6 PGA Tour Swing Thoughts

October 20, 2014

By Matthew Rudy

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Adam Scott

"Whatever I'm working on, I like to keep one swing thought in my head when I'm on the course. Keeping it simple helped me at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston last year. Thinking only about getting to my left side, I shot 62 Friday and won my first PGA Tour event."

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Keegan Bradley

"I focus on my facial muscles. When you can get your mouth to relax, your whole body relaxes."

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Rory McIlroy

"Under pressure, I do use one simple swing thought: I pick a spot a foot in front of the ball and hit over it -- hard. That takes my mind off the outcome of the shot and keeps me in the process."

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Graeme McDowell

"To avoid a hook, my takeaway thought is to make sure during those first three feet the clubhead works away wide and outside my hands, with a nice bit of loft on the club."

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Hunter Mahan

"Pretend there's a pressure gauge under your left foot and push down as hard as you can as you bring the club down."

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Paula Creamer

"A good swing thought is to keep your height. Feel tall. Like your chest stays nice and high when you hit shots. This will help you maintain the width of your arms and prevent you from getting scoopy."

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6 PGA Tour Swing Thoughts

Adam Scott

Keegan Bradley

Rory McIlroy

Graeme McDowell

Hunter Mahan

Paula Creamer

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