Ben Hogan breaks down the art of the swing 🏌️‍♂️
14 golfers recommended it · 2024–2026
Pro swing · Intermediate
Ben Hogan describes starting the downswing with the lower body and separating it from the upper body.
Why golfers recommend it
- Lower body starts downswing
- Hogan on starting downswing with lower body
- Hogan on leading with hips, liked
- Hogan hips start downswing; commenter had OTT too
- This shows it well
- Body separation short
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12 comments from Reddit
u/Bowhunter1980 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help with flipping”
Your hips are stalling and the arms are flipping past. Arguably the greatest golf tip video in golf history. Learn to initiate the down swing with your hips and let the arms and hands follow. Keep those hips rotating left. â–¶ this video
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u/DeadStockWalking 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Suddenly started flipping at the ball and have lost a ton of distance in the last month. Hoping for some help ”
Listen to what Ben Hogan says about the lower body. He's talking directly to you. â–¶ this video
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u/Mightbeagoat2 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Looking to get more club head speed any feedback on the swing would be great”
I'm not a pro by any means so listen to this as you wish. Looks like you're generating speed almost entirely with your arms. â–¶ this video I like this old video of Ben Hogan talking about leading with your hips. Also you have no head so I imagine that doesn't help.
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u/SmallLie 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Update on over the top”
Still very OTT. Last year I was 10 out to in just like you. Watch this video â–¶ this video You need to start the downswing with your hips. And work on letting the chest and hands follow as Hogan says. Rehearse that baseball move he does in the video
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u/Own_Main5321 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “All my irons go almost the same distance”
â–¶ this video This shows it well
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u/Supra5469 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Beginner - Am I swiping? ”
Keep the elbow tucked into your body and start the downswing with your lower body. Here’s the master explaining it ▶ this video
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u/LoyalSuspect 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Please diagnose my swing”
Yes, but with a caveat, because that mantra leads people astray too. That was what Hogan said, but when he demonstrated the first move of the downswing, he also mentioned that the right elbow gets a free ride on the right hip and dramatically emphasized getting that elbow in front of the right hip. ▶ this video So for sequencing, I actually prefer a different (but actually wholly compatible) mantra: ▶ this video …
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u/StonksMcMeatball 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “What stands out?”
The best thing I know of is using a mirror and trying to replicate what Hogan shows in this clipâ–¶ this video
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u/SliceOSquareHam 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Let me have it - this is the P7CB 5ir & KBS TGI 110 moving @ 95+ mph w/ ease.”
Meh I like it. Your life is orderly, your title is orderly and your swing is orderly. The swing itself would be cool to see in slow mow but not sure if I’m seeing the elbow tuck the pros make in the downswing. [imgur.com] Your elbow is orettt far out. I love Ben hogans video here. Watch his elbows. ▶ this video
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u/TalkingCoyote 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Posted earlier - here is an iron swing”
Stance is much too narrow. This limits your rotation, power, and balance. Widen your stance and you'll find that you will be able to use the ground with your back foot to create some power. At the top of your backswing, your left arm bends a lot, so you lose your original path to the ball. To correct this coming down, your body extends early and you lose your posture, so contacting the ball consistently is more …
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u/dingbat1310 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “How Can I Improve My Swing?”
Swing's looking pretty decent man, just work on keeping your lead (left) arm straight for the back swing and downswing, and also starting your downswing with your lower body rather than with your shoulders (this video might be helpful: â–¶ this video). After that, I would saw that the next big thing to fix would be a more in to out swing path (though body separation should help with that)
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u/jsummerlin14 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Swing Update - 2 Month comparison”
You’ve definitely made progress but watch this video: ▶ this video Hip rotation, then uncoil and let your arms follow.
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