Do you struggle coming “over-the-top” on your downswing?  Then, try this: 

Go to the top of your backswing, STOP, and then initiate your downswing by moving your left (or lead) knee toward the target. Sam Snead called it the “squat”, and it is a deliberate attempt to ensure that the right shoulder stays back.  Just make sure as your left knee moves, your right knee holds until the momentum of the swing pulls it forward. Try some practice swings first without a ball. 

A solid transition starts from the ground up, but the “hit” instinct for many of us is felt in the upper body.  Therefore, to help the club fall into the “slot”, feel a deliberate shift into your left leg and a clearing of your left hip.  Moving your left knee first will let this happen. You will sense the club working more down, instead of away from you.

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