Favorite Swing

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dale47

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I was just wondering who has the swing that you'd love tho have. I am stuck between Joe durant and Gregg Mchatton. Both seem so smooth with plenty of power.Make that 3,,the more I look at Yoda's....lol.
 
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Vaako

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Well, during my pre-TGM-understanding days I was a huge Tiger fan.

After sailing around the TGM forums for some time and trying to decipher the book, I'm turning into an Els-swing fan.

W/ Mike Weir and Trevor Immelman close second and third.

I guess I'm losing faith on powerfull hip(over)drive?


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EdZ

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quote:Originally posted by jim_0068

Tiger's 2000 swing, hands down no doubt.
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Agreed 100%

Mickey Wright, Hogan as well

As a side note, I just took a look at Big Break III, and Jan has an awesome swing. A lot of talent there, clearly. Wonderful impact position, smooth sweep release.
 
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JohhnyThomas1

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I always liked Faldo's swing, he had total control over the ball for a couple of prime years. There were longer, but there weren't better at the time. I like Durant's a lot, and Jodie Mudd. Excluding tour players i like Yoda's swing, a LOT.
 
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densikat

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1) Ben Hogan
2) Mickey Wright
3) Moe Norman

Thats my 3 in order

Oh and Luke Donald's swing looks pretty damn good.
 
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leegee38

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Probably Steve Elkington or Tom Purtzer, but it is really hard to beat Sam Snead. Look at how good that swing looked even into his 80's! A slight over the top move with a pull, but pretty doggone consistent.
 
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Iowagolfpr

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This is a great topic and a really fun thread. I agree with Brian, when he called the article stupid. I was screaming and pulling my hair as I read the article. Pretty is as pretty does. So here is my two cents worth: Ben Hogan, Moe, Mickey Wright, and Gene Littler. By the way. Mickey and Gene had the same teacher when they started as kids in San Diego. Before they swung a club, their teacher had them swing a willow switch. Pound for pound Gene Little could really hit a golf ball. Effortless and smooth. Uncomplicated and repeating. Jack Nicklaus was asked if Tiger was the ball striker ever. His reply was, "No. Ben Hogan. Not even close." Hogan and Moe had great phyical gifts and great mental gifts. Gene Littler wasn't phyically strong yet he moved the ball. His swing defied logic! You couldn't figure out where the power was coming from with such a seemingly effortless motion. His practice swings and real swings were identical.
 
birdie_man

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Personally, I love Freddie's swing and Sergio's swing. They are the two that I keep in my head to remind me of the basic motion I want.

I feel like I try to look like Freddie and have his rhythm (and floppy arms- I try to keep my arms as floppy as possible and everything below my waist as solid as possible [EDIT] Ah hahaha...bad choice of words [8D] ), but my swing actually feels more like Sergio's, mechanics-wise.

I think those kind of swings are the easiest to model as well (for swing plane).
 
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#1. Hogan - mechanically perfect with great compression
#2. Mickelson - controlled but aggressive; raw power
#3. Sergio - haven't kept track of him, but was one of the most consitant ball strikers on Tour a couple years ago; great driver; swing looks cool
#4. Freddy - pretty and smooth; powerful
 
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MizunoJoe

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Jay Haas, Faxon, and Andrade.

I prefer Haas' 1996 shorter swing - the club stopped well short of parallel. He has the smoothness of Gene Littler.

Faxon and Andrade are Kings of the hands-ahead-of-clubhead domain. In several of the past Skills Challenges, Andrade not only won overall, but also won the long drive portion at 5'8" 140 lbs.
 
redan

redan

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I like ugly swings, quirky swings, homemade swings: Miller Barber, Nancy Lopez, Ray Floyd, Jim Thorpe.
 
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Mathew

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Touring Pro's

Ben Hogan
Lee Trevino
Moe Norman

And of non touring pro's - my personal model of hitting and swinging via TGM - Lynn Blake....
 
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