Check out Mike Weir’s tremendous ability to load and pivot against his right leg (which would be our left leg for righties). This sometimes is referred to as “posting up” the forward leg and building a strong pivot point to snap the club through at impact. If his forward leg were to buckle, slide or overstraighten, Weir will lose stability and, as a result, lose both a lot of distance and consistency.
Also notice how much Weir’s hips have cleared through impact while still staying behind the ball. (He could hit a home run over the Green Monster at Fenway with this swing.) Practice bracing your forward leg so it’s a strong lever to rotate your body around and release the club. Think of a home-run hitter knocking one out of the park
—Rick Sessinghaus, PGA
Hunter Mahan Check out his finish. Mahan has made such a full rotation that his left foot has rolled onto its side like Nicklaus used to do—proof of a full rotation and a strong left side.
Nick Watney Watney can crush it, averaging 306 yards per drive. His shoulders have turned past his hips, and his left side is in perfect alignment— the ideal finish pose.
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