Ernie els

[sethy2004]

What the video doesnt show you is that it went right into a water hazard

[twingo16V]

@sethy2004 it was straight as hell, but you know how people talk haha

[sethy2004]

@twingo16V Straight as hell into a hazard ;) lol

[twingo16V]

@sethy2004 hahaha yeah, it was a green hazard with a lot of grass :)

[TheBigezee77]

xce;;ent swing to watch!!!

[cockywatchman1976]

I love the way everyone on youtube is a swing expert. "too many angles in Jones's swing..." that made me chuckle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ive read every book, vid, lesson on the swing...but Im still only half decent, who am I to critique a 3 times major winner!

But if you ask me his grip is a little weak and the stance needs widening HAHAHAHAHA, only joking

[kukke25]

thats the kind of swing i wish i had

[twingo16V]

hehe, i don´t think we need the swing, we need is that tempo!!! 300 yards on the fairway with that tempo it´s awesome!!

[illiiiilli]

such a great swing ;D

[emncaity]

FWIW, there has never been an era when the guy generally tabbed as having the "best swing"--where "best" means "most beautiful"--is actually the best player, with the possible exception of Snead in some years. Think about it--Nelson, Hogan, Palmer, Nicklaus, Watson, Woods, and even those between Watson and Woods like Faldo, Price, and Norman. Effective, beautiful in their effectiveness--but the consensus "beautiful" swings belonged to guys like Littler, Pate, Purtzer, Elkington, etc.

[twingo16V]

i agree, i don´t think ernie els has even a beautiful swing, i think he and luke donald just has the most beautiful tempo on the tour...

[davidleealford]

Most of the swing gurus are after Hogan's swing fundamentals, not El's, although of course there is overlap.

[emncaity]

...to the degree that what "swing gurus are after" actually matters.

When I was teaching, I'd try to remind people that 1) there are many more similarities than differences; and 2) Hogan's technique per Five Lessons (the typical reference point for the "gurus") was both tailored to his specific problem (the low hook, not the typical problem for amateurs) and specifically designed as a "constructed" thing for a guy who didn't have the across-the-board athletic ability of a guy like Snead.

[davidleealford]

Rather, I believe Mr. Hogan found the pure combination of golf swing elements. Hogan believed in purity and he found it. Not many know what he really did. If they did, they would understand it's a universal solution - although not the only one.

[emncaity]

I'm just saying, every great swing includes arm swing, hand-and-forearm release, coil, release from the ground up, a relatively steady head (I'll leave Hagen out of it), etc. Hogan articulated it particularly well.

I will say this, though, as support for what you're saying: Nicklaus was a great admirer of Jones, as I'm sure you know, and wanted to pattern his amateur career after him. But specifically re swing technique, he said he wanted to do it "Hogan's way." Didn't do too badly.

[davidleealford]

To your points: No, Moe Norman and several other models don't coil and don't release from the ground up. Jone's swing was great in his day, but has way too much complexity and angles for my liking. Nicklaus's swing was great and is an entirely valid model, different than Hogan's in the backswing, similar in the downswing although Hogan had better angles. Not all swings work using the same motor. Most golf instructors teach traditional from the ground up swings; an incomplete picture.

[emncaity]

There is always a certain amount of coil and release from the ground up; it's more pronounced and more apparent in some, but I don't think it's possible for it to be entirely absent. However, I would agree that a guy like Moe makes no particular effort to coil or release ground-up.

Lots of wisdom in the rest of the post.

[davidleealford]

Hitters can hit the ball quite effectively from their knees, disproving a coil is essential. It is essential for a swing, but not for hitting. Few golf instructors really understand hitting. Only a few teachers teach hitting.

Moe actually did use the ground but not like most swingers do. Moe slung the momentum by braking the lower body. Not breaking. Braking. Or Bracing .Few on the planet understand what I'm talking about. Moe was no genius.

It's very doable.

[srrosa2006]

very best swing in golf history..that's all

[Sprawl001]

agree totally, but I don't mind Rory McIiroy. Two different swings but they both look awesome.

[manbarepigg]

lmao at anyone arguing that ernie's swing is more effective than tiger's.

[twingo16V]

Yeah haha,in my opinion, Els and Luke donald´s tempos are the best in the tour, but that´s it...

[emncaity]

Kind of hard to argue that anybody's swing is more effective than Tiger's, actually--the key word being "effective." I happen to think it's got a beauty of its own, sort of like Nicklaus's or Hogan's swing (as compared with Snead, Littler, et al.). Els has great tempo and is lovely to watch, but honestly, his mechanics were (I think) better when he was in his mid-20s.

