Scientists Found the Real Reason You Can’t Trust Your Swing

Have you ever flushed a 7-iron from 160…and it comes up short? Or hit one off the toe and somehow it finishes pin-high? Most golfers live in the gap between what they think happened and what actually happened (feel VS real) and that gap is quietly destroying your scoring, confidence, and practice efficiency. In this video, we break down a golf study (International Journal of Golf Science, 2022) and reveal the truth behind your “strike superpower” — why better players don’t just strike it better…they’re more aware of where they struck it, how far it truly carries, and what’s real vs. myth in practice. 0:00 - The Gap Between Reality and Feeling 0:42 - The 2022 Golf Science Study: Does Skill Equal Awareness? 1:19 - Why You Can’t Trust Your Golf Swing 1:38 - The "Strike Superpower" in Low Handicappers 2:03 - Drill 1: Varying Ball Positions for Strike Control 3:02 - Drill 2: Vertical Low Point (The Feet Together Drill) 4:08 - The Carry Distance Gap: Carry vs. Total Distance 5:05 - How to Stop Being "Seduced" by Roll Out 5:38 - Drill 3: The Three-Ball Carry Game 6:47 - The Shocker: Why NO ONE Understands Direction 7:35 - How Your Brain Fills in the Gaps (and Sabotages Practice) 8:02 - The Follow-Through Challenge: Improving Your Logic The shocking finding: golfers are terrible at predicting left/right without seeing their ball flight. If your goal is to break 80, stop obsessing over perfect swing mechanics and start building what actually lowers scores: reliable strike, true carry numbers, and real feedback. 👇 Comment: What’s your biggest gap — strike, carry, or direction? 👍 Like & Subscribe for more golf myths that are killing your score. ----- FREE Golf Swing 101 Class here: https://www.markcrossfieldgolf.com/how-to-play-golf-101 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE LESSONS WITH MARK CROSSFIELD, check out his packages here: https://skillest.com/coach/markcrossfield ----- SAVE MONEY and support the channel by using my affiliate links. I've partnered with top companies to offer discounts on launch monitors, training aids, range finders, and more. Check out all my affiliate deals here: https://crossfieldgolf.info/Affiliate-Discounts ----- Sign up for my FREE golf tips newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/