Rory unwinds his hips extremely late in his downswing, because of the immense force he puts into the ground with his legs as he starts down. This generates a ton of clubhead speed, especially for a guy Rory’s size (five foot nine inches, 160 pounds).
It’s not difficult to see how forcefully he pushes his front foot into the ground. It’s amazing… a perfect downswing sequence employing max ground forces. You may think of this move as “new school,” but if you look back at Jack Nicklaus, you’ll find the old-school equivalent of how to leverage the ground for speed and power. Jack did it by lifting his left heel on his backswing. See how many times you spot this move on the current PGA Tour. You’ll be surprised.
Pound for pound, Rory’s become the longest hitter of the modern era.
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