Hitch in Spieth's Practice Swing

[mywong23]

Jordan is one of my favorite players.   I root for him the most.

I was watching him swing in today's RBC, and noticed his swing looked different.

Upon more, it appears that his practice swings have a little hand motion at transition;

kind of a "over the top" ???   handsy motion...

However his actual swing doesn't seem to include it.

I recall some over players may do the same... e.g. Matt Kuchar ???

Anyhow, just wondering if others notice this, or if I am imagining....

 

Secondly, if so, what is the purpose?

I know some people want to incorporate a swing feel;

even though it may not actually occur in the process of hitting the ball.

 

[TourSpoon]

He definitely does it. 

Its a feel drill that helps cue him to be on plane and not too steep during the actual swing. 

Edited April 18, 2022 by TourSpoon
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[billchao]

  On 4/18/2022 at 11:42 AM, mywong23 said:

Secondly, if so, what is the purpose?

I know some people want to incorporate a swing feel;

even though it may not actually occur in the process of hitting the ball.

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I think you answered your own question here. The purpose of a practice swing is to get a feel for the swing you’re about to make.

[nevets88]

Can’t tell if he’s doing it with arms or body or both, the steepening move. Looks like more arms with practice swing.