Swing Lab

Tiger Woods

Balance, compression and shot-shaping mastery

Tiger Woods' modern swing (Foley/Como era refinements) blends athletic sequencing with elite low-point control. His compression on irons, stinger delivery and ability to shape shots on demand define him.

Signature moves

Neutral grip with a slightly stronger lead-hand feel
Textbook one-piece takeaway with matched face
Right-side post with slight side-bend at impact
Compressed strike: shaft lean, hands ahead, deep divot after ball

Key metrics

Iron compression

Shaft lean 6–8°

Ball-first contact, low point ahead

Attack angle (7-iron)

-4° to -5°

Descending strike

Hip rotation at impact

~40°

Chest still slightly closed

Face-to-path control

±1°

Two-way shot-shaping window

P-system breakdown

P1
Address
Balanced, athletic, neutral shaft lean
P2
Takeaway
Triangle stays intact, low and wide
P3
Lead arm parallel
Clubface matches spine angle
P4
Top
Full but controlled shoulder turn
P5
Transition
Weight shift then rotation, no early spin
P6
Delivery
Shaft shallows, right elbow in front of seam
P7
Impact
Hands ahead, shaft leaning, compressed strike
P8
Release
Arms extend, club exits low-left
P9
Finish top
Full rotation, weight on lead side
P10
Held finish
Balanced, club behind neck

Drills to copy

Towel-under-lead-arm

Hold a towel under the lead armpit to retain connection into P6.

Stinger drill

Ball back, hands forward, abbreviated finish — trains shaft lean and compression.

Takeaway

Chase Tiger's low-point control before speed. Better contact drops your handicap faster than more clubhead speed.