Why and how rory mcilroy is changing his driver swing. Ive won golf tournaments thinking about my swing pretty. But for a small group of players, finding a suitable replacement for a good driver build takes additional effort. May 29, 2018 jordan spieth is here to show you how to do it. But they look different, sit different, feel different, sound different. Rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass.
Jordan spieths keys for hitting the fairway with driver. Of all the talking points around the pga tour this year, one of the most frequently whispered around the range has to do with the ongoing struggles of the threetime major winner. Taking a deep dive into what went wrong with jordan spieth. For more great instruction like this, watch best lessons ever wednesdays at 7 p. Oct 05, 2016 jordan spieth golf swing face on super slow motion.
My guess is that is in hopes of getting rid of the block. Were they mental errors from getting tight or nervous. Jordan spieth jordan spieths swing, analyzed by david leadbetter. Jordan speiths swing issues are and easy fix swing surgeon. Most pros have more than one or more swing thought in their head when they play. Jordan spieth warming up before a round, practicing his chip shots from realistic, true lies. Turn like jordan spieth to get more from your driver.
If you want to be good at chipping, you have to practice hitting chips that you will actually encounter on the course, said salt. There have been a lot of questions about jordan spieth s swing. I really like that he plays a blueboard in the driver and ahina in the 3 wood instead of some 2000 dollar custom shafts. Many times i hear that a golfer should swing the same on all clubs. Jordan spieth delivers some downright bizarre quotes after. Full swing is dedicated to becoming the worldwide leader in sports virtualization hardware. Jordan spieth delivers some downright bizarre quotes after struggling again in hawaii the threetime major winner will be should be fine, but his week at the sony open left a lot to be desired. Jordan spieths official thread page 2 tour talk the. Seems to me he is a bit of a baby who loves complaining. Feb 07, 2018 why isnt the grip they play also listed. Jordan spieth was the number 1 ranked junior in the u. Get to know jordan spieth, titleist golf ambassador. Speaking of woods, many are quickly drawing comparisons between the 14time major champion and spieth.
Jordan spieth says he has no confidence off the tee fox sports. Similar to the driver, spieth uses a fairway wood that is both long and forgiving. Jordan spieth explains his preshot routine golf channel. This thing about having a natural swing that is just repeatable and thoughtless is not true. Jordan spieth cracks his driver the night before the masters. Apr 21, 2019 i figure that by the time spieth started winning all those tournaments, he had already worked on a million things over many years and got his swing to the point where it was natural and perfect for him, even with his chicken wing. Jordan spieth witb for 2018 what is in jordans bag for. Jordan spieths only problem steve wozeniak on golf. Jordan spieths keys for hitting the fairway with driveragain and. To find out what that one thing is read this jordan spieth golf swing. Jordan spieth slow motion swings practice round footage at riviera cc 2017 duration.
Jordan spieth himself requested a more trainer like look and feel and spieth 3 certainly looks to have achieved that, without sacrificing the swing specific performance under armour has. The 716s are probably a few percent more forgiving than the 714s. Jordan spieth explains why his nontraditional swing works to his advantage. In this article, ill explain my bad tendencies and the swing thoughts i use. He met his current coach, cameron mccormick when he was just 12 years old.
How many majors has tiger won since he ditched the. Why jordan spieths weird swing works so well swing. Jordan spieth golf swing face on super slow motion golf. If golf fans have learned anything over the past year, its that ignoring jordan spieth for even the briefest of moments isnt a wise decision. Just look at his ballstriking statistics from last year, the best of his career so far. Jordan spieth golf swing face on super slow motion. Set your wrists like this for more powerful golf shots. But he does something in his golf swing that could prevent him having a long career in golf. Jordan spieth seeks to return to the form that made him a. I met him at a college tournament and he was a really nice guy, i hope jordan and harris english do good this year bc ive talked to both of them and really seem grounded and i think they will be good for golf. Now the putter, thats spieths best club and it absolutely matters. It may play a role in how hes responding to his swing troubles. Given his swing, and lack of power when compared directly to guys like day, johnson, watson one would expect spieth to play a less forgiving set of clubs, but just how forgiving his bag is has to be taken as a. Spieth s last victory came in july 2017 at the british open at royal birkdale.
