Jordan Spieth’s Hit Hold Move

Jordan Spieth’s Hit Hold Move

Jordan Spieth’s hit hold move is considered by many to be a secret move, one that gives him an advantage over the field. Lets take a look  at his swing in slow motion to see what is happening.

The first thing one can see is that he does not have a straight left arm at the top. And it is not straight coming down, into the ball or afterwards. This shows how the golf swing is based on momentum rather than through positions. With his dominate hand, the right, he is getting the right arm as long as possible through the shot.

With the right arm fold at the top of the backswing it straightens down to the point where both arms are straight. This is the point of release and it is past the ball as the body is somewhat open. It is also the point where the body is working back and up as a counter force to the the weight of the clubhead as it is being accelerated from ground forces.

One can see this in his head position as it first dips, not unlike Tiger Woods at his best or Rory Mcilroy, and then works back and up as his body posts up to the completion of release. Golf swings direct momentum with forces and counter forces and this is a perfect example of one. Jordan is not staying down in the shot or maintaining his posture or keeping his head still. In this swing momentum reigns supreme.

Here is a comparison with Jordan Spieth and Jason Day hitting a wedge shot. One can see in both the right arm straightening as it delivers the club through the ball. And into the point of release past the ball they are the same. With Day he is allowing the left arm to fold in the through swing to a more classical finish. With Spieth he is holding the point of release through to the finish.