I have my driver just as straight as my three wood. Dufner has got two major moves in his golf swing, a lot of people would notice and the first one would be the preshot wag or the preshot routine of flicking the club back and thats not a bad way of staying loose, but the move i want to talk to you about, is actually the position of his right arm and his right elbow during the down swing. Jim practiced his swing in front of a mirror in order to examine the top of his backswing and determine if he is on plane. Jason dufner demonstrates his shoulder turn in the backswing. Dufner turned professional in 2004 and since then has won five times on the pga tour and became a major. These simple concepts will give you the consistency youve always wanted.
He went on to say theres no thought process about it. With the trail arm cramped going back, the golfer has a very narrow swing and a restricted body turnand will struggle to create power and consistent. Jason dufner joins cobra golf, will use driver, irons and. You experience what if feels like to play golf free of swing thoughts, just like you perform every other life task successfully today. Jun 05, 2017 stoic jason dufner recovered from a disastrous fiveover par 77 on saturday to win the memorial yesterday by three strokes with a 68 for a total of 275. Keegans been analyzed to death over the last couple of days, but jason dufner who actually hit more fairways and greens than keegan has received very little attention apart from his waggle. But hitting a drive long and straight isnt as simple as just swinging hard. Mar 21, 2014 jason dufner s swing is a lot like his personality.
Watch rory in the image above to get an idea of the importance of the head staying back. So, if your driver is holding you back it could be caused by the effort youre putting into swinging. He has played a mixture of brands over that time including a ping g410 driver, taylormade m4 driver and some national custom works blade irons. Look through some golf lessons from jason dufner on how to improve your game by fixing. Top 100 teacher brian manzella shows you how to copy pga champion jason dufners rightarm downswing move for solid contact and longer drives. The waggle during the set up is a very important part of the swing because it keeps your muscles relaxed so that you can start your swing smoothly. The sidearm feeling of skipping a stone is a good thought for the start of the downswing, but a bad one through impact. The dufner way surprise its not keegan bradleys swing.
Jan 09, 2018 golf swing of pga tour pro jason dufner during the 2017 qbe shootout at tiburon golf course in naples florida. Get synced my alltime favorite swing thought when hitting driver is, keep the left arm connected to my chest. With the trail arm cramped going back, the golfer has a. Golf swing hd features a big selection of your favorite professional golfers in wide angle, 1080p high. In truth, dufners lack of distance does only makes his ballstriking stats more impressive. Jason dufner teaches you the proper way to turn your. So, check out this tutorial for information and tips on waggling and make sure you are loose enough to sink that ball. Top 100 teacher brian manzella shows you how to copy pga champion jason dufner s rightarm downswing move for solid contact and longer drives. Oct 16, 2016 the control that you achieve over your driver using the half swing driver drill when its a part of the 29 ball warmup is incredible. Cobra golf increases tour presence, signing major champion and fivetime pga tour winner jason dufner carlsbad, calif.
Watch classic swing sequences jason dufners golf swing. Jason dufner mid iron golf swing fo video dailymotion. Cobra golf, a leader in golf club innovation, today announced the newest member to its tour team, fivetime pga tour winner and major champion, jason dufner. Jason dufner pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. From the pronounced waggle to the slight leading of the hands in the takeaway as the clubhead lags slightly behind, his admiration for hogan is visible in every swing he makes.
They help you stay focused on positive things like hitting the fairway instead of something you dont want to happen, like hooking your ball into the water hazard. How to waggle before you swing in golf golf wonderhowto. Dufners nononsense golf swing has no unnecessary motion, relying heavily on the big muscles of the core and the shoulders to drive the shot. A tightly tucked right elbow is a key ingredient to a compact golf swing, preventing the club from getting out of control or off plane. One of the most common errors at this point in the swing is to get the clubshaft too vertical. Jason dufner on how he uses his right shoulder in his golf swing. Golf swing split screen faceon front and down the line views of pga tour pro jason dufner at the 20 franklin templeton shootout tournament at tiburon golf club in naples florida. Aug 17, 2011 the dufner way surprise its not keegan bradleys swing. Hogan had a lot of great components to his golf swing, dufner told tg.
Bombing a drive down the fairway depends on a proper stance, gripand most importantlya fundamentally sound swing. Its true that this image can help get the right shoulder to drop down on plane while the lower body rotates out of the way, both of which are desirable movements in the golf swing. Gain professional insight into how to maximize what the driver can do to help you hit sneaky far. One driver swing thought for longer and straighter drives. How to make a consistent golf swing with your driver golf. Jason dufners golf swing jason dufners swing is a lot like his personality. Swing thoughts that really work golf tips magazine. However, we know dufner s waggle is different than hogans waggle, and for good reason. Oct 16, 2016 three simple thoughts for your golf swing marc solomon october 16, 2016 0 comments golf swing tips we have found that to improve your golf swing so that youre hitting better shots and scoring better on the golf course golfers need to improve the tangibles in their golf swing as well as the intangibles. In a bodydriven downswing, the club drops to the inside and is powered by the turning of the body and soft, relaxed arms that lack tension.