I calculated time various elapsed for jordans driver swing. Apr 06, 2016 this may well be nothing, but jordan spieth will start the masters with a new driver after his old one, which he used for the last two years, cracked on the eve of the first round. Nov 12, 2017 jordan spieths practice swing places the shoulders as an intermediary between the arm swing and legs allowing these two things to coordinate in perfect sequence. But, if youre not doing well, then sure, youd better work on your swing and try to get better in a hurry. Its easy for players on tour to know when theyre getting jumpy, because there are more and.
Jul, 2015 jordan spieth said after his john deere classic win he had plenty in the tank for st andrews, but admitted he had to finetune my driver. Pga tour golfer jordan spieth, winner of the 2017 open, explains why his. World number one jordan spieths tips for amateur golfers on swing thoughts and how best to deal with pressure moments. I tend to not agree with that concept and in particular trying to do it by weakening the grip and then trying to do it with jordan s swing. The 25yearold american is one of the most successful players in the game. Jordan spieth slow motion driver swing 2016 youtube. I used to really like him but i kind have lost that. How to swing like masters champ jordan spieth duration. Whats in jordan spieths bag what clubs does he use.
In interviews spieth and mccormick have talked about getting the clubface to close morefaster. Jordan s hands track a bit out and away from his body, which is an indication that hes going to hit a fade. Mar 16, 2016 march 16, 2016 by steve wozeniak 0 comments on jordan spieths only problem jordan spieths only problem jordan spieth is one of the best players in the world with only one swing fault, and it happens to be a pretty big one that will eventually hurt him physically, and soon, if it is not addressed. Jordan spieth has an explanation for why hes struggling. By that time jordan was already a very good ball striker, so instead of focusing on his swing mechanics, cameron set to work on building his confidence. Jordan spieth was forced to make a driver switch wednesday but it didnt hurt his round thursday, a 6under 66 that had him in the tourney lead after the morning wave. Jul 19, 2018 jordan spieth and tommy fleetwood make impressive climbs up the leaderboard, while the two topranked golfers in the world miss the cut. Jordan spieth explains his preshot routine golf channel skip to main content. Us masters winner jordan spieth gives you an insight in how to stay focussed and confident before and during your swing. Additionally, to be a great driver, its important to swing. I dont his mental state has anything to do with how hes playing. Learn about his golf game and find out what titleist equipment hes using today. And between the two extremes of arm fold the club is staying between the forearms keeping the club on plane. Here is the list of what he is playing with right now.
At 23 he has already three major championships and has a fedex cup title to his name and is clearly a natural talent. March 16, 2016 by steve wozeniak 0 comments on jordan spieth s only problem jordan spieth s only problem jordan spieth is one of the best players in the world with only one swing fault, and it happens to be a pretty big one that will eventually hurt him physically, and soon, if it is not addressed. This week, that includes jordan spieth giving his old driver shaft the heaveho. Andrews, where he will try to win the 144th british open and the third leg of an unprecedented calendar year grand slam starting thursday, was. And his 2015 scoring average per round is an incredible 68. Jordan spieth wins pebble beach and i analyze his driver vs. Is jordan spieths grip change already starting to work.
Jordan spieth s keys for hitting the fairway with driver. Fourtime major champion rory mcilroy takes us to the tee and breaks down his setup for an accurate swing. Thats true on most iron shots but not as true once the ball is teed up for a driver. Pga tour golfer jordan spieth, winner of the 2017 open, explains why his nontraditional, bentleftarm, chicken wing swing works to his advantage. Watch why spieths weird swing works better golf digest.
As a result, chamblee says, spieth s rotation gets messed up and his swing path gets steeper in transition. Jordan spieth looks to continue grand slam chase at. Fine technique powers phenoms golf swing what were you up to at age 19. Here are five thoughts from friday at the british open. Additionally, to be a great driver, its important to swing within yourself. Why jordan spieths weird swing works so well swing analysis. May 15, 2019 jordan spieth seeks to return to the form that made him a threetime major champion. I calculated time various elapsed for jordan s driver swing. How brandel chamblee would fix jordan spieths swing in. I was looking for a good swing clip of tony finau today for whatever reason i wasnt going to profile his swing or anything, although hes a prodigiously long hitter. Jordan spieth holed out from a greenside bunker on the first hole of a suddendeath playoff to defeat daniel berger at the travelers championship. May 02, 2019 rory mcilroy is a making a swing change with his driver, and it could make him even better. Hes had this in his bag for nearly 10 years now and its pictured below.
