Not an ounce of misapplied effort in that swing. Very fast and controlled and clearly repeatable on demand under pressure. ‘53 was the year he won every major available to him I think. A thing of beauty. Fabulously clear image. No annoying analysis either - kudos!
Hogan entered 5 tournaments 1953 and won all 5. He won the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open. He did not enter the PGA because it conflicted with the British Open.
Reading the comments, I think something we are not taking into consideration is the equipment, the evolution from hickory to steel to graphite shafts, the difference in size of the clubheads, the changes in the golf ball...I believe the greatest golfers of the different eras would have one hell of a time beating each other if all using the Same equipment, whether hickory or steel or graphite, soft or hard balls, as what makes these men champions more between the ears and in the heart...Hogan, Nicklaus, Woods, Jones, etc. all had the mind, 'you're not beating me', a triumph of the human spirit...
I know that lifting the heel is "taboo" today, but if you do it you kinda naturally get the weight shift thing sorted out. Baseball players have loose action with their front leg. I think it helps with tempo and natural athleticism
I hear a lot of younger people say today's players are superior superman compared to the players of the past. They should watch this video of Ben Hogan.
Ben Hogan understood the limitations of the conscious control of complex chain link actions. From top of BS to impact is too short a time period for conscious control. Ben Hogan understood that a singular intent was required to initiate the DS. Any attempt to control DS consciously will result in an unnatural appearance.(contrived by golf swing instructors) Time for one singular intention at top of BS. What's in your wallet?
That is an absolutely beautiful golf swing. I mean Rory’s swing is beautiful. So were Tiger’s multiple different swings in the past, Adam Scott, which was a copy of Tiger’s swing was beautiful as well. There are obviously some others, but man Hogan’s was great.
I don't find any of their swings "beautiful" (other than Hogan, of course). I'd say sufficiently pleasing but they all go after it so hard that they can never be classified as having beautiful golf swings. . guys who had effortless power i.e. Nicklaus, Couples, Sneed, Weiskopf, Hogan, Jones, Payne Stewart, etc.. Those are some beautiful swings. IMO
@@pb12661I don’t know how you can say that Hogan didn’t go at it hard because as you can see here he most certainly did,That’s not effortless power right there,2 of the names you mentioned I certainly agree had effortless power (Couples and Weiskopf) but Payne Steward although very smooth etc didn’t have much power compared to the others and Nicklaus wasn’t effortless he went at it flat out off the Tee and very rarely finished in balance,I understand that you are a fan of very old school swings as am I but I think suggesting these guys had effortless power is a little off the mark…
Trademarked waggle, weak grip, head motionless, smooth takeaway, fluid transition to downswing, stays inside the ball, uses legs to generate power, full follow-through. Makes it look so easy, like anyone could do it every time.
Beautiful swing. Another great ball striker to watch is Sam Snead. Snead had one of the most beautiful swings you will ever see. There is an apocryphal Snead story from the time he was head pro at the Homestead. Supposedly, Snead hated to give lessons and a wealthy member had been after Snead for the elusive one on one lesson. Through a combination of persistence and offering what at that time was an obscene amount of money for a single lesson, Snead, who was having a drink at the club bar, relented and told the guy to follow him to the range. When they were both at the range, Snead put down his drink, tee’d up three balls, took out his driver and proceeded to hit three perfect drives-each ball going a country mile, drawing a few yards to the left as it fell from its apex with the 3 balls landing in an area you could cover with one beach blanket. After the 3rd swing, Snead put his driver back in his bag, picked up the drink he had carried to the range, looked at the guy who had just paid a small fortune for the private lesson and said, “just do that”, referring to the three perfect swings Snead had just executed. Snead then left the range and the lesson was over. I have no idea if it is a true story but I have heard it since I was a kid growing up in Southern West Virginia where the club pro of the small 9 hole course where I played claimed to be friends with Snead. Furthermore, who ever let the truth get in the way of a great golf story. True or not, check out a video of Snead’s swing-it is a thing of beauty
I heard another Sam story where guests at the Homestead would be delighted to find that Sam would join them for a round only to find a healthy stipend tacked onto their bill at check-out
@@alberg6290 sounds about right. They don’t make them like that anymore. It was back during a time when players had unique swings that didn’t look like they were programmed by a computer. Snead’s was a thing of beauty-timing and rhythm like that can’t be taught. He was a truly gifted athlete and the stories of his ability to kick a 7 foot ceiling into his 60’s are apparently true.
I got a Sam Snead story at the homestead. During a demonstration at the range there a guest asked Sam how he was able to hit such a nice fade or draw just as he wanted to. His answer was "I think it".
