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How to Bomb a Drive Like Bubba – Bubba Watson Swing Analysis

February 15, 2013 By Author: Greg Leave a Comment

This time around we take a look at Bubba Watson and how he’s able to hit the ball as far as he does with the pink driver of his.

Maybe you’ll learn a trick or two for your own swing.

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If distance is what you are looking for Bubba surely has some tricks up his sleeve that could add a couple of yards to your own drives.

It’s no coincidence that his accurate power drives led him to victory in the 2012 Masters.

But before we get into the details lets take a look at Bubba hitting one right down the fairway:

Address Position and Takeaway

Bubba Watson setting up strong.
Bubba Watson setting up strong.
Bubba Watsons takeaway with a big reach. Low and slow.
Bubba Watsons takeaway with a big reach. Low and slow.

Bubba sets up strong behind the ball.

He already gets away from the ball tilting his shoulders.

He hovers the clubhead above the ground to encourage a free flowing backswing.

His takeaway is low and slow with a big reach, getting his arms as far away from his body as possible.

Backswing

Bubba Watsons backswing with a HUGE turn.
Bubba Watsons backswing with a HUGE turn.

In his backswing Bubba makes a huge turn with his shoulders.

Take a look at his hands.

They are directly above his head.

The golfclub is way past parallel.

To extend his reach even further his leading foot comes of the ground and his knee flexes inwards.

All this gives the clubhead maximum distance on the way back.

The extra distance leads to more overall clubhead speed.

Downswing and Impact

Bubba Watson compresses down during is downswing.
Bubba Watson compresses down during is downswing.
Bubba Watson jumping out of his squat during impact.
Bubba Watson jumping out of his squat during impact.

Bubba Watson compresses downwards during his downswing.

His leading foot comes back firmly onto the ground and his hips lead the way.

It’s almost like a sitting motion.

At impact he shoots upwards from his compression, applying tremendous power at impact.

It’s as if Bubba jumps upwards into impact with both of his heels off the ground.

Finish and Conclusion

Bubba Watsons Finish with his hands high above his head.
Bubba Watsons finish with his hands high above his head.

Bubba Watson finishes his swing with his hands high above his head, facing the target, with his left heel off the ground.

It resembles somewhat the high hands during his backswing.

There you have it.

If you want to hit it miles like Bubba does try to incorporate his key motions into your swing:

  • He’s reaching high during his backswing.
  • He’s sitting down and compresses during his downswing.
  • And “jumps” up during impact.

One thing is for sure.

It’s not easy to hit the ball accurately this way.

But if you do, it will go to the moon and back.

Try to hit some Bubba-drives when you are on the range next time.

Filed Under: Learn from the Pros, Long Game, Swing Analysis Tagged With: Bubba Watson, distance, Driver, Driving, golf swing, golf tips, swing

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