Dustin Johnson (and my) downswing vs most other golfers

[jackrolorolo]

As you can see in these two positions in the downswings, Rory (and almost every other face on video of pga tour pros) has a triangular space between his arms and elbows while Dustin has no space in between them. My position during this swing is similar to Dustin although my swing style is not similar to his (more conventional i would say). 

Does anyone know what this means, caused by or can lead to?

IMO, for me... it may be caused by not rotating properly in the downswing (not opening up and being closed with the upper body), casting and/or getting stuck?---I'm sure DJ does none of these so I wonder why he is in this position?

 

btw i am kinda desperate to fix this (or find out why this is happening) because this is the biggest flaw i see in my swing atm if it indeed is a flaw---other than that my game is on point. lol.

Edited July 26, 2016 by jackrolorolo
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[boogielicious]

4 hours ago, jackrolorolo said:

As you can see in these two positions in the downswings, Rory (and almost every other face on video of pga tour pros) has a triangular space between his arms and elbows while Dustin has no space in between them. My position during this swing is similar to Dustin although my swing style is not similar to his (more conventional i would say). 

Does anyone know what this means, caused by or can lead to?

IMO, for me... it may be caused by not rotating properly in the downswing (not opening up and being closed with the upper body), casting and/or getting stuck?---I'm sure DJ does none of these so I wonder why he is in this position?

 

btw i am kinda desperate to fix this (or find out why this is happening) because this is the biggest flaw i see in my swing atm if it indeed is a flaw---other than that my game is on point. lol.

Post a video of your swing in the Member Swings section. You will get help there.

[saevel25]

5 hours ago, jackrolorolo said:

Does anyone know what this means, caused by or can lead to?

IMO, for me... it may be caused by not rotating properly in the downswing (not opening up and being closed with the upper body), casting and/or getting stuck?---I'm sure DJ does none of these so I wonder why he is in this position?

It probably depends on what you are doing in your swing. 

I think in particular DJ does keep in elbows close together in the downswing. It might also be related to his bow'd left wrist. If he straightened it out I think it would push his elbows further apart. His swing is predicated on maintaining that bowed position through impact or he's going to hook the crap out of the ball. 

As for your swing, it depends. I agree with @boogielicious, create a my swing thread and post some video.