Swing sequence: Rickie Fowler
Images from a swing sequence breakdown for Rickie Fowler.
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Fowler swing sequence, 1
Rickie hovers the club head 2-3 inches off the ground, much like Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman did, promoting a softer takeaway and more width to the backswing. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich)
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Fowler swing sequence, 2
FAVORITE MOVE No. 1: There’s no head movement at all and the club face is at a right angle to his shoulders, which is textbook. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine)
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Fowler swing sequence, 3
The sun can be a great training aid. Note the shadow on the ground from Rickie’s club shaft, which is parallel to his toe line. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine)
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Fowler swing sequence, 4
His spine angle hasn’t changed from address, which helps keep his arm swing from getting too long at the top of the backswing. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich)
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Fowler swing sequence, 5
FAVORITE MOVE No. 2: Note the stretch marks on Rickie’s right pant leg, which signify how much rotation and resistance there is in his lower body. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich)
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Fowler swing sequence, 6
Great footwork! From the previous frame, you can see how Rickie plants and drives off his right instep, creating a lot of lag on the downswing. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich)
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Fowler swing sequence, 7
There’s more clearance now between his arms and body than there was pre-Harmon; as a result, the club swings down in front of his body. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich)
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Fowler swing sequence, 8
To hit a draw, the clubface needs to look right of the target at impact, which it is here. What extension! Not just in his arms, but his legs, too. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich)
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Fowler swing sequence, 9
FAVORITE MOVE No. 3: Rickie maximizes his power by continuing to rotate hard into the finish, with his hands exiting just beneath his shoulder line. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich)
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Fowler swing sequence, 10
The ball is starting to work back toward the fairway after starting at the right edge of the bunker. Looks like another fairway hit for Rickie! (Analysis: GCA lead coach Kenny Nairn; photo: Fred Vuich)
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