Rory mcilroy hits the ball a long way because he gets great clubhead speed with his driver. Take an analytic, framebyframe look at rory mcilroy s driver swing. Your ball speed measures how solidly youre hitting it. In this video, you get a great rory mcilroy swing analysis. Then, go back to the swing thoughts that click for you. Rory mclroy world no 1 playing an iron in super slow motion by david bown. Flying it 300 in the air on occasions, has to be 120mph125mph. A slow motion look at rory mcilroy s driver swing in 2012 by pga tour. May 18, 2015 rory mcilroy winning a tournament wasnt big or surprising news. The 4time major winner and 2016 fedexcup champion has already developed an impressive resume in his young career. Rory mcilroys 5 keys to rip your driver golf digest. Rory mcilroys longest drive ever on the pga tour golf legends.
For these average male golfers, trackman statistics report the average club head speed at this 1415handicap level is about 93. In just 22 rounds so far during the 2014 season, rory mcilroy s swing speed has averaged an impressive 119. Launch it like rory rory mcilroy is without doubt one of the greatest driver s of the golf ball in recent years and has constantly used this to his advantage to bring golf courses to their knees. Mcilroy uses a 9degree taylormade m5 driver, but that doesnt mean its. Aug 25, 2014 rory mcilroy is the best driver in contemporary golf when he is on his game while adam scott is consistently the best, dayin and dayout. Rory mcilroy cars what does the golfing sensation own.
Although none of the drivers failed the testing, rory mcilroy did say that taylormade was singled out a bit more than anyone else. Rory mcilroy turned professional in 2007 and immediately signed with titleist, the same brand he used during his latter amateur days. When rory mcilroy, just 22 at the time, ran away with an eight shot victory at congressional country club. Thats a pretty negligible difference especially when you consider the size difference. Big weight shift to the right video by pete styles so one of golfs latest superstars rory mcilroy making headlines all around the globe for his golf being good or being bad and certainly making headlines with the golf swing, its a. From this swing path it makes it very easy for him to hit up on the driver and launch it crazy distances and still having top spin on the ball when it hits the ground. Rory mcilroy heading into major schedule at full speed. In just 22 rounds so far during the 2014 season, rory mcilroys swing speed has averaged an impressive 119. Rory mcilroy pga championship round 1 front 9 shot by shot footage duration. Sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. The m5, which is a golf digest 2019 hot list gold winner for golf. Mcilroy and woods have both replaced their taylormade m5 driver of 2019 with.
He also looked for stability and speed through added flexibility across the face. Sep 26, 2014 sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. Rory mcilroy driver swing slow motion may 2017 youtube. Aug 07, 2017 rory mcilroy spent much of the early season testing different driver and golf ball combinations. When you take arguably the best metalwoods on the planet and pair them with arguably one of the best players on. Rory mcilroy shares how he uses the ground for power. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile. It was still another two years before tiger made the move to a 460cc driver head in the pursuit of greater ball speed and forgiveness. Winner of the 2019 fedexcup, rory mcilroy finished the 201819 pga tour season no. With the driver, mcilroy has gone up in loft slightly compared to last year, and hes finding more speed and forgiveness. Jan 20, 2020 with the driver, mcilroy has gone up in loft slightly compared to last year, and hes finding more speed and forgiveness.
A manufacturer is always going to try and find ways to. Hip tips from rory mcilroy to generate speed rotaryswing. Rory mcilroy winning a tournament wasnt big or surprising news. Rory mcilroy has one of the best swings in the game of golf. This leads to higher clubhead speed, more distance, and generally lower scores. Jul 02, 2019 he tilts back, then swings up mcilroy uses a 9degree taylormade m5 driver, but that doesnt mean its the loft he sets up with. Rory mcilroys best drives of the 201819 pga tour season. Mcilroy swing sequence, 8 rory pushes hard off the ground through his right heel, much like a pitcher pushing forward off the mound after delivering a 95 mphplus fastball.
