What can you learn from Jon Rahm’s golf swing

Mark Crossfield, golf professional, reviews John Rahm's golf swing. What can you learn from this world-class player?

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[leighlin]

Love the detail on this video Mark. I've been working on trying to 'bow' my left wrist for my iron & driver swings and it's definitely bearing fruit. Noticing exactly what you say about getting a stronger ball flight and also getting better ball impact.
Also working on using the ground forces to get more out of my driver, and when I get everything synched up it's great but can only do that 1 in 10 times. But I can see a big difference when I get it right so lots more work required to get it consistently. Love all this detail which can definitely make us all better players if we put the work in.

[stevenkur]

More of this please Mark this information is incredible in making more sense of the phrases we hear thrown around the media. Top work

[normlang]

A common movement with a driver, that all the pros make, is their head is moving back and down toward their back foot at impact. I tend to slide and my path is outside-in like most amateurs. Lately I've been really focusing on this head movement, which seems to have helped my path become more neutral, increased my launch angle, and reduced backspin because I'm hitting up on the ball.

[jamiesloan]

This was absolutely brilliant, Mark. I’m a scratch player, and I experiment with lots of things, regarding to wrist positions, hip movement, and right side bend. I have some lower back issues, and this swing is very hard to replicate when I’m not feeling very flexible(because of the right side bend through impact, and the separation aspect of the hip movement). However…. I use this type of bowed wrist, leg power swing when I’m able. It produces amazing strike, and a very controlled club face. And just as you mentioned, a lower, more penetrating ball flight. I loved how you explained the wrists cocking “up” for most amateurs. As opposed to good players cocking the wrists more “back”. The feeling of cocking the wrists “up” is one of the biggest swing faults of amateurs, in my opinion. This produces a very cupped left wrist, right wrist never “setting” like your holding a tray, and often puts the shaft severely “across the line” at the top. I’m so glad that you addressed this, as it’s very often overlooked. Excellent video! I don’t often SAVE videos, but this one got saved.

[Mboogie]

So good Mark. Being a former baseball player, I think this movement comes a little more natural; even the wider stance as well. My natural warm up swings include a small step like in baseball to get a feel for moving my lower body. Now I have to go measure how wide I am at address. Someone else asked a good question about the measurement for different height players. At 6’2” with long legs I’m guessing I may get close to 30” without feeling super wide, but interested in what you think. Actually, just measured Driver at almost 26” for my normal setup

[michaelaherne]

Great video Mark, would love to see a few more of these.

[SolomonLi]

Awesome breakdown Mark! The simplicity of explanation is just gold here. Functional is right! Super swing analysis…

[Jimbo-zdcz]

In regards to the movement prior to starting the swing, the tappy feet etc. would you agree to a certain extent that the reason amateurs tend not to do that is because they are so focused on swing mechanics, while someone like rahm even and someone your level, is capable of trusting their swing mechanics enough to then focus on the power/speed of the swing?

[MaartenAnna]

Mate that was class!!!
The exact things I have been working on with my coach over the winter:
1. Less “sway” in the back swing.
2. Less hinge, almost bowed wrist.
3. Lead shoulder pointing towards the ball at the top of the back swing; trail shoulder pointing 1/2-way to 2/3rds of the way between feet and ball at impact.
4. Good release with the right hand AFTER impact.

[jamesreynolds]

This is an amazingly detailed analysis. Kudos!

[kevinthorp]

Absolutely loving your latest videos Mark. It’s really making me understand power in the swing. I never knew how important it was to drive up with the lead foot. I’ve been working hard to add this to my swing. Definitely hitting it further creating more speed. But still working on syncing this as I tend to hit a very powerful pull. I like what you describe with Rahm feeling like he’s coming under and that feeling is making the lead foot jump easier. Hope that makes sense keep up this brilliant knowledge. It’s visual, its real and it really works.

[briantrent]

Great content Mark, keep up the good work

[motodiaries]

Dr. Kwon's rope swinging and step drills are great for getting this movement with the body moving back toward the target as the backswing completes.

[pjd]

Johns grip is an important factor that many swing analysts miss or don't point out. You have to have a more open right hand with this exaggerated wrist bow or you will hook the ball every single time. Ive been attempting to adopt this swing for a while now because of the noticeable power it produces . I finally got it after I made this change especially on irons. The driver has been a bit more of a challenge.

[chrislaing]

Great video. The term ‘short back swing’ has been doing the rounds with the inevitable, “do this move to improve your swing. As you rightly say, he’s fully stretched, which is an elite move in whatever sport you do.

[colinwhite]

Great analysis, Mark.
So interesting.
Very well presented.

[trxe]

Just goes to show you it really doesn't matter how you do it as long as you understand your swing and can you use it to your advantage. I agree with you on Rahm's swing, short is not the right word, more like wide. Just as a side note, this is a great concept for shorter players as if we try to get width at the top we often collapse or overswing. For me, if I am not feeling stretches in my sides I know I am overswinging.

[andrewbennett]

I like to use a kettle bell to swing in a basic setup side to side, helps to feel how as you swing back body is swinging forward to pull the weight to target

[maxwired]

Really great analysis of his swing. I believe his lead wrist condition is the result of what he's doing with his right hand. The right supports the weight of the club and creates his speed and power IMO.

[thomasmyers]

for me the important element of shifting the weight at the top of the backswing is about how quickly you do it. its a very slow motion!