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Adam Scott's Swing: Simple Rhythm, Fade, and Draw

Name: Adam Scott's Swing: Simple Rhythm, Fade, and Draw
Uploaded: 2025-07-16T12:00:00+00:00
Duration: 14 min 7 s
Channel: Adam Scott
Description: Adam Scott almost never watches his swing in slow motion: for him, a good rhythm makes up for a lot of flaws. In *Me and My Golf*, he breaks down the checks he performs before swinging, his rhythm patterns, and his simple way of hitting a fade or a draw with an iron.

Adam Scott almost never watches his swing in slow motion: for him, a good rhythm makes up for a lot of flaws. In *Me and My Golf*, he breaks down the checks he performs before swinging, his rhythm patterns, and his simple way of hitting a fade or a draw with an iron.

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To be continued

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What the lesson shows

Trained by his father, a PGA professional in Australia, and then by Butch Harmon, Adam Scott has let his swing evolve naturally. He makes his adjustments before the swing. First, the grip—following a tip from Butch Harmon: his hand naturally grips the club firmly and relaxes as he brings the club back in front of him. Next, the ball position and the’Alignment, that he works with a wand. On the course, just one thought about the swing, which is often related to rhythm. To get back on track, he visualizes Ernie Els and Fred Couples, who take their time at the top of their swings, or Inbee Park when her backswing gets too fast.

With a neutral swing, a miss can go either way—so he goes with the flow rather than fighting it. With the flag on the front right at 185 yards, a left wind, and the ball at his feet, he aligns himself to the left and just think “fade”, holding the club back slightly, without opening his stance. For a draw, he first aligns itself directly with the target, then shifts his body to the right: the ball moves back in his stance, and the clubface remains slightly closed relative to his body. With the back flag 210 yards away, he hits a controlled 5-iron that can’t go over the back of the green and accepts that it will fall short.

The Exercise, Step by Step

Adjust your grip by checking your hand position before each shot.
Check the ball's position and alignment; during practice, place a stick on the ground.
Choose just one aspect of your swing to focus on—for example, rhythm.
For a fade, aim for the left side of the green and just think “fade” while holding back on the club a little.
For a draw, first line up directly with where you want the ball to land.
Next, shift your body to the right: the ball moves back in your stance, and the clubface remains slightly closed relative to your body.
Aim for a flag in the background; choose a club that won't carry past the flag, and be prepared to come up short.

Key Takeaways

A good rhythm can make up for many swing flaws.

Check these things before you swing: grip, ball position, alignment.

On the course, focus on just one aspect of your swing.

Go with the flow of the day instead of fighting it.

To hit a fade, think “fade” and hold the club back a little, without opening your stance.

To draw, align yourself with the target, then shift your body to the right.

Mistakes to Avoid

Watch your swing in slow motion and question everything.
Keep several technical considerations in mind on the course.
Opening up your stance in addition to holding the club back to fade the ball: the ball spins too much.
Forcing a look that doesn't feel right that day.
Attack a flag from the back with a club that can go behind it.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

A floor alignment rod for each series
Three fade shots, three draw shots, changing only the intention or body position
Practice swings while visualizing a rhythm pattern
Final shot toward a flag at the back of the green, using a conservative club

Your Questions

What grip advice did Adam Scott get from Butch Harmon?

His hand naturally rests firmly on the club. By positioning his hands and then bringing the club back in front of him, the grip is neutralized, and so is the clubface. This is his starting point before every shot.

How does he hit a draw without changing his swing?

First, he aligns himself directly with where the ball is supposed to land, then shifts his body to the right. The ball moves back in the stance, and the clubface remains slightly closed relative to his body; he then swings normally.

Why not open the stance to fade?

With his neutral swing, holding back the club just a little is enough to make the ball spin. If he also opened up his stance, the ball would spin way too much.

Which players does he have in mind to help the team get back on track?

Ernie Els for his long, fluid swing; Fred Couples for the time he takes at the top; and Inbee Park when her backswing gets too fast.

Learn More

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