[Andy R]

So if we want increased speed and distance perhaps we should be trying to emulate the great hitters of baseball instead of Hogan.

Agreed, then you will start to look like Hogan.

It's really cool to hear you guys say this. It's a giant (probably silly) guess on my part, but that's just what I think Hogan did. I find the effortless athleticism of his pivot to be an analogue of a pure 'natural' baseball swing.