What is a Double Cross in Golf?

A double cross in golf is when a golfer attempts to shape the ball left or right, and it shapes in the opposite direction.

For example, if a player is trying to hit a fade (right -handed-golfer) the player will have his body aiming left and his club face aiming slightly open. If they end up shutting the club face, and hitting along his feet line, the ball will travel as if they were aiming directly left.

Since their body and club path are crossing the ball at the same angle, they call this a double cross. 

The Cause of the Double Cross in Golf

The importance to fixing any golf swing tendencies is to first understand why the error is being produced. 

Pete Styles of Golf Info Guide explains the double cross fault as our brains overly fixated on where we do not want the ball to travel, that we overcompensate with our wrists early in the swing. This causes the head to follow the same path as our alignment and has the ball head in the opposite direction. Watch him explain it in this video:

How to Fix the Double Cross in Golf

If you consistently have a double cross in golf, there are always drills and tips a player can use to their advantage.

The best video I was able to find on the web is by Micheal Breed. Here is a video where he breaks down many different ways on how to cure the double cross.

RADICAL CONCLUSION

The double cross in golf presents a frustrating challenge for players aiming to shape their shots with precision. Understanding its cause, as Pete Styles of Golf Info Guide suggests, sheds light on the tendency of our minds to focus excessively on where we don’t want the ball to go, leading to compensatory actions that result in the opposite outcome. Addressing this issue requires not only awareness but also dedicated practice and correction techniques. 

Fortunately, there are resources available, such as the insightful videos by Pete Styles and Micheal Breed, which offer valuable guidance on rectifying the double cross flaw in one’s golf swing. By implementing the drills and tips provided in these resources, players can gradually refine their technique and mitigate the occurrence of the double cross, thus enhancing their overall performance on the golf course. Through diligent effort and application, golfers can overcome this challenge and achieve greater consistency and control in their game.