Backswing

September 23rd, 2025

One easy adjustment to hit your driver longer – maybe a lot longer

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September 10th, 2025

It’s an important backswing move – you can spot it in Scottie Scheffler’s swing

Scheffler’s not just turning on the backswing – he’s stretching. It is, in many ways, the engine of his golf swing.

February 22nd, 2025

Remember this science-based backswing feel – it can boost your power

Most golfers know they need to shift and load to their trail side on the backswing, but they often struggle to do this correctly.

January 22nd, 2025

Pros nail this trail-arm position. How to copy it for a better backswing

On tour, nearly every player starts with a soft trail arm. A softer trail arm also promotes an on-plane backswing, where the club moves on the plane established by the shaft to the ground at address.

November 5th, 2024

Golf Swing Gossip: Why Rory McIlroy is grinding on this backswing move

A deep dive into the Northern Irishman’s offseason golf swing project.

September 5th, 2024

A tour winner perfectly explains a common golf swing misconception in just 15 seconds

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July 7th, 2024

Three tips for lengthening your backswing (the good way!)

How do you create a swing that’s long enough to maximise power, but short enough to stay in control and not compromise consistency?

June 27th, 2024

A power-boosting backswing feel pros use – and a trendy training aid that helps

This training aid is especially focused on helping golfers improve their structure in their arms and wrists in the backswing.

December 16th, 2023

This is a horrible power-killer in your golf swing. Here’s how to fix it

Yes, a longer backswing will help you hit longer drives, but trying to lengthen your backswing by any means necessary can often have the opposite effect. Here’s why.

December 15th, 2023

Why Nelly Korda works so hard on this tiny detail – and the mistake the rest of us make

It looks like waggle – and it kind of is – but more than anything it’s a takeaway check.

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This nerdy graph reveals a terrible golf swing takeaway mistake. Here’s how to avoid it

Tour technique: Dial in your ball-striking

How short = long

Power move: A simple step drill to unlock power

Learn from the 4,238th best swing coach in the world

Cracking the code

April 27th, 2022

Crank up your backswing

Try this drill to hit more bombs.

June 23rd, 2021

Why waggle? Use the time to rehearse a quality backswing instead

This is your chance to rehearse a quality backswing.

April 15th, 2021

Make the transition: The subtle movement necessary for a pure strike

How we transition from the backswing to the downswing is so critical to a clean strike because the slightest movement changes how we contact the golf ball.

April 15th, 2021

Coil, don’t turn: It’s key to 20 more metres off the tee

If you’re looking to pick up some extra distance, what you do with your feet in the backswing is just as important.

February 12th, 2021

Jason Laws: Maximise your backswing

Use your body for complete rotation.

October 1st, 2019

Francesco Molinari: From The Top

Getting here is easy, but now what?

