Its as if hes twisting his hands toward each other. Golf swing face on hands at impact driver view of pga tour pro rory mciroy during the 2018 honda classic pro am at pga national resort. Best of rory mcilroys top31 alltime shots on the pga tour in honor of his 31st birthday on may 4, 2020, check out rory mcilroys best 31 alltime shots on the pga tour, excluding majors. The 5foot9 fourtime major champion currently boasts the thirdlongest. Rory mcilroy s terrible putting has put a damper on an otherwise solid 2016 season. Rory measures pretty consistently at 42 degrees and displays a slightly cupped left wrist position as compared to the other swings ive shown. Mcilroy planned to play aggressively off the tee this week at a greener, softer tpc sawgrass, saying the following at his pretournament press conference. Why the proper golf grip doesnt exist for as long as golf has been a sport, the grip has always been considered a fundamental of the swing. Rory mcilroy grip features a slightly strong left hand position, which promotes freedom of movement in the arms and shoulders as he sweeps the club to the top.
Jul 25, 2019 rory mcilroy isnt the biggest guy, but he can certainly hit the long ball. When hes on it, no one matches his power and accuracy a combination that puts him in. Golf pride tour velvet cord more photos of rory mcilroys witb in the forums. Mcilroy, who uses the new taylormade m2 driver and tp5x golf ball, unleashed 52 of his 56 drives in akron further than 300 yards as he cranked. The rare next big thing who fulfills that labels promise, rory mcilroy is as natural a swinger of the golf club as youll ever see. Rory mcilroy is one of the best drivers in the game today and here hell show you how he does it and how you can hit it further. See more ideas about rory mcilroy, northern irish and rory mcilroy pga tour. If you want this to be your year of the driver, i think they can help. Rory mcilroy cosies up to glamorous wife erica as they lead celebrity spectators on day nine of wimbledon.
They help take your mind off all the bad things that can happen and put your focus on what you need to do to. Rory mcilroys 5 keys to rip your driver instruction. He also has p760 long irons 3 and 4 irons instead of the p750. Build totalbody power with this workout from rory mcilroys trainer, stephen mcgregor, ph. The 22year old ulsterman has putted with a distinctive grip since his amateu. Ill share some of the things im working on with my driver currently. Aug, 2015 the problem with a strong grip is that it can open the club face.
Still on the weak end of the spectrum and bestsuited for players whose upper body tends to get slightly open to the target at impact see rory mcilroy. Open champion rory mcilroy also use the interlocking grip. Rorys grip is so interesting because of the combination of strongweak. Rory was introduced to golf at a very young age by his father, who himself was an amateur golfer. Note how the grip of the club falls just outside rorys toe line. For the technically minded among you, we are talking about the distance from your sternum to the midpoint of your grip in the backswing. Rory mcilroy, the worlds best golfer, was doing his usual predawn workout when in walked tom brady, followed a few minutes later by peyton and eli manning. Rory mcilroy when it comes to overall quality off the tee, mcilroy gets the nod. Rory, in 2007, was the topranked player at the age of 17 for one week. Rory mcilroy tiger woods golf pride grip installation.
Sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. When rory first stared with me he had a strong grip but in terms of giving him power and being able to hit the golf ball, that was a good thing. Rory mcilroys terrible putting has put a damper on an otherwise solid 2016 season. The first part of this story discusses the top hand in the grip, which is the left hand for righthanded golfers.
When hes on it, no one matches his power and accuracy a combination that puts him in the top 10 of the pga tours total driving stats category. Using a strong grip reduces the tendency to push or slice the ball. Open at the age of 22 with a record score of 16underpar on his way to an eightshot victory. Golf grip strong, weak or neutral the grateful golfer. Mcilroy gets a grip on his putting news irish golf desk. Rory mcilroy mbe born 4 may 1989 is a professional golfer from northern ireland who is a member of both the european and pga tours. Rory mcilroy cosies up to glamorous wife erica at wimbledon.
Rory mcilroy misses the competition more than the golf. Golf magazines the best driving instruction book ever recommends the strong grip for amateurs with fast hips. The 5foot9 fourtime major champion currently boasts the thirdlongest average driving distance on tour at a momentous. Rory mcilroy is staying indoors and at home like so many of us during the coronavirus pandemic. Less than five years ago rory mcilroy could barely balance on one leg. Rory mcilroy focused on strong return rory mcilory is determined to prove he has the bouncebackability factor in his current golf game to get over sundays disappointing finish at. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. The most famous of these are jack nicklaus and tiger woods, but other professional golfers such as tom kite, michelle wie and 2011 u. The number one player in the world will debut nikes new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup in scotland. Piers and andy from meandmygolf explain how to grip the golf club neutrally and swing the club on plane. Aug 07, 2014 piers and andy from meandmygolf explain how to grip the golf club neutrally and swing the club on plane. Rory mcilroy height, weight, age, body statistics healthy celeb.
You can see him here both with a driver and an iron at the top. Rory mcilroy 2 jon rahm 3 tiger woods 4 brooks koepka 5 justin thomas. Sure hes struggled with accuracy this season, but the distance is still there. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the ryder cup.
