This might be the most important golf lesson I’ve ever had. In this episode of my Chase the Open series, I David Leathem experienced a breakthrough that’s been years in the making. With just over two weeks until British Open Qualifying, I brought in my brother and fellow PGA Professional, Phil Leathem, for a full-swing diagnostic. What followed was a lesson that completely reshaped my understanding of my golf swing.
For years, I’ve battled with a push right miss and hooks to the left, poor consistency, and a swing that never quite felt right — and this golf lesson finally made everything clear.
🧠 Here’s What We Found:
After years of frustration, the real technical problems were:
• Narrow at the top of the backswing
• Cupped lead wrist at the top
• Lack of trail wrist extension
• Long backswing where the pivot stopped and arms continued
• Too much lag in the downswing
• Open clubface at impact, forcing me to flip
These flaws were causing all kinds of inconsistency, directional misses, and timing issues. So we dug deep to fix it.
🔧 How We Fixed It:
With the help of TrackMan and the ProSendr Golf Training Aid, we went to work on building a more structured, powerful, and repeatable swing. The ProSender helped me create the proper trail wrist extension, which strengthened the clubface and encouraged better rotation through impact — instead of the weak flip I was relying on before.
We also focused on:
• A wider backswing using better right arm structure
• Holding trail wrist angles through the downswing
• Creating a stronger clubface and allowing my body to rotate through impact
• Eliminating excess lag by syncing my pivot and arms
The transformation was immediate. Not only did I gain control of my ball flight, but I also gained a new level of clarity I’ve never had before.
🎥 If you struggle with wrist angles, clubface control, or a big miss to the right, this lesson will absolutely help you. Watch the full process, see the TrackMan numbers, slow-motion swing analysis, and the before-and-after that speaks for itself.
🙌 Special Thanks
👊 Big thanks to my brother and coach: Phil Leathem Golf – https://youtube.com/@philleathemgolfacademy?si=H6wrq4757qQGhbtC @philleathemgolfacademy
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