In the documentary a Hardcase for Texas, Hogan himself talked about the evolution of his golf swing. He states that in 48/49 his golf swing was at its best
that even though he won some tournaments after the crash he never hit the ball as well as he did during that period.
What do you mean will over effort? I don't understand.
Hogan is the best example of pure will. He's probably the best player with the least amount of talent to play the game.
Hogan was 5'8"
I think its hilarious that anyone can believe Hogan was will over effort
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Hard to argue with that...30 tournaments.
Up to that point, he was winning with his short game. Anyone who thinks he couldn't putt should look at his record in the early '40's. He was leading money winner in '40, '41 and '42 and Vardon trophy winner in '40 and '41 when he couldn't keep it on the planet.
If you believe that, fair enough. His secret was his right knee, he could control an 8 iron to within inches just by altereing the flexing his right knee. He stopped his over swing by pulling up his left thumb 2mm, which was the opposite of the conventional wisdom of this at the time, he reversed it. He altered the spin on the ball by hitting it on a different groove, I could go on, and on, and on. Hogan had talent in spades, when you talk about talent, he is right up there.
If you believe that, fair enough. His secret was his right knee, he could control an 8 iron to within inches just by altereing the flexing his right knee. He stopped his over swing by pulling up his left thumb 2mm, which was the opposite of the conventional wisdom of this at the time, he reversed it. He altered the spin on the ball by hitting it on a different groove, I could go on, and on, and on. Hogan had talent in spades, when you talk about talent, he is right up there.
It hard for me to get worked up about Hogan's post accident pattern. It looks so anemic. Definitely the man and not the swing.
What is the fix for Hogans accuracy woes with his "power golf" pattern?