ROAD TO RYO

Todd Anderson, PGA TOUR Director of Instruction highlights some of the key points in Ryo's swing that has pointed the way to his success.

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Ryo Hisatsune is just 23, but he's already got a Tour win under his belt. The winner of the 2023 Cazoo Open de France on the then European Tour also took the Tour's Rookie of the Year award the same year.

1 Ryo's got really square body lines, with his upper body and arm angles slightly more out over his feet than most TOUR Players. This puts more weight on his toes at address.

2 Both his arms remain extended in the takeaway, keeping the clubhead low with little clubface rotation.

3 The club is nicely aligned with his hands when the shaft is parallel to the ground. His right arm remains straight, while his left shoulder turns downwards, and his left knee begins to flex, elevating the right hip.