Compress the Ball to strike your Irons solid

Golf is a game of opposites, you need to hit down on the ball for it to go up, the loft of the club lifts it, not you trying to scoop the ball. The ball needs to be hit first, the ball is compressed between the club face and the ground. That is why the right divot is in front of the ball not behind it. You achieve this not by trying to hit the ball, but by swinging with the whole body, not the arms. Your lower body initiates the down swing and your club lags behind and strikes the ball down. Here is a video that shows the mechanics of how this works and provides 3 drills to help your body get used to the movement.