Victor Perez
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Set-up. This is a classic, athletic position. He has what you call ‘soft elbows’ – not straight, just relaxed. If you drew a line from the shaft of the club, it would go right through his belt buckle. His shoulders, knees, hips and toes are all fairly parallel, which is good. 2
Takeaway. It’s quite an upright takeaway and he keeps the clubhead moving up and outside of his hands. The arms are slightly disconnected, which is a little unusual. It’s steeper compared with most players, but it’s obviously functional. 3
Top of backswing. He maintains his angles and posture really well. At the top, you can see how he’s laid the club off. There’s not as much hip rotation as you might see with other players, but this is by no means a bad position.
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Downswing. To start with, not a lot changes apart from a little bit of hip movement, and the right arm and shoulder tuck in, which shallows the club. Then his hips move back to parallel and his trail foot starts to lift off the ground. 5
Impact. It’s then about working the clubface back into a good position, and his rotation plays a crucial role in this. His shoulders open slightly, but his hips really open up and he maintains his right-side bend perfectly. 6
Finish. His right knee drives towards the target and he moves up on to his toes. All the pressure has transferred into the heel on his lead foot, with his hips and belt buckle left of target. This finish, with the high hands, reminds me of Monty’s.