He’s long had one of the more unusual swings in pro golf.
But players are rare to knock it because Jim Furyk made his unique approach to ballstriking work, his 17 PGA Tour wins and $71 million in career earnings are all the evidence you need.
This week, the three-time PGA Tour Champions winner is hosting his Furyk & Friends event on the senior circuit in Jacksonville, Florida. In advance of the event, some of his fellow pros talked about his swing, tried their best to recreate it and ultimately they all had nothing but praise for him.
“Just because it didn’t look like everything else doesn’t mean it doesn’t work,” said Rocco Mediate, who stressed Furyk was consistently getting the club in the right spot at impact.
The smooth-hitting Ernie Els tried to mimic Furyk’s signature move but the Big Easy’s swing is so buttery, he couldn’t quite contort himself enough to pull it off.
The funniest explanation, though, came through the thick Southern drawl of Boo Weekley.
Impersonating @JimFuryk's iconic golf swing! 🐙
Some familiar faces discuss the unique action @FurykAndFriends. pic.twitter.com/os7wXZfx7c
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) October 6, 2023
