Student Journey Highlight: How TJ Dropped 8 Strokes in 4 Months

Discover how TJ dropped eight stokes off his game in four months using a simple downswing tilt drill and structured coaching. Learn how this move can help your game too.

Last Updated:
November 20, 2025
3 min
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Every golfer has a moment when they realize it’s time to make a change. In just four months TJ's transformation speaks for itself.

Today, we’re highlighting TJ’s journey, the swing change that made a massive difference, and now you can use the same drill to start improving your own game. 

The Key Drill: Tilt, Don’t Turn, to Start Your Downswing

One of the biggest breakthroughs in TJ’s progress was learning how to initiate the downswing correctly.

The Move:

➡️ Tilt - not turn - to start the downswing

Instead of immediately rotating his shoulders, TJ learned to apply a slight lateral tilt to the lead side.

This simple shift created two major benefits:

  • A more in-to-out swing path: helps eliminate over-the-top moves and their common companions: slices and weak contact.
  • A shallower angle of attack: Promotes cleaner strikes, better compression, and improved control.

This drill not only cleaned up his ball flight - it made his motion more athletic, more reliable, and easier to repeat.

Consistency Through Coaching 

TJ’s progress was more than a drill:

  • Working with a coach who understood his goals
  • Practicing with intention
  • Tracking progress through meaningful data and feedback

With each session, TJ gained more confidence - and his scorecard shows the difference.

Take the Next Step

Ready to start your swing journey? Book your Swing Evaluation at GOLFTEC today - and see what targeted coaching, data, and drills can do!

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