Annika Sörenstam / Best Golf Swing Ever? / Best LPGA Player Ever?
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- It's the golf fundamental even non-golfers know: "Keep Your Head Down."
Apparently, nobody ever corrected Annika Sorenstam. Somehow, the Swede became one of the greatest female golfers of all-time -- racking up 90 international tournament wins and 10 major championships before retiring in 2008 at age 38 - despite violating this most basic of concepts.
Unconventional move: Head turns toward the target before the club makes contact with the ball
Who else does it: David Duval
What it looks like:
Viewed in real time, Sorenstam's head appears to swivel toward the target well before she's made contact. In still photos, you'll notice that her head has indeed turned to the left, with her chin pointing to a spot just beyond the ball. The typical pro's chin points straight down, behind the ball, or perhaps directly at the ball, at impact.
Why it's a problem for amateurs: Rotating the head like Sorenstam generally causes the left (lead) shoulder to come up and around as well. When this happens too early, the arms lag behind the shoulders and chest, producing thin contact and an open clubface. Weak, slicing shots generally ensue.
How Sorenstam gets away with it: Sorenstam's swing is a model of efficiency. Her technique and positions are incredibly simple and sound. In fact, still images show that her head movement isn't as early or pronounced as it appears to be when viewed in motion - and that's the key.
Amateurs get into trouble when early head movement pulls the shoulders off the ball. In Sorenstam's case, her head is simply following the movement of the shoulders. It simply occurs a little sooner in the swing than with most pros. If anything, this creates more freedom as she moves through the ball, resulting in greater distance.
The cure: When it comes to the head, two things can get a golfer in trouble: moving it too early in the downswing and follow-through, or keeping it too still.
If you have a problem of coming up and out of shots, try picking a spot on the back of the ball and focusing on it like a laser through impact. Without a small, defined focal point, your head is more apt to wander off the ball.
Taking the “keep your head still” mantra too literally can have an equally detrimental effect. By holding the head firmly in place, you restrict the natural movement of the shoulders through the ball. Focus on the back of the ball, but keep your neck and shoulder muscles loose. Let your head rotate toward the target as the right shoulder turns through.
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She indeed has a simple, smooth & repeatable swing that doesn’t put too much stress on her body. It’s a swing that most professional should emulate for longevity in the golf tournament 👍
Yes, I too have the Highest admiration for her golf swing! 👍👍
@@RollYourRock i think it look terrible. really ugly. but obviously it works. shows what i know i guess
@@markherring6143 Mark, it's beautiful swing in its simplicity and rhythm...
Being a weekend duffer, AND a man, if I could emulate any golf swing on the planet, it would be Annika’s!!
Thanks for sharing this video. Annika is the best LPG. 🤩
You're welcome, Janice. I'm very glad you enjoyed the video! - Happy new year! 🎉🥂
I always thought it looked like she was short arming it and keeping her elbows bent and tucked. But in slow motion that's not the case. Just very relaxed. If the tempo was slightly slower, everyone would rave about her swing instead of Freddie.
That's a terrific take! Thx
I remember in the early 90's when I was trying to learn how to golf. I was trying to emulate all the radical leg movement of guys like Daly, Jack etc. Front leg off the ground in the backswing and such. Boy did I struggle. Then I started trying to copy Annika's swing. That's when I turned into an almost respectable ball striker. I never got to be a good golfer, and I can't golf now because of shoulder and back issues.
I agree, why not make it easy for yourself/back!?
Yes this is a great golf swing. If only for it's simplicity. Men need to look closely at this method. It works.
I'm totally on board with what you're saying... 98% of amateur golfers could rotate more efficiently.
I think the head turn is an eye dominance issue, think it also explains her shorter backswing shoulder turn. Regardless I think a good lesson is not to fight personal idiosyncrasies.
If you would, I'm interested in more details regarding eye dominance and how it can affect a person's golf swing... Thanks! 🙂
I don’t have any references to hand. Short answer is 1) the target isn’t where your brain thinks it is. I’m left eye dominant so the target is more left than where I think it is. Will have a tendency to push shots, leave an open face etc.
You have to decide, do you compensate or allow. Do you get fussy about feet and shoulder alignment etc.
Putting I just remember to feel a little more release of the putter head on left to right putts. Right to left putts are easy because we tend to under read break. You can aim with one eye but you lose depth perception.
Long game I prefer to pull the ball - pull fade and if I need to draw it I aim right and hit a hard pull. I find short right is a tricky flag, tend to just go for the centre of the green.
It certainly affects snooker players. You should cue it up off centre.
Left eye dominance tends to bigger shoulder turns, the right eye loses sight of the ball but that’s ok as if you are LED your sighting eye is focused on it.
Conversely, on the downswing, to see the ball or the vicinity of the ball, a right eye dominant player will have to allow their head to rotate to the target so they can see the strike with their dominant eye.
@@1DCCX good stuff! Thanks for the reply... Now how did you know I love to play snooker?
Arms downswing, is an amazing way to play our game.
It’s a nice flowing swing.
My favourite swing who I suspect is really efficient is Ian Woosnam.
What do you specifically like about Mr. Woosnam's golf swing? I remember he was quite long especially considering his stature.
Seemed a very compact, powerful, punchy action. No fuss. Just wound it up and delivered it, hammered it with his right side. Think distance with accuracy, he was immensely strong of course and as you put, with his stature he needed to give it the works. Was long as well.
@@RollYourRock Woosnam was strong. He said he got strength growing up on a farm. Makes sense.
@@1DCCX I believe I read/heard somewhere where he was an amateur boxer, as well? That makes you very tough emotionally and resilient to pressure.
@@shofey A tough guy too! Amateur boxer.
Yes and Yes
Merry Christmas/happy holidays! Cheers!🙂
So much for keeping your head down! 🤔
If you watch closely, you will find that she actually does keep her head down through the ball - it's just that she moves it earlier than other top golfers once impact has been achieved. Basically, her head follows the movement of the club through the hitting area. As contact is made and the club swings on through, her head rotates with the rest of her body on to a full and balanced finish.
Actually "head" has no effect on golf swing. Old phrase that's worn out.
@@shofey Ira, I'm afraid I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one.
She always looks like she's opening a door with that swing. It looks so simple.
One of the simplest golf swings ever! - Why make it difficult, eh?
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I love the rhythm and tempo to her swing! So simple/repairable...
Very repeatable swing.
Absolutely! Simple, smooth and repeatable.
She most certainly proved that! 🙂
Ugh, no! Just no.
??? Y U no like?
Ugh no what? Best female player of all time, and just gorgeous swing.
@@KevinMDowney Thanks, Kevin!🙂