Why Copying Ben Hogan's Elbow Position Is Wrong for Most Golfers
Golf Instruction · Sep 2, 2026 · 777 views · 10 likes
Why Copying Ben Hogan's Elbow Position Is Wrong for Most Golfers Ben Hogan's Five Lessons is one of the most famous golf books ever written... and the elbow tip in it has been copied by golfers for decades. Elbows pointing at the hips, elbow pits pointing away. The problem: if you arrive at a modern tour impact position with that elbow setup, the face is roughly 30 degrees open. Unless you do something to it. Hogan didn't want to hit any more hooks, so it was a great fix for him. But for most golfers who already struggle with closing the face or face awareness, copying that cue makes everything harder.
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