Steve Stricker's swing

[rtbuckshot]

  None said:

You'd be suprised how far a 6 iron will go with your feet together when you're forced to use good tempo and make high quality contact

I have been working on this myself with the shag bag. I figured out my practice is more productive working with "free" balls. Lets me hit as many balls however i want and not feel like I'm blowing my range $$$.

I was also intrigued by Miller's analysis of Stricker's swing. What catches my attention is his accuracy. If you want to score low, you better be hitting it close, and he does. From 125 and in he leads the stats or is close a lot of years. Let's face it, you aint gonna make many 25 footers, I don't care who you are. Pelz says from 2ft to 10ft people go from close to 100% to less than 25% making putts. That means hitting it close for birdie and chipping it close for par. Like they say, build your game from the green backwards. I think the less exagerated wrist cock really lets Stricker send it straight to the flag more consistently.

[Clubchucker]

Just read this thread. I don't know really care how "he" creates tour distance, because it's very rare that play a course that's 7,400 yards. I'm more concerned about other little things in his swing that could help me.

So I decided that my one swing thought of the night in last night's league would be "Steve Stricker". Try and copy his swing the best I could. Nice, easy, tempo, balance, etc. Result? 38 and should have been a 36 (horrible green on one hole that cost me a 3-putt and one putt left literally hanging on the edge. How it didn't drop is beyond me). Even shooting a 38, that's right at 10 strokes better than my league average this season (I play this particular course terrible).

So right now, my favorite golfer is Steve Stricker.

[youngskip40]

Hitting the ball dead-center on the clubface time after time helps by creating a lot of ball speed and natural distance.

His swing is perfect for pitching and wedge shots. His distance control is so good it's ridiculous, because he doesn't bring the wrists into the swing too much especially on short shots.

I think his driver is just optimized for the best distance he can achieve. He doesn't hit his irons a really long way, so it's not like he's just bombing the ball out there.

For someone with a technically sound swing, he doesn't really hit the ball that far, so he can afford to have less wrist set and sacrifice some distance for better accuracy and more consistency.

[DavidFehertysBike]

I tried fooling around on the range yesterday with strickers motion, and i just cant do it...lol. Its hard as hell.

[bogeyhitter25]

I love Strick's swing. I used it yesterday without a range session and still ended up shooting a pretty decent number. I'm going to stick with it.

[laxbballgolf]

Stricker and also Padraig Harrington have my two favorite swings right now. It's easy to choose them because they are playing so well, but I really think they are two of the most polished swings on tour right now. And to me their swings look pretty similar, although I guess Stricker's swing is slightly more bare-bones and simplified.

Classic positions, perfectly on plane, naturally balanced, and they both hit the ball pretty far, too. I love watching Stricker hit pitches because he doesn't manipulate the club face at all. Both Stricker and Harrington are known to have spent a ton of time working and rebuilding their swings, and I really think they've managed to build near-perfect technical swings for a consistent high and straight ball flight.

One quick question: does anyone know the typical ball flight for these two? I think it is a high tiny draw, but basically almost completely straight, but I'm not 100% sure.

[Zeph]

I love Steve's swing, he's very accurate and consistent. I've had lots of trouble with excess wrist action, looking at his swing and trying to mimic his hands helps keeping me from getting too handsy.
He's driving it 280 on average. I'd take that distance any day, I'm sure most of us in here would. He find the green 60-70% of the time also

[colin007]

dont forget that the guys on tour deloft their irons by several degrees when they hit. the 7 iron we hit is like a 5 for them when you factor in that theyre delofting it so much.

[JOSEPHLB]

Rest assure you'll never see Stricker have any issues with a flip.

[colin007]

but he tends to lose it right, like a block.

[PEZGolf]

  golf_junkie27 said:

His wrists do hinge at the top of the back swing and he creates a good amount of lag. Plus, he gets through the ball with a complete body turn. His swing, like Ernie's, is very smooth yet powerful.

I agree with you. Those three have great swings, worth copying, especially their rhythm. Most amateur golfers do not have smooth, well-balanced swings. And then they wonder why they lack consistency. If they would try to emulate Steve, Ernie, or Freddie, they would improve immensely.

[golfbarefoot]

I like Stricker. He has a great attitude and solid game.

Now, in regards to his swing..
I think it looks like he will be really good on the champions tour with his simplistic move.

One thing that I wonder is why has he been comeback player a couple times? Makes me wonder how that swing holds up for long periods of time to lose it, then find it, then lose it, then find it..

He has it working the best ever now, and I wish the guy the best but it's just not a swing I would try to emulate.

On that note, I like Casey's and Stenson's swings a lot but one swing I do try to emulate is Geoff Ogilvy. He has the best swing on tour imo and just watching him hit balls makes me swing with a smoother tempo.

[Happy Dragon]

I like Stricker. I think he's the consummate golf PROFESSIONAL. In complete control... less is more attitude and golf game. I strongly believe he will win a major. I think his game suits the US Open. What are your thoughts?

[R7Player]

Maybe at the bottom of the swing arc he
favors a mini Byron Nelson. He is generating
a lot of torque.

[PEZGolf]

  R7Player said:

Maybe at the bottom of the swing arc he

Steve Stricker hits the ball far enough. He needs to become more accurate, and then he can win a Major. Byron Nelson was known for his accuracy.

[golfbarefoot]

Stricker is #1 on tour in putting and #3 in overall ranking..

who cares about the swing...the guy can golf his ball in the hole quickly...

[R7Player]

Steve gives it his all right at impact. Good Wisconsin guy.
Freddy Couples builds power on equal levels from the top of his
backswing through the ball, consistent. One of the best swings
on Tour. One thing thats true were all headed toward injury or
we have developed an injury free lifelong swing. which one are u?

[I <3 Titleist]

It's definitely a moneywinning golf swing, but it's pretty ugly looking imho.