Jason dufner shot an 8under 63 on friday to take the secondround lead of the wells fargo championship at quail hollow. The secret to jason dufners golf swing may make him the. Starting with the right shoulder was a swing key arnold palmer used. If you werent already a fan of jason dufner if he hadnt won you over with his everyman demeanor and his perpetual waggles and his sublime ballstriking the following story should be. These simple concepts will give you the consistency youve always wanted. How rickie, bryson helped convince jason dufner to sign with cobra. A lifelong student of the game, he possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of how the swing works, and how each muscle and joint in the body must work in sequence to produce an efficient, repeatable motion. Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Swing thoughts that really work golf tips magazine. Jason dufner of the united states plays his shot from the 18th tee during the second round of the sentry tournament of champions at plantation course at kapalua golf club. Jason dufner pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Duf overhauled his swing in 2009 under the guidance of world renowned golf instructor chuck cook, and now acts as the showcase of cooks method.
Jason dufner was sitting in a classroom with children for a charity event when he leaned against a wall and zoned out for a minute. The similarities between jason dufner and his hero, ben hogan, are almost too obvious. Despite his relatively quiet nature, secret golfs own jason dufner, winner of the 20 pga championship, has plenty of thoughts about the golf swing. Jason dufner stats, news, pictures, bio, videos espn. Jason dufner voids check from pga pro golf channel. View jason dufners official world golf ranking from 2009 to 2020. Jason dufner teaches you the proper way to turn your. In this jason dufner golf swing analysis video, youll find out how he releases the club for fantastic consistency and how you can, too. Dufner nearly matched him with a runnerup finish in the 2011 pga at age 34. As seen in the december issue of golf magazine, here is the swing that has made jason dufner one of the rising stars on the pga tour. Dufner honed his game on summer junior tours as a teen in northeast ohio.
Changes coming together as jason dufner shoots 63 for. Includes graphs with current and historical rankings, peak ranking and more. Starting the backswing with right shoulder changed my game. Latebloomer jason dufners game has roots in greater. Phil mickelson, meanwhile, shot a 76 and missed the cut by four shots. Bernard sheridan makes key points in jason dufners swing and how it can help your game. Watch classic swing sequences jason dufners golf swing. Without giving my opinion as to whether you should begin with the shoulder or the hips ive done both, thought i would share this video and leave the choice up to you. Without a doubt, the worst swing thought recreational golfers have is to hit at the ball. Dufners waggle allows him to have a very passive backswing, but still keep the club on plane and in a good position. Jason dufners game was going nowhere, so he changed everything from his swing coach to his equipment to his caddie. Jason dufners golf swing jason dufners swing is a lot like his personality.
Cbs swing comparison of jason dufner and ben hogan. Jason dufner hits off the tee during a practice round at the 2000 ncaa tournament when he was a 23yearold senior at auburn. In sum, i think dufner has put a lot of thought into his waggle and definitely uses it as a tool for achieving his desired backswing motion. Jason dufner foundation on a mission to end childhood hunger in lee cty, al.
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