Standing tall Analysis by Pat Goss with Ron Kaspriske Luke's swing has always been simple and solid. He is one of the most accurate iron players I've seen and incredibly consistent. Even though 2002 was his first full year on the PGA Tour, he ranked among the top 36 in driving accuracy and greens in regulation. And, in addition to his win at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, he made the cut in his last 10 events. That's consistency. Now comes the negative: When Luke came to me at Northwestern, he couldn't fly the ball far enough or hit it high enough to compete on the PGA Tour level. He's not a big guy to start with and wasn't nearly as flexible as he is now. And he would compound the problem by making a sitting move during the backswing. On the downswing, the club would get stuck behind him, and he would have to flip his hands to square the club, limiting his release. The ball would fly low and roll, which is great on links courses, but not here. We've worked a lot on posture, getting him to stand taller over the ball and to tilt forward from his hips. Luke also worked a ton on flexibility, which has allowed him to turn with the clubhead remaining in front of his chest. This takes a good range of motion, and Luke has that now. He wears out the guys in the fitness trailer on tour going through stretching routines. Five years ago, if he were to lie on his back, he couldn't raise one of his legs until it was vertical. But now, he might pull it 30 degrees past vertical toward his head. The taller posture and increased flexibility have allowed Luke to hit a high draw.