Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Early extension is one of the biggest swing faults among recreational golfers. But ...

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 ...

Early extension is something that plagues many recreational golfers. But despite its prevalence, lots of weekend warriors either don’t know it exists or misunderstand what leads to it. If you’re ...

According to stats from the AI-driven Mustard Golf App (which you can download right here), about 17 percent of all golfers measured suffer from early extension as their primary swing thought. Early ...

Just like houses have a solid foundation, walls and a roof, a good golf swing has a structure to it. When things start getting wobbly in your golf swing—and the flaws start creeping in—it’s often ...

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 ...