Matthew Wolff

[Hankshank]

Found an interview with him from college days. He said that that lifted left foot is from baseball. Got me thinking a little. Guess that baseball is a good school for learning the golf swing. The bat is heavy as is the golf club. The hockey background that most scandinavian sports kids start with isnt that good. The slap shot is what you do, and that motion is nowhere near the golf swing. His swing looks a little like a baseball swing to me, and if so I guess it makes sense. But I have never seen anyone swing like that.

[chigolfer1]

> @Hankshank said:

> Dont try this at home is what You can say about this swing. The youngster does it with great results, I guess he knows what he is doing also in terms of not being injured by that motion, so we’ll be Furyking for the next couple of decades.

>

> Any idea why he does that dance move thing to get the swing started? Would be cool to know how he ended up with that swing, maybe he already has in some interview?

>

>

 

Yes, it was originally from GG's pre-shot impact simulation he has his students do. Wolff said, can I just do this with real shots as well? And George was like sure why not. Also something to do with alignment initially although not sure how.

 

Why would that swing injure him more than any other golf swing?

[Oliver Klozoff]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @"Oliver Klozoff" said:

> > In due time there will be an interesting decision for Tiger to choose Wolff for the Presidents Cup. Same decision for Els on Hovland.

>

> I'm not sure when Tiger makes his picks, Wolff could have some time to play well to get in like Spieth in 2013. Jordan was #22 in the standings when he got the captain's pick.

>

> As far was Hovland goes, did Norway leave Europe?

 

Too funny. I'm so old I briefly forgot it wasn't just GB&I in the Ryder Cup anymore.

 

[tobiasjd]

> @crombienator said:

> Does this look similar to leadbetters A swing?

Basically yes. But the shallowing club head during transition is to the extreme at both ends. And he has a lot more crazy leg action going on. Generates a ton of power though.

[B_of_H]

I understand why people want to compare him to Furyk but to me his swing from the time he starts his downswing on is basically textbook where as Furyk has his hips almost 90 degrees open at impact with his right elbow way behind his hip. To me that makes Furyk's entire swing extremely unique and 'unconventional' while Wolff just takes the club back unusually then drops it in and pivots like a traditional swing.

[J13]

> @B_of_H said:

> I understand why people want to compare him to Furyk but to me his swing from the time he starts his downswing on is basically textbook where as Furyk has his hips almost 90 degrees open at impact with his right elbow way behind his hip. To me that makes Furyk's entire swing extremely unique and 'unconventional' while Wolff just takes the club back unusually then drops it in and pivots like a traditional swing.

 

Exactly. 6 inches before and after impact are perfect and look like every great tour player. Furyk that's not the case at all. Matt's action will be perfectly fine for his career as long as he works out and maintains his health which is no different than any other tour player as they age.

[disco111]

 

I tried Wolff's swing.............don't do it!!!

 

[chigolfer1]

Great breakdown of the swing from the man himself, GG

 

[Loki]

> @chiva said:

> > @Loki said:

> > > @"Ghost of Snead" said:

> > > > @Loki said:

> > > > He'll linger but not last, someone said that about Spieth also. Although Spieth isn't done yet, he may have reached his pinnacle early, but I don't think we will see him win much any more. It's too bad, he is a really nice guy.

> > > >

> > > > Saw Wolff on his 3M win today. Good thing he has time to get his swing to repeat with all the balls he hits. He'll be a flash in the pan...hope not, but his swing is too funky.

> > > You mean funky like Furyk ?

> > >

> > Yes. But I see Furyk's swing as more repeatable, there's a lot of good things he does during that swing.

> >

> > Wolff's swing has too many parts, especially the move with his left foot and across the line at the top.

> >

> > Like I said, I hope he does well, but I don't see it happening.

>

> If Furyk or Wolffe had less “moving” parts you would have NEVER heard of them.

>

>

Yeah, I never would have heard of Furyk after 16 wins and a US Open win.?

[nsxguy]

Wonder what Johnny Miller would think of Matthew's swing ? LOL

 


 

[Shilgy]

> @Loki said:

> > @chiva said:

> > > @Loki said:

> > > > @"Ghost of Snead" said:

> > > > > @Loki said:

> > > > > He'll linger but not last, someone said that about Spieth also. Although Spieth isn't done yet, he may have reached his pinnacle early, but I don't think we will see him win much any more. It's too bad, he is a really nice guy.

> > > > >

> > > > > Saw Wolff on his 3M win today. Good thing he has time to get his swing to repeat with all the balls he hits. He'll be a flash in the pan...hope not, but his swing is too funky.

> > > > You mean funky like Furyk ?

> > > >

> > > Yes. But I see Furyk's swing as more repeatable, there's a lot of good things he does during that swing.

> > >

> > > Wolff's swing has too many parts, especially the move with his left foot and across the line at the top.

> > >

> > > Like I said, I hope he does well, but I don't see it happening.

