Brian Gay Lack of Power?

ColtsFan
Hey guys,
On Saturday one of the commentators at St Jude mentioned why he thought Brian was one of the shorter hitters on tour. He said it was because he did not use his legs to generate power and that he "sprung up" at impact straightening his legs which reduced power and thus distance?

Is this just a BS comment by a guy (Osterhouse?) that thinks he knows everything? As an amateur I would love to hit the ball like Brian, straight and predictible, all I need to do is get to the 150 marker in the middle of the fairway on every shot, and I'd lickin my chops....

But I guess Im confused as to why a good sized guy like Brian doesnt hit it farther. Is he basically just substituting more accuracy for better distance by keeping his legs quiet?

Thanks
ColtsFan
what, did I stump all you "stroke" engineers out there or what? Lots of people looking and no comments.....
curtisj76
Originally Posted by ColtsFan what, did I stump all you "stroke" engineers out there or what? Lots of people looking and no comments.....

It's a good question, I saw it on tv as well. I'm sure someone will chime in and educate us.
Bagger Lance
Inquiring minds want to know...!

Well Brian is online here a lot. I don't think he would agree that he has a "lack of power". Brian chooses to control his power. That is, he is sacrificing a few yards off the tee for more accuracy.

I think the stats prove it.

If you want to know how he does it, one of the biggies is the release he has chosen.

Which release point provides the greatest control; sweep, random, or snap?
Which provide the greatest distance?

Can Golf Announcers answer the above?

Brian prefers fairways over forests.
ColtsFan
I agree, the guy is a great player, love the swing and his short game is to die for. I'd take that over scrambling around all day for pars.

Thanks Bagger
asleep
Originally Posted by ColtsFan I agree, the guy is a great player, love the swing and his short game is to die for. I'd take that over scrambling around all day for pars.
Brian is really golfing his ball, isn't he....really in control. His alignments & angles are so solid---jeez, I'd like to see some of that on one of my videos one day.

As for the TV announcer's commentaries on Brian's swing.....they're going to have to speak a little louder next time because it didn't appear Brian's Titleist ball heard anything those guys were spew..., errr, saying.
ColtsFan
uh yea, and Peter needs to ask Corey Pavin why he couldnt make a living with shorter, frozen rope drives.....
Yoda
There is no question that Brian Gay gives up yardage to the field off the tee. But he's not the only one. For example, according to the Shotlink stats, Jim Furyk averages 273.1 yards. Brian averages 269.3. That's a difference of only 3.8 yards. And yet, you never hear that Jim is 'short.' All you hear about is his 'unique' swing.

Jim Furyk has never paid any attention to the naysayers.

Neither should Brian Gay.

It is a player's birthright to seek improvement in his Stroke, either its Power or its Precision or both. However, any considered change should first be geometrically-sound.

In my opinion, the 'solutions' offered last weekend from the TV tower fell woefully short of that standard.
YodasLuke
Originally Posted by Yoda In my opinion, the 'solutions' offered last weekend from the TV tower fell woefully short of that standard.
Isn't that the truth. It's the golfer's tower of Babel.