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Swing Analysis: Justin Rose
In this case, we see the results of Justin Rose working with a teacher (Sean Foley) who works constantly with video, and that is a measurably different swing. Whether it is better is a matter of preference and opinion, and as you will see in the video there are things I think are improved and others that I would say aren’t. One thing is for sure, Rose is playing at a higher level the last two years. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Webb Simpson
Watching Webb Simpson win two events in 3 weeks brings to mind the old adage that you “putt for dough”. Now, I don’t believe that you “drive for show”, as any player wishing to win big tournaments simply has to hit the ball reasonably well, but certainly the winning part of it has a ton to do with making tons of putts, which Webb does consistently with one of the fastest strokes on tour. Continue reading
Swing analysis: Paul Azinger
Here we have another example of golfing genius, a pure talent with a mean competitive streak that I believe would have put him in the same category as Lee Trevino as a multiple major winner and dominant player had it not been for his unfortunate brush with cancer at the peak of his career. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Contenders at the PGA Championship
One of the things that stood out to my eye in the recent PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club was the wide disparity of swing types among the top contenders. Here I take 7 players who populated the leader board on Saturday and use the video to comment and compare their swings. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Yani Tseng
Here we take a look at what could become the swing of the greatest woman golfer ever. Certainly, Tseng has a leg up on that quest, having won 5 major championships at the young age of 22. It is easily the most dynamic swing in women’s golf, fast, full and powerful, and it employs the hallmarks of some of the greatest male players of the past, swing techniques that we have discussed here at WDGLC at length. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Nick Watney
In Nick Watney we see what I would call the “prototype” of the new Tour player, namely one that is tall, strong, talented, and technique oriented. Watney is as conventional as Bubba Watson is not, and it is evident that he is technique oriented as he has managed to improve his swing over the last 3 years by fixing a faulty takeaway and working into a much less crossed position for the shaft at the top of the swing. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Darren Clarke
What a great win for Darren Clarke at this year’s British Open. Reading his biography and getting an insight on what he has gone through personally with the death of his wife one can only be in awe of the power of the human spirit in the face of tragedy. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: K.J. Choi
When we look at K.J. Choi’s golf swing the first thing that has to come to mind is the obvious look of the dreaded “over the top” move wherein the hands and arms swing out toward the ball as the swing changes direction from backward to forward. Continue reading
TV Announcers Just Make Stuff Up: Rory McIlroy
In this video you will see proof of what I have been saying for some time now, namely that when announcers (any of them) describe why a Tour player sends a shot awry they are making it up. The point is that the actual reasons a shot by a great player is missed are so small and fast that they are simply not seeable, even with a slow motion camera, unless there is time to do a side by side comparison with computer graphics of swings from identical angles and lies. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Rory McIlroy
Here we have Rory McIlroy and in this video we do a side-by-side comparison of Rory’s golf swing from the US Open and The Masters. Now, obviously there was something in Rory’s golf swing that let him down in the fourth round at the Masters and there was something he improved on before the US Open. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Angel Cabrera
In this video we look at Cabrera’s swing in all its free flowing, old school glory as he rips into the ball with gleeful abandon. Continue reading
Gary Hallberg
I believe Wayne would have been a household name as a PGA Tour champion had his body been healthy. But instead of feeling sorry for himself, he redirected his gift and went on to be one of the best golf … Continue reading
Pre-Shot Routine: Charl Schwartzel
In this video I take a look at Charl Schwartzel during his brilliant Masters win, focusing on two particular shots and the pre-shot routine he uses before each. Continue reading
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Tagged Extras, Pre-Shot Routine, The Masters, Tour Pro
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Swing Analysis: Lee Trevino
Trevino controlled the ball as well as anyone ever, preferring a low fade with the longer clubs, and was a master with the wedge. What jumps out about his swing, other than his idiosyncratic alignment, is the massive bend he produces in his posture as he swings, which should have long ago put to rest the conventional notion that it is a good idea to “maintain posture” during the swing. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Bill Haas
Back in 2002 I was fortunate enough to have my choice of 6 Tour events to play in as a result of my victory in the previous year’s National Club Pro Championship. I chose as one of my events The Greater Greensboro Open, which was somewhat of a homecoming as I had attended Wake Forest for two years in the 70’s. Continue reading
The 2011 Masters: McIlroy’s Meltdown
So what happened to Rory McIlroy at this year’s Masters? The question is this: did McIlroy’s swing change on Sunday for whatever reason? My sense is that it did not, at least not in an appreciably noticeable fashion, and I think the video proves that that is the case. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Luke Donald
When we think of Luke Donald the first thing that comes to mind is the syrupy rhythm and the perfectly balanced finish, which make his swing appear graceful and uncommonly effortless, sort of a refined Fred Couples. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Bubba Watson
So Bubba Watson is being interviewed, and he’s asked if he has any advice for the average player who’s trying to add a few yards to his or her driver. “You know, I just swing smooth and try to hit the center of the clubface”. Gee, thanks Bubba. That oughta do it. I’ll just swing smooth and make sure I hit the sweet spot and pretty soon I’ll be out there with you. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Tommy Gainey
If you were a decent player and you ran into Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey at the local muni and he offered to play you and give you a couple a side (this is after you saw his swing from a distance) I have no doubt you would jump on the opportunity. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Matt Kuchar
Watching Matt Kuchar swing should be enough evidence for anyone paying attention to prove that just about any combination of backswing arm, hand and wrist positions can be utilized to play great golf. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Steve Stricker
A few years back Steve Stricker was at an apparent dead-end in his golfing career. Through hard work and persistence he has come back to become even better than he was before his fall, now seemingly in the hunt almost every week. Continue reading
Swing Analysis: Hunter Mahan at the Ryder Cup: Anatomy of a Pitch Shot Under Pressure
This video looks at the execution of a simple pitch shot, made anything but simple by the extreme pressure of the moment. It is the 17th hole of the last match of the Ryder Cup. The outcome of the entire … Continue reading
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Tagged Pitch Shot, Pressure, Ryder Cup, Short Game, Swing Analysis, Tour Pro
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