Leaderboard

The RSM Classic - 2025

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
1	Sami Valimaki	-23	F	4
2	Max McGreevy	-22	F	4
3	Ricky Castillo	-21	F	4
T4	Nico Echavarria	-19	F	4
T4	Lee Hodges	-19	F	4
T4	S.W. Kim	-19	F	4
T7	Zac Blair	-18	F	4
T7	Doug Ghim	-18	F	4
T7	Rico Hoey	-18	F	4
T7	Johnny Keefer	-18	F	4
T7	Andrew Novak	-18	F	4
T7	John Pak	-18	F	4
T7	J.T. Poston	-18	F	4
T7	Seamus Power	-18	F	4
T7	Patrick Rodgers	-18	F	4
T7	Sam Stevens	-18	F	4
T7	Michael Thorbjornsen	-18	F	4
T18	Mac Meissner	-17	F	4
T18	Keith Mitchell	-17	F	4
T18	Doc Redman	-17	F	4
T21	Eric Cole	-16	F	4
T21	Ben Martin	-16	F	4
T21	William Mouw	-16	F	4
T21	Ryan Palmer	-16	F	4
T25	Byeong Hun An	-15	F	4
T25	Hayden Buckley	-15	F	4
T25	Trey Mullinax	-15	F	4
T25	Henrik Norlander	-15	F	4
T25	Andrew Putnam	-15	F	4
T25	Antoine Rozner	-15	F	4
T25	Greyson Sigg	-15	F	4
T25	Webb Simpson	-15	F	4
T25	Davis Thompson	-15	F	4
T34	Harrison Endycott	-14	F	4
T34	Patrick Fishburn	-14	F	4
T34	Mark Hubbard	-14	F	4
T34	Patton Kizzire	-14	F	4
T34	Ben Kohles	-14	F	4
T34	Kris Ventura	-14	F	4
T34	Vince Whaley	-14	F	4
T41	Jonathan Byrd	-13	F	4
T41	Austin Eckroat	-13	F	4
T41	Brice Garnett	-13	F	4
T41	Chan Kim	-13	F	4
T41	Chris Kirk	-13	F	4
T41	Niklas Norgaard	-13	F	4
T47	Harris English	-12	F	4
T47	Matthew Riedel	-12	F	4
T47	Sam Ryder	-12	F	4
T47	Ben Silverman	-12	F	4
T51	Daniel Berger	-11	F	4
T51	Michael Brennan	-11	F	4
T51	Pi Coody	-11	F	4
T51	Quade Cummins	-11	F	4
T51	Mackenzie Hughes	-11	F	4
T51	Denny McCarthy	-11	F	4
T51	Troy Merritt	-11	F	4
T51	Jackson Suber	-11	F	4
T51	Jesper Svensson	-11	F	4
T51	Karl Vilips	-11	F	4
T51	Matt Wallace	-11	F	4
T62	Chad Ramey	-10	F	4
T62	Alex Smalley	-10	F	4
T64	Beau Hossler	-9	F	4
T64	Thomas Rosenmueller	-9	F	4
T64	Brandt Snedeker	-9	F	4
T67	Matt Kuchar	-8	F	4
T67	Matthieu Pavon	-8	F	4
T67	Davis Riley	-8	F	4
70	Adam Hadwin	-7	F	4
71	Chez Reavie	-6	F	4
T72	James Hahn	-2	F	4
T72	Brendan Valdes	-2	F	4
CUT	Blades Brown	-6	F	2
CUT	Rafael Campos	-6	F	2
CUT	Cristobal Del Solar	-6	F	2
CUT	Steven Fisk	-6	F	2
CUT	David Ford	-6	F	2
CUT	Lanto Griffin	-6	F	2
CUT	Chesson Hadley	-6	F	2
CUT	Nick Hardy	-6	F	2
CUT	Brian Harman	-6	F	2
CUT	Zach Johnson	-6	F	2
CUT	Peter Knade	-6	F	2
CUT	Martin Laird	-6	F	2
CUT	Luke List	-6	F	2
CUT	Kevin Roy	-6	F	2
CUT	Robert Streb	-6	F	2
CUT	Kevin Streelman	-6	F	2
CUT	Sahith Theegala	-6	F	2
CUT	Braden Thornberry	-6	F	2
CUT	Kevin Velo	-6	F	2
CUT	Camilo Villegas	-6	F	2
CUT	Danny Walker	-6	F	2
CUT	Car Young	-6	F	2
CUT	Mason Andersen	-5	F	2
CUT	Cameron Champ	-5	F	2
CUT	Trevor Cone	-5	F	2
CUT	Kyle Cottam	-5	F	2
CUT	Joel Dahmen	-5	F	2
CUT	Adrien Dumont de Chassart	-5	F	2
CUT	Dylan Frittelli	-5	F	2
CUT	Ryan Gerard	-5	F	2
CUT	Will Gordon	-5	F	2
CUT	Rikuya Hoshino	-5	F	2
CUT	Justin Lower	-5	F	2
CUT	Thorbjørn Olesen	-5	F	2
CUT	Matt Atkins	-4	F	2
CUT	Luke Clanton	-4	F	2
CUT	Taylor Dickson	-4	F	2
CUT	Noah Goodwin	-4	F	2
CUT	Harry Higgs	-4	F	2
CUT	Tom Hoge	-4	F	2
CUT	Stephan Jaeger	-4	F	2
CUT	Kevin Kisner	-4	F	2
CUT	Hayden Springer	-4	F	2
CUT	Adam Svensson	-4	F	2
CUT	Tim Widing	-4	F	2
CUT	Anders Albertson	-3	F	2
CUT	Ryan Blaum	-3	F	2
CUT	Joseph Bramlett	-3	F	2
CUT	Takumi Kanaya	-3	F	2
CUT	Jeremy Paul	-3	F	2
CUT	Paul Peterson	-3	F	2
CUT	Scott Piercy	-3	F	2
CUT	Robby Shelton	-3	F	2
CUT	Dylan Wu	-3	F	2
CUT	Frankie Capan III	-2	F	2
CUT	Will Chandler	-2	F	2
CUT	Tyler Duncan	-2	F	2
CUT	Ryo Hisatsune	-2	F	2
CUT	Kaito Onishi	-2	F	2
CUT	Isaiah Salinda	-2	F	2
CUT	Gordon Sargent	-2	F	2
CUT	David Skinns	-2	F	2
CUT	Tommy Gainey	-1	F	2
CUT	Joe Highsmith	-1	F	2
CUT	David Lipsky	-1	F	2
CUT	Taylor Montgomery	-1	F	2
CUT	Taylor Moore	-1	F	2
CUT	Chandler Phillips	-1	F	2
CUT	Kyle Westmoreland	-1	F	2
CUT	Jacob Bridgeman	E	F	2
CUT	Austin Cook	E	F	2
CUT	Vince Covello	E	F	2
CUT	Jason Dufner	E	F	2
CUT	Matt NeSmith	E	F	2
CUT	Bud Cauley	+1	F	2
CUT	George McNeill	+1	F	2
CUT	Ben Polland	+1	F	2
CUT	Adam Schenk	+2	F	2
CUT	Nick Watney	+2	F	2
CUT	Mason Howell	+3	F	2
CUT	Brendon Todd	+3	F	2
CUT	Davis Love III	+5	F	2
CUT	Matt Sanders	+11	F	2

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