El Pato's Swing

Angel Cabrera finds himself in the hunt to win another world-class event THE PLAYERS and I'm not surprised. The Argentine's fearless of the tee and has a beautiful short game- one that reminds you of another great, Seve (Seve, get better soon!). 

I thought it'd great to analyze his swing and see what he does so well and try to incorporate it into my own game. 

My Observations on El Pato's Swing:

(1) Strong Base (Right leg): His setup is impeccable and the right leg appears to be braced extremely well. Notice that his hips don't swing all over the place (avoid too much lateral movement)

(2) Wide Takeaway: This is a huge source of power for Cabrera. There is no real wristcock at initial takeaway and he takes the club out wide and straight back. Helps create arch and length in his swing

(3) Steady Head and Amazing Rhythm: Pato stands up relatively upright but he maintains his balance beautifully and has great tempo. It seems no matter how hard he swings the club, his tempo is dead on (Notice his Happy-Gilmore-like swing in the video below and compare it to his iron shots; almost the same no?)