Left Side Breakdown in the Golf Swing

A very common breakdown in the golf swing is for the lead side to collapse in toward the ball and away from the target. It is most commonly caused by the golfer taking the club back too flat during the early stages of the backswing takeaway.

This pulls the body around early and exacerbates the flat swing plane. Some golfers also simply start the swing by turning their lower body, not realizing that it is important for it to stay more quiet during the early stages of the swing.

In the picture below, you can see this lead side breakdown in action. Note the amount of bend in the lead leg and how much it had moved away from its original starting position. Apart from the reasons mentioned in the video, overswinging and a lack of flexibility can also cause this breakdown. Using an AI swing analyzer is one of the most effective ways to catch this fault early and understand exactly where your movement goes off track.

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In the next picture, you can see the culprit of this move. Note how much the club has moved inside and beneath the shaft plane at this early stage in the swing.

The momentum of the club will pull the body around with it and put the golfer in a flat position upon arriving at the 9 o’clock checkpoint in the backswing.

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