Early Extension in the Golf Swing: What It Is and How to Fix It

Do you feel like you’re standing up out of your swing?

Losing power and consistency with your irons or driver?

You might be dealing with early extension—one of the most common (and frustrating) swing faults in golf.

What Is Early Extension?

Early extension happens when your hips move toward the ball during your downswing.

Instead of rotating around a stable base, your posture changes mid-swing.

You lose your spine angle—and your body “jumps” toward the ball.

Why Does This Matter?

When you early extend, a few things usually happen:

❌ You block or hook shots

❌ You lose distance

❌ You struggle with contact

❌ You put stress on your lower back

Your body is trying to protect itself—but in doing so, it’s costing you both power and control.

Why It Happens

The cause of early extension isn’t just a “bad habit.”

It’s usually a physical limitation.

At Apex, we look at three key areas:

1. Hip mobility – Can your hips rotate without compensating?

2. Core control – Can your trunk stay stable through the swing?

3. Glute strength – Can your body drive from the ground up?

If you’re lacking in any of these, your body finds a workaround—like early extension.

How We Fix It

At Apex Performance Institute, we use the TPI screen to find out exactly what’s causing your early extension.

From there, we build a plan that includes:

✅ Targeted mobility work

✅ Core + glute activation drills

✅ Swing-specific pattern retraining

The goal?

Keep your posture solid.

Unlock your rotation.

Play your most powerful golf.

Ready to Get Rid of Early Extension?

At Apex, we specialize in understanding how the way you move affects your swing and performance.

🎯 Book your FREE TPI Movement Assessment or Discovery Visit today.

Let’s fix the root cause—and get you back to playing at your best.