Characteristics of Sam Snead’s Golf Swing
First, it’s important to note that Snead was a tremendously powerful and flexible person; you have to be, in order to swing the club like he did.
• Neutral grip
• One-piece takeaway
• A huge shoulder turn (Rickie Fowler had the biggest shoulder turn ever measured, 145 degrees. The next-biggest shoulder turn belongs to Snead, 142 degrees.)
• Full hip turn
• Body alignment is to the right of the target line (nearly as much as Lee Trevino’s alignment is to the left)
• Flared right foot at address
• Late setting of the wrists
• Left heel off the ground in the backswing
• Head dip (uses the ground for leverage)
• Club is way past parallel at the top of the backswing
• High hands at the top of the backswing
• Straightens the left leg at impact
Sam Snead Swing Sequences
Here’s a Sam Snead swing sequence, with commentary by Jim McLean
Compare Sam Snead’s Golf Swing To
• Bobby Jones (tempo, length of backswing, left heel in backswing)
• Fred Couples (tempo)
• John Daly (length of backswing, club way past parallel at the top)
• Rickie Fowler (shoulder turn)
Sam Snead Video Vault
Wayne DeFrancesco analysis of Sam Snead’s golf swing and explanation of why Bob Verdi called Snead a “pull hitter”:
Snead, down the line, tee shot:
Snead on the range, 1963 U.S. Open:
Snead swing montage:
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