Mark Wilson just executed a beautiful little pitch shot on #9 using the Push Major Basic Stroke (10-3-C). This Stroke uses Component Variations entirely different from those he employs in his Full Strokes.
The Push Basic Stroke features an "up and out" Right Elbow position that aligns the Hands between the Elbow and the Ball throughout the Stroke. Release triggers a ponderous, Right Arm 'pushing' motion through Impact. It is a pure Hitting Stroke that almost always produces Angled Hinging (as it did here on both the Backstroke and Downstroke). And, by its very nature, always with Low Power.
You don't see it very often. Which is why we should forgive Sir Nick Faldo for his failure to identify and analyze it correctly in the SwingVision segment. He spoke of "Steep", "Clubface Shut", and "Wrists rolled under". All true, but also all part and parcel of this unique procedure.
Unfortunately, Sir Nick's negative tone left the impression there were many mistakes made. Instead, the shot was well-executed and afforded a great opportunity to educate viewers regarding a perfectly valid, albeit unconventional, procedure being used by the tournament leader. At the very least, we could have enjoyed an expert explanation of something "new and different", its advantages and disadvantages.
Oh, Mark just made the putt for a birdie and a 4-shot lead!
BG finished with a 64 (-6), low round of the day. That put him at 271 (-9) for the tournament and T13. Great final round and a solid start for the year.
Next stop: Bob Hope Classic in La Quinta, California!
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