MR CONSISTENCY

Justin Rose is renowned for having one of the most consistent and technically impressive swings in the game. Golf Monthly Top 25 Coach Ged Walters takes a look at the key positions to see what you can learn…

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1. Address position

One of the main reasons why Justin Rose is such an impressively consistent ball-striker is evident in this photograph. There is a lot to learn from his address position. Firstly, Justin’s torso sits directly above his hips with only the slightest of spine tilts away from the target — this is just what you are looking for with an iron in hand. His feet are set at shoulder-width apart and his weight distribution is even between his left and right sides. He has a small amount of shaft lean that encourages him to deliver the correct amount of dynamic loft through impact. Here, he has built the ideal foundation for a powerful, balanced and technically sound swing.

2 Halfway back

At this point in the swing,