What is the probable golf swing result of rounded shoulders and a forward head position?

• A. Inability to maintain proper spine angle, over the top
• B. Increased drive distance
• C. More consistent ball flight
• D. Improved posture

Answer: (A)

A golfer with rounded shoulders and a forward head often can’t keep the spine angle consistent throughout the swing. That forward head position and thoracic rounding collapse the upper body, making it hard to rotate and stay tall through impact. When the spine angle can’t be maintained, the arms and club are pulled outside the proper plane, leading to an outside-to-inside motion—the club comes over the top. So the most probable result is an inability to maintain proper spine angle, producing an over-the-top path. The other outcomes—more distance, more consistent ball flight, or improved posture—don’t align with how this posture tends to disrupt swing mechanics.