Stop hitting it fat

Fat and thin shots are caused by the same problem: The club bottoms out before the ball.

The cause often is that the swing is out of sequence. When you get out of sync—say, an overactive lower body—you feel you are late with yours hands, so try to release the club to catch up. And hit it fat.

This usually happens when you try to do something you shouldn’t do, like hit a very hard or very soft shot.

That’s why it’s critical to learn one swing, and adjust your grip or stance, rather than changing your swing.