Huge congratulations to Jeeno Thitikul on her 8th LPGA Tour victory.
At just 23 years old, she’s already built a world-class résumé — and this one meant a little more, winning on home soil in Thailand 🇹🇭
So what makes her swing so solid under pressure?
Let’s look at something most golfers misunderstand:
Most players think:
“I need to swing more under.”
“I need to drop the club more.”
But you can’t define over-the-top without separating:
- Hand path
- Clubhead path
The hands can move down and out while the club is still traveling outside-in.
Or the club can shallow while the hands work more outward.
If you don’t separate the two — you’re guessing.
Hand Thrust: The Key to Understanding
Definition:
Hand Thrust measures the forward/backward movement of your hands in inches, relative to address.
- Set to 0” at address
- Negative = hands move backward (away from the ball)
- Positive = hands move toward the ball
Now let’s look at Jeeno’s numbers:
Backswing Club Horizontal: -1.7”
Backswing Arm Horizontal: -12.3”
Top of Backswing: -16.9”
Downswing Arm Horizontal: -10.6”
Downswing Club Horizontal: +2.4”
Impact: +4”
Forward Swing Club Horizontal: -3.8”
Notice the pattern?
She creates depth going back.
Then she transitions forward — with measurable control — without getting “throw-y” or disconnected.
That’s not a guess. That’s measurable movement.
The Big Takeaway
Before you try to “swing under” or fix being “over the top,” ask:
👉 What are your hands actually doing?
👉 Are they moving back enough?
👉 Are they moving forward too early?
👉 How do your numbers compare?
Hand Thrust is available in DTL captures only.
Source: Sportsbox Help Center