A while ago, video of Ben Hogan surfaced on the Internet, revealing a private moment where he shared his practice routine with friends. While the footage was initially intended for a limited audience, its eventual release has been a fortunate occurrence after all this time. The scene takes place at Seminole Golf Club, in the backyard of one of his friends. Let’s delve into a snippet of this recently unveiled video (which includes an introductory sequence featuring Tiger Woods):
This offers another remarkable piece of evidence concerning Hogan’s unique training methods. The subsequent video is notably older, yet its significance remains potent. At first glance, it may appear to be a standard swing captured in slow motion. However, pay close attention to the observers in the background:
Hogan’s ability to execute his swing fluidly and seamlessly, even in slow motion, is truly astonishing. Initially, I was inclined to believe this was solely a slow-motion recording. Yet, his unhurried swing in slow motion mirrors his full-speed swing impeccably. It’s clear that Hogan invested countless hours practicing golf in this manner.
More recently, I stumbled upon yet another compelling piece:
Throughout the aforementioned videos, a pivotal detail is obscured from view. It is widely acknowledged that elite golfers, especially like Ben Hogan, possess the uncanny ability to consistently strike the ball squarely with the sweet spot. Although not visually apparent, it becomes evident that Hogan flawlessly hits the sweet spot with precision during each iteration of the slow-motion drill.