Beautiful video of Ben. Note how he keeps his right elbow close to his body in the backswing so he can use it to hit hard through impact. A lesson for us all.
Nobody, NOBODY, swung like Hogan…before or since Hogan. All I need to learn about the golf swing starts and finishes with any video of Hogans swing!…period.
When I first saw this swing in regular motion, I couldn't believe how fast and powerful it is. With Hogan's strength and wonderful technique, if he were in his thirties today, he would be one of the longest, most accurate and best players in the world.
OMG..... no no no no. Are you are left-handed and play golf right-handed? Because if you're not, you shouldn't be trying to emulate this swing. Love a weak grip do you?
Not at all, you need to develop a swing that works for YOU. There's no such thing as a "swing that fits all", even if Hogan was among the first to disect the swing and get into fundamental aspects.
Hogan spent his golfing life trying to stop the hook. A problem most amatuers don't have. Whilst it is wonderful and one of the best swings ever it might not be the one we should copy, especially if you slice.
@@thehairygolfer If someone slices then their swing is fundamentally flawed to begin with. A slice is over the top or casting with the face open at impact. Nothing about his swing would make that worse. His grip was neutral. I learned from his swing yet I've found I prefer a very strong grip. I can hit a draw or fade, high or low. Tiger Woods old swing was the worst thing any amateur could copy with that hard snap of his left knee. There's no single player that is perfect to copy. In my opinion Hogan's tempo, take away, and delivery are fundamental are something the average man can do without hurting themselves. On top of that his instructions are clear and simple.
All the crazier considering he was in constant pain from getting hit by a bus in 1948. He wasn’t expected to walk again, let alone do what we see him doing here.
Everyone seems to forget that Byron Nelson was the father of the modern golf swing and If it weren’t for him retiring , hogan would have just been a man with a pretty swing like Steve Elkington. More attention should be placed on iron Byron and not Ben Hogan. He invented the swing with the Steele shaft
Beautiful swing but NOT a swing to try and copy for anyone not fighting a quick hook! Hogan suffered from this and made his swing absolutely hook proof. The casual golfer has the opposite problem.
He stood quite some distance from the ball at his address ? Jeezo ,listen to me with a small observation about the stance of the great , great Mr Ben Hogan ' s swing ...i do apologise profusely as an ex 5 handicap amateur .
He kept that right elbow nice and tucked against his body while keeping his left arm straight as possible then using his hips and lower body to start that beautiful down swing. In other words, an almost perfect golf swing. And completely self taught. No swing coach, putting coach, sports psychologist, trainer, massage therapist etc. Nope, did it all himself. Although, maybe could have used instruction for his putting.
This swing was after his car injury. He was at his peak and virtually unbeatable. Notice his right hand in a very weak position. No flipping the wrist and hooks with this grip. Nicklaus is the GOAT only because Hogan missed 16 majors due to WW2 and the scheduling conflict with the PGA which only allowed him to play one British Open which he won. That is 12 missed majors added to the 16 missed totalling 30 majors in his prime. He eventually had nine majors. If he won 23 % of them he passes Tiger. So I guess Jack is still GOAT.
Did you all know that Hogan was in a serious auto accident with his wife, that he sustained critical injuries, and that he recovered to play again in top form?
it took me 20 years to learn, that the Golf Swing is not what Instructors are teaching anywhere, not even the greats tell you what the golf swing is, and all the technique teaching in the world is not going to get you there....
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That swing is utter perfection
Way back then 👍🏻
The quality of this video is AWESOME!
Hogan's swing.. the benchmark!
Thanks Jim Nantz
Balanced all the way through. Great rhythm too.
IMHO the best swing of all time: with his combination of positions, rhythm, motion, and speed.
Fantastic,so fluid.
Imagine him with modern equipment.
Great quality, superb swing too.
Not an ounce of misapplied effort in that swing. Very fast and controlled and clearly repeatable on demand under pressure. ‘53 was the year he won every major available to him I think. A thing of beauty. Fabulously clear image. No annoying analysis either - kudos!
Hogan entered 5 tournaments 1953 and won all 5. He won the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open. He did not enter the PGA because it conflicted with the British Open.
@@robertschellyHogan never won the British Open. In 1953, at Carnoustie, he was triumphant in The Open.
Tempo, rhythm, whatever you want to call it. Perfect.
