Images from Golf Channel Academy Magazine’s swing sequence breakdown for Olympic gold medalist Justin Rose.
FAVORITE MOVE No. 1: Justin’s angles here are exceptional. The flat back tells you he’s bent nicely at the hips, and his arms are also hanging soft. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Brian Jacobs; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
A lot of live tension here, meaning he’s ready to be fluid in his movements. The wrists have also started to hinge the club up, on plane. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Brian Jacobs; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
FAVORITE MOVE No. 2: Note the flat left wrist here at the end of the takeaway, which signifies a square clubface. This is textbook. (See Bonus Video for more.) (Analysis: GCA lead coach Brian Jacobs; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
As the club moves farther up and in toward the completion of his backswing, the back of his lead hand still remains square to the clubface. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Brian Jacobs; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
Justin’s right elbow points down at his right hip pocket, putting him in a good position to swing the club down on plane, from the inside. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Brian Jacobs; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
You now start to see Justin’s right elbow moving down toward his right hip, which helps shallow the club out. His chest is very centered over the ball. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Brian Jacobs; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
Note how much down and underneath his right shoulder has moved from the previous frame, which is what allows him to hit up on the ball and launch it. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Brian Jacobs; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
FAVORITE MOVE No. 3: How do you become one of the best ballstrikers on the planet? Look at how square the clubface is at impact! Dead-center face contact, too. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Brian Jacobs; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
