Golf IQ How to pick a pro golf swing to learn from
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Nov 3, 2025 Drew Powell, a golf coach and analyst, shares expert insights on how amateurs can effectively learn from professional golfers. He emphasizes the importance of body type and mobility in picking a swing model, advising to start with players who resemble your physical attributes. Powell critiques extreme swings, like Dustin Johnson's, advocating for neutral, consistent techniques instead. He highlights the value of examining clubface position and praises swing icons such as Annika Sorenstam for their simplicity, making them ideal models for average golfers.
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Body Type Determines What Swing Fits
- Every golfer has unique body traits that shape what swing works for them.
- Trying to copy a pro's intricate moves often fails because those moves match that pro's body and mobility.
Dustin Johnson As A Misleading Model
- Luke uses Dustin Johnson as an example of a swing many amateurs tried to copy.
- He warns that copying DJ's bowed wrist and huge rotation often leads amateurs to uncontrollable hooks.
Pick Pros With Similar Builds
- Start by choosing pro models who are built similarly to you.
- Avoid copying players whose height or leverage differ greatly from your own.