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4 moves you should copy from one of the best ball strikers in golf

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Two-time LPGA Player of the Year Jin Young Ko is one of the best ball strikers in golf. 

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I’ve always admired Jin Young Ko’s swing. Watching her, I’m reminded how in control the World No. 1 really is. 

She’s “metronomic” with her moves — rhythmic with all the ingredients you need for a great swing. Ko is extremely athletic and deadly accurate with an iron in her hand. She’s got the rotation, the tilt and the proper lean in the shaft at impact. 

If you want to hit solid shots, just copy what you see here. 

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1. Flexed lead wrist

Jin Young gets her lead wrist in flexion and in great position at impact. This means her wrist is “bowed” with a square clubface at the moment she strikes the ball.

2. Ball-first contact

Ko produces ideal ball-first contact. Many players tend to “skip” the club into the ball, but, in her case, she hits down hard into the ground, producing loads of spin.

3. Quiet trail leg

Jin Young’s trail leg is relatively quiet — important for a wedge shot like this. Notice how she’s bumped her hips toward the target — that creates the side bend (right shoulder lower than left) needed for consistent strikes.

4. Straight leg

Ko has extended and straightened her front leg, which fuels the rotation you see in her hips and torso. The move begins in the transition from backswing to downswing, where Ko shifts the bulk of her weight into her left heel.

Jonathan Yarwood is a GOLF Top 100 Teacher and is the director of instruction at Alpine Country Club in Damerest, N.J.

[corky]

NYC Na Yeong Choi so solid….hopefully can make a comeback

[woahnelly]

4 hours ago, corky said:

NYC Na Yeong Choi so solid….hopefully can make a comeback

 

She has the best YT channel of any player for sure!

[gvogel]

Different strokes for different folks.  I like to watch Brooke Henderson hit a golf ball.

[hebsan]

Hee Young Park

[RagnarD]

I like Thitikul as a player, but her swing doesn't strike me as particularly smooth. But she's both powerful and accurate, right? Better to get the job done than to focus on looks. I'm sure it's smoother than my swing though.

 

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[surferaw]

Body:  Lilia Vu.

Face:  Lilia Vu.

Swing:  Lilia Vu.

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[paul_jam]

Hard to vote against Anne Van Dam.  I'd steal that swing in a heartbeat.

[KNOWMOREDOUBLES]

Lydia Ko with the A-Swing

 

Edited August 17, 2022 by KNOWMOREDOUBLES

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[iBanesto]

Andrea Lee's swing is sweet and simple.

 

 

[robp11]

I'm going to go with Jessica Korda...I think Nelly is the better player but Jessica's swing is really good.  

[Rapidcat]

8 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

Incredible long game but a 4 handicapper's (WRX forum nomenclature) short game.

 

Stubbed chips and 3 putts aint gonna cut it at the highest level.

 

Be nice to see her sort it out, she's great to watch at her best.

[ChronicSlicer]

1 hour ago, Rapidcat said:

Incredible long game but a 4 handicapper's (WRX forum nomenclature) short game.

 

Stubbed chips and 3 putts aint gonna cut it at the highest level.

 

Be nice to see her sort it out, she's great to watch at her best.

Incredibly inaccurate long game 165th out of 166 (56%) driving accuracy, just like the majority of the big hitters. But yes, her swing is awesome.

[Rapidcat]

17 minutes ago, ChronicSlicer said:

Incredibly inaccurate long game 165th out of 166 (56%) driving accuracy, just like the majority of the big hitters. But yes, her swing is awesome.

Wow, didn't realise it was that bad.

 

She fell away in the Irish Open R4, the stream didn't show whether that was partly due to her driving (she did stub a chip).

 

They commented that she is playing without a coach and permanent caddy, maybe dealing with mental demons....

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On 3/9/2022 at 6:14 AM, Golf Dino said:

 

 

Charley Hull!   . . . aw, just kidding.  I used to really like Na Yeon Choi's swing . . . but have not seen her swing for a few years now.  I do like Jin Young Ko's swing . . . she is so very well balanced and she swings within herself.  I also agree with the suggestion of In Gee Chun too.  Her swing is very much in the same mould as Jin Young Ko's.   Nelly's swing is an honourable mention.

 

 

 

[Divot License]

Personally I've always enojyed So Yeon Ryu's swing. The tempo and pace just seem to resonate with me and also it's a slightly unique swing and not quite textbook.

 

[Argonne69]

4 hours ago, Divot License said:

Personally I've always enojyed So Yeon Ryu's swing. The tempo and pace just seem to resonate with me and also it's a slightly unique swing and not quite textbook.

 

 

Sadly, like Jordon Speith, Cameron McCormick seems to have destroyed another World's #1. 

 

[Titleist_PT23]

6 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Sadly, like Jordon Speith, Cameron McCormick seems to have destroyed another World's #1. 

 

Not really, SYR got to #1 based on the work with McCormick after she was frustrated not winning for years.  Added 10 yards and had the ability to move the ball both ways.  Her swing was flatter and my guess is that there was more arc in the path around the ball / timing became all the more important.  Great when you practice a lot, terrible when you adopt a play less strategy.

 

IMO, her swing was neither better nor worse; she worked very very hard for a few years and that produced results.  The issue is that it (that type of commitment) wasn't sustainable.

[iBanesto]

8 hours ago, agolf1 said:

Not really, SYR got to #1 based on the work with McCormick after she was frustrated not winning for years.  Added 10 yards and had the ability to move the ball both ways.  Her swing was flatter and my guess is that there was more arc in the path around the ball / timing became all the more important.  Great when you practice a lot, terrible when you adopt a play less strategy.

 

IMO, her swing was neither better nor worse; she worked very very hard for a few years and that produced results.  The issue is that it (that type of commitment) wasn't sustainable.

 

Also So Yeon Ryu's putting is killing her scores!

 

She doesn't look comfortable at all.

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