Images from Golf Channel Academy Magazine’s swing sequence breakdown for J.B. Holmes.
J.B.’s strong grip lends itself to a slight cut shot as he’s able to hold off the rotation of the clubface longer through impact. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Tim Weinhart; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
It all starts here. Note the early extension to J.B.’s arms, which allows the clubhead to travel on the widest arc possible and generate maximum speed. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Tim Weinhart; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
J.B.’s clubhead is a fraction inside but the shaft is dead on plane—i.e., parallel to his toe line and target line. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Tim Weinhart; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
J.B.’s right elbow remains in front of his body, or right hip, which is key to maintaining width on both the backswing and downswing. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Tim Weinhart; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
The flying right elbow is reminiscent of Jack Nicklaus, as is the deep shoulder turn. Note the position of his right chest relative to his left leg! (Analysis: GCA lead coach Tim Weinhart; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
Look at how much the club has shallowed out from the previous frame, a result of the right elbow returning in front of the body and the hips rotating aggressively. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Tim Weinhart; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
FAVORITE MOVE #1: Although he’s rotated his hips significantly open, his right elbow remains in front of his body, producing a staggering amount of clubhead lag. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Tim Weinhart; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
FAVORITE MOVE #2: As good as a Reverse X-Factor as it gets! His hips have rotated significantly more than his shoulders, which are just now square to the target line. (Analysis: GCA lead coach Tim Weinhart; photo: Fred Vuich; for more GCA Magazine, click here)
