For this shot, the Path at Impact was 10.7 degrees left of the target (Outside to Inside), and the Face At Impact was 3.9 degrees left of the target.  Shot path - shot started left and faded back to the right but still left of his target.

OK, but so what?  Well, the difference between the Face and Path at Impact was about 6.8 degrees.  Golfers will hit golf shots that go fairly straight when the difference between Face and Path at Impact is about 2 degrees or less.  When this difference gets to be more than 4 or 5 degrees golfers make a Glancing Blow on the golf ball - and lots of potential distance is lost.

For the golfer whose data is shown above, he will produce maximum distance and create better and more consistent golf shots if he can reduce his Face - Path difference to less than 2 degrees.   The best options for him to do this will include:

• Being custom fit for clubs that can help him reduce the Face - Path difference.  This could include getting the right driver face angle, the right overall club weight, and the right club MOI / swingweight;
• Getting instruction to help him correctly grip the golf club and swing his clubs on a less outside-to-inside path; or
• A combination of the above.

Again - knowing your Face - Path information for your golf clubs and for your golf swing is hugely important - if you want to maximize the performance of your golf clubs and play to your potential.