The Trigger Drill helps initiate a smooth, tension-free swing. It gives the body a small starting move so the club does not have to launch from a dead stop. Dead stops are where tension gets comfortable.

The trigger is simple. Start the club slightly forward. Press into the lead foot. Let that rebound into the trail side and carry the club back. Motion creates motion. The swing starts before the brain can ruin the mood.

Start with your wedges and work all the way to your driver.

Steps—

1. Set up to the ball.

2. Move the clubhead about a foot in front of the ball, toward the target.

3. Press into your lead foot, then let the pressure rebound into your trail foot as you start your backswing.

4. Swing through to a balanced finished.

5. Repeat until the motion feels smooth, continuous, and athletic.

Fat or thin shots? Try Nip or Thump Drill
Toe or heel? Nail Drill

Otherwise, follow the 3-2-1 Ball Progression.

• Use three balls. Two with the drill, then one without.

• Use two balls. One with the drill, then another without.

• Use one ball. Your normal swing.

Note—

This is not a position drill. It is a motion drill.

Press. Rebound. Swing. The point is to remove the frozen moment over the ball, not add another little thing to babysit.

Use anytime your swing starts feeling stiff, noisy, or over-managed.

Caution—

Do not make the trigger huge. If the lead-foot press turns into a lunge, the body can slide, the club can get dragged our of rhythm, and the whole drill becomes a tiny parade in the wrong direction.