Swing Analysis for J. B. Holmes
Bomb & Gouge: J.B. Holmes

By Peter Morrice
Golf Digest
June 2006

'Going off the tee, the driver is the straightest club in my bag.'
Photo: Dom Furore

David Leadbetter's swing analysis
Stocky and barrel-chested, J.B. is an immensely strong and talented young man. He has huge forearms and plays with a strong left-hand grip, making the kind of compact action I think we'll move toward in the modern swing. His big upper-body turn, lower-body resistance and explosive first move down are the keys to his power. Starting down, his legs get into a squat position, which lets him use the ground as resistance and create an unbelievable energy flow from his legs, up through his shoulders and down into his arms and the club. His swing is simple but powerful--no wonder the driver is his favorite club. Combine strength, physics and solid technique, and you have not only distance, but good iron play.