Jason dufner 120fps slow motion face on driver golf. Changes coming together as jason dufner shoots 63 for wells. First of all, dufner knows exactly where that waggle came fromben hogan. Jason duffed up the field at this years pga championship by nothing other than his i dont give a shxt attitude and his efficient ball striking. The key thought for a good transition is body leading arms, and not vice versa. Youll learn how releasing your club like dufner will eliminate your chicken wing follow through watch this video now and be on your way to. C swing with the same amount of effort as you swing your pitching wedge. Rotation shoulder and torso backswing length setup spine tilt jason dufner full swing maintaining posture shoulder turn. The deal, which will see dufner use cobras driver, irons and wedges all housed in a cobra staff bag.
In fact, i know one golfer that has improved dramatically that says that he attributes the 29 ball warmup to being one of the main reasons he was so much more consistent in 2008 than ever before. Many observers have noted how similar his swing is to that of ben. Aug 12, 20 many observers have noted how similar his swing is to that of ben hogan, a high accolade indeed and one that explains his consistency. The secret to jason dufners golf swing may make him the perfect u. And indeed, the supercool ryder cup star has been a fan of hogan since a young age even his twitter picture is of the great man. Jason dufner, the newest member to the cobra golf family, started playing golf when he was 15 years old.
Three simple thoughts for your golf swing marc solomon october 16, 2016 0 comments golf swing tips we have found that to improve your golf swing so that youre hitting better shots and scoring better on the golf course golfers need to improve the tangibles in their golf swing as well as the intangibles. Consistently ranking among the best in the world in ballstriking, jason dufner is well known for shaping his enitre swing around that of his idol. Please see the set swing backswing lesson for more details on how to make a great turn to get to this position. A couple of days ago i got paired up with a guy who hovered his driver at address and hit every single fairway despite usually shooting in the mid 90s, while i tried doing various different things closing my stance, changing my swing, swinging easier, tilting toward my back leg, etc. Includes the golf swing in slow motion with close up of the hands. Despite his relatively quiet nature, secret golfs own jason dufner, winner of the 20 pga championship, has plenty of thoughts about the golf swing.
When were under pressure out there, the first thing to go is tempo the muscles get tighter and we swing faster. As i say in the video, the swing is basically the same as any other full swing you make with a few setup adjustments. There is plenty that the average amateur can learn from the dufner swing, even without simply trying to copy it into their own game. Since 2011, the jason dufner foundation has focused on ending childhood hunger in lee county, alabama, through partnerships with local, regional, and national organizations.
He was a walkon at auburn university, where he won three times in his college career and was an honorable mention allamerican in 1997. Indeed, a swing that uses a low plane will be clearly identifiable through how the top of the backswing looks. A common misconception is that the club should stay in front of the body during the swing. For more golf tips and drills please make sure to check out. A driver golf swing tip for your backswing free golf. Jason dufner brought his signature waggle to the tour when he turned pro in 2000. Jason dufner and keegan bradley offer completely different swing patterns from which we can learn. Severiano seve ballesteros sota was born as the youngest of five sons on 9 april 1957 in the little village of pedrena, cantabria in spain.
Jason dufner 120fps slow motion face on driver golf swing. The brand signed dufner to a multiyear partnership that will see. While swing thoughts are organized on this website by the swing sequence read more. In the jason dufner golf swing analysis video below, youll see how dufner keeps his swing consistent youll find out how you can improve your impact position, compress the ball, and release your club to maximize your power. While dufners waggle is very different from his takeaway, it matches the position he moves into at the point between the middle of his backswing and the top of his backswingthat is, the position dufner is in at the top of his waggle hands, wrists, and forearms matches the position he reaches at the top of his swing. I know it is really frowned upon here, but hitting the club somewhere near the middle is generally the greatest tech advancement you can put in your bag. At the set swing position your left arm should be parallel to the ground. Simple golf swing thoughts can also help keep you fully focused on properly swinging the club. The secret to jason dufners golf swing may make him the. He has won one major championship, the 20 pga championship. To help accomplish this task, ive come up with some simple but effective thoughts that can help your swing become more natural, athletic and repetitive.
The swing of secret golfs jason dufner has striking similarities to the great ben hogan. The low and slow swing thought accounts for the fact. By keeping your lagging elbow near your side and hinging your wrists in the backswing you can attack the ball with a lower plane and swing up on the ball. In my opinion, theres a lot more to dufners waggle than he wants us to believe.
Dufner has been a free agent for around 18 months after splitting with titleist at the start of 2018. Share this article 215 shares share tweet text email link luke kerrdineen. Apr, 2018 a lot of golfers have been told to keep the trail elbow close to the body on the backswing. There is a page for each of the woods, irons, and wedges club categories. Secret golf player channel jason dufner driver one of the most used clubs in his bag, tap into jason dufners reasoning why he plays aggressively smart with his driver. Tee shot swing thoughts page 3 golf and golf tournament forum. Changes coming together as jason dufner shoots 63 for. Understanding how to keep your conscious mind focused and occupied with where you wish to send your ball the task as you look down at your ball, enables your nonconscious mind to perform the physical movement. Dufner said, i cant remember where i picked up the waggle or when it started. Classic swing sequences jason dufners golf swing video. An engaging character and passionate auburn alum, this major winner and ryder cupper has the most knowledge of any of the young players about the modern golf swing. Feb 22, 2017 the swing of secret golfs jason dufner has striking similarities to the great ben hogan. So, check out this tutorial for information and tips on waggling and make sure you are loose enough to sink that.
