Internal rotation of trail shoulder in backswing?

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Internal rotation of trail shoulder in backswing?  

  By: Zach F on Sept. 26, 2025, 12:34 p.m.

Hi Tyler!
I was watching an analysis of Collin Morikawa’s golf swing and the instructor pointed to the internal rotation of his trail shoulder as one of the primary steepening agents in his backswing(along with his limited hip turn). That struck me, as I’d only ever considered the external rotation of that shoulder in the downswing. In your view, is there potential therapeutic benefit to consciously preserving some internal rotation going back in order to help maintain posture and keep the hands forward of the trail ribs?

TIA,
Zach

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Re: Internal rotation of trail shoulder in backswing?  

  By: Tyler F on Oct. 5, 2025, 11:47 a.m.

Hi Zach,

If you were to preserve some internal rotation, I think the main benefit would be having more range of movement to move into external rotation. The downside of going internal is that it could encourage scapular elevation and upward rotation, as well as losing some of the arm extension (width). It could be helpful to maintain some internal rotation, but it's a move that I would use with caution.

Happy Golfing,
Tyler

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