Jul 10, 2018 rory mcilroy launch monitor datarevealed. Rory mcilroys golfing story is very much an organic one. Rory mclroy world no 1 playing an iron in super slow motion. That delicate blend of being relaxed and ready to move at high speeds is something to. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. This entry was posted in ball speed, equipment, long drive, modern driver, pga tour, rory mcilroy and tagged ball speed, dj watts, equipment, long drive, pga tour, rory mcilroy, wax golf on august 10, 2017 by d watts. Rory mcilroy high speed camera swing 300fps by gaspsys. Nov 01, 2018 golfers push into the ground to generate speed, but also to put their body into a state that can manage the clubs momentum while maintaining balance through impact and into the finish. Rory mcilroy pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Rory mcilroys driver numbers were outrageous at the wgc. Please can someone tell me the rory s new driver length on the new 9 driver shaft.
Nike golf rory mcilroy debuts with the new nike vapor pro. Jason day and rory mcilroy, 2 of the best players in the world and 2 of the longest players on the pga tour, square off in this golf swing analysis. When he hits cut shots, the spin can get up to 2400rpm, and if he really gets one high on the face it. Tiger also held onto his 2iron for a long time, and up until a few years ago would rotate it in and out of the bag with a 5wood. Nike athlete rory mcilroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. Its fair to say hes got it spot on now, certainly where his driving stats are concerned following. Big weight shift to the right golf swing tip the golf world got what it was waiting for, and then some, at the 2011 u. The p760s, compared to mcilroys previous p750 irons, are giving mcilroy about 2 mph more ball speed on average without losing trajectory control. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the. Youll discover how to extend your upper body through contact to generate tons more clubhead speed. When we look at rory s build he would not be your traditional long. An analysis of the rory mcilroy swing speed swing man golf. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the ryder cup. I was hitting some balls on a gc2 and my driver swing speed was between 109110 ping i25 45.
The number one player in the world will debut nikes new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup in scotland. But what cars has rory mcilroy owned or driven throughout his career. Lessons with a champion golfer february 11, 2020 tom good videos rory mcilroy and his coach michael bannon teach how to take a proper grip, create width in the takeaway and more keys to being a great allaround driver. You may also know that hes one of the longest drivers on tour despite his modest size. Jun 26, 2017 rory mcilroy driver swing slow motion may 2017 rollyourrock. The first thing i noticed when i hit this driver was how hot it was, said rory mcilroy. How rory mcilroy got fitted into taylormade m2 driver, m2. The rotational speed doesnt account for that much distance its kind of a misnomer that goes back awhile. At impact, is the ball lined up with the centre of gravity of the driver. Here we analyse specifically how he manages to generate so much power into the. Rory mc ilroy us open golf champion 2011 8 years old by golfball304. Rory spins the ball between 2100 and 2300rpm with his driver. Analyzing rory mcilroys driver using trackman numbers.
Rory mcilroys golf gear through the years golf monthly. While he is not the longest driver on tour today, rory mcilroy s swing speed does rank highly in the list, thanks in part to a combination of excellent physical fitness and beautiful technique. Up until recently january 2019 he went with the taylormade m4 dtype driver off the tee. Hey, new to the forum and tried to search for this but didnt come up with much info so forgive me if this has been discussed before. Why rory mcilroy is copying jason days taylormade driver. What you may not know is that he works a lot harder to create his tremendous club head speed than he needs to. In recent years, people are also beginning to recognize the importance of getting custom fit for your equipment in order to maximize driving distance and their overall average golf swing speed. Learn the 1 key move to power that both players do perfectly. Rory is known for his tireless work ethic off the course and his fiery intensity in the heat of competition.
Fast hips more power march 7, 2017 steve pratt the latest scientific studies between average golfers and skilled golfers show that there is a large discrepancy in the speed. Rory mcilroys longest drive ever on the pga tour golf. That makes the average male amateur driving efficiency to be 2. Pound for pound, rory mcilroy is the most powerful player in the game. Both players are regarded as better off the tee than. The rotational speed doesnt account for that much distance. Rory mcilroy to debut new nike vapor pro driver nike news. If you want this to be your year of the driver, i think they can help. Sep 26, 2014 september 26, 2014 rory mcilroy, athlete of the nike golf staff, has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. When it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. Rory also squats and stands up through impact to leverage his body to gain more speed at impact. Incredible hip speed and flawless swing sequencing. Its the hip bone connected to the thigh bone and the thigh bone connected to the knee bone and the wait a moment, maybe we need a computer. The fourtime major winner signed with taylormade in 2017 and currently plays a full bag of taylormade equipment, including all 14 clubs and his ball.