> >

> > If Furyk or Wolffe had less “moving” parts you would have NEVER heard of them.

> >

> >

> Yeah, I never would have heard of Furyk after 16 wins and a US Open win.?

 

Whoosh, he's saying if Furyk attempted to have a more standard swing he wouldn't be as good.... So we probably would not have heard of him is correct.

[Golfjack]

> @Shilgy said:

> > @Loki said:

> > > @chiva said:

> > > > @Loki said:

> > > > > @"Ghost of Snead" said:

> > > > > > @Loki said:

> > > > > > He'll linger but not last, someone said that about Spieth also. Although Spieth isn't done yet, he may have reached his pinnacle early, but I don't think we will see him win much any more. It's too bad, he is a really nice guy.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Saw Wolff on his 3M win today. Good thing he has time to get his swing to repeat with all the balls he hits. He'll be a flash in the pan...hope not, but his swing is too funky.

> > > > > You mean funky like Furyk ?

> > > > >

> > > > Yes. But I see Furyk's swing as more repeatable, there's a lot of good things he does during that swing.

> > > >

> > > > Wolff's swing has too many parts, especially the move with his left foot and across the line at the top.

> > > >

> > > > Like I said, I hope he does well, but I don't see it happening.

> > >

> > > If Furyk or Wolffe had less “moving” parts you would have NEVER heard of them.

> > >

> > >

> > Yeah, I never would have heard of Furyk after 16 wins and a US Open win.?

>

> Whoosh, he's saying if Furyk attempted to have a more standard swing he wouldn't be as good.... So we probably would not have heard of him is correct.

 

You're assuming that is what he meant (after reading it again it's a likely interpretation), and also we don't know how good Furyk would have been if he did change his swing. Maybe even better? It's all hypotheticals. But I read it the other way. The way Loki talks about Wolf he's not kind to him. He likes Furyk's good parts in the swing but can't see the good things in Wolf. Though I do agree he has a lot going on, he is very consistent. He's long and consistent instead of like Bubba who is long and wild. Lots of golfers have less moving parts and are less consistent. Our opinions really don't matter. Results do.

[Loki]

You are correct, Golfjack. I am not nice to his golf swing but not to the man. I am not wishing ill on Wolff, just his swing. Hey, if he wins a bunch of tournaments along with majors, AND is a really nice guy, I will be a fan of his, just like I am with Furyk.

 

I tend to think that if Furyk had a more conventional or traditional swing, he may have won more. Some people just have it no matter their method, they get to where they are going.

[straightshot7]

> @tobiasjd said:

> > @crombienator said:

> > Does this look similar to leadbetters A swing?

> Basically yes. But the shallowing club head during transition is to the extreme at both ends. And he has a lot more crazy leg action going on. Generates a ton of power though.

 

Wolff makes a very big turn though. With a fairly wide stance.

 

The A swing has a narrow stance and a stack n tilt like turn, appearing to keep weight on the front front. At least in the swing sequence images.

 

[ALIF]

> @Loki said:

> You are correct, Golfjack. I am not nice to his golf swing but not to the man. I am not wishing ill on Wolff, just his swing. Hey, if he wins a bunch of tournaments along with majors, AND is a really nice guy, I will be a fan of his, just like I am with Furyk.

>

> I tend to think that if Furyk had a more conventional or traditional swing, he may have won more. Some people just have it no matter their method, they get to where they are going.

 

Well if that’s what you think about Jim Furyk’s swing, then you are disagreeing with both him and his father who has been his teacher since he was a kid.

 

[Golfjack]

> @Loki said:

> You are correct, Golfjack. I am not nice to his golf swing but not to the man. I am not wishing ill on Wolff, just his swing. Hey, if he wins a bunch of tournaments along with majors, AND is a really nice guy, I will be a fan of his, just like I am with Furyk.

>

> I tend to think that if Furyk had a more conventional or traditional swing, he may have won more. Some people just have it no matter their method, they get to where they are going.

 

I think Furyk has had a very nice career. Not sure if a better looking swing would have made him more consistent, but I would think help him distance wise. Later stages of his career length was really a problem for him. I still have a lot of respect for him though because he's a great guy, very successful, and did it his own way. Love it. Ryan Moore, another quirky swing guy, now it seems he could be having a better career with a different swing. Interestingly all three of them do the steep to shallow move. They can't all win, but as long as they stick to their path and don't get lost, it's all good. So many guys change up their swings trying to get better and never recover too.

[Hankshank]

> @Loki said:

> You are correct, Golfjack. I am not nice to his golf swing but not to the man. I am not wishing ill on Wolff, just his swing. Hey, if he wins a bunch of tournaments along with majors, AND is a really nice guy, I will be a fan of his, just like I am with Furyk.

>

> I tend to think that if Furyk had a more conventional or traditional swing, he may have won more. Some people just have it no matter their method, they get to where they are going.