Reading the comments, I think something we are not taking into consideration is the equipment, the evolution from hickory to steel to graphite shafts, the difference in size of the clubheads, the changes in the golf ball...I believe the greatest golfers of the different eras would have one hell of a time beating each other if all using the Same equipment, whether hickory or steel or graphite, soft or hard balls, as what makes these men champions more between the ears and in the heart...Hogan, Nicklaus, Woods, Jones, etc. all had the mind, 'you're not beating me', a triumph of the human spirit...
The dude mastered weight shifting.
Was just gonna type that, weight shift perfection!
I know that lifting the heel is "taboo" today, but if you do it you kinda naturally get the weight shift thing sorted out. Baseball players have loose action with their front leg. I think it helps with tempo and natural athleticism
Truly a beautiful swing.... complete perfect motion.
I think that guy made my first set of golf clubs.
Me too
This remains the best golf swing I have ever seen. Even at set up, it looks like he can't miss. Tremendous power and swing speed.
Poetry. Thank you 🙏
Clearest footage I’ve ever seen.
Beautiful swing with no glove. Grip and rip!
I hear a lot of younger people say today's players are superior superman compared to the players of the past. They should watch this video of Ben Hogan.
Hogan would have been superior in any era!
His transition is so ridiculously smooth
Ben Hogan understood the limitations of the conscious control of complex chain link actions.
From top of BS to impact is too short a time period for conscious control.
Ben Hogan understood that a singular intent was required to initiate the DS. Any attempt to control DS consciously will result in an unnatural appearance.(contrived by golf swing instructors)
Time for one singular intention at top of BS. What's in your wallet?
this is some artwork.
That is an absolutely beautiful golf swing. I mean Rory’s swing is beautiful. So were Tiger’s multiple different swings in the past, Adam Scott, which was a copy of Tiger’s swing was beautiful as well. There are obviously some others, but man Hogan’s was great.
I don't find any of their swings "beautiful" (other than Hogan, of course). I'd say sufficiently pleasing but they all go after it so hard that they can never be classified as having beautiful golf swings. . guys who had effortless power i.e. Nicklaus, Couples, Sneed, Weiskopf, Hogan, Jones, Payne Stewart, etc.. Those are some beautiful swings. IMO
@@pb12661I don’t know how you can say that Hogan didn’t go at it hard because as you can see here he most certainly did,That’s not effortless power right there,2 of the names you mentioned I certainly agree had effortless power (Couples and Weiskopf) but Payne Steward although very smooth etc didn’t have much power compared to the others and Nicklaus wasn’t effortless he went at it flat out off the Tee and very rarely finished in balance,I understand that you are a fan of very old school swings as am I but I think suggesting these guys had effortless power is a little off the mark…
Ernie Els has a great swing
Trademarked waggle, weak grip, head motionless, smooth takeaway, fluid transition to downswing, stays inside the ball, uses legs to generate power, full follow-through. Makes it look so easy, like anyone could do it every time.
Greatness!
incredible
Absolutely Beautiful
beautiful！
Beautiful swing. Another great ball striker to watch is Sam Snead. Snead had one of the most beautiful swings you will ever see. There is an apocryphal Snead story from the time he was head pro at the Homestead. Supposedly, Snead hated to give lessons and a wealthy member had been after Snead for the elusive one on one lesson. Through a combination of persistence and offering what at that time was an obscene amount of money for a single lesson, Snead, who was having a drink at the club bar, relented and told the guy to follow him to the range. When they were both at the range, Snead put down his drink, tee’d up three balls, took out his driver and proceeded to hit three perfect drives-each ball going a country mile, drawing a few yards to the left as it fell from its apex with the 3 balls landing in an area you could cover with one beach blanket. After the 3rd swing, Snead put his driver back in his bag, picked up the drink he had carried to the range, looked at the guy who had just paid a small fortune for the private lesson and said, “just do that”, referring to the three perfect swings Snead had just executed. Snead then left the range and the lesson was over. I have no idea if it is a true story but I have heard it since I was a kid growing up in Southern West Virginia where the club pro of the small 9 hole course where I played claimed to be friends with Snead. Furthermore, who ever let the truth get in the way of a great golf story. True or not, check out a video of Snead’s swing-it is a thing of beauty
I heard another Sam story where guests at the Homestead would be delighted to find that Sam would join them for a round only to find a healthy stipend tacked onto their bill at check-out
@@alberg6290 sounds about right. They don’t make them like that anymore. It was back during a time when players had unique swings that didn’t look like they were programmed by a computer. Snead’s was a thing of beauty-timing and rhythm like that can’t be taught. He was a truly gifted athlete and the stories of his ability to kick a 7 foot ceiling into his 60’s are apparently true.
swing lasted forever and he never got hurt@@dbob3405
I got a Sam Snead story at the homestead. During a demonstration at the range there a guest asked Sam how he was able to hit such a nice fade or draw just as he wanted to. His answer was "I think it".
