Are tour players standing closer to the ball?

[Mike Thomas (sunmart)]

Sure looks like it.

 

[BertramSterling]

I would say yes, but their hands are also generally closer to the body at impact..

 

[softconsult]

Closer as compared to what? Amateurs? Sorry, your question is not well framed.

 

[btp]

I don't think so. Furyk would be a poster boy for standing close.

 

[crkranz]

I think Snead said to stand as close to the ball as you can that will still allow a free and comfortable swing.

 

[DCgolf]

John miller, Jeff slum an, don january

 

[Jared Willerson]

Byron Nelson didn't think anyone could stand too close to the ball. Closer the better in his view.

 

[jenhaoyen]

i would say get closer, but within your comfortable reach. Golf is all about comfort-ability, if it's not comfortable you won't make a great swing.

 

[jenhaoyen]

Closer as compared to what? Amateurs? Sorry, your question is not well framed.

mugatu be kidding me

 

[DCgolf]

In the square to square era we all stood scary close due to the straight line rock and block motion. Any pivot producing an arc moves you back or you hit hosel rockets. It's all about shape.

 

[dschultz6072]

"Your problem is you stand too close to the ball after you hit it"

Sam Snead