INSTRUCTION
GOOD WEIGHT TRANSFER LEADS TO A BETTER SWING
1 By JOHN BURCKLE Photos MICHAEL WEINSTEIN on Rahm has a very compact backswing that allows him to generate a ton of power but amazingly accurate. Rahm’s lower body action gives him the ability to create power with his legs and accuracy with balanced footwork. The average golfer can learn a lot from watching his fundamentally sound golf swing.
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California Golf + Travel
In Photo 1, you can see great extension with his arms comfortably swinging away from his lower body as his weight shifts into the inside of his right foot while his left shoulder and rib cage get behind the ball. His quality posture allows the left shoulder to comfortably rotate under his chin, making it easier to complete his takeaway. As he rotates his shoulder, he doesn’t manipulate the club with his hands, so the club face angle is the