After winning the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in February 2013, Brandt Snedeker moved to a career high of number four in the world (according to the official world golf ranking). But that’s not the only reason we are looking at his swing today. I think Snedekers swing is the perfect thing to model if you are looking for great tempo and building power by swinging from the ground up. Let’s take a closer look.
Address Position and Takeaway

Brandt Snedeker in his textbook address position.

Brandt Snedeker with his wide takeaway.
Backswing

Brandt snedeker fully loaded in his backswing.
On the top of his backswing his arms are high and his back is facing towards the target. You can see how he’s transferred almost all of his weight towards his right side. His left knee forms the famous K position and is more inside pointing away from the target. His left heel almost comes off the ground.
The arrows show that he has moved somewhat towards his right side due too his huge turn and weight shift. But he’s still in the boundaries he set up during his address position.
Downswing and Impact

Brandt Snedeker accelerating in his downswing.

Brandt Snedeker at Impact
Finish and Conclusion

Brandt Snedeker with his arms-high-finish.
Watch his swing a couple of times and try to emulate the following things:
- Make a big shoulder turn. Your back should be facing the target.
- Build your swing from the ground up. Start your downswing with a weight shift and hip slide.
- Get your big body muscles in sync and behind the ball. Focus on swinging with your shoulders and back – not with your arms.
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