Rory McIlroy Golf Swing Analysis

http://www.purplegolf.com/academy Rory McIlroy has his swing analysed by the purplegolf academy to see why he really is so good.

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[SideSpin11]

can someone explain to me what it means by his hands being "deep"?

[purplegolf]

@SideSpin11 Good question. The hands are said to be 'deep' when they work more around the body as opposed to up in front of it. We like the hands to work deep because it promotes a powerful, inside path on the downswing and it unites the arms and body.

A good checkpoint is at halfway back (down the line view) your hands should be covering of your right bicep.

Good luck!

Dan Perrett

Head Pro

Purplegolf academy

[Curtis3247]

Thanks for the analysis!

When I compress I generate a lot of club speed, but it also causes my hands to go lower to the point where the club sometimes contacts the ground.

Any tips?

[purplegolf]

@Curtis3247 Have you got any videos of your swing?? I imagine if you're catching it heavy you are coming in to the ball underplane. Do you generally draw the ball? I suggest you try rotating your body more left in the downswing, try to hit some fades. That will get the club more in front of you and the bottom of the arc more forward. Upload some vids so we can take a look!

[BMWS14B23]

This is one thorough analysis, although once thing that I had a problem with is how long winded it was. Some of this is due to the redundancy on the things that were covered. I am not trying to shoot you down but at times where you were losing me because I just wanted you to get on with it. I would be more apt to watch other videos, but am weary because I don't want to sit through that again. Just some criticisms.

[purplegolf]

@BMWS14B23 Thanks for the constructive criticism, it was useful. We've taken on board your comments and hopefully you'll enjoy our more recent videos. Cheers.

[pshorty300]

ahhhhh to many long comments!!!!!!

[purplegolf]

@Tourswing - Doesn't sound like you think too much of McIlroy's action then Tourswing! You must be a hard man to please because despite its flaws its still a tremendous model for 90% of amateurs to follow, especially slicers.

Had a quick look a your website, I'm interested in your claims that you hate quick fixes and gimmicks but that you guarantee a tour quality swing in 6 lessons - that seems a little contradictory?!

Dan

Purplegolf

[wilsonjcw]

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[jockesjodinful]

330 yards right on target, who cares about the swing?

[br88dy]

Part of the reason his swing isn't "on the same plane" throughout the swing is because the perspective of his swing isn't directly behind his hands. It's more at his shoulders, which is skewing the perspective of his plane not being on the same plane throughout the back swing.

[helianimal]

This is a great analyst, thanks. It's cool you can do swing instruction personally via emailed video. Since this is for professional purposes also, might I suggest you go for a better cleaner audio quality. Your voice is much too muffled & quiet.. Louder voice, less background noise/fuzz! Also I agree you're repeating too much & not moving quick enough from point to point. It gets monotonous. You could condense this to 1/2 the time & still be thorough.

[russutt]

Ok, so I was practicing really rotating my hips and abdomen to pick up some extra power. The problem I have is that when I try to put in this extra power in my swing, I end up leaning on the outside of my left foot (I'm righty). Idk if I am doing something wrong or I am swinging too hard. Should I widen my stance, point my toes a little bit outwards, or what? Anyone with good gold knowledge please respond. I'm just getting into the sport.

[forecarbone]

he's not "under the plane" early in the backswing. It is strictly camera angle.

[silowhore]

@SideSpin11 if you look at his hands half way back to the ball in the downswing, they will appear to be still back behind his hips, that's what the mean by deep, more behind the body rather than out in front