Ben Hogan Swing Sequence

By Jason Birnbaum

May 29, 2016

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He's really soft at address, arms relaxed. I always liked how he kicked his right knee in to stay braced throughout the backswing.

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This has a little "old-school" look with the one-piece takeaway and everything moving together off the ball.

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Textbook. This is what halfway back in the swing should look like. Great sequence, great width, great hinge and really centered.

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Perfect top of the backswing position. This would match up against the best from any generation.

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The lag in the transition here is a little exaggerated. But great separation between upper and lower body. Legs moving forward toward the target and rotating, while shoulders and upper body stay back.

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I love how he lets go of the angle through the ball. It creates a really shallow angle of attack into the ball at impact.

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Great balance and a follow-through that looks in control. This is a neutral position that's the result of everything being synced up nicely leading up to the end.

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