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.