Keeping the Club in Front of the Body

I think that the modern ball has a lot to do with this trend. The modern ball doesn't hook or slice nearly as much as the old wound balata ball used to. The traditional sweeping draw and push draw are obsolete shot patterns these days. To try to come from the inside on the downswing will likely result in a shot that sends the ball dead right.

Today, most players try to do what Mindy did - they keep the ball above the fairway for the full extent of its flight. Thus, it is helpful to keep the club relatively more in front of the body on the way back and down. I think all of the modern instructors teach this (but maybe not Stack & Tilt? - I don't know much about that technique).

Tom