swing. Although the object of the game is to drive the ball down the fairway and get the ball in the hole with the fewest strokes, it isn’t always the hardest-hit ball that gets you there. Only using your arms to power through the swing and not following through correctly with your hips and using your legs sends the ball to the right of the target.
Over-Rotation
If you hold the club with your right hand on top of the grip rather that to the side, you can cause an over-rotation with your club, creating an out-to-in swing. Over-rotating at the shoulders at the top of your swing can also cause this out-to-in club path. You must make a full rotation through the swing when striking the ball or you will continue to send the ball to the right of the target.
What Is the Result?
Hitting a golf ball from left to right or out-to-in creates a slice in the ball’s trajectory, sending the ball to the extreme right of the target. The same swing creates a fade on the ball. A fade is a slight slice that lands slightly to the right of the target.
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