The clubface vs. swing path has been debated for years. Which is more important? Which has more influence? The first tests that I became aware of on this issue was in the mid 1970's. In the book 'In Search for the Perfect Golf Swing' Alastair Cochran did a study supported with high speed cameras. His study showed that about 75% of the initial direction of the golf ball was determined by the clubface and 25% was determined by the swing path.
This study went against what the PGA of America was stating in their business schools. Recently Trackman studies have supported even more influence from the clubface on the initial direction of the golf ball. Their readings are showing up to 90% can be related to the clubface and only a small amount to the swing path. My understanding is that the PGA of America has changed their approach to this debate as well recently in the business schools.
In the short video I've attached I go into some details regarding this debate. Basically if you have a curvature problem you have a clubface problem. For more videos like this one go to: http://youtube.com/timcusickgolf.
Clubface vs. Swing Path video
This study went against what the PGA of America was stating in their business schools. Recently Trackman studies have supported even more influence from the clubface on the initial direction of the golf ball. Their readings are showing up to 90% can be related to the clubface and only a small amount to the swing path. My understanding is that the PGA of America has changed their approach to this debate as well recently in the business schools.
In the short video I've attached I go into some details regarding this debate. Basically if you have a curvature problem you have a clubface problem. For more videos like this one go to: http://youtube.com/timcusickgolf.
Clubface vs. Swing Path video
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