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Swing Analysis: Danny Willett

By Wayne | Videos: Swing Analysis

We already saw a nice down the line view of Willett on the 16th at Augusta and now we can look more closely at his swing with different clubs and from various angles. It is a quirky but highly efficient swing with an extremely early set of the wrists and almost zero hip rotation in the backswing. If you were looking for a classis demonstration of the “hands out” move and the flattening of the shaft in transition this would be it. The only negative I see has nothing to do with his swing but more with his fidgety address routine, which seemed to take differing amounts of time with each shot. It worked out here of course, but over time I would think he would want to make that more consistent.

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Swing Comparison: Danny Willett and Jordan Spieth

By Wayne | Videos: Swing Analysis

I couldn’t resist doing this comparison as the two are hitting the same shot on the same hole with the same fixed camera from almost the exact same spot. They both hit incredible pressure iron shots, with Spieth going pretty much right at the flag and Willett favoring a bit more of a right to left trajectory. As with any comparison there are similarities (which we could all take note of and try to emulate as these are two of the best on the planet) and some striking differences. I always find these examinations to be interesting and educational. Enjoy.

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