The club face will close with a strong grip and allows for a natural draw. This mesmerizing sidebyside clip shows rorys drive vs. Rory mcilroy grip features a slightly strong left hand position, which promotes freedom of movement in the arms and shoulders as he sweeps the club to the top and down into the ball. Subscribe to meandmygolf to see more professional golf instructions, tips, and fun. That sounds crazy, because most golfers think that a strong grip will help them close the club face, but heres how it works. Nike athlete rory mcilroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. Tiger woods and rory mcilroy use the interlocking grip, as did the legendary jack nicklaus. What are the advantages of using the interlocking golf grip. Fast hips force the club head to lag behind on contact resulting in an open face. While this grip position leaves him somewhat vulnerable to the occasional hook see his illfated tee shot on no. In 2011, rory mcilroy became the first player in the history of the game to garner 10 million on the european tour in career winnings.
Rory mcilroys powerful backswing how to square the. A neutral grip is generally used by players who have all aspects of their swing in order. Rory mcilroy grip features a slightly strong left hand position, which promotes. Take a look inside nikes tour van to see how some of the best players in the world grip their golf pride grips. Dustin johnson gripthe 64 athlete is best known for his prodigious driving. Sep 26, 2014 sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. Rory mcilroy is on the cover of mens health magazine. Mcilroy has replaced his older taylormade m5m6 metalwoods with the new sim driver, sim fairway woods, and a sim max rescue club. He monitors his lead hand grip, which rory says tends to get a little too strong. Its probably less violent than the swing youd instinctively make. Keep rehearsing with the driver until you feel smooth from start to finish. Sep 26, 2014 nike athlete rory mcilroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week.
Rory mcilroy tells you how to hit big drives todays golfer. Rory mcilroy isnt the biggest guy, but he can certainly hit the long ball. Rory mcilroys 5 keys to rip your driver instruction golf digest. Of all the swings i studied, there was no one whose swing and clubface position i found more enviable than rory mcilroy. Showing 5 results p750 tour proto irons sold out p730 irons milled grind wedge spider x copper tp5 golf balls back to top. He is only 5feet10, but he is known as a long hitter with the average driving distance over 300 yards. Rory mcilroys push to make history continues at wgchsbc. Apr 02, 2015 rory mcilroy, the worlds best golfer, was doing his usual predawn workout when in walked tom brady, followed a few minutes later by peyton and eli manning. Whether its an instructional video on youtube or an article written in a magazine on how to grip a golf club, instructors continue.
For his full mens health cover story, check out rory mcilroys secrets to a better life and a. S open, 2012 pga championship, 2014 open championship, and 2014 pga. The problem with a strong grip is that it can open the club face. Rory mcllroy swing driver vs iron incredible contrast. The best advice i can give you is to grip the club firmly, but in a way that lets your arms dangle. The first part of this story discusses the top hand in. Rory s grip is so interesting because of the combination of strong weak. He is a fourtime major champion, winning the 2011 u.
Although the most common grip among professional golfers is the overlapping or vardon grip, there are some notable golfers who have used the interlocking grip. Rory mcilroy tiger woods golf pride grip installation golf. Rory mcilroys driver numbers were outrageous at the wgc. Mar 29, 2020 rory mcilroy is staying indoors and at home like so many of us during the coronavirus pandemic. After a successful fit with our tour team, rorys new specifications are listed below. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the. Both optum and i are focused on using data and analytics to gain insights and improve outcomes. Statistically, he gets more out of his driver than any other player in the field.
He also uses a strong grip which helps him draw the ball. But just as important as mechanical thoughts is making sure youre swinging with good tempo, particularly with the driver. Note how the grip of the club falls just outside rory s toe line. Jan 25, 2015 fast hips force the club head to lag behind on contact resulting in an open face. Mar 04, 2014 rory mcilroy focused on strong return rory mcilory is determined to prove he has the bouncebackability factor in his current golf game to get over sundays disappointing finish at the us tour. Jun 25, 2015 build totalbody power with this workout from rory mcilroys trainer, stephen mcgregor, ph. Putting stats from his first 36 holes with his new grip are encouraging. Rory mcilroy to debut new nike vapor pro driver nike news. Rory likes to have his arms hang outward from his shoulders, which allows him to control his hand. Aug 07, 2017 mcilroy, who uses the new taylormade m2 driver and tp5x golf ball, unleashed 52 of his 56 drives in akron further than 300 yards as he cranked up an average driving distance for the week of 328.
Im thinking of the one with the smug guy who makes a bet with a friend who uses oversize grips i think theyre called jumbomax and ends up having to play a round in a dress. He is the current world number one in the official world golf ranking, having spent over 100 weeks in that position during his career. As tiger woods tried to regain his greatness, the golf world looked to the next generation to see who. See more ideas about golf drivers, golf driver swing, rory mcilroy. Rory mcilroy, dustin johnson can bomb driver how you. That makes his lead hand strong and his trail hand weak. Rory mcilroys 5 keys to rip your driver instruction golf. Then, go back to the swing thoughts that click for you. While many players are familiar with different ways to grip a golf club, such as the. Rory returns to world number one for the first time since 2015 explore career. Should you have a loose grip when driving the golf ball.
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