If you want to hit the ball like the pros do, you need to move your body like the pros do. When I say that, I’m not suggesting you need to rotate your hips like Rory McIlroy or shuffle your feet like Scottie Scheffler. Rather, what you need to strive for is to sequence your body the same way they do.
Here’s how it works.
Sequencing is a popular buzzword in golf instruction, but all it means is the order in which each body part moves. Sequence your swing correctly and you’ll create crisp contact and effortless power. Do it incorrectly and you’ll introduce a variety of flaws and inconsistencies.
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So, how does the way pros move their body differ from how amateurs do? It all starts with how they shift and turn. When you watch a pro swing the club, take note of the order in which they do so. During the backswing, they shift their weight back and then turn their body to the top. On the downswing, they do the same sequence. Shift forward, then turn. This “shift then turn” sequence is the secret sauce that produces power, controls low point and breeds consistency.
Recreational players tend to get in trouble — particularly during the downswing — when they reverse this order. At the top, their first move to initiate the downswing is a turn. But when you turn before you shift, it throws the clubhead outside the hands and creates an over-the-top swing, often resulting in a weak slice. If your first move is a shift instead, you’ll create more space for your hands and naturally shallow the club on the downswing.
If you struggle to create power and tend to lose the ball to the right, take a look at how you are sequencing your body to start the downswing. There’s a good chance the reason you’re struggling is incorrect sequencing. To correct it, remember to feel a shift and then a turn. You’ll be amazed at how much easier hitting the ball becomes.
3 things I’m thinking
1. Winning is hard: The top five in SG: Total on Tour this season (Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Aberg and Collin Morikawa) have just four combined wins this season. Consistency is king in golf, but sometimes even that isn’t enough to rack up trophies.
2. Nelly’s biggest challenger: Nelly Korda has dominated the headlines in women’s golf this season, but Haeran Ryu is also putting together one heck of a 2026 campaign. In 11 starts thus far in 2026, she has nine top 15s, seven top 10s and a win at the KPMG Women’s PGA. Don’t overlook the south Korean with two more majors still to play.
3. Summer heater: Wyndham Clark is the hottest player in the world at the moment. Over the last month, he’s won twice (including at the U.S. Open), finished top 5 two other times and added a T11 in Canada. He picked a great time to showcase his best stuff.
