| Look at Tony Finau’s swing—and Xander Schauffele’s, Brooks Koepka’s, Rory McIlroy’s and Jon Rahm’s—and you’ll notice they all have different backswings in terms of length and path, yet they’re all fantastic ball-strikers. So if you were looking for an “ideal” backswing to copy from these examples, which one should you pick?
The answer is, there’s no such thing as an ideal backswing length or position; there’s only the one that works best for you. You’re probably going to look different from Tony, Rory, Brooks, etc., and that’s OK as long as it matches your grip, your natural build and your level of flexibility.
To help you find the right backswing for you, Golf Digest Top 50 Teachers Mike Adams and Terry Rowles highlight five common grip and backswing combinations and explain what makes each one work. |
