Why You Can’t Learn Ben Hogan’s Swing (And Update With Jordan Spieth)

Originally Posted June 27, 2014, and this is likely one of the videos that annoyed me enough and eventually led to the Wax Golf’s “Ben Hogan Project.”I will let you know when the original post from June 2014 begins.First, an aside prompted by a comment from the Chief on how experts flip-flop on iffy swing moves…Everyone has been talking about Jordan Spieth’s new practice swing move, which I fortunately haven’t yet seen, because the description alone…Still, this isn’t really about the move itself, but on how “experts” in the golf realm really don’t have a clue about much of what goes on in the golf swing.If that seems harsh, read the original post below on the Ben Hogan pivot and you’ll see what I mean – the very first couple of weeks looking at Hogan’s pivot and then looking at an analysis by Jim McLean, legendary golf swing “expert,” sent me straight to the blog with my fingers on fire.I don’t feel I’m picking on him, because I’m sure if someone showed him my thoughts, his reply would...