FACE-ONTommy has a very strong grip, which forces his front shoulder up. He looks like a power hitter in baseball.Analysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
FACE-ONAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
FACE-ONAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
FACE-ONHe stores a ton of power with a huge upper-body coil and massive arm extension.Analysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
FACE-ONAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
FACE-ONHere he's keeping the clubface from closing with all his might. He really keeps it square through the hit.Analysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
FACE-ONAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
FACE-ONAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
DOWN-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
DOWN-THE-LINEHe keeps the clubhead outside his hands going back, then circles it inside on the way down.Analysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
DOWN-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
DOWN-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
DOWN-THE-LINENotice how he drops his body and the club to approach the ball from the inside.Analysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
DOWN-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
DOWN-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
DOWN-THE-LINEHis jutting left elbow shows he held off the club from shutting. The whirlybird finish is a sure sign of a straight-ball hitter.Analysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
UP-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
UP-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
UP-THE-LINELook at the three preceding photos. His head hasn't moved a bit, which is why it's buried in his left shoulder here. Great way to be consistent.Analysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
UP-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
UP-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
UP-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
UP-THE-LINEThe shaft is fully extended and still in front of him. It's tracking down the line and hasn't flipped left.Analysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
UP-THE-LINEAnalysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Randy Smith, who teaches at Royal Oaks Country Club, in Dallas.
