Shaft Leads the Club Face, When the Body Rotation Leads the Golf Swing

A solid golf shot will only happen when the shaft leads the clubface. If the shaft is behind the clubface, the shot will be thin, skulled, or topped.

Once you learn how to turn through impact, your body will lead the golf swing, making it much easier to hit a solid shot. Your body is essentially dragging the club through impact as it unwinds and accelerates. Since we set up with the shaft in line with the front arm, it will stay that way—leading the clubface—as we turn to face the target. This will also automatically produce a divot after the ball.