Brandel Chamblee takes issue with golf coaches teaching amateurs to do something Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus never did

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There is no such thing as the right way to swing a golf club. Just look at world number one Scottie Scheffler’s awkward footwork.

That being said, there are certainly some important fundamentals that golf coaches should be teaching amateurs.

However, one staple of many up-and-coming players’ swings is not textbook at all. Rather, it seems to be a modern trait that previous generations didn’t consider.

Golf expert Brandel Chamblee is now concerned that amateurs are being taught to do something that the greatest players ever, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, never did.

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Brandel Chamblee has a problem with amateur golf coaches

Michael La Sasso won the NCAA Men’s Individual Championship this week, and footage of his unusual swing garnered attention on social media.

His action involves a very noticeable drop on the downswing in an attempt to generate more speed through the ball.

It clearly works for La Sasso, lifting the NCAA title, but Chamblee questioned whether it’s a good idea to swing differently to Woods and Nicklaus.

“Very much the in vogue drop in transition, because so many in the teaching industry are in love with this move, ignoring the fact that Nicklaus, Woods and the current number one Scheffler didn’t/don’t do this,” he explained.

One X user responded by saying that Woods actually had a similar move in his swing, to which Chamblee immediately retorted.

‘Whatever works’ is a common phrase in golf, and that definitely applies to La Sasso. He shouldn’t change his swing now.

But Chamblee probably has a point: it makes sense to model your game after an 18- or 15-time major champion if you can.

Golf fans share Brandel Chamblee’s concerns

Golf fans generally agreed with Chamblee’s take on La Sasso’s swing, with comments that it “looks gross” and “complicates” things.

“100% agree. In my opinion, it just ruins the way the swing feels. Drives and irons may crank, but when’s the last time you weren’t in between clubs in the fairway and had to be able to cut it or turn it over? Also looks gross, but don’t really care about that,” one commented.

Another replied: “I’ve never been convinced that the drop in transition move in the golf swing is significantly beneficial for most players, including the pros. It certainly complicates the swing and very few will gain more than they lose by attempting it.”

Many others shared concerns that the move would lead to back injuries in the future – a golfer’s worst nightmare.

“Looks like a short career,” a golf fan tweeted. “Injuries are sure to be an issue with the strain this swing puts on the back and hips.”

Someone else said: “Zero chance this action will hold up over time, the stress on the lower back will cause all sorts of issues. Key reason the coaching elite love this more is because of the power it creates, everyone’s striving for distance as the courses become so long. We need to rethink this!”