[MrHinkers]

Ernie had better technique in his twenties . Problem with him now is that I think he cannot do what he used to because of age . I think he needs to get really fit and work hard on his flexibilty as being a big man this really is going to become a big issue with him soon if not already , once sportsman get past the age of 30 it is a battle to stay at a certain level ...as far as I can see he has had poor coaching (DL) , no fitness (he got fat), he had an injury & his child is sick..not great.

[emncaity]

True, many factors. I really do think the Tiger thing matters, too, with a lot of these guys. Ernie, Phil, even a late-career Greg Norman, guys like that all thought the #1 spot was doable until TW came along. Once that doesn't seem doable, you have all the money you're ever going to need, you've already proven yourself to anybody who has eyes to see and ears to hear, and you're not going to change the minds of your detractors, I can see where it'd be hard to get as motivated as you used to.

[emncaity]

You're right about Els in his 20s, for sure. Plane was a little better, and he didn't have that little bounce move at the top where he opens the angle at the change of direction. Still, he hits it plenty well enough to win--but boy, has he looked completely lost on the greens for about three or four years, after having been a great putter before.  Seems to be getting better these days, if a little bit in fits and starts.

[raidersbaseball3]

slow is smooth, smooth is fast

[golfer163420]

els is a beast he makes it look so easy to hit it that far

[Nickylizzle]

Hes huge though. He used to be a forward.

[simon10pler]

lmao m8 if tiger can do it nd pretty much no1 else it makes him more amzing

[snotboy17]

I also watched Els. His easy approach is even more unbelievable in person. Seriously. He tanks it

[snotboy17]

My dad is Rory McIlroy's coach, so I got a range pass at the '07 British open and watched tiger for a while. He knees are so tightly braced and weight transferred to the left foot so violently on the downswing that shows how he achieves this unessecary power. However, it's a pretty damn good crowd pleaser!

[wang1433]

Totally agree.

[juicyfruitzy]

everyone should try to swing like that. You will be consistent. Perfect example of great tempo, balance, positioning.

[Marable18]

that is smooth! 300yards

[msudawgs2424]

i hate this bitch 8=======D

[kmsbballteam]

Seemingly effortless swing, but still curshes it 310.

[hooiee08]

i dnt remember sayin they wernt

[polikolpol]

tempo maybe true but tigers positions in his swings especially on the down swing is much better the only thing i see on ernies swing which is better is the position at the top

[TexanLife]

Who cares.

Both Tiger and Ernie are better than you though

[ejw444]

treu :D

[Redddich]

thats wrong tigers positions in the downswing aren't really good, he moves very much with his hips and gets down with his upper body also which isn't a good move to get your swing consistant ... he can do that because he's doing it since he was a baby but an amateur even a good one could never do that and hit the ball well enough ... it's much easier to do ernies swing again than tigers ... and thats what matters

[juicyfruitzy]

absolutely right! I noticed Tiger drops down about a foot on the downswing and almost stands up to hit the ball. That's how he creates his speed. Nothing wrong with that.

Ernie Els has one of the best tempos and easily repeatable swing. Tiger's swing is hard to duplicate because he is ultra flexible.Your average person can turn their torso like that.He has an incredibly strong core which is how he is able to pull the club so hard. He is called the big easy because he does it in the simple way.

[hooiee08]

how is this the best swing on tour whos number 1 tiger whos got the best swing tiger

[twingo16V]

tiger has a better putter,better chip game,stronger hitter, a much better mental strenght and a lot other things,but the best swing and tempo on tour i have to say it´s this one ;)

[VJSinglemalt]

Look how he keeps playing with his right grip during his preshot routine-a great way to prevent the right hand from creeping right under the shaft.

[Wielhelm0808]

The best swing on tour.

[bigeddielad]

how freaking good is his address position, you just know he's gonna crush it frm how he sets up top it, hmmmm maybe if i do that...

[gibblygib]

big easy is just the smoothest player on tour... what a swing!

[Golfman88]

UNREAL SWING!!

[torontothegood]

oooohhh... buttah!

The Big Easy makes it look so, um, easy.

[guitarlix]

There isn't a better, smoother swing in the game today.

[daniel3203]

um well wat about geoff ogilvy, he's is alot smoother

[wang1433]

Ogilvy got a really nice touch and tempo, but i think Els' is still slightly better, especially on the technical side. Ogilvy's swing has quite some compensations it's not that textbook.

[mftepera]

gorgeous swing

[torontothegood]

nice cut!

[laffrenere]

such an effortless swing

[assclown2k6]

looks like he may have pushed it a bit

[Domingoes]

Beautiful swing