An Instant Golf® Special Report 7/2010

Hunter Mahan Golf Swing Analysis

by Robert Cotter
Professional Golf Ball Engineer
Director of Golf Swing Instruction, Instant Golf®

Hunter Mahan shot back to back 65's during the last 2 rounds of the 2010 Phoenix Open, charged past Rickie Fowler, and pocketed the winner's check of $1,008,000.

His Sunday round highlights included an eagle and 2 birdies on the back nine. The eagle came as a result of a stunning 250 yard 2nd shot that stopped (like a short iron) just 7 feet past the pin. In my opinion, it is the Shot of the Year in the young 2010 season.

Surprisingly, it is only his 2nd victory on Tour having also won the 2007 Travelers Championship.

But his golf swing, cool demeanor, and talent have been widely recognized on Tour as he was a captain's pick for both Jack Nicklaus at the 2007 President's Cup, and Paul Azinger at the 2008 Ryder Cup.

At the latter event, the typically stoic Mahan (veiled in his trademark Sundog sunglasses) buried a 40+ putt on 17 in his match against Paul Casey which led to a crucial half point for the US. He thrilled the viewers with a fist pump celebration that sent shock waves throughout the spectators and his opponent.

Hunter's golf swing is definitely top 5 on tour. It is precise, powerful, and efficient. There is no wasted motion (or slop, as I call it). You can set your watch to his motion.

This guy sets up to the ball with the best of them. He settles comfortably into the balls and heels of his feet. He is balanced and ready to go. A few peeks at the target, and then he pulls the trigger and starts his back swing.

His swing plane is fairly "flat" (or Hogan-like) relative to his peers. But the shaft is always under control. He doesn't get the club stuck behind him on the way back. Through impact, he really compresses the ball for max distance and spin control.

In fact, during the Phoenix Open, he was ranked #1 in greens in regulation (GIR) and #6 in driving accuracy. Again, that precision.

Now I'd like to spend the rest of this report on what I feel are some of the important keys to Mahan's golf swing.

As mentioned, Hunter has a great, balanced set-up or address position. His weight is evenly distributed between the entire platforms of the feet. His feet, knees, hips, and shoulders are on a line parallel to his target line. Awesome.

But this is really astounding..

Check out this address and top of the back swing sequence.

As proof of his incredible balance and precision, Hunter maintains his posture and levels right to the top of his back swing:

You could set a book on his head at address and it would stay there at the top. What a visual to learn from.

On any given day you can walk up and down your local driving range and see well intended golfers bobbing up and down on their back swings. This dipping or raising immediately changes the shape of the swing arc, pulls the club off line, and makes a repeating golf swing virtually impossible.

Next time you tee it up on the course or at the range, view the above image in your mind's eye. Instead of trying to keep the head still, which is a restrictive move, think about keeping the head level which is a positive, balance inducing thought.

It's fine if your head moves slightly away form the target on the back swing while it maintains its level. The head (a 17 pound weight) should stay over the coiling body... let it follow that lead.

How does Mahan maintain his balance and levels so beautifully?

He is powering his back swing with the core of the body. That inner section of the torso and upper thighs are driving that swing motion; moving that club up and around to a stable, solid, top of the back swing position. He is now ready for the down swing:

Now this may surprise you..

I pointed out Hunter's iron and driving accuracy statistics for the 4 rounds of his recent win as a key to his success.

You may be shocked to learn that even though he shot a pair of 65's on the weekend:

He ranked only 71st in the field in putts per round
and still took the trophy!

That's proof that a repeating golf swing is the core of real improvement and lower scores in this game.

In fact, legendary golfer Byron Nelson, winner of 52 PGA Tour events including 11 in a row once commented to the effect that "it's hard to beat a long, straight driver".

He would know. Byron's swing was so precise and machine like, they modeled the first mechanical golfer after his motion and called it the "Iron Byron". I've spent many hours testing balls with that great machine.

In addition, Nelson and Mahan's down swings are the result of what came before them (solid set-ups, proper sequence of motion, balance in the back swing, etc..).

But be sure that their heads don't remain level through impact and beyond.

Hence, the down swing is a totally Different Animal.

The forces created are tremendous, even for the senior or slower swing speed player. Different muscles are engaged and dynamic balance must be maintained by calling on specific parts of the body. And it all takes place in 1/2 second!

From this solid position (on the right), Mahan can initiate the down swing with what I call The Key To A Repeating Golf Swing and ride the motion right to his finish position.

He and all create players, past and present, male and female, are performing The Key whether they are consciously aware of it or not.

When The Key is performed correctly, the down swing will be on auto pilot. You will be held captive by your own great swing.

Impact sounds like a gunshot (especially off the driver) and the golf ball is compressed as efficiently as possible. You will use all of your available swing speed with no power leaks, just like Hunter.

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