My first note was how straight he gets that left arm in the backswing. Second was his head was perfectly level the entire time. Third was how far his back opens toward his target.
Fun forth was, Rory has an unmatched swing speed. The slow motion camera doesn't even pick up on the club head during the back swing.
Pure leverage! I always thought that he pulled his right elbow in to his side but from this angle he has his straight left arm locked against his chest at the top then just levers it down with his back and shoulders, hips just clearing. Right arm does not seem to do much.
His left scapular extends and his right scapula contracts! Power comes from contracting the left and extending the right scapula’s on the down swing. That’s why him and Tiger and all the long hitters have those super wide strong looking shoulders. Secrets out!
Rory does not pivot. He swings flat footed…this a huge mistake…compare his feet and legs to Palmer, Nicklaus, Watson, Snead, Jones.. these golfers were all MUCH better than McIlroy.
I see how his lower half moves before he finishes his backswing. But I took more note on his take away. How he creates width with trail elbow. Then on his follow through he shallows that elbow down to his side!
His legs are very quiet body stays within feet. There is sway but it is limited by the posting moves into each hip. Allows him to coil without getting stuck
Besides his stretch armstrong body chemistry, which I dont have. Small weight transfer to right side, left shoulder pushes the backswing. Shaft between forearms throughout but just a smidge inside. Entire body behind the ball at top of backswing, staying between his feet when loaded to right side. Legs initiate downswing.
His club shaft is across the direction line at the top, making it a little too much to the inside. It is a remnant of his junior days. So he still struggles with consistency due to this. Obviously he is good but a few tweeks to his swing would make him more consistent. Of course his putting needs work. He still has time to move things to another level if he makes the right moves.
the club extends down more behind him than amateur golfers on the downswing. Its a throwing motion. It is not a jack knife of the L to L with a delayed release.
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Love this angle of the golf swing… what do you notice?!
I can’t see his nose.
Moves right a bit with a huge shoulder turn, then a big move back left decisively on the downswing.
That he keeps his right elbow tucked all the way until contact
His path and plane are straight down the line
This ain’t normal, the amount of coil he’s getting is crazy.
Back cracking swing wow! 🤩
I notice how flat both of his feet are on the ground & the space between the knees. The left knee doesn't go much in towards the ball going back.
My first note was how straight he gets that left arm in the backswing.
Second was his head was perfectly level the entire time.
Third was how far his back opens toward his target.
Fun forth was, Rory has an unmatched swing speed. The slow motion camera doesn't even pick up on the club head during the back swing.
I notice he’s way better than me
Pure leverage! I always thought that he pulled his right elbow in to his side but from this angle he has his straight left arm locked against his chest at the top then just levers it down with his back and shoulders, hips just clearing. Right arm does not seem to do much.
His head never moves.
He shifts slightly into his right instep to start his swing.
His shoulders are not attached to the body nor to his neck/head!
He's got a back made of some sort of military/alien technology
His head stays in the spot
A few things stand out but what I see is the path of the shaft and the beautiful steady turn back and through
His left shoulder gets completely behind the ball on the takeaway.
How quickly he gets to his left leg
weight shift is simple
His left scapular extends and his right scapula contracts! Power comes from contracting the left and extending the right scapula’s on the down swing. That’s why him and Tiger and all the long hitters have those super wide strong looking shoulders. Secrets out!
Is this Rory swinging a golf club or a scene from an exorcist movie? It’s crazy how far his upper body is turned and his head hasn’t moved!
His head doesn't move!😮
Ok. Um… can ya show a human doin' it?
Rory does not pivot. He swings flat footed…this a huge mistake…compare his feet and legs to Palmer, Nicklaus, Watson, Snead, Jones.. these golfers were all MUCH better than McIlroy.
His Left Shoulder leads the backswing. And, he is the long lost brother of Gumby.
Rotation around his spine, while the head stays in the same exact spot!
I see how his lower half moves before he finishes his backswing. But I took more note on his take away. How he creates width with trail elbow. Then on his follow through he shallows that elbow down to his side!
If l had a back swing like that,I d miss the ball
His legs are very quiet body stays within feet. There is sway but it is limited by the posting moves into each hip. Allows him to coil without getting stuck
his head stays level and stays behind the ball at impact…very little head movement at all which is a problem for most golfers
Mannequin head.
Besides his stretch armstrong body chemistry, which I dont have. Small weight transfer to right side, left shoulder pushes the backswing. Shaft between forearms throughout but just a smidge inside. Entire body behind the ball at top of backswing, staying between his feet when loaded to right side. Legs initiate downswing.
The line of his hands from the top to impact is interesting
I can see why he's having back problems.
Massive shoulder turn, but minimal weight movement on backswing, keeping head steady and focused on the ball!
He’s a touch more flexible than I am. 😂😂
He is much more limber than I am.
His club shaft is across the direction line at the top, making it a little too much to the inside. It is a remnant of his junior days. So he still struggles with consistency due to this. Obviously he is good but a few tweeks to his swing would make him more consistent. Of course his putting needs work. He still has time to move things to another level if he makes the right moves.
as you approach the top/end of your swing, your tail bone begins to try to face the target as it moves toward the target. …. most important
Head moves more than I thought it did….both vertically and horizontally….as a consequence of his body turn
the club extends down more behind him than amateur golfers on the downswing. Its a throwing motion. It is not a jack knife of the L to L with a delayed release.