Cam Young just won again.

He pauses at the top. Completely. Resets. Then goes.

Hideki does something similar. Hovland drills it. These are intentional patterns from some of the best ball strikers in the world.

So what's actually happening and should you try it?

Most golfers get quick, and that likely could be a fast transition.

Fast transition means you lose the ground less, your hands get involved earlier. Your sequence breaks down easier. Your dispersion gets bigger.

I like swinging a rope. There are many ways to swing it. Lately, I’m trying to slow down and feel “The Cam Young Pause”

You finish your backswing — fully loaded, fully turned — and then you just wait. Let the rope settle. Let everything get still.

Static. But dynamically loaded.

Nothing moving. Then push down into the ground with your feet, push your hips back, and swing.

The club finds a slot on the way down that's hard to find when you're rushing. That place where the face feels square longer. Where the path feels right longer. Where it feels almost impossible to miss.

There's no downside to pausing. At worst it's a drill that slows you down and improves your sequencing. At best it's the thing that tightens everything up and gets you to that slot more consistently.

Cam Young isn't pausing by accident. His ground force, his hip turn, his ball striking — all of it builds from that reset. The pause isn't a flaw in his swing. It’s likely the whole reason it works.

Try it this week. Load up. Let it get still. Then go using foot ground pressure, pelvis pushback, and your arms swinging.

See if you find the slot.

Do you rush your transition? Have you ever tried pausing at the top? Let me know how you’re hitting it.