Who's swing do you admire the most?

Iceboy

Title says it all

Mine would probably be Rickie Fowlers just because of the sheer flexibility required for that golf swing, only problem is his back is going to be dommed, I find it hard to see him playing on tour into his thirties

aster99

Rory McIlroy for me.

sydthebeat

Fred Couples. Best, most consistant swing ever.

PhilipMarlowe

When I'm watching golf, I always admire how simple Luke Donald makes it look but I'm more drawn to players with rhythm like Couples, Duval... I could watch him hit long irons all day.

This is also fantastic, balance, follow through, hold the finish etc. (McIlroy @ Quail Hollow), helped by the framing of the (camera) shot, and the result

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur4sBZ-CKlc

The Orb

The Big Easy

whadafook

John Daly

Grip it and rip it

who_ru

luke donald - something we can all aspire to i think. simple, effective, consistent.

Benny Cake

+1 on Mcilroys swing posted above... I could watch that all day...

scrubber72

Licksy wrote: »

When I'm watching golf, I always admire how simple Luke Donald makes it look but I'm more drawn to players with rhythm like Couples, Duval... I could watch him hit long irons all day.

This is also fantastic, balance, follow through, hold the finish etc. (McIlroy @ Quail Hollow), helped by the framing of the (camera) shot, and the result

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur4sBZ-CKlc

That clip is what i wish i could do everytime i have to hit an iron. To me the best swing
in modern golf. I have a lesson this mornin, wonder if the coach could get me doing that?

Adiaga 2

I like Justin Rose's swing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwnjMceg0yM

Nice one Licksy. Cheers!

The_Kew_Tour

Fred Couples followed by Rorys...I like Quiros swing just full of power.

Adam Scott is another I admire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3BEMn7Y4Is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5miIR7rGxUc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOtHAf8X5Uo

rednik

Tom Watson for me. Hasn't changed that much since I first saw him in the mid 70's.

Dr_Colossus

+1 for the Big Easy, swing is pure silk and of great power. Remember getting a video of his about 15 years ago and trying to emulate his set up, if only. Always like to see him do well on tour but even when leading never seems to get much coverage.

SuprSi

Fred Couples' swing was what I aspired to when I was starting out, I even knew a guy who's now a pro in the Spawell who had a similar swing. Outside that, Ernie Els, Tiger, and of course Rory's, which is now my favourite swing. The way he follows through and holds it at the end - so balanced.

stumpypeeps

Ben Hogan. Its simplicity and the fact he is generally regarded as the best ball striker of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxVUMBTJVgg

Golfy07

Rory mcilroy text book. :-) Also Luke Donald its just so simple...

Spudmonkey

Luke Donald, and David Duval back when he was a good golfer.

fullstop

Spudmonkey wrote: »

Luke Donald, and David Duval back when he was a good golfer.

Yeah Duval's a pure hacker now isn't he...

soundsham

els for me too...never seems to really hit at it,just a smooth swing
unlike the deranged axe-mans swipe I have developed this year

mr.mickels

Hogans swing was mentioned, he generated serious clubhead speed for a small fella, Donalds swing is somewhat similar with a bit less power.
In Seve's pomp his swing was great to watch, Woosnam had a fabulous swing, a superb powerful ballstriker with a very simple swing.

I was never much of a fan of this guy but something really majestic about his swing and a likely contender for best driver and long iron player ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nii3ElN-ciQ

autonomy

geoff ogilvy, just carefree and smooth

kagni

Not the greatest player in the world, but I love his swing - Raphael Jacquelin
No-one makes the golf swing look as smooth and effortless . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj1thDJ4emU

Aidric

McIlroy or Scott.

denlaw

D_Red_Army wrote: »

+1 on Mcilroys swing posted above... I could watch that all day...

Except masters Sunday ..:o

Dublin Spur

Freddy Couples - Sublime

dvemail

Hard to beat Ernie Els swing, just goes to show you don't have to swing hard to hit it long.
Also Phil Mickelson's swing is just class when he doesn't try and absolutely kill the ball. So
it is a rare sight indeed.

foxyboxer

Nick Faldo's swing had an enormous influence on me growing up.
When i first started to play, I tried to emulate his swing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNyvVOCQEs

ozymandias10

connos....end of

chalkie 501

Duval. Mcilroy. Ogilvy. also going back a few years used to love Peter Fowlers swing....who!

Mr. Larson

kagni wrote: »

Not the greatest player in the world, but I love his swing - Raphael Jacquelin
No-one makes the golf swing look as smooth and effortless . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj1thDJ4emU

That's an interesting swing, very deceptive. If you focus on the lower half (the ball, his feet) you can see how deceptively quick he whips through the ball. Looking at the top half, his upper-body it seems effortless and a lot slower.

dolally

+1 on Freddie Couples. Poetry in Motion. Robert Karllson, a lovely slow rythmic swing for such a tall man.

