So i used tom watsons advice and concentrated on my shoulder turn and keeping the same spine angle for the complete swing, this really. Justin thomas and bubba watson will host an open peloton workout on friday. Tom watson secret to the golf swing is simple but effective youtube. Shortcuts from tom watson kick in your right knee video. Its almost impossible to overestimate the importance of the proper setup to the quality of your shots. How to keep the right shoulder from moving out over the. My key to consistency golf digest how to find and control the low point of your swing.
Watson is known as a superb scrambler so much so that his up and downs were called watson pars in his prime. His eternal golf swing secret watson is known as a superb scrambler so much so that his up and downs were called watson pars in his prime. Tom watson secret to the golf swing keeping the shoulders. Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Tom watson shows golf digest how to hit better shots off the first tee with these. Great to see tom playing well, it seems links courses have no age limit. Tom watson reveals his secret to a consistent golf swing golf. Was ranked as the 10th greatest golfer of all time in the 2000 golf digest magazine list. Apr, 2010 tom watson s wonderful golf shots 2016 mitsubishi electric pga champions tournament duration. Tom watson has the answers in this installment of shortcuts. Jack nicklaus asserts that if you set up correctly, theres a good chance youll hit a reasonable shot, even if you make a mediocre swing.
He coils his body more than any of the top players ive seen in a long time. Tom watson is one of the greatest players in history. While conducting a clinic a few years back, tom watson revealed a startling piece of information. The golf swing is an arc, and the lowest part of the swing is the bottom of the arc. You see a very similar shoulder turn the secret to tom watsons golf swing in 2009 as compared with 1980. His latest, the timeless swing, was released by atria books in march 2011. Tom watson recommends a setup position that doesnt require you to reach for the ball. Couples told the story behind how a womans driver got into his bag during his world golf hall of fame induction speech monday night. Tom watson lessons of a lifetime ii tom watson official. Jun 21, 2014 tom watson teaches the secret to the golf swing and the importance of keeping the shoulders on plane in this online video golf lesson on the golf channels school of golf with martin hall and kraig kann. He is up there amongst the greatest players of all time. If you tilt your spine forward and make the same swing, your swing moves up during your backswing and down during your forward swing. Subscribe to mattholmangolf to see more professional golf instructions.
If you have a poor golf swing, it can work against you dramatically and cause you numer here are few simple mental game tips. When should you be moving your head during your golf swing. Tom watson on the correct way to move your knees golf swing tips. Tom watson tells you how to get accuracy and distance by teeing off with a 3wood. He had already compiled 37 of his 39 career pga tour victories by that point as well. You take your driver, turn it upside down and hold the club by the clubhead end. Golf is enjoyed by many worldwide, and it is not a sport that is limited to one particular age group. Why tom watsons swing has gotten better over the years. I saw this for the first time in a magazine article where tom watson revealed his 5 keys to power. I will simply say that all golfers should allow their hips and lower bodies to respond naturally to achieve a better top of swing position. Watch shortcuts from tom watson the 3wood golf digest.
The first time i went to the masters, my father told me, sit in the bleachers behind the practice area and watch sam snead swing. But he also hits the ball great which he often attributes to his swing secret. Also, when you start down, your left shoulder should stay on the plane you established at address. Create a swing thats built to last with help from tom watson. Watson plays the a tour reds they were designed specifically for him. A framebyframe analysis of toms swing in 1980 and 2009 with commentary by jack nicklaus.
Consistent spine angle, golf video by pete styles there is one word that i hear from my pupils over and over again its probably the same word i use in my teaching over and over again and thats consistent or consistency, everyone just. Has anyone tried tom watson s drill to keep your spine angle in which you bend a hanger into a circle, stick it in the ground and hit balls with the ball staying within the bent circle end of the hanger until impact. Ive been hitting chips around the yard and am fairly pleased with the results thus far. Tom watson pga tour champions profile news, stats, and. Tom watson explains how to flex your legs slightly and kick your right knee in toward your left when setting up to the ball. Dec 01, 2015 tom watson reveals his swing secret, that maintaining good lowerbody posture has many benefits. Rehearse your round before your round, practice the shots that give you the most trouble.
Watson is an advocate, as am i, of a full shoulder turn at the top of swing. The pros make balldivot contact, as eddie merrins calls it in his teaching. Heres a big congrats to our own tom watson for shooting his age today. This entry was posted in ball speed, club head speed, driver, john daly, mcs golf swing, pga tour, tiger woods, tom watson and tagged ball speed, club head speed, dj watts, driving, john daly, mcs golf swing, pga tour, tiger woods, tom watson, wax golf on may 21, 2018 by d watts. Has written a golf instruction column in golf digest magazine since the mid1970s. Tom watson says many amateurs stand too far from the ball, causing stiffness in their shoulders and often producing an outsidein swing, which in turn usually results in a slice. Not many things can beat being out on a golf course o. Tom watson is a golf digest playing editor and the golf professional emeritus at the greenbrier, in white sulphur. Tom watson driver improvement drill swingfix golf channel. Tom watson is still competing on the challenge tour and has a wealth of knowledge about the game which hes glad to share. It has become one of the best selling golf instruction programs of all time having sold in over 40 countries in 5 languages. The driver and ball today are designed for more launch angle. Transcript of tom watson on the secret of the golf swing online video golf lesson.
