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Brandel Chamblee names the three greatest golf swings of all time

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Brandel Chamblee is very well known for his incredible depth of knowledge when it comes to our wonderful game of golf.

Sure, Chamblee might not be to everyone’s taste but what cannot be denied is the homework that he does and the effort he puts into researching all facets of the game.

Chamblee regularly offers his opinion on the hottest topics in the game and he is never afraid to say it how it is.

The American golf analyst has been very active on social media over the past few days, sharing his opinion on what makes a great golf swing.

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Tiger Woods holding the US Open trophy after his victory at Pebble Beach in 2000
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Golf is such a great sport because there is no one-size-fits-all policy.

There certainly isn’t only one way to do things but some swings are undoubtedly more aesthetically pleasing than others.

Brandel Chamblee names the three greatest golf swings of all time

When we look back at the greatest players throughout history, there are many incredible swings to choose from.

However, Chamblee narrowed it down to just three.

Tiger Woods hits a tee shot during the US Open at Pebble Beach
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The golf analyst named Tiger Woods, Sam Snead and Ben Hogan as the three golfers with the best swings of all time.

It’s very hard to argue with Chamblee’s selections there, although there are some notable omissions.

Jack Nicklaus has won more majors than anyone else in the game although it’s fair to say that his swing was slightly unorthodox.

Meanwhile, Bobby Jones is widely regarded to have swung the club as good as anyone throughout the history of the game.

Arnold Palmer, Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen are deserving of mentions as well.

However, it’s impossible to argue that Hogan, Woods and Snead should not be included in the conversation.

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Hogan, Woods and Snead are unquestionably three of the greatest golfers to have ever swung a club.

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Their swings are still studied to this very day in the world of teaching.

There aren’t many players who possess better records in the game than Woods, Snead and Hogan either.

AchievementsWoodsSneadHogan
Events played378582300
Major wins1579
Wins828264
Top-5s163241169
Top-10s199330229
Cuts made339527293

Had Woods avoided injury over the past 15 years or so, he would have played at least another 100 PGA Tour events and who knows how many he would have won.

The same goes for Hogan, who suffered a near fatal car crash in 1949.

Meanwhile, as good as Snead’s PGA Tour record was, he surely would have been disappointed that he didn’t win more majors.