Today we’re analyzing Annika Sorenstam’s golf swing — a swing that many observers have mistakenly classified as a one plane technique because it looks so simple, smooth, and effortless in motion. It’s an understandable mistake. Annika possesses some of the finest rhythm and tempo in the history of…

The “9 Days to Amazing Ball Striking” lesson series will teach you how to gain complete control over your ball flight and ball striking. You’ll learn how to hit a controlled fade, how to shape a draw, how to flight the ball low under the wind, and how to launch it high to hold greens — the four…

There has been significant discussion and debate surrounding Tiger Woods’ more rounded backswing technique. Some confusion has arisen from the belief that Tiger has become a “one plane” swinger — which is partially true, but NOT by Jim Hardy’s strict definition of the term. What makes Tiger’s swing…

Most instructors and golfers consider Tiger Woods’ setup position to be the gold standard for athleticism and balance at address. For what is essentially a static position, Tiger consistently looks like he simply can’t miss when he settles in over the ball. But that’s not the focus of this…

Even casual golf fans have probably noticed that Tiger’s takeaway rehearsals are distinctly unique among tour professionals. You can often see him rehearsing his takeaway with what appears to be an exaggerated rotation — or “fanning” — of the clubface wide open during the initial move away from the…

Tiger Woods’ golf swing has literally inspired millions of people who might never have otherwise picked up a golf club to fall in love with the game. Over more than a decade on the PGA Tour, thousands of golf instructors attempted to teach their students to replicate Tiger’s swing mechanics —…

Tiger Woods’ golf downswing was one of the finest in professional golf before he began working with Sean Foley — a coaching change that, in my professional opinion, ultimately contributed to the back injuries that derailed his career (here’s a video where I predicted Foley’s teaching approach would…

The stack and tilt golf swing has been called the “new tour swing” — a method that promised to revolutionize how golfers approach the game. But despite its initial buzz, many golfers remain confused about what it actually involves and whether it’s right for their game. That confusion is…

This is one of the closest swings we’ve seen from Ernie Els that would classify him as a one plane swinger. This particular sequence — captured several years ago during a practice round at an event he went on to win — contains several valuable mechanics to study and is genuinely beautiful to watch…