Whether you’re throwing a club, a ball, a javelin or a punch, the reason why coaches like thinking of the golf swing like a throw is because the underlying principles are the same.
According to Michael Breed, one of Golf Digest’s top-ranked teachers, golfers who strive for perfectly straight shots without any curve are falling into a costly trap.
Though McIlroy’s opinions are often lauded by industry people, Brad Faxon, long-time tour pro and now a golf commentator, took issue with part of McIlroy’s tweet.