If there’s one thing most golf fans can agree on over the years, it’s that Adam Scott has one of the most picture perfect swings out there on the PGA Tour.
The Australian has had a hugely successful career, winning The Masters in 2013 to ensure his name was written into golfing history forever.
Another 14 PGA Tour wins and a number on the DP World Tour, in addition to over $65m in prize money made mean it’s been more than a successful career for Scott.
Still, despite the accolades and the wins, it is Scott’s swing which has caught the eye the most over time.
One of those golfers who seems effortless in his backswing and downswing, Scott was, at one point, one of the biggest hitters on TOUR and accurate to go along with it.
Naturally, it begs the question of just where Scott learnt to swing it like he does and according to the man himself, it’s a mixed bag of reasons.
Adam Scott says who he modelled his golf swing on
For the average golf fan or player, it’s always so interesting to hear from the top professionals on how they developed facets of their game.
Clearly, any pro is going to have a natural talent for the game but just like the best in any sport, they also learn from the best.
Indeed, speaking to Me and My Golf this past week, Adam Scott has revealed just who he tried to base his swing on as he grew up.
“I was taught the basic fundamentals by my Dad who was a PGA professional in Australia. I grew up copying swings I liked, like Greg Norman’s and Tiger Woods came on the scene. I was about 15 or 16 and going back to that time everyone tried to copy his swing. I ended up being coached a few years later by Butch Harmon, while he was still coaching Tiger,” Scott revealed.
“There were more similarities in our body motion I think than where the actual club was but it looked similar speeds and similar rhythms, so it looked a lot like Tiger’s swing around the turn of the century. Since then it has really just evolved. Yes, I have worked on some technical things but I have tried to let my swing naturally evolve.
“When I look at swings I really love in the game, ‘nerding’ out a little bit, I look at Tom Watson and how that evolved beautifully. Also guys like Snead, it looks like they got older and the swing just fit in with them and never really forced positions and things. I know some guys really change their swing and are very successful but that is not how it’s been for me.”
Adam Scott’s remarkable major run that stands alone
Adam Scott is one of golf’s great success stories and in terms of Australian superstars, he’s very much up there with the best to come out of the country in terms of golfers.
Right now, at 45, Scott is still one of the players on TOUR who gets himself into contention and competes at the highest level.
Incredibly, Scott is on a run of major appearances that means come 2026, he’ll hit the 100 consecutive major appearances mark. His showing at The Open marked number 97, meaning he’ll get there next season.
That in itself is a stunning achievement and in reality, it’s a shame that Scott hasn’t managed to bag himself more than that single major win.
Still, 45 doesn’t exactly make him an old man and with the effortless swing still doing the business, don’t be surprised to see him add one more before he’s done.
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