Who teaches the Ben Hogan swing?

Jimmy Ballard, named “Teacher of the Decade” in the 1980s, said he had a letter Hogan wrote to his personal doctor sometime in the 1950s. Ballard said the doctor had come to him for lessons and they made a copy under the strict stipulation that Ballard not share it.

Did Ben Hogan have a swing coach?

Hogan, with just a single PGA Tour victory in his first 10 years as a professional, revamped his swing around a lesson Picard gave him on the practice tee at the Miami-Biltmore early in 1940. Hogan didn’t take up Picard’s offer of money, but he did accept the club pro job that Picard arranged at Hershey (Pa.)

How to swing the golf club like Ben Hogan?

Please log in or create a GOLF account to continue. Video: How to swing the golf club like Ben Hogan School of Golf’s Martin Hall shares a drill that will help golfers swing like Ben Hogan.

What did Ben Hogan use the swing plane for?

Hogan made a huge deal about swing plane in the book, but didn’t tell how to get there, so most everyone gets this simple move wrong. What you need to know is that Hogan actually used swing plane to fine tune his backswing, not create it.

When did Ben Hogan start teaching golf to high handicappers?

Hogan’s first instruction article for Esquire in 1943 (adapted by ThinkingAboutGolf.com) shares his swing advice for high-handicappers to start swinging like the pros. The primary takeaway? Focus on feel. “You can learn good golf if you use the sense of feel,” Hogan said.

How are Tiger Woods and Ben Hogan different?

Here’s a picture comparison of Tiger Woods and Matt Kuchar at the top, and where they leave Hogan’s model completely. Here’s a hint – Hogan is pivoting properly, Woods and Kuchar are not. Big difference, and you can see it in the hips of the three swingers at the top of the back swing.