Paul Lawrie’s tidy top sets the tone

SportLocation Golf Desk · 16 Sept 2026

Paul Lawrie’s driver swing is all about a compact coil and a controlled move back to the ball.

Paul Lawrie’s driver swing starts with a shape that does the work for him. At the top, the club is set high behind his body, the head stays down and the coil is tight rather than sprawling.

That matters because it gives the downswing a clean route back to the ball. From there, the hands can drop into place and the club can come through without any obvious extra movement.

The finish backs up the same idea. Lawrie stays balanced, the weight moves onto the lead side and the trail foot lifts cleanly, leaving a simple, efficient sequence from tee to follow-through.

It is not a swing built on drama. It is built on control, and the tee-shot frame shows exactly where that control begins.