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Question: Who did ben hogan say had the best golf swing he had ever seen?

(Posted by: tina h on 2008-02-06 18:46:15)

Here are the four options: Bobby Jones, Mickey Wright, Annika Sorenstam, Mo Norman

Posted by: Flatstick on 2008-02-07, 11:14:27

Pretty sure it was Mickey Wright. Bobby had the old style flat hickory shaft swing, Hogan was much more upright. Annika wasn't even born when Hogan was in his prime, and her swing while extremely effective is not very classic looking. Mo Norman is known as the best ball-striker ever, but I don't know what his swing looks like. Mickey was of the same era as Hogan and her swing about as classic as it gets.

Posted by: Odie on 2008-02-06, 18:58:09

My guess would be that it would be Mo Norman. Tiger Woods quoted that he wished he could own his swing as Ben Hogan and Mo Norman could.

Posted by: paulcondo on 2008-02-07, 05:47:35

Ben hogan was great tiger is right there with him

Posted by: mbl on 2008-02-07, 06:22:20

I've read this before. It seems like Mickey Wright is the answer.

Posted by: Ohio_Golfer34 on 2008-02-07, 07:59:34

It seems out of character for Hogan to compliment anyone. However I know Harvey Penick was Mickey Wright's instructor and he said in all his books that Mickey Wright possessed the best golf swing he'd ever seen. I know that Hogan had a lot of respect for Mr. Penick and they were both from Texas. So my guess will be Mickey Wright.