[Yoda]

But the ball is going everywhere right now. So I'm trying to figure out what pattern is going to work best for me.

Colonel,

The ball going "everywhere" indicates erratic Execution (3-F-6). And erratic Execution almost always means Throwaway and its loss of Rhythm. Other than the compliant Ball behavior, the visual clues are Over-Acceleration, Quitting and the trademark Bent Left Wrist (6-D-0). In short, your Mind has left your Hands and has localized in the Club and Ball. All this must be reversed.

Time to break out the ol' wet mop and s-l-o-w-l-y drag it through a simulated Impact...over and over. As you do, repeat Execution's mantra:

Deliberate.

Positive.

And...

Heavy.

In real time, during your Address Routine and especially from the Top, use your imagination to capture the correct Feel of Clubhead Lag Pressure:

Deliberate.

Unvarying.

Steady as she goes.