Prettiest Swing - Scott Vs McIlroy

[nevets88]

This was in my feed - I thought I would be in the majority, I was not. Poll from Golf Rabble on Instagram. Percentages below. Of course it's all subjective.

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[phillyk]

Add justin rose to the mix and I’d go with him. But i was similar to you. Thought it would be easily the other way. 

[nevets88]

3 minutes ago, phillyk said:

Add justin rose to the mix and I’d go with him. But i was similar to you. Thought it would be easily the other way. 

I guess McIlroy is younger and has more Instagram followers and Instagram trends younger. If it were a more old school mainstream media outlet doing the poll, or broadcast tv, it would be different.

[boogielicious]

They are both really great swings. I went with Rory because it has a bit more power.

[Lugowskins]

I voted McIlroy based on my same argument I say to people who are still upset that grunge became more popular than hair metal, technically proficient =/= aesthetically pleasing. 

[ChetlovesMer]

18 minutes ago, Lugowskins said:

I voted McIlroy based on my same argument I say to people who are still upset that grunge became more popular than hair metal, technically proficient =/= aesthetically pleasing. 

Okay I was in high school for hair metal, and college for grunge and I have no idea what you are talking about. 

On 1/14/2021 at 10:37 AM, nevets88 said:

This was in my feed - I thought I would be in the majority, I was not. Poll from Golf Rabble on Instagram. Percentages below. Of course it's all subjective.

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Can I choose DeChambeau?

[saevel25]

I voted Rory. Scott has a great swing. I think Rory's swing is more visually appealing. It flows better. 

[Lugowskins]

Just now, ChetlovesMer said:

Okay I was in high school for hair metal, and college for grunge and I have no idea what you are talking about. 

I play guitar and a common argument is that grunge guitar was simple and "lazy" while hair metal guitarists actually had talent. For instance Smells Like Teen Spirit is exponentially more popular than Van Halens Eruption (first song that came to mind). Despite the fact someone who has never picked up a guitar could learn the SLTS riff in a day while it would take years and years of dedicated training to play Eruption SLTS is more appreciated by people who don't play guitar. Not directly comparable but I bet if you showed both these swings to people who know nothing about golf the vast majority would choose Rory because it is in fact "prettier" and not just appreciated by golfers for being incredibly technically proficient. 

[GolfLug]

Rory's swing seems prettier.

IDK about pretti'est' though. I would argue Oosthuizen has the most fluid motion I have ever seen. 

[ChetlovesMer]

Just now, Lugowskins said:

I play guitar and a common argument is that grunge guitar was simple and "lazy" while hair metal guitarists actually had talent. For instance Smells Like Teen Spirit is exponentially more popular than Van Halens Eruption (first song that came to mind). Despite the fact someone who has never picked up a guitar could learn the SLTS riff in a day while it would take years and years of dedicated training to play Eruption SLTS is more appreciated by people who don't play guitar. Not directly comparable but I bet if you showed both these swings to people who know nothing about golf the vast majority would choose Rory because it is in fact "prettier" and not just appreciated by golfers for being incredibly technically proficient. 

Interesting point. When it comes to music I have a tin ear. I can play nothing. I understand nothing. But I like almost everything. 

[Double Mocha Man]

33 minutes ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Can I choose DeChambeau?

That's not a swing! That's a sledgehammer attack.

Scott is textbook and smooth. Rory is textbook and violent.

 

Edited February 25, 2021 by Double Mocha Man

[ChetlovesMer]

45 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

That's not a swing! That's a sledgehammer attack.