This is the final post in a 9 part series based on a 9 page article in the February 1998 issue of Australian Golf Digest in relation to Tiger Woods’ swing.

The attached page is a final analysis of Tiger’s swing and how the numbers add up to optimum distance.

How has Tiger been able to hit so far? According to this article, the answer lies in what happens when his club meets the ball. The ingredients that make up Tiger’s golfing ‘fingerprint’ are initial ball speed, spin rate and launch angle – three distance specifications that are measured in the moments immediately after impact. The page attached shows the comparison in initial ball speed, spin rates and launch angles between Tiger, the average touring professional and the average male amateur in the year 1996.

It was said by Art Chou, Golf Digest Technical Editor, that most amateurs tee the ball up too low and they also hit down on the ball with a glancing blow, even on tee shots and this creates more spin. So how can the average player improve his or her launch conditions without the use of high-tech machinery? Tee the ball up higher, make solid contact and hit the ball on the upswing says Chou.

Hope you enjoyed that series. Back to regular single articled posts from the next one …

Happy golfing!