In addition to Dustin Johnson, many tour players have played successfully from a closed-face position, including Zach Johnson, Paul Azinger and Rory Sabbatini. It can be a good thing to practice, but the key is to return to a square face at impact. Having a square face at the top of your swing certainly does not guarantee consistent ball striking. The grooves of his club are pointed toward the sky, where a square face hangs at about a 45 degree angle, and in an open face, the toe of the club points towards the ground. Johnson's bowed left wrist produces a shut clubface at the top. These two elements work in tandem to create immense power and a ball flight that favors straight shots to fades.
The two most notable characteristics of Johnson's swing are his bowed left wrist at the top and his massive lower-body rotation through impact.
