Before the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, 1991 Ryder Cup Captain Dave Stockton was interviewed about his memories from the historic event and gave some insightful tips and thoughts about putting. Stockton has coached several Tour players, including Rory McIlroy during his major run. He certainly knows what he is talking …
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Christian, former professional golfer, designer and lover of the game.
The 5 Best Swings on the PGA Tour
It’s no easy task narrowing down the best swings on Tour. Every one of these players has a successful move that has made them the best golfers in the world. And there are many ways to rate a good swing. Repeatable, consistent, simple, rhythmic, pretty, and fundamentally sound are just a few. So, how are …
5 Memorable Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf Episodes
One of the real treasures of televised golf is Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf. Created in 1961 to showcase some of the world’s best golfers on the most picturesque golf courses, it is one my favorite YouTube viewing pleasures. Most of the greats have been featured on the telecast including Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Jack …
Will Chewing Gum Improve Your Golf Game?
As the final round of the Zozo Championship wound down this past Sunday, viewers may have noticed eventual winner, Patrick Cantlay, doing something a bit unusual for professional golfers: chewing gum. Cantlay isn’t alone with this oral fix. Jordan Spieth, Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson and the great Tiger Woods – are all noted for gum-chewing …
Will Getting Fit For Clubs Help My Golf Game?
This past weekend, Jason Kokrak won on the PGA Tour for his first win (in over 10 seasons on Tour). He did it with a breezy 64 on Sunday, missing only two fairways and putting incredibly. In his winner’s interview, Kokrak credited his caddie (former mini-tour player, David Robinson) with helping him read putts and …
Who Will Win the 2020 U.S. Open?
It’s hard to believe we will be playing a fall-like U.S. Open golf tournament – but 2020 has been unlike any year we’ve had in quite awhile. I’m just grateful we’ll be able to witness an event. This year’s tournament will likely provide one of – if not the – toughest test pros / amateurs …
Play Better Golf: You Often Get What You Expect
Came across an interesting tweet from former PGA Tour professional, Bob Friend. https://twitter.com/BobFriend_Golf/status/1304932158214201344 Now, Friend is being a bit self-depreciating here. He’s an excellent player with an impressive golf resume. But, his point is that in golf, we often get what we expect. Trust, and remaining calm – like he says – are also key …
Gutsy Golf (#1): Angus Flanagan Wins Minnesota State Open With Borrowed Driver
After hitting his drive on the 3rd hole of the Minnesota State Open, Angus Flanagan sent his caddie to the parking lot at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo. He just broke his driver. Rules allow a player to replace a club should it become damaged during the course of play (at no fault of …
Play Golf With (Controlled) Recklessness
I recently came across this short Secret Golf interview segment of PGA Tour player, Patton Kizzire talking about advice he heard from the great Jackie Burke. In it, Burke talks about playing with a “controlled recklessness”. “Controlled recklessness”. These words of wisdom from Mr Jackie Burke have helped @pkizzire… pic.twitter.com/ywmVEU7RuL — Secret Golf (@SecretGolf) July …
Jack Relives 1980 U.S. Open Win at Baltusrol
Here’s a great video of Jack Nicklaus and Michael Bamberger discussing his last U.S. Open win – the 1980 Open at Baltusrol. A few interesting tidbits from the video: Had the yips coming into the tournament – but had received a short game lesson from Phil Rodgers Missed the cut in the previous week’s tournament …