Tag Archives for " Sam Snead "

Sam Snead Swing Analysis: The Sam Snead Squat

By Wayne | Videos: Swing Analysis

I am hearing a lot of questions from everyone about the “new” idea that the “Sam Snead Squat” is the way to go, which is another way of saying (erroneously, but I’ll get to that) that the initial pivot move in transition is entirely rotational, one which produces a right leg action that “holds” the upper right leg as the pelvis changes direction, and as the left leg rotates and the left knee moves back toward its starting position the result is the classic “squat” look. There are two important things to consider regarding the theory that there should be…

Become a Premium member [click here to join] today! If you are already a member please login.

 

 

Continue reading

From The Vault: Swing Compilation: Hogan, Nelson and Snead- the Second Great American Triumvirate

By Wayne | Videos: From The Vault

Here are three of my favorite swings. The 2nd great American triumvirate, these guys dominated the Tour for the most part from 1934 to 1954. Nelson was the first to break out with 3 majors in the 30’s, while Hogan didn’t win a tournament at all until 1939 and won his first major in 1946. Snead spread his majors out over a 17-year period starting in 1937, while Nelson won his 5 majors in the 8 years from 1937 to 1945 and Hogan between 1946 and 1953.

Continue reading