Mar 07, 2017 good golfers are able to demonstrate much greater hip strength and power, which allows them to shift and turn more powerfully. Jan 21, 2020 it was still another two years before tiger made the move to a 460cc driver head in the pursuit of greater ball speed and forgiveness. It should also be noted that much like with driving distance, clubhead. Rory mcilroy s golfing story is very much an organic one. Ill share some of the things im working on with my driver currently. Taylormade m5 driver 9 degrees with a mitsubishi tensei ck pro white 70 tx shaft. While he is not the longest driver on tour today, rory mcilroys swing speed does rank highly in the list, thanks in part to a combination of. Rory mcilroy swing analysis get more clubhead speed with. Rory mcilroy swing analysis and trackman numbers trackman golf. May 25, 2016 rory mcilroy s 5 keys to rip your driver. Keep rehearsing with the driver until you feel smooth from start to finish. Rory mcilroy could be poised for a monster season on the pga tour, and were not even two months into 2019 yet.
And the fact that he bombed his driver wasnt really new, either. You know by now that rory mcilroy won the 2012 pga championship by a record 8 strokes. Heres a look at some of rory s most powerful and precise drives from the season. Rory positions the ball a hair farther back in his stance. Many regard rory mcilroy as the gold standard for swings on tour. They help take your mind off all the bad things that can happen and put your focus on what you need to do to put one in the fairway. Strokes gained distance all drives distance measured drives accuracy scoring other radar. Hip tips from rory mcilroy to generate speed march 3, 2016 chuck quinton 0 comments add driving distance, driver tips, golf power drill, hip rotation drill, hip rotation golf swing, increase clubhead speed, increase power, rory mcilroy golf swing, rory mcilroy. Taylormade 3d technology reveals the secrets to rory mcilroys swing. Jan 24, 2020 rory mcilroy and tiger woods have both immediately put the brand new taylormade sim driver into their bags for 2020. Mcilroy calls this his powerexplosive session and told his followers he does this workout twice a week saying its, not about lifting too heavy, more about training speed. Rory mcilroy s trackman numbers with driver hes not human. Specifically, how he uses the ground to generate speed. With that in mind, rory mcilroy might want to send jason day a.
Rory mcilroy shows intense workout routine on instagram. He has long been the deadliest combination of distance and accuracy on the. Rory mcilroy is using the jason day driver build this week. Highlights rory mcilroy drains 32foot eagle putt at pga championship in the third round of the 2019 pga championship, rory mcilroy drains a 32foot eagle putt on the par5 4th hole. Like every golf fan, i had followed rory mcilroy for years and i knew he was a phenomenal driver of the ball. Mcilroy as wellwhen you look at the numbers and his ability to overpower golf courses with his driver, his performance with the driver in his hands is insane. Rory has a very similar swing speed to brooks, averaging about 121 mph to brooks 122 mph.
Taylormade 3d technology reveals the secrets to rory mcilroy. Nike golf rory mcilroy debuts with the new nike vapor. At around the 7 min mark of the me and my video, rory starts talking about his keys to power. Going back to the comment about golf being different. Rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass. Rory mcilroys amazing swing speed explained swing index. Jason and rory have very similar swings and youll be shocked on how well their swing moves match up with the 5 keys of the top speed golf system. Players like rory and justin thomas drive hard into the ground with their lead leg on the downswing which aides in speed production, but also helps orient their body to hit up on. While he is not the longest driver on tour today, rory mcilroys swing speed does rank highly in the list, thanks in part to a combination of excellent physical fitness and beautiful technique. So, if youre struggling with maximizing your speed through contact. All that rotational speed is what helps his clubhead reach upwards of 122 mph. They have to be good off the tee, they have to be good off the fairway and as well they slide through the rough a little bit easier than irons. A slow motion look at rory mcilroy s driver swing in 2012 by. The number one player in the world has debuted with a nikes new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup in scotland.