what are your 3 favorite swings in golf?

[WorldNumberOne]

1. Elkington
2. Woods
3. Els

hard to argue against these ...

any one who knows anything about golf know elkington has the swing everybody loves...

i might switch goosen for woods in the names above.

adam scott would rank 4th on my list.

 

[Journeyman]

don't know much about golf swings, I always thought Arnold Palmer had an unusual swing.

 

[AngleBroom]

Arnies swing looks like it took alot of effort. That follow thru never changed in his career. He swings like some of the 65+ seniors at the local club.

Dont' recall Elkington's swing much. Has he ever won anything?

 

[WorldNumberOne]

Arnies swing looks like it took alot of effort. That follow thru never changed in his career. He swings like some of the 65+ seniors at the local club.

Dont' recall Elkington's swing much. Has he ever won anything?

not much .. just the players championship twice and a pga championship.

along with about a dozen other tour events.

 

[onemwtheone]

I recall he won the PGA championship in 1995. His problem has always been injuries. I've always considered him to be the guy I'd point to if someone asked my how a golf swing should look. Compact with perfect balance.

 

[WorldNumberOne]

I recall he won the PGA championship in 1995. His problem has always been injuries. I've always considered him to be the guy I'd point to if someone asked my how a golf swing should look. Compact with perfect balance.

100 % accurate post..

he has battled all kinds of injuries , allergies and infectious diseases...

he said winning the pga was the best major to win . because the trophy would hold the most alcohol..

 

[dougstewart]

Elkington has 10 tour victories, including the '95 PGA

10) 1990 KMart Greater Greensboro Open. 1991 THE PLAYERS Championship. 1992 Infiniti Tournament of Champions. 1994 Buick Southern Open. 1995 Mercedes Championships, PGA Championship. 1997 Doral-Ryder Open, THE PLAYERS Championship. 1998 Buick Challenge. 1999 Doral-Ryder Open.

...he hasn't won since '99 though

 

[AngleBroom]

not much .. just the players championship twice and a pga championship.

along with about a dozen other tour events.

but seriously though..... TPC twice and PGA. That answered my question. Been a while though, closing in on a decade. He's old school.

 

[WorldNumberOne]

he was one of the best 15 players of the 90's ..

in my opinion.

the list of personal issues the guy has had to deal with is as long as my leg..

 

[AngleBroom]

he was one of the best 15 players of the 90's ..

in my opinion.

the list of personal issues the guy has had to deal with is as long as my leg..

Who do you like in this years PGA?

 

[WorldNumberOne]

i think either woods , ogilvy or tim clark will win .

ogilvy is 2 solid rounds away from superstar status ..

that boy can flat out play..

 

[AngleBroom]

Agreed Ogilvy can play. I remember him at the match play early in the season. I think he was a dog to Love in the final pairing. His swing is relaxing, and I was relaxed cashing that bet.

 

[AngleBroom]

I agree on the T. Clark bet. Although he's starting at 5 under, he's definitely a good pick at 80:1. One of 2 I picked besides Tiger.

 

[Birdman]

Sam Snead
Gene Littler
Colin Mongomerie (most consistent solid ball striking swing as measured by today's devices according to an article in a recent Golf Digest--not even close, 2nd was Johnny Miller)

 

[Birdman]

My prior post was 3 bets imho.

My three favorites are Price, Sergio, Watson--all quick tempo like mine years ago.

 

[Railbird]

Payne Stewart
Colin Monty
Johnny Miller

 

[JudgeWapner]

Jones
Nicklaus
Woods

 

[golffish]

Without a doubt:

Woods

I've been playing and watching golf since Arnie's glory days.

Woods is the best by far. No one else even close. Including Nicklaus in his heyday.

Littler for a classic swing.

Johnny Miller for his irons.

 

[AngleBroom]

Without a doubt:

Woods

I've been playing and watching golf since Arnie's glory days.

Woods is the best by far. No one else even close. Including Nicklaus in his heyday.

Littler for a classic swing.

Johnny Miller for his irons.

Tiger definitely has the moneymaker swing no doubt, but in terms of simplicity would you still pick Tiger? He's a true phenom. I know L. Donald must have been saying to himself "damn, what do I have to do?" When he birdied 5 out of 9 of the front holes, and went bogey free on the back with more birdies, only to be passed by Tiger when he started a stroke behing him!!! Incredible. That's what it means to be the best for sure.

 

[golffish]

Tiger definitely has the moneymaker swing no doubt, but in terms of simplicity would you still pick Tiger? He's a true phenom. I know L. Donald must have been saying to himself "damn, what do I have to do?" When he birdied 5 out of 9 of the front holes, and went bogey free on the back with more birdies, only to be passed by Tiger when he started a stroke behing him!!! Incredible. That's what it means to be the best for sure.

Tiger really has a relatively simple swing when he doesn't try to overhit his driver. His irons and fairway woods are made with a simple controlled swing.