Ernie Els has got a smooth swing,...lets check it out!

[+TourSpecGolfer]

I know many golfers who dream to have a tempo like Ernie, smooth and seamless. Here are some swing scans open for your comments.

[dcc14]

That's an exact replica of my swing in my mind. :tsg_smilie_wink: On camera is a very different story! :tsg_smilie_confused: :tsg_smilie_wah:

Edited December 24, 2005 by dcc14

[Golf31]

I was wondering when these pictures were taken. If you notice in the bottom 3 pictures his left foot flies open after impact. Is this a result of his knee problems? How does he get that left foot open without the loss of power and accuracy? As a pro I would say that he just hit a ball high and right, knowing Mr. Els I would say it was acually a controled power fade to about 310.

I do agree, this is the picture I have in my head when I approach the ball. I would also have to say that his swing is the most beautiful swing in golf.

[acrazygolfer]

I bet Ernie plays with the low torque shaft because he released the club late, below the waist. Also look at where the shaft bends, more toward the grip.

[sfgolfer]

What I love is that clearing of the hips. Hard to tell with the black pants but look at where his butt is at impact (as evidenced by the fact you can see the yardage book in his right pocket in picture 9).

Totally cleared at impact.

[+TourSpecGolfer]

These images were taken early 2005 at Kapalua, Maui.

[acrazygolfer]

What I love is that clearing of the hips. Hard to tell with the black pants but look at where his butt is at impact (as evidenced by the fact you can see the yardage book in his right pocket in picture 9).

Totally cleared at impact.

... and yet his upper body is still closely parallel to the target line preventing the duck hook left.

[sdnick]

I know many golfers who dream to have a tempo like Ernie, smooth and seamless. Here are some swing scans open for your comments.

The thing that impresses me about Ernie,(And the rest of the big five)

Is the amount of width that they all maintain between their forearms,

as well as their knees through impact, all the way to the finish. Power. Power. Power

[sly_sam]

And to think, Ernie never took golf very seriously as a kid and even a teenager. One of the most coveted swings in all of golf and he wanted to be a pro Rugby player instead. Makes you admire his all around atheleticism that allows him to be so sharp and so powerful. This also gives him that good touch around the green.

[pucci]

just noticed its a 663yard par 5.....gulp!

[zojo]

wow, ernie is the man. His swing is just amazing.