Eamon Darcey..unique and fun to watch;)

LuckyGent88

Cant believe there has been no mention of Jeev Milkha Singh yet i could watch him swing all day

In fairness to him, you have to admire the way he has succeeded in golf with such a unique swing.

1. Rory McIlroy 2. Luke Donald 3. Charl Schwartzel

Corkblowin

I'd love to be able to swing the club like Fred Couples - followed him & Sergio around Mount Juliet during the WGC & it was mesmerising how relaxed he was ( Sergio was awesome too, but I'd break a wrist with that much lag).

However for me it had to be Luke Donald. Watching the recent Hilton Head tournament on the Sunday night I got a call & muted the TV. Watching him swing without the commentary or sound was amazing as I couldn't tell what club he was using by the swing as the rhythm & tempo were identical from 3 iron to wedge.

Trying to implement it at the moment - I'm blaming the constant wind for the lack of progress!!

k.p.h

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Cant believe there has been no mention of Jeev Milkha Singh yet i could watch him swing all day

In fairness to him, you have to admire the way he has succeeded in golf with such a unique swing.

1. Rory McIlroy 2. Luke Donald 3. Charl Schwartzel

Add Ernie Els in their and your right on line with what I would say. I would note that your selections are all extreemly technically sound. I see a lot of people mentioning Freddie Couples here and I must say that i really like his swing but looking at it from a technical point of view it is not exactly brilliant. He makes it work though and that the most important thing.

It's funny though it obviously not just about knowing how to execute a perfect swing, more so about knowing how to execute the swing you have.

staker

Love watching Bubba's power slice off the deck with the driver, exactly how I do it off the box,only difference being he usually finds his.:rolleyes:

Westwood has a swing I always try to pick bits out of,Els for the perfect tempo and rhythm but for pure class I'd say McIlroy.

fullstop

Jabberwocky wrote: »

That's an interesting swing, very deceptive. If you focus on the lower half (the ball, his feet) you can see how deceptively quick he whips through the ball. Looking at the top half, his upper-body it seems effortless and a lot slower.

It all looks in-sync to me...

Only one Keano

For me it's either McIlroy for how easy he generates speed while keeping his balance or Francesco Molanari whose swing is so simple, so in balance and how he appears so in control of his movements..............a thing of beauty!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zym5H94lhsI&feature=related

sparkie12

all nice swings there,,,
geoff ogilvy has wonderful swing to watch,

A.Partridge

Interesting thread.

One swing to watch on the European Tour is Scott Jamieson.

Saw him post a few nice scores in the last few weeks and he seems to be a very impressive player. His swing looks balanced and classy.

Definitely one for the future.

mr.mickels

One of the greatest ever ball-strikers, very long hitter, Slammin' Sam was competitive on the US tour right into his 60's. He has 82 PGA Tour wins. When he was 67 he shot a 67 in a tournament, before shooting a 66 on the final day, one lower than his age!!!:cool:
One of the best ever drivers and long iron players in golf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Gu7n7Vnm0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDn_2_kvmBE

k.p.h

Thanks mr.mickels that second video was awesome. Unreal footwork. I really seems to me modern swings are not as graceful as the swings of the past greats....

foxyboxer

The great Ben Hogan's too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNgMNK3CtWU

k.p.h

It's almost as if every shot was a stinger back then. And you probably could not play golf unless you had a ton of lag. I bet the equipment of the day had a big influence on the swings.


Now days you see people playing long with a ton of lad or controlled with some but not as much. I reckon if you gave both Hogan and Snead an R9 and a V1 they would be going 300 yards effortlessly and controlled.

PARlance

kagni wrote: »

Not the greatest player in the world, but I love his swing - Raphael Jacquelin
No-one makes the golf swing look as smooth and effortless . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj1thDJ4emU

Was gonna come on here and say the exact same thing, pure honey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKHvuITOMTQ&feature=related

TheRoomWrecker

my top 3 for different reasons

Langer for effortless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jlrbgMjAvg

Dustin Johnson for athleticism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdKVqWH7RzY

Steve stricker smooth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47ywryIOi8U

TheRoomWrecker

my top 3 for different reasons

Langer for effortless
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jlrbgMjAvg

Dustin Johnson for athleticism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEN5ALpi2L4


Steve stricker for smoothness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47ywryIOi8U

mr.mickels

k.p.h wrote: »

Now days you see people playing long with a ton of lad or controlled with some but not as much. I reckon if you gave both Hogan and Snead an R9 and a V1 they would be going 300 yards effortlessly and controlled.

Snead was known as a 300yarder back in his day with the old equipment, he was a very long hitter, Hogan was powerful too, don't think he was as long as Snead, shorter in height too of course