Xander Schauffele has worked with one swing coach his whole life - his father, Stefan - who is largely responsible for helping him develop one of the purest swings in the game.
Here’s a breakdown of Xander’s incredible swing:
- He generates his power through the width of his swing arc. Because of this width, he allows more time for the clubhead to gather speed before connecting with the ball.
- He compares the point of impact to ‘hammering a nail’ as opposed to swinging through the ball. He saves his power for the point of impact.
- He sets up to hit a high-to-mid trajectory shot with a slight draw and keeps things tight to minimize the number of moving parts in his backswing.
- At ¾ of the way back, Xander shifts his weight to his right side without drifting away from the target.
Coming down, he turns his shaft parallel to the ground and powers through as he approaches impact.
- He finishes high, resembling a ‘pointer dog after spotting its prey.’