Guess not. His father was a pro and if was unsound I guess his father would have interfered. And also, I can think of no swing that had produced as consistent results as that of Furyk through such a long career as his.

 

[wmblake2000]

> @Hankshank said:

> > @Loki said:

> > You are correct, Golfjack. I am not nice to his golf swing but not to the man. I am not wishing ill on Wolff, just his swing. Hey, if he wins a bunch of tournaments along with majors, AND is a really nice guy, I will be a fan of his, just like I am with Furyk.

> >

> > I tend to think that if Furyk had a more conventional or traditional swing, he may have won more. Some people just have it no matter their method, they get to where they are going.

> Guess not. His father was a pro and if was unsound I guess his father would have interfered. And also, I can think of no swing that had produced as consistent results as that of Furyk through such a long career as his.

>

 

I sometimes wonder if Furyk's dad wasn't his dad but just the local teaching pro if he would have changed Jim's swing. I know one teaching pro with a young son and the boy resists his dad's input (like a lot of kids with parents) so the dad works with what he can.

[padge1984]

You guys are funny, Brett farve played in the nfl at his age and you think this dude won’t play past 50 because of a part of his golf swing, lol good one.

[chigolfer1]

> @padge1984 said:

> You guys are funny, Brett farve played in the nfl at his age and you think this dude won’t play past 50 because of a part of his golf swing, lol good one.

 

And I'm still confused which one? Having a funky upright backswing, by today's standards at least, means you will get injured? Using the ground is going to get him injured? So much junk science. I'd like to hear one clear explanation from anyone on how this swing would get someone injured more than any other golf swing.

[chigolfer1]

haha, McCarron has it down! I've actually tried it myself and as a lifelong OTT, it's pretty fun.

 

[agood3putt]

Idk what it is about the guy but I love watching him play golf. He seems like he knows his swing so well and its so repeatable. Hope he continues to play well and has a long PGA tour career.

[c7015]

Everyone is going to get injured swinging a club (it's not a natural motion)

 

We're only going to care about it (and as a result read about it) if you are an all-time player.

[agood3putt]

Since Wolff won this year does he qualify for the playoffs? Sorry for the ignorance don’t know the parameters for a first year player

[grm24]

> @AG12 said:

> Since Wolff won this year does he qualify for the playoffs? Sorry for the ignorance don’t know the parameters for a first year player

 

Yes since he accepted PGA Tour membership.

[agood3putt]

> @grm24 said:

> > @AG12 said:

> > Since Wolff won this year does he qualify for the playoffs? Sorry for the ignorance don’t know the parameters for a first year player

>

> Yes since he accepted PGA Tour membership.

 

Cool thanks for the response!

 

[tiderider]

> @grm24 said:

> > @AG12 said:

> > Since Wolff won this year does he qualify for the playoffs? Sorry for the ignorance don’t know the parameters for a first year player

>

> Yes since he accepted PGA Tour membership.

 

Negative ... you don't get pts until you are a member of the tour

... he has zero fedex pts, I believe ...

[MK7Golf21]

> @tiderider said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @AG12 said:

> > > Since Wolff won this year does he qualify for the playoffs? Sorry for the ignorance don’t know the parameters for a first year player

> >

> > Yes since he accepted PGA Tour membership.

>

> Negative ... you don't get pts until you are a member of the tour

> ... he has zero fedex pts, I believe ...

 

How did you come up with that?

 

Anyway, he got 500 points with his win to quality for playoffs

 

[DFinch]

> @tiderider said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @AG12 said:

> > > Since Wolff won this year does he qualify for the playoffs? Sorry for the ignorance don’t know the parameters for a first year player

> >

> > Yes since he accepted PGA Tour membership.

>

> Negative ... you don't get pts until you are a member of the tour

> ... he has zero fedex pts, I believe ...

 

Once he "accepted" membership he got the points. He's 73rd.

 

 

[grm24]

> @tiderider said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @AG12 said:

> > > Since Wolff won this year does he qualify for the playoffs? Sorry for the ignorance don’t know the parameters for a first year player

> >

> > Yes since he accepted PGA Tour membership.

>

> Negative ... you don't get pts until you are a member of the tour

> ... he has zero fedex pts, I believe ...

 

He is now a PGA Tour member, Unless you think the PGA Tour is wrong on this.

 

https://www.pgatour.com/news/2019/07/10/matthew-wolff-3m-open-winner-pga-tour-membership-collin-morikawa-special-temporary-membership.html

 

The PGA TOUR announced today that Matthew Wolff has joined the PGA TOUR as a tournament winner through the 2020-21 season after winning the 3M Open in his fourth career start.

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**With the victory, Wolff earned 500 FedExCup points and is now eligible for the 2019 FedExCup Playoffs.** Non-member FedExCup points he earned in previous professional starts are now official, giving him a season total of 502, well inside the top 125.