So what is early extension? It’s when your hips move toward the golf ball in the downswing, which leads to your arms being out of position, which then forces last-second compensations that ruin both ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Early extension is a golf-swing killer. When your hips thrust toward the ball ...

Early extension's one of the most common — and most damaging — golf swing flaws amongst amateur and beginner golfers. Unfortunately, many players don’t realize it’s a silent swing killer, leading to ...