GOLF MAGAZINE -
JASON DAY’S SWING
TECHNIQUES
By Steve Rice, Los Gatos
Introduction
 A former Town Council Member and Mayor in Los
Gatos, California, Stephen “Steve” Rice is also a
longtime financial advisor at Rice Financial
Consulting, Inc., also located in Los Gatos. Steve
Rice has balanced his professional and
community responsibilities with interests in travel
and golf.
In a recent Golf Magazine article, Colin Swatton,
who coaches and caddies for the well-known PGA
player Jason Day, explained some of the
techniques Day uses to execute flawless shots on
the course. For example, Swatton states that Day
maintains a pyramid-shaped body formation on
the backswing.
Golf Magazine
 Swatton explains that the pyramid shape
restricts knee and hip movement, which is
essential for a strong swing. Instead, Day uses
a large shoulder turn to create power.
Swatton also explained that Day achieves
maximum power by combining a strong
backswing with proper sequencing on the
downswing. To ensure that the club is moving
at full speed when it impacts the ball, the
golfer’s hips should move first, followed by the
torso, then the arms, and lastly the hands.

Golf Magazine - Jason Day’s Swing Techniques

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    GOLF MAGAZINE - JASONDAY’S SWING TECHNIQUES By Steve Rice, Los Gatos
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    Introduction  A formerTown Council Member and Mayor in Los Gatos, California, Stephen “Steve” Rice is also a longtime financial advisor at Rice Financial Consulting, Inc., also located in Los Gatos. Steve Rice has balanced his professional and community responsibilities with interests in travel and golf. In a recent Golf Magazine article, Colin Swatton, who coaches and caddies for the well-known PGA player Jason Day, explained some of the techniques Day uses to execute flawless shots on the course. For example, Swatton states that Day maintains a pyramid-shaped body formation on the backswing.
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    Golf Magazine  Swattonexplains that the pyramid shape restricts knee and hip movement, which is essential for a strong swing. Instead, Day uses a large shoulder turn to create power. Swatton also explained that Day achieves maximum power by combining a strong backswing with proper sequencing on the downswing. To ensure that the club is moving at full speed when it impacts the ball, the golfer’s hips should move first, followed by the torso, then the arms, and lastly the hands.