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Gary Alliss breaks down Rory's moves
Upright first move
Rory is playing a lofted iron shot and his posture and weight distribution between heels and toes is superbly athletic for the club in question. However, his hands are closer to his legs than other elite players, this results in a little more upright takeaway.
Late wrist set
This is a lovely one-piece takeaway from the left shoulder but those close hands result in a later wrist set and wider swing arc than the average player.
Right on plane
Three quarters of the way to the top and the club shaft is now perfectly on plane, pointing down towards the imaginary ball to target line. Great balance and stability.
Set for power
A full shoulder turn whilst the lower body resists to create a power platform. McIlroy is not sparing the horses here, notice the arm plane is steeper than the shoulder plane but not by much.
Ready to draw
Rory has dropped his right elbow towards his body, this in turn flattens the swing plane and is totally in keeping with a player who favours a draw shape. This position encourages an inside swing path and aids a free release of the angles in his wrists at impact.
Hips opening up
Into the impact zone, hips opening, head steady, club on plane and upper body or swing centre still behind the ball – great.
Still grounded
His body has moved but only a small amount, this is a result of the wonderfully free release of his angles in both wrists and his right elbow. Rory has not allowed the clubhead to flip ahead of his wrists. Notice also his right foot is almost still fully on the ground.
Great balance
Rory maintains his spine angle to the end, with fabulous ball-turf contact and superb maintenance of balance – well worth trying to emulate.
Analysis by Gary Alliss. Gary is the PGA Master Professional at Ladbrook Park. www.ladbrookparkgolf.co.uk
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