Top Ten Players in the World at A4

[iacas]

As of 2012-05-20, anyway.

[mvmac]

Anyone see any similarities?

[carpediem4300]

straighter right leg (hard to tell dtl but deffo looks straighter with more weight focused towards the left side) Right elbow (Left elbow for lefties) slightly further away from the body,...Is this a result of a widened swing arc trying to increase power?

[BWChuck]

Originally Posted by mvmac

Anyone see any similarities?

I'm a novice golfer, but I'll take a stab.  Left/lead knee flex/angle, right/back elbow even or below lead elbow, and (this might be a stretch): flared back foot?

[carpediem4300]

Originally Posted by BWChuck

(this might be a stretch): flared back foot?

Good shout!

Im also seeing their hip anlge being very "down" i presume as a result of the right leg straightening but its definately more than i remember being taught

the whole move all seems to look "reverse pivot",......id be very interested to know how they are all getting to such a A4 position without reverse pivot

[nevets88]

Lock that rear knee, yeah. Keep that flex.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by mvmac

Anyone see any similarities?

Other than Kuchar the freak.

- Very straight lead arm.

- Lead arm at or even above the shoulder cap at the top of the backswing

- Decent gap between trailing elbow and torso

- Not overdoing the wrist cock - not past parallel

- Back to the target

- Wearing hats

[uttexas]

Flat leading wrist. Shoulder turn plane close to parallel to hip turn plane. All the righties have the front heel on the ground.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

- Wearing hats

Visors are hats now? Or is that a Canadian thing? :)

Lots of similarities, yes. The point of this isn't one thing in particular.

They're all doing Key #1 though, and will do Key #2, #3, #4 typically (Woods perhaps not :D), and most will get #5 most of the time or they wouldn't be in this list.

[carpediem4300]

what are the keys? i clicked the link in your sig but work wont let the website pop up

[westcyderydin]

dang it, sean_miller beat me to the hats...but they are pretty dang close with their knee flex angles.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by carpediem4300

what are the keys? i clicked the link in your sig but work wont let the website pop up

http://thesandtrap.com/t/55426/introducing-five-simple-keys

[carpediem4300]

I see,....so how from teh pictures would one determine a steady head without seeing its position from address?

[mvmac]

Originally Posted by carpediem4300

what are the keys? i clicked the link in your sig but work wont let the website pop up

http://thesandtrap.com/t/55426/introducing-five-simple-keys

In terms of similarities

- Turning hips and shoulders on a slant, shoulders are turning about 90 degrees to address spine angle

- Space between rear elbow and rib cage.  At least 4-5"

- Knee linkage

- They're all hitting drivers except for Stricker

- 6 out of 10 play draws as their "stock" shot.  I think Kaymer likes to fade it, TIger's working on fading it, not sure what Luke does and who knows with Bubba

[iacas]

Originally Posted by carpediem4300

I see,....so how from teh pictures would one determine a steady head without seeing its position from address?

Well, not seen in this picture of course, but we have video that shows it otherwise. Bubba not so much with the driver as we all know. :)

[mvmac]

Originally Posted by carpediem4300

I see,....so how from teh pictures would one determine a steady head without seeing its position from address?

What Erik said and I'll just add that if the shoulders are turning 90 degrees to the address inclination, there is a good chance the head is staying steady.

[bwdial]

Originally Posted by mvmac

Anyone see any similarities?

They are all filthy rich?

[HawkeyeDan]

All wearing gloves.