Second, while chipping and putting are distinct from the long game, when you have been hitting it all over creation like he has been, youre going. Spieth s swing has some unique elements to it, but its actually one of the better ones on tour to borrow from, because it isnt being. Spieth was known as the worlds best putter uses his trusty scotty cameron circle t 009 to do the job. Jordan spieth no doubt falls into this category with his titleist 915d2 driver. Nov 05, 2018 but for a small group of players, finding a suitable replacement for a good driver build takes additional effort. Jordan spieths practice swing from waist high to waist high. Breaking down the swing of jordan spieth, analysis by golf instructor david leadbetter. Apr 12, 2014 jordan spieth has been playing very well at augusta national this week. Jordan started to learn the mental game at a young age. Jordan s arms stretch away from the ball, much like tiger woods circa 2000, promoting a big, wide swing arc and more clubhead speed.
Thats been documented and it certainly affects both driver and irons when you try to change your swing. Jan 11, 2016 an eightshot win greeted jordan spieth in his first tournament of 2016. Advertisement the difference between jordan spieth in. When my coach, cameron mccormick, and i are finetuning my swing, we like to make sure im moving through certain positions during the. Jordan spieth says he has no confidence off the tee. Jordan spieth made a minor grip change to start his 2020 season, and even though its early, the results are encouraging. Jordan spieth s pga tour wins 20 john deere classic 2015 valspar championship 2015 masters tournament 2015 u. If the clubs dont matter, why did jordan switch back to the 714s.
You will notice some obvious differences that you may not have known about. This video is based on an article about jordan spieth and how he hits the ball with his driver under pressure. Oct 24, 2015 super slow motion front and back view of jodan spieth s unique driver swing. The dominant victory was spieth s seventh on the pga tour, making him the third player along with tiger woods and horton smith to achieve that feat before turning 23. That includes off the tee, where hes had success finding fairways with his driver. Apr 30, 2017 jordan spieth driver swing slow motion. Surely, with day ripping it with all of his might, something in his po. Just once, he thought, it would be nice if day overcooked one left or lost it right. Jordan spieth has become one of the biggest names in golf. Ill explain my bad tendencies and the swing thoughts i use to avoid them. Jordan spieth continues to talk about how close he feels in his game, but his inaccuracy off the tee is still a struggle.
Youre hitting driver great, scoring well, then somewhere in the middle of the back nine you spray a couple tee shots. Welcome to walltowall equipment, the monday morning gear wrapup in which golf equipment editor jonathan wall takes you through the latest trends, rumors and breaking news. This isnt me trying to flame him i just feel like hes changed a bit. Taking a deep dive into what went wrong with jordan spieth in the 2018 pga tour season the threetime major champion didnt win for the first time since 2014. Inside jordan spieth s swing restoration as mechanical changes go, turning the hands 4 degrees to the right isnt complex. In this swing analysis of jordan spieth, i compare his driver and wedge from the down the line. Jordan spieth shares mental insights for amateur golfers on swing thoughts and how best to deal with pressure moments. Does anyone else see or feel this or am i just completly off. Note that jordan spieth has maintained a bowed left wrist and bent right wrist all the way through impact to the p7. Jul 20, 2018 jordan spieth and tommy fleetwood make impressive climbs up the leaderboard, while the two topranked golfers in the world miss the cut. Jordan spieth writes instruction articles only for golf digest.
Im curious on your guys thoughts on jordan speiths personality. With this tournament being in the middle of the florida swing, just less than a month before the masters, do you feel like this tournament, that could really jump start somebodys year, especially some of the lesser known players like the past couple years. Because whatever answer he would give would probably be reflective of how spieth is acting and has been acting this whole time. However, he is ranked 3rd out of 195 players in strokes gained.
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