Alright, let’s talk about this Davis Thompson golf swing thing I’ve been messing around with. Saw the guy play, maybe on TV or some clips online, I forget. But his swing just looked… clean. Effortless, you know? Especially how he takes it back and transitions. Looked like something I could maybe try to copy, thought it might help my own game.
So, first thing I did was just watch. Found whatever videos I could and just watched his swing over and over. Paused it, played it slow motion. Tried to get a feel for the rhythm, the positions. It looked so simple on screen, figured it wouldn’t be too hard.
Hitting the Range
Yeah, right. Got out to the driving range, all excited. First few swings trying to mimic what I saw? Absolute garbage. Topped balls, shanks, hooks. Everything but straight. It felt completely unnatural, like my body didn’t want to move that way. My old habits were fighting hard.
Realized pretty quick I couldn’t just copy the whole thing at once. Way too much to think about. Decided I had to break it down into smaller pieces. What was the first move? The takeaway.
Breaking It Down
So I focused just on that initial move. Trying to get the club moving back like he does, keeping the club face square, feeling that width. Spent a whole session, maybe more, just doing slow-motion takeaways. Didn’t even hit full shots much. Just takeaway, back to address, takeaway again. Felt stupid, probably looked stupid too, but whatever.
- Focused on a one-piece takeaway feel.
- Tried to keep my arms connected to my body turn.
- Watched myself in a window reflection when I could.
Then I moved onto the top of the backswing. Trying to get into a similar position without overswinging, which I tend to do. Then the transition – that smooth change of direction he has. That part is really tough. It’s all about timing and sequence.
Drills and Repetition
Started using drills I saw online or just made up. Putting an alignment stick down for path, another one for ball position. Tried the drill where you pause at the top before starting down, just to feel that transition point. It was tedious work, honestly. Hit hundreds of balls just trying to feel one little part of the swing.
I started filming myself with my phone. Just propped it up on my bag. That was eye-opening. What I felt like I was doing and what I was actually doing were totally different. Compared my video side-by-side with his swing. Man, lots of differences. My posture wasn’t right, hands were in a weird spot, sequence was off.
Making Adjustments
Seeing the video helped though. Gave me specific things to work on. Okay, need to stand taller. Okay, need my hands lower at address. Okay, need to slow down the transition. Went back to the range with those specific thoughts. More reps, more slow-motion stuff, more checking the video.
Slowly, very slowly, it started to feel a bit more connected. Not perfect, not even close to Davis Thompson’s actual swing. But smoother than my old swing sometimes. Started hitting some shots that felt really pure, compressed the ball nicely. That feeling keeps you coming back, even when the next shot is a disaster.
Where I’m At Now
So, have I mastered the Davis Thompson swing? Absolutely not. It’s still a work in progress, big time. Some days on the course, I feel that rhythm and hit it great. Other days, especially under pressure, the old swing creeps back in, or I get caught thinking too much about mechanics and mess up.
But overall? Trying to learn it has definitely made me more aware of my swing. Even if I don’t perfectly replicate his move, the process of trying, breaking it down, and using feedback has helped my ball striking, I think. It’s a grind, like anything in golf, but seeing those occasional pure shots makes it feel worthwhile. Still got a long way to go, but I’m sticking with it for now.
