Paul Lawrie’s swing is all about control

SportLocation Golf Desk · 16 Sept 2026

Paul Lawrie’s practice swing shows a compact action built for a links surface: tidy at the top, balanced through the finish, and never overdone.

Paul Lawrie’s swing here is a lesson in restraint. The move never gets long or loose; it stays compact, with the club set neatly at the top before he turns through to a balanced finish.

That matters on a links-style practice ground, where wind and firm turf punish anything wild. The shape of the motion is tidy enough to keep the club under control, but still strong enough to send the ball away cleanly.

The best detail is the finish: weight on the lead side, chest through, hands high. It is not a showy action, just one built to repeat under pressure and keep the ball on line when the conditions ask for discipline.