Okay, so I wanted to talk about something I tried recently. I kept hearing the name Niklas Nørgaard Møller pop up, mostly in golf stuff I follow online. People mentioned his swing, how powerful it looked, stuff like that. So, naturally, I got curious.
Getting Started
First thing I did was just watch some videos. Found a bunch of clips of him playing in tournaments, hitting drives, iron shots. Watched them over and over, trying to see what stood out. His swing looked pretty smooth but definitely packed a punch. Looked kind of simple, you know? But you can tell there’s a lot going on under the hood.
Hitting the Range
So, I thought, why not give it a shot? Took my clubs down to the driving range. My plan wasn’t to suddenly become a pro golfer or anything, just wanted to see if I could pick up anything from his technique. I warmed up like usual, just hitting some easy wedges.
Then I started trying to think about his swing. Based on the videos, I focused on a few things I thought I saw:
- His setup seemed pretty solid, maybe a bit wider stance on the driver?
- The takeaway looked quite controlled, not rushed.
- There was this powerful move through the ball, really using his body.
I grabbed my driver. Tried to copy that setup I remembered. Felt a bit weird, maybe too wide for me. Took a swing. Oof. Not great. Topped it. Tried again. Little better, but sliced way right. Okay, this wasn’t going to be easy.
The Process and Struggles
I spent maybe an hour just trying to mimic parts of his swing. Focused on keeping the takeaway slow and wide. That felt okay. Then tried to really rotate through the shot, like it seemed he did. That’s where things got messy. Timing was all off. Sometimes I’d hit it okay, other times it was a complete mishit. It felt jerky, forced. Nothing like the smooth power I saw in the videos.
I realized pretty quick that just looking at someone’s swing and trying to copy it is super hard. There’s feel, timing, and loads of small details you just can’t see easily. His rhythm looked effortless, but trying to replicate it felt like trying to pat my head and rub my stomach while juggling.
Here’s what I noticed trying this stuff:
- My balance was all over the place when I tried to generate that ‘power’.
- Trying to copy his specific positions felt unnatural for my body.
- I ended up thinking way too much about mechanics instead of just hitting the ball.
What I Learned (Kind Of)
So, did I end up swinging like Niklas Nørgaard Møller? Absolutely not. Not even close. My shots were inconsistent, and honestly, my regular swing felt more comfortable by the end of it.
But it wasn’t a total waste of time. It made me appreciate just how unique and practiced these pro swings are. They spend years, decades even, honing that movement. It also reminded me that what works for one person doesn’t automatically work for another. We’ve all got different bodies, different strengths, different timing.
Trying to copy him directly was maybe the wrong approach. Perhaps the better way is to see principles in his swing – like good balance, tempo, using the big muscles – and try to incorporate those principles into my own swing, rather than just playing copycat.
Anyway, that was my little experiment. Back to working on my own messy swing for now. It was interesting, though, trying to step into someone else’s golfing shoes for an hour, even if they didn’t fit at all.
