An unappreciated swing

[RC]

Did not know quite how to title this post, but I wonder if anyone else has noticed that the swing of Bernhard Langer has been relatively unnoticed or commented upon over the years -- at least as far as I know. It has served him well for a long time. No matter what swing type you like, I think that Langer has a very reliable swing. It has not been his putting that has kept him competitive for so many years -- his ball striking has withstood the test of time.

[Shorty]

the swing of Bernhard Langer has been relatively unnoticed or commented upon over the years.

Perhaps by those types who rate Tiger over Nicklaus despite being born after Nicklaus retired from competitive play.

I would say that Langer's swing is noticed and commented upon by just about everyone he plays against in the Champions Tour every week he plays, which is most weeks. In other words, I don't think it goes unnoticed.

[RC]

It's just I have not seen it analyzed or dissected before (or don't remember seeing it.) And watching him on TV in a Champion's Tour event it suddenly dawned on me that he has a swing that is pretty solid by any standard. So I checked out youtube and watched him swing (including in slo-mo) and thought it was a very simple and classically strong swing. So, "unnoticed" is not the right word... maybe not as exposed as many others. I've never been a particular fan other than to applauding his ability and taking notice of how fit he seems to be, which I admire in any older golfer. Langer just seems better and better the more I see him hit shots. Of course his Ryder Cup putt may be why his game seems to garner less attention than I would expect. Had he made that putt, who knows?

[CalBoomer]

It's a classic one-plane swing with some elements of S and T.

[TourSpoon]

Langer has always had a stellar swing. He has the second most victories on the European Tour and played on so many Ryder Cup teams. His putting has been the downfall as long as I can remember.