Josh Allen’s Golf Swing Is Exactly What You’d Expect

As a Detroit Lions fan, it was always our right to adopt another team to cheer for come playoff time (until they were magically good these last three years). The Bills have been that team for me as of late, and a big part of that is Josh Allen.

When he's not throwing touchdowns in front of thousands of fans, Josh can usually be found on the golf course. He pops up regularly alongside YouTube’s biggest golf creators, and a recent appearance on TPI’s channel is one of the better looks we’ve gotten at his swing.

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To no one's surprise, he has a great swing. The throwing motion and the golf swing share similar DNA—both are powered from the ground up—which is why elite quarterbacks often pick up the game quickly. That athletic advantage shows up throughout Josh’s swing. So et's break it down frame by frame and see the good, and the not-so good, from Buffalo’s star QB.

Note: This article references images from both down-the-line and offset angles. Down-the-line and face-on are the two most important views for swing analysis, but the offset angle provides a clearer look at some of the positions worth highlighting—starting at address

Setup:

From down the line, this looks excellent. His upper body is stacked nicely over his lower body, and he stands an ideal distance from the ball. His right arm sits over his left, which is more indicative of a modern setup.

From the side angle, though, it’s just a touch too much. It’s fine if the arms are even, but once the right arm climbs higher than the left, sequencing becomes more difficult. At impact, the left arm will always be higher for a right-handed golfer, so this creates extra work on the way down.

It’s far from a deal-breaker—but it’s worth noting.

Takeaway:

He’s off to a good start. The club stays out in front of him, which is always what you want to see. Golfers who struggle with pulling the club too far inside could benefit from standing a bit closer to the ball, like Josh—it can help keep the club on a better path early.

That’s not to say it's a given you will take it back correctly if you set up like Josh. I have seen golfers with great setups but fail to rotate properly with their upper body. But when you start in a more neutral position with your arms hanging naturally, it puts you on the winning side of the equation.

Top of Backswing:

This is where things start to get a bit out of sync. The club gets a bit behind him and slightly flat (pointing left of the target). I would love to see him get a bit more compact at the top and keep the club in front of him. Cleaning this up would make the transition into the downswing far simpler.

Downswing/Pre-Impact:

I included a visual of his shaft plane here, because it’s actually very close to ideal. You don’t want the shaft intersecting your shoulder—but you also don’t want it excessively shallow, regardless of what Instagram might tell you.

Fast forward a frame, and changing angles, you can see the start of early extension with the lower body. Instead of rotating around a stable axis, his hips move toward the golf ball. This is one of the most common habits in golf.

Looking back at his position at the top, when you get a bit long and laid off, it is easier to get the club stuck behind you like this.

Impact:

When you extend early with the lower body, there are two things that can happen.

1. The club gets stuck behind you and the ball starts right

2. You flip your hands to try and start the ball at your target (often referred to as “casting”)

Josh falls into the second bucket here. You can see the right hand taking over and the lack of forward shaft lean. Hitting the ball straight with these habits requires perfect timing with his hands. Luckily, the reigning NFL MVP has the hands to make it work.

Post-Impact:

More evidence of his hands flipping through in an effort to square up the face. His belt buckle remains slightly pointed right of the target—another sign that the swing relies heavily on hand action.

Follow-Through:

Balanced and athletic. You can tell this is someone who’s played golf for a long time. For newer golfers, focusing on a stable, balanced finish is one of the simplest ways to improve consistency.

Final Thoughts:

All things considered, this is a good golf swing. When dealing with an athlete like Josh who has elite hand eye coordination and exceptional strength and mobility, it is not surprising. If golf were a class, he passes Golf 101 with ease.

It’s at the more advanced levels where the inefficiencies show up. But with a solid swing template and his athleticism to back it up, these are fixes that won’t take long for someone like Allen. As Dr. Rose works through in the TPI video, it only takes a few swings for adjustments to start sticking.

When your brain communicates with your body the way Josh’s does, improvement comes quickly. He’s well on his way to becoming a capital-G Golfer.

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