Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. One of the most common swing ailments among recreational golfers is early extension. Yet ...

Early extension is a swing-killer that is tough to diagnose for the average Joe. While lots of weekend warriors are able to see when their path is off line or their clubface isn’t square, they have a ...

Early extension is one of those buzzy terms that golfers seem curious about. The golf instruction scene has lots of articles about it, including some of ours, so we wanted to take a step back and ...

One of the most common swing ailments among recreational golfers is early extension. Yet despite its prevalence, most have no idea it even exists. If you fall in that camp, he’s a quick explainer.

Early extension is a golf-swing killer. We’ve covered this topic ad nauseam on this site — but for good reason. When you thrust your hips toward the ball too early in the downswing, you eliminate the ...

PGA Tour pro Michael S. Kim recently discussed early extension on X, stating that it isn't a root problem but rather a quick fix. He added that trying to eliminate it could actually make the swing ...

An early extension, or 'cast' can cause big problems in your golf swing. Cathy Kim has a drill to stay on track. In the latest edition of Keys to Golf, PGA and LPGA instructor Cathy Kim says that many ...