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Sean Foley on How to Get the Correct Backswing Sequence | Golf Lessons | Golf Digest

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4 golfers recommended it · 2023–2026

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Live lesson · Intermediate

Sean Foley explains the backswing sequence, with a drill to sync hips and arms.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Sync hips arms drill
  • Argument over arm roll; videos cited
  • Poor sequence, hips open by p3
  • Triangle explanation

Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.

4 comments from Reddit

u/Snoo49601 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Must. Get. Better.”

There is a Triangle that is formed with your shoulders and your hands, 🔽 this triangle needs to be in front of you until the club starts going UP, YOU are moving your hands and arms ( the point of the triangle ) faster than the TOP of the Triangle ( your shoulders ) At the Top of the backswing , the club is standing too upright, then on the downswing , your right elbow goes forward, it SHOULD go DOWN, towards your …

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u/foxpandawombat 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any advice welcome”

You want your hips, shoulders, hinge, and arms finishing at just about the same time. Your hips are done at shaft parallel on your backswing. Try this, and it should put you in better position at the top. ▶ this video

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u/SpectatrGator 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Went from a 8 to 40 hcp in 6 weeks. Please help. Tore meniscus and I can no longer swing a club.”

[preview.redd.it] Your sequence is very poor. By p3 your hips are fully open. They should only reach this stage at the same time your club stops at the top of the backswing. Really hard to have a well timed and smooth transition with this backswing sequence. ▶ this video

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u/Intrepid_Potential60 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “I hit my first golf ball ever today. What should I work on???”

You do realize the first words of the first video are… and from here, you shouldn’t rotate (your forearm) at all…. Right? He’s teaching him to NOT roll. Can’t see the AMG video. How about this one? They actually make fun of what you are saying. 3.36 mark. ▶ this video 100% of amateur golfers make a move that looks exactly like…. The silly move in the Cogorno video below (which has an explanation to WHY they show …

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