Elite Impact Comes from This Simple Move

🏆 Xander Schauffele’s Secret to Solid Ball Striking

This week, we’re breaking down the swing of the defending Open Champion—Xander Schauffele.

If you’re looking for a model of balance, rotation, and impact alignment, this is it. Let’s dive into the key takeaways from his swing and what you can apply to your own game. Let’s break it down 👇

Watch the video breakdown here!

✅ Perfect Posture from the Start

Before the club moves, Xander’s posture is textbook:

• Balanced stance

• Arms hanging naturally

• Good ball position

Tour players don’t guess their setup—and you shouldn’t either.

🔄 Wide Takeaway and Full Load

As he starts the backswing:

• His arms stay extended, creating width

• He rotates into his trail hip without swaying

• There’s no lateral shift away from the target

That trail hip loading is crucial. Most amateurs slide off the ball—Xander stays centered and rotates around his trail side.

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Impact Position: A Masterclass

As he moves into impact, you’ll notice:

• Left ankle, hip, and shoulder perfectly stacked

• Zero slide through the ball

• Full pressure into the lead leg before rotation

This alignment is a signature move of elite ball strikers. No excessive lateral motion. Just powerful rotation with control.

🏌️‍♂️ Try This Drill: Post & Rotate

Want to feel what Xander does?

Drill:

• Set up to the ball

• Feel a small “post” or press into your lead leg before downswing

• From that post, rotate around your lead side through impact

• Check that your ankle, hip, and shoulder stack at impact

Even if you can’t open as much as a TOUR pro, you can train to rotate around your lead side like this.

Final Thoughts 💬

Xander’s swing is a brilliant model of control and athleticism. Study his positions—then test it for yourself.

✅ Good posture

✅ Load the trail side without sway

✅ Post into the lead leg

✅ Rotate around the lead side

Start here—and you’ll start striking it more solid.

🎥 Watch the Full Breakdown

Want to see the motion in action?

👉 Click here to watch the video

Let me know if you have any questions—I’d love to hear how it’s working for you.