It was another masterclass from Jon Rahm as he sealed the Race to Dubai crown with a dramatic one-shot victory at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.
From 15 starts on the European Tour, the Spaniard has now won six times and amassed 11 top-five finishes. An incredible stat considering he’s just turned 25.
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We all know Rahm is a prodigious talent whose next step is surely to climb onto the major ladder. But, for now, this level of consistency is nothing short of incredible.
I’ve picked out five things he does well that I think help make him the relentless force he has become…
Jon Rahm swing analysis: Takeaway
Rahm has a textbook one-piece takeaway. Moving away from the ball, his arms and body stay well connected and in sync.
The 25-year-old also has plenty of width in the initial part of his swing with the club staying square and nicely in front of his hands. He is giving himself the best chance to set the club properly at the top, meaning there is less to do on the way down.
Jon Rahm swing analysis: Left wrist
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Not many people talk about it but ‘Rahmbo’ has a very weak grip. In comparison to the traditional cupping of the left wrist associated with the more common neutral or strong grip, at address his is flat.
If he then made what would be classed as a conventional backswing, the clubface would be open at the top and therefore much harder to deliver consistently to the ball.
To counteract that, he bows his left wrist a la Dustin Johnson. However, whereas Johnson’s strong wrist set means his clubface is substantially closed, Rahm’s weaker grip enables him to keep the club square, and in a great position to unwind with power while retaining control.
Jon Rahm swing analysis: Transition
