Why your ball may be going to ‘right field.’ And a Top 100 coach’s fix

Cameron McCormick, after his follow-through, flung his iron back out in front of him, then slid it down through his fingers, until the head of the club touched his hand. He appeared content.  

His tip had worked. 

He hadn’t banana-sliced. 

Talking on a video recently posted to his Instagram account, the GOLF Top 100 instructor was deep in his lab describing a cause behind the unwelcome golf ball movement — and a fix for it. The video can be found below, and below that will be some additional thoughts. 

What’s one reason behind a slice, according to Cameron McCormick?

Your hips spin out, he said, leaving your arms and the club too far behind.  

What happens then?

The ball goes out to “right field,” as McCormick termed it. Or left field, for left-handers. 

What’s the fix for this issue?

There are a few parts to it, said McCormick, who is also Jordan Spieth’s longtime coach. 

– Take your normal stance.

– Lift your trail toes off the ground

– Turn your trail foot 45 degrees to the right (if you’re right-handed).

– Plant the toes back on the ground as you’re moving toward impact. 

“It’s going to help you sequence your arms and club back out in front of your body,” McCormick said on the video, “and solve that slice.”  

Did the author try the drill?

He did. 

It takes a minute to get used to. It feels somewhat strange, and you naturally concentrate on your right foot more than the swing at first. But it promotes the move McCormick noted. It feels smooth, too. 

Are there other GOLF.com slice tips?

Sure are.

Among the stories written by this site:

– “Cure your slice for good (seriously!) with this foolproof trick,” which you can read here. 

– “Our most-read slice fix of 2022 featured 10 ways to straighten out your ballflight,” which you can read here

– “A hidden reason you hit a slice — and how to fix it,” which you can read here. 

– “2 huge reasons golfers slice the ball — and how to fix them,” which you can read here.

– “This ‘frying pan’ TikTok slice hack helped me break 80 for the first time,” which you can read here. 

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