Even in slow motion the club is a blur, that's some swing speed.
Beautiful video of Ben. Note how he keeps his right elbow close to his body in the backswing so he can use it to hit hard through impact. A lesson for us all.
I've said it many times, Ben Hogan's swing is the standard over everyone.theres a bunch of great swings in the golf world but he's still the one
*Shania Twains Still the One plays in background*
@@joem5762 Who?
@@joem5762 What?
@@joem5762 Why?
Nobody, NOBODY, swung like Hogan…before or since Hogan. All I need to learn about the golf swing starts and finishes with any video of Hogans swing!…period.
his competitors would stand in a group on the driving range and just watch him in awe. beautiful, fluid, and powerful swing. WOW!!
Snead could give him a run for his money in the swing dept. and Jones.
Easy there Tiger !!
I mean yeah ppl can, they’re called tour pros
@@AJB2333 name me one. The closest was Elkington..
When I first saw this swing in regular motion, I couldn't believe how fast and powerful it is. With Hogan's strength and wonderful technique, if he were in his thirties today, he would be one of the longest, most accurate and best players in the world.
that right elbow though. gorgeous
He was so smooth, the full speed looks like slo mo
His head is still as a rock during swingmove, Stack&Tilt swing it is!
His head actually starts to turn before he takes the club away just as his weight moves left as well .Not even close to stack and tilt.
Do not stack and tilt.
Hogan's swing is NOT a stack and tilt. Period.
What a stud
Dropdead gorgeous.
This is the swing people should be trying to copy. He's the best to ever play the game.
OMG..... no no no no. Are you are left-handed and play golf right-handed? Because if you're not, you shouldn't be trying to emulate this swing. Love a weak grip do you?
Not at all, you need to develop a swing that works for YOU.
There's no such thing as a "swing that fits all", even if Hogan was among the first to disect the swing and get into fundamental aspects.
Hogan spent his golfing life trying to stop the hook. A problem most amatuers don't have. Whilst it is wonderful and one of the best swings ever it might not be the one we should copy, especially if you slice.
@@thehairygolfer If someone slices then their swing is fundamentally flawed to begin with. A slice is over the top or casting with the face open at impact. Nothing about his swing would make that worse. His grip was neutral.
I learned from his swing yet I've found I prefer a very strong grip. I can hit a draw or fade, high or low.
Tiger Woods old swing was the worst thing any amateur could copy with that hard snap of his left knee. There's no single player that is perfect to copy. In my opinion Hogan's tempo, take away, and delivery are fundamental are something the average man can do without hurting themselves. On top of that his instructions are clear and simple.
These Golfers today couldn’t hold a candle to these Old guys, the clubs alone prove it
Reporter: Mr. Hogan, do you think an athlete smoking presents a good example for children?
Ben Hogan: I’m not an athlete, I’m a golfer.
Crazy leg action.
All the crazier considering he was in constant pain from getting hit by a bus in 1948. He wasn’t expected to walk again, let alone do what we see him doing here.
THE LAG 😍😫🙌🏼🏌🏼
The first thing I noticed was that his head never moved. Motionless until contact. Wow!
way past parallel and really loaded that shaft! he was a small dude like Mike Weir.
That’s exactly how my practice swing looks
Takes your breath away! No, it really does, Mr. Hogan.
참 잘했어요~
The old timers with their original clubs would still give today's youngbloods a run for their money!
there's rhythm; yet the swing is done in under a second! so speed,rhythm and power. I'm trying to emualate this in my swing..
No wonder his name is on so many golf items. He had it way back then!
He also had two extra golf spikes in his shoes.
Wow he took a cut at it
Hard to tell from this angle but does he have a slightly closed stance?
Extension, lag, whip. Check check check!
get that right shoulder through william, keep that
right elbow tucked william, maintain posture too
william, what a legend he truly is!😇🤫
Moe Norman: Ben, please hold my beer eh? Canadian etiquette at its best.
Note that wider stance.
Notice his right hip starts moving back before his hands start moving on the back swing.
Everyone seems to forget that Byron Nelson was the father of the modern golf swing and If it weren’t for him retiring , hogan would have just been a man with a pretty swing like Steve Elkington. More attention should be placed on iron Byron and not Ben Hogan. He invented the swing with the Steele shaft
They were both great and both are great role models.
Single plane swing just arms and hands leading and the body following
He pasted the ball w intentional punishment thereunto Ouch ✍️🤔⛳
I’m wondering it looks like both his legs here are locked straight, back to begin with, in other vids not so much
SNAP-HOOK
The club head goes so far back compared to many modern day pro golfers.
