Professionals swings, is there actually a "correct" swing?

[Mark_G]

After having video lessons with my playing partner, I started to study some of the professionals swings, whilst there were obvious similarities, there are also massive differences from player to player. Also considering the different shapes, and sizes of players, just on the professional circuits, is there really a correct swing?

 

[Val]

Not really, the mechanics will be the same for them all but each swing will be unique I suppose.

 

[G1BB0]

its there postion at impact that the majority have in common. How they get there differs massively but the strike is always very similar (having watched far to many swing vids on you tube)

 

[USER1999]

No. There are certain fundamentals, but at the end, your swing is your swing. Every swing is different, but similar in a particular way.

 

[bluetoon]

I think it is universally agreed that Rory has the 'correct' swing.

 

[USER1999]

I think it is universally agreed that Rory has the 'correct' swing.

I disagree.

 

[One Planer]

Try comparing Luke Donalds' swing with Jim Furyk. Ernie Els with Rickie Fowler. Or, if you want to get really extreme, Tommy Gainey with Webb Simpson.

It would be a boring game if everyone was the same.

 

[G1BB0]

aren;t they all in a similar position (with the club face) at impact? its just how they get it there that differs

 

[Val]

I think it is universally agreed that Rory has the 'correct' swing.

Not quite, he has a good swing and one thatwe'd all love to have but Rory struggles to hit a fade therefore I don't think it can be stated he has the correct swing.

 

[Snelly]

I agree with Murph.

That said, I would say that I improved my swing by copying the swings of the professionals that I thought swung the club in the right way. These were in no particular order, Sam Snead, Steve Elkington, Tom Watson and latterly, Ernie Els.

Of the modern players, I think Immelman has a great swing.

 

[AMcC]

David Fehery's description of Jim Furyk's swing - looks like an octopus falling out of a tree !! Probably means there are many ways to get the ball in the hole.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm not sure anyone has the technically correct swing and all have something that you could argue isn't spot on. I love the swing of Donald but it isn't 100% textbook (although pretty damn close) and it is all about the position of the clubface at impact which is where they are pretty much the same at the top level. Look at someone like Trevino or Furyk and compare them to say McIlroy and you'd never think they could have a chance of getting it round but they are all solid where it matters

 

[Mark_G]

Some swings look so natural and effortless though and others look as though they are mechanical, and some just dont look like they should work at all but they do.

 

[kid2]

I'm not sure anyone has the technically correct swing and all have something that you could argue isn't spot on. I love the swing of Donald but it isn't 100% textbook (although pretty damn close) and it is all about the position of the clubface at impact which is where they are pretty much the same at the top level. Look at someone like Trevino or Furyk and compare them to say McIlroy and you'd never think they could have a chance of getting it round but they are all solid where it matters

Homer,
Just to elaborate a little....
I would go so far as to say that there is no such thing as a textbook swing.....I think that its a myth....
Im now of the opinion that everyone has a flaw of some sort to their swing and that goes from Pro's to amateurs to us weekend hackers alike.

 

[jammag]

In answer to the question its a no, there is no perfect swing. I imagine the PGA professionals are told to teach certain aspects but whether there is a certain swing I am not sure. There are swings that look good and swings that look bad. The aim of a swing is to put that clubhead contacting the ball in the way you want, generally square club face, you could swing it straight from behind ya head (baseball) or stand on one leg and swing, long as you get the end result is what matters.

The swing doesnt win you golf tournaments its what you can do with that swing that will win you things. Such as being able to play yard by yard shots or hitting par 4s in 1 with power.

 

[bluetoon]

WOW i'm gobsmacked at some of the comments about Rory's swing. I cant think of a more textbook swing.

He ticks all the boxes.. Posture, Rhythm and Power. :mmm:

 

[SocketRocket]

The ball knows nothing about the golf swing and cares even less. It just sits there and recieves an almighty thump from the clubface, what the clubface did before the moment of truth is not important. The quality of impact and force transfered to the ball is all that makes the shot.

Tour players use many variations on the golf swing, Furyk takes it back very steep but loops it back on plane then makes nice contact with the ball, there are many ways to swing the club but they all hit it solid.

In saying this these guys are the best, most mere mortals would struggle to turn an unorthadox swing into a good ball strike on a regular basis. I think for the apiring amateur they will do best if they can create a nice balanced swing that has sound fundimentals allowing them to deliver the clubhead into the ball soundly in a repeatable manner.

 

[mchivers]

David Fehery's description of Jim Furyk's swing - looks like an octopus falling out of a tree !! Probably means there are many ways to get the ball in the hole.

actually nearly spilled my beer. classic

 

[JustOne]

....is there really a correct swing?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......................



There's a correct swing for every individual. Some would be described as more textbook than others but then it depends which textbook you are reading. All that really matters is the clubface is delivered correctly at impact according to the shot you want to play.. if you could do that consistently via a run up or with one leg in the air then that might be your swing!

 

[Tiger]

I agree with Murph.

That said, I would say that I improved my swing by copying the swings of the professionals that I thought swung the club in the right way. These were in no particular order, Sam Snead, Steve Elkington, Tom Watson and latterly, Ernie Els.

Of the modern players, I think Immelman has a great swing.

Interesting you should say this Snelly, I've recently been watching a lot of videos of Luke 'effortlessly smooth' Donald and it is doing wonders for my tempo.