So what are the benefits of sweeping the golf ball the way as opposed to taking a divot. Well when you take a divot when it's a ball first and then a to strike you lower the overall dynamic loft you hit the ball first then the turf and generally that will mean that the ball needs to move slightly off to the left hand side for the most consistent strikes.
The Benefits Of Sweeping - Senior Golf Tip (Video) - by Peter Finch