The imaginative player sees several ways to recover from a situation, while the mechanical player sees only one. May 21, 2016 some swing thoughts while hitting a driver are. Try making the takeaway the first 12 inches as smooth as possible and say 12 in your head. Top 5 swing thoughts for the driver fairway woods, irons. Driver swing thoughts are simply the thoughts that are running through your mind while focusing on swinging.
Youll learn how releasing your club like dufner will eliminate your chicken wing follow through. Although this can be overcome on the downswing, learning to. Starting the backswing with right shoulder changed my game. As weve just seen, drivers and fairway woods through theyre being. Today, good golf instruction should combine an understanding of the proper mechanics of the swing with an emphasis on creating an athletic, natural motion.
Heres a great swing tip from the 95th pga champion that will significantly improve your swing. The secret to jason dufners golf swing may make him the perfect. Understanding the aspects of a proper swing with a driver can ensure better drives, shorter shots into the green and lower scores. May 24, 2012 in my opinion, theres a lot more to dufner s waggle than he wants us to believe. Jason dufner s golf swing jason dufner s swing is a lot like his personality. Jason dufner game improving golf lessons golf swing. Dufners game was going nowhere, so he changed everything from his swing coach to his equipment to his caddie, and it works on friday.
Watch secret golf player channel season 1 prime video. He was also runnerup in the 2011 pga championship, losing a playoff to keegan bradley. Dufner was ranked in the top 10 in the official world golf ranking for 50 weeks. In the jason dufner golf swing analysis video below, youll see how dufner keeps his swing consistent. Tee shot swing thoughts well i guess were not even in any disagreement then, since i already stated ball striking trumps everything else in golf.
Cobra golf signs dufner to a multiyear partnership the. Nov 23, 2012 ryder cup rookie jason dufner explains the importance of a good upper body rotation in the backswing. The 2011 pga championship offered a rare chance to see two golfers with highly contrasting styles go toetotoe at a high level. Dufner has used the same titleist 910 d2 driver for close to three years, including for his pga championship win in august, but the face finally cracked at the franklin templeton shootout in december. On his player channel, he talks how important it is to cover the ball at impact and the importance of arm direction in the backswing. But hand dufner a golf club and he is one of the best ball strikers on tour. How to hit a driver hit it further and stop slicing. Read on to discover the keys to dufners pinpoint accuracy with the driver off the tee. A lot of golfers have been told to keep the trail elbow close to the body on the backswing. His lack of distance could be attributed to his golf swing, which emphasizes precision over power, but the 5foot10, 180ish pound dufner has also never been the most athletic guy on the pga tour. Thats why you setup for a drive by teeing the ball up so that the top of the driver is in line with the equator of the ball. This was listed in the setup tweaks above however, it could equally well be listed as a driver swing thought. As steve elkington explains in his book, five fundamentals, the club starts back, guided not by the arms, hands, or wrists, but by the body. The only swing thoughts i would recommend are for tempo and ball striking.
Jason christopher dufner is an american professional golfer who plays on the pga tour where he is a fivetime winner. Hovering driver instruction and playing tips the sand. Jason dufner teaches you the proper way to turn your shoulder. How to make a consistent golf swing with your driver. If you struggle with hitting a driver there is a very good chance that the path of the club is down and inward across or left for a righty. The dufner swing is a simple and repeatable one, which is certainly a big part of his success especially under pressure, such as coming down the stretch to win the pga championship. Waggling is similar to the shake a baseball player does before he gets up to bat. Top 5 swing thoughts for the driver and fairway woods. Dufner is a hogan disciple and stated he has read everything hogan has ever written. It also routes the clubhead to approach the ball from inside the target line, one of a handful of traits nearly all pros share. Youll find out how you can improve your impact position, compress the ball, and release your club to maximize your power. What was happening with my old swing was that i was following the general advice given to start with my arms etc the problem was although i did turn my shoulder i was turning it the wrong way leading me to have a flat shoulder turn early extension on the backswiing all because i was too focused on taking tghe club the right way with my arms. Among other concepts, youre going to find out what you have to do on the downswing based on the.
May 28, 2015 the imaginative player sees several ways to recover from a situation, while the mechanical player sees only one. A lifelong student of the game, he possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of how the swing works, and how each muscle and joint in the body must work in sequence to produce an efficient, repeatable. Stoic jason dufner recovered from a disastrous fiveover par 77 on saturday to win the memorial yesterday by three strokes with a 68 for. Titleist 917d2 titleist 917f 15 taylormade vsteel 21 7w 4p mizuno mmc edel 52 pxg 56 byron dh89 raw. For most golfers, success on a hole begins with a good drive. Jason dufner on how he uses his right shoulder in his golf. In this jason dufner golf swing analysis video, youll find out how he releases the club for fantastic consistency and how you can, too.
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