Keegan Bradley has a very unique golf swing – one that he has completely owned throughout his years on the PGA Tour.
Bradley has got the absolute maximum out of his golf swing during his time as a playing professional, with eight PGA Tour wins to his name including a PGA Championship.
The 39-year-old has enjoyed a tremendously successful career to date, and the icing on the cake for him will be captaining the U.S. Ryder Cup team at Bethpage Black in September.
Bradley could even play on his own Ryder Cup team – the first time that would have happened since Arnold Palmer did it in 1963.
Interestingly, Bradley has been warned that acting as a player captain could be a big mistake.
That said, he does seem to be the kind of character who would flourish in the role.
Bradley might not have a textbook swing, but it’s hard to argue against him being one of the best three or four American golfers on the planet right now.
Keegan Bradley lauds PGA Tour stars Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott
Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott possess two of the finest golf swings in the game.
And it seems like Bradley is a huge admirer of both of their motions.
Bradley was asked by reporters on Wednesday what he loves about his golf swing.
He responded: “Jeez, I’ve never been asked that. I think that what’s important with a golf swing for a player but especially a PGA TOUR player is to not try to make it something that isn’t you. I’ve owned my swing. I know what to do, I know the mistakes that I make when things are bad. I think over the years I’ve really learned to accept how my swing looks. I’ve got a weird setup, like my hands are really low, everyone thinks my clubs are super short. I’ve done a good job of owning that and that’s the best way to have me play well.“
The Ryder Cup captain was then asked what he would change about his swing if he could.
“If I could change anything, I would like to look more like Adam Scott or Rory in the setup and the nice finish, but that’s not in the cards for me.“
Bradley an inspiration for young golfers – not everyone has a perfect swing
If you are a young golfer out there with aspirations of making it on the PGA Tour, own the swing that you naturally have.
You need look no further than the likes of Bradley and Scottie Scheffler for evidence that any swing and any style can work.
The most important aspect of the golf swing is maintaining a square clubface throughout the action.
If you have real control of your clubface throughout your swing, it doesn’t really matter how you take the club away and return it to the golf ball.
Bradley owned his swing from a young age, and it’s a good job he did, rather than try to tinker with it.
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