Ben Hogan’s Golf Swing: Address Position

Ben Hogan’s address position has been considered a work of art for decades and is something that has been studied by many golf professionals and swing instructors worldwide.

Jim Hardy has stated that his concept of the one plane swing is based off of the swing and setup positions of Hogan, but there are many discrepancies that warrant a closer look. If you want to see how your own setup compares to elite swing mechanics, try the AI swing analyzer for instant feedback.

1. Spine Angle
Hogan’s spine angle at address with a driver was approximately 29 degrees and this remained fairly constant throughout the set. You can see in the photos below of a driver on the left and a 7 iron on the right that it didn’t change much from club to club.

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Hogan stood 5’8″ tall which is pretty close to the average male height in the US, so this can act as a guide for many golfers learning the one plane swing.

It is NOT necessary to be overly bent over at address position.

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