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With the recent ascendency of shut face, bowed left wrist top of the swing positions among the highest ranking players (DJ, Koepka, Schauffle, etc.) it was refreshing to see Lowry rotate his forearms and let the left wrist remain extended (cupped) to the top of the swing and well into the forward swing. From watching his right arm action, it would not be a stretch to think that he has limited external rotation ability in his right shoulder, or it may be that he has just always swung that way. His backswing is almost a carbon copy of Angel Cabrera’s, and watching Cabrera’s career in which he had a great run in major championships while not being as consistent as other players in regular events we see parallels to Lowry, who a year ago lost his PGA Tour card before coming back to Europe and winning in Abu Dhabi in January. Lowry’s set up routine reminds us of Darren Clarke, whose “get up and hit it” style served him well when he was in a groove, which was exactly what Lowry had going on at the Open. Lowry could easily be described as a “feel” player, not too concerned with technique issues (crossing the line at the top, letting the right palm come completely off the club in the downswing), while navigating tough conditions by moving the ball left to right and right to left and especially knocking it down with penetratingly low ball flight when needed. Lowry’s lower body movement is exemplary, something we have seen is a staple in more idiosyncratic swings, offering the foundation for the arms and hands to find the ball at impact.
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