We are talking a tweak to his setup (I mentioned how it was centered in the last post, so right-biased is the move) and one to his pivot action (Classic rather than Modern), and this swing would be as good as any you’ll see on Tour.
The smooth power he displays with that great leveraging action, just makes everything look so silky when you watch it replay.
The setup down the line looks very solid, if just a whisker out over the toes, but definitely set up for a powerful swing action:
With that setup, what comes next is easy on the eyes:
That, friends, is how you “use the ground” with a golf swing – firmly anchored to the ground (I did mention the leading foot instability through impact, which will affect consistency, but it is still on the ground and not flying around), nice low heel trailing foot position at impact:
… and it looks as good slowed down as in real time:
I have been thinking about this fellow’s swing since I first took a look at it. Really, really nice action for a Modern Golf Swing and a couple of tweaks from being a world-beater.
Like, as in not shooting 59 once in a blue moon, but regularly going very, very low.
He’s still tied for the lead through 10 holes as I post this, on the strength of that opening round 59.
Let’s see how he finishes!





Jake Knapp’s swing is impressive, showing great potential with just a few tweaks needed. The use of the ground and the smooth power he generates really stand out. It’s exciting to see how small adjustments can make such a big difference in performance. This analysis is a great reminder of how close the right setup can bring you to world-class results.
Best regards,
Charles C. Elliott
Well said, Charles