A topped shot happens when the club strikes too high on the ball or misses the ground in the wrong place. The golfer often reacts by trying harder to lift the ball, which can make the problem worse.
Chubbs keeps the fix grounded: keep posture, brush the grass, and finish in balance.
The quick answer
To stop topping the golf ball, maintain posture through impact, let the club reach the ground, and practice brushing the turf after the ball instead of trying to scoop it into the air.
Why topping happens
Topping can come from standing up, bending the arms, swinging too fast, or shifting the low point behind the ball. It can also happen when the golfer fears the ground and tries to help the ball up.
The club has loft. The golfer does not need to lift the ball manually.
One drill: brush-the-grass swings
Place a tee or leaf on the ground. Make practice swings that brush the grass where the ball would be. Then hit half shots with the same brushing feel. Start with a short iron before moving to fairway woods.
The goal is a small, predictable strike pattern.
Setup checkpoints
Keep the chest over the ball. Let the arms hang naturally. Avoid reaching. Put weight balanced through the middle of the feet. If the golfer starts too far from the ball, the body may stand up to create room.
What to avoid
Do not keep your head frozen. Do not chop down violently. Do not try to lift the ball. A clean strike comes from a moving, balanced body and a club that reaches the bottom of the arc.
Chubbs' coaching note
The ground is not the enemy. Learn to brush it in the right place and the ball gets easier to launch.
Request help from Chubbs if your topped shots happen mostly with fairway woods or hybrids.