Why he did not have the famous tucked right elbow, every golf teacher on the internet is talking about???🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Beautiful swing but NOT a swing to try and copy for anyone not fighting a quick hook! Hogan suffered from this and made his swing absolutely hook proof. The casual golfer has the opposite problem.
The amateur golfer fighting the push, fade needs to copy every nuance of this swing
It's the perfect swing to emulate for anyone with fast strong hands
He stood quite some distance from the ball at his address ? Jeezo ,listen to me with a small observation about the stance of the great , great Mr Ben Hogan ' s swing ...i do apologise profusely as an ex 5 handicap amateur .
I wonder what these guys swing speeds were back then.
They say we have modern swing theory but this guy in 1953 have the same swing comparing to Pros nowadays...
He kept that right elbow nice and tucked against his body while keeping his left arm straight as possible then using his hips and lower body to start that beautiful down swing.
In other words, an almost perfect golf swing.
And completely self taught.
No swing coach, putting coach, sports psychologist, trainer, massage therapist etc. Nope, did it all himself.
Although, maybe could have used instruction for his putting.
For amateurs, this is over swing, right?
Not many swing tips in the comment section for this guy.
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I mean who has had a better swing…it’s what pros try to teach.
Byron Nelson? The machine that is used in the industry to test clubs is modeled after his swing. Hence the name of the machine. The Iron Byron.
This swing was after his car injury. He was at his peak and virtually unbeatable. Notice his right hand in a very weak position. No flipping the wrist and hooks with this grip. Nicklaus is the GOAT only because Hogan missed 16 majors due to WW2 and the scheduling conflict with the PGA which only allowed him to play one British Open which he won. That is 12 missed majors added to the 16 missed totalling 30 majors in his prime. He eventually had nine majors. If he won 23 % of them he passes Tiger. So I guess Jack is still GOAT.
You can't speculate on "what ifs".
It is what it is.
Re Jack is still,the GOAT:
As a player, yes!
As a man-no comparison. Hogan was a total dick and Jack was a gem.
You're lucky to know them so well.
@@goathumper111 they were before my time but I educated myself on their careers.
@@thetruthfornow6045I know Hogan was "prickly" but I've heard things about Jack, too. I don't know
Looks pretty good to me. Would like to see a little more vertical of a swing hitting off the deck like that, but otherwise, pretty good! Nice job!
Lol you're joking right? 🤣
Are you serious!-This is Ben Hogan!
So glad you approve since you've won so many majors......
Off the deck?? That shot was clearly off a tee.🤦♂️🤦♂️
I think he should work on his alignment.
Did you all know that Hogan was in a serious auto accident with his wife, that he sustained critical injuries, and that he recovered to play again in top form?
If not for the car wreck hed be the GOAT
That's just the way I used to hit em.
*Imagine him with today's clubs? Look how small his wood is! (The ball is on a short tee. Maybe 3-wood?*
11 wood, all day
it took me 20 years to learn, that the Golf Swing is not what Instructors are teaching anywhere, not even the greats tell you what the golf swing is, and all the technique teaching in the world is not going to get you there....
Is it just me or does this look exactly like Matt Fitzpatrick’s swing?
Sweeter than Yoo-Hoo.
Chael's next video: "Is Jon Jones a homosexual?"
The most efficient golf swing in history.
No wasted effort, no flailing, no feet slipping around.
i don't think the drive went more than 250 yards. he'll be in trouble if he plays today in the PGA
Sam Snead had the most efficient swing
He would have eaten woods lunch anytime anywhere and this man isn’t the goat let that go through your noodle.
He was utterly peerless tee to Green but his putting was just average and latterly became dreadful…still, that swing!
Bet he couldn't play a shot through the back window of a SUV.
Dumb statement. Nicklaus said “tiger plays a game I am not familiar with”.
@@dtmcbride I believe it was Bobby Jones who spoke those words about observing Jack Nicklaus when he was young..
He was great. Leave it at that. Nobody would have eaten Tiger's, or Hogan's lunch.
'전설'이 된 호건의 백스윙탑은 매우 낮은편이다. 현대골프에선 탑'을 높이는 추세인데, 무엇이 정답이며(물론 정답이란건 없겠지만) 체형이나 유연성에 따라 달라질순 있겠지만 , 정답에 가까운?! 답변을 듣고 싶다.
I didn'trealise he had such a weak grip on the right hand. Anti hook i know but that is super weak
The swing Every modern day golfer copied.
no