Elementary watson sam snead said you dont make the same swing with every club because the amount of spine tilt how much your upper body bends forward changes based on the length of the club. How to drive a golf ball 300 yards for every 1 mph of swing speed increase a golfer gains about 2 yards. Oct, 2017 eighttime major champion tom watson demonstrates how to find the bottom of the arc to improve your ball striking. Ben hogan 1965 shell swing compilation regular speed and slow motion training guide. With jacks swing it was very much a down the line swing where you thrust the hips toward the target.
In photos 15 im employing this technique to dial in my speed and timing. Dec 17, 2014 tom watson is still competing on the challenge tour and has a wealth of knowledge about the game which hes glad to share. Tom watson pga tour champions profile news, stats, and videos. A framebyframe analysis of tom s swing in 1980 and 2009 with commentary by jack nicklaus. Feb 02, 2016 pga pro golfer tom watson says that getting your golf swing in sync starts with your knees. Watson won 39 times on the pga tour with an aggressive, fastpaced style. He still plays the a tour reds or as adams calls them the tom watsons. Mar 21, 2014 shortcuts from tom watson kick in your right knee. Tom watson iron play tips for solid ball striking golf channel. Golf swing secrets of the greats tom watson good at golf. Much of the work and practice ive done over the years has been geared to producing a consistent bottom of the arc. Hands, arms, shoulders move, which then moves your hips. Improve your golf game with this classic source build a more consistent golf swing with swing. He suggests that less flexible golfers should allow their lead heel to lift, providing more turn as golfers age.
The key to taking proper divots in front of the golf ball, according to hall of fame golfer tom watson, is to get your clubhead to bottom out at the same place each time. Troon, scotland if you are impressionable or sensitive to use of the sword, you might not want to read the following. This swing thought will help you take a shallower and longer divot, which is key to getting the ball out consistently. Alex gained yards in distance by increasing his swing speed by 20 mph. Tom watson reveals his secret to a consistent golf swing. Dec 11, 2014 at 65 years old, tom watson still has a top class golf swing. How to keep the right shoulder from moving out over the ball by mike southern.
Martin hall shows a drill he learned from tom watson to level out his downswing plane that allowed him to make a free and flowing move through the. Tom watson golf swings open practice, sandwich kent 2011. Transcript this lesson is going to introduce another secret. Fivetime british open champion tom watson explains how to make this power move correctly. Tom watson iron play tips for solid ball striking golf. Tom watson reveals his swing secret, that maintaining good lowerbody posture has many benefits. Tom watson on the problems with distance in golf golf. For more great instruction like this, watch best lessons ever wednesdays 7pm et. Check your grip is your grip too weak or too strong. Aug 11, 2015 tom watson shows golf digest how to hit better shots off the first tee with these tips. Shortcuts from tom watson the transition from backswing.
This is a major difference between pros and amateurs. Adams felt that alot of the other players might like a progressive offset club so made the black a tours wich are identical to the reds except for offset. That would be nine years after watson won the last of his eight major championships. This clip is an excerpt from the tom watson lessons of a lifetime ii golf instruction dvd involving spot putting part 2. Golfer technique do your best, one shot at a time and. How to keep the right shoulder from moving out over the ball. Tom watson on how to hit better off the first tee golf tips golf. Bubba watson hits lefty and righty to conquer a problem in golf. Transcript again, the knee work is related to your initial movement in your golf swing. Flaring out your left foot a bit at address will help your hip turn. Aug 07, 2014 i think the main reason tom watsons swing is so timeless and healthy is because its an extremely rotary swing compared to jacks swing or the modern swing. Make it just right with this advice from tom watson.
Tom watson on the correct way to move your knees golf swing. The knees provide stability, back and through, and help ensure you hit the ball with the center of the clubface. Tom watson on how to hit better off the first tee youtube. The fivetime british open champion and over 50 tom watson, offers this drill for setting up the ball. It takes a little longer to swing a driver, but no matter what the club, the tempo should remain consistent. The wristtofloor measurement gives us only a starting point for what lengths will be comfortable for the golfer to prevent himher from bending over too much, crouching down too much, standing too straight and otherwise putting the golfer into a position that is less than optimal for their stance, posture and swing from a comfort standpoint. Sep 16, 2015 tom watson is one of the greatest players in history. Watson told golf digest, i tend to agree with byron nelson and johnny miller, whove said you cant stand too close to the ball. The transition from backswing to downswing is crucial to generating power and accuracy. So as we walk towards the golf ball, we are aware of that the. In a swing for a lifetime, watson says a consistent swing bottom comes from proper lower body action in the downswing. Eighttime major champion tom watson demonstrates how to find the bottom of the arc to improve your ball striking. And tom watson is big advocate of trying to keep his swing and his game as consistent as possible and he talks about how the same spine angle throughout his swing has provided him with a good level of consistency in his game. Tom is one of the most enduring professional golfers of all time.
Tom watson shows golf digest how to hit better shots off the first tee with these tips. Fred couples is an excellent example of someone who gets the lower body moving before the upper body. The left arm stays close golf digest this simple move helped tom watson win the u. The 3wood tom watson tells you how to get accuracy and distance by teeing off with a 3wood. The movement of the knees, though seldom discussed, is vital to hitting good shots. If you stand erect and swing around your spine, you swing parallel to the ground. As you can imagine one of the most important parts of being a successful golf player is learning exactly how to swing and hit the ball correctly. Now you can benefit from that instruction plus over 20 new 2014 lessons.
I didnt know how to swing a golf club, he said, until 1992. In 2010 tom watson launched his first instructional dvd program, tom watson lessons of a lifetime. You can be more on top of the ball and still launch it. All these young guns could take a lesson from tom about having a more compact swing and making their careers last longer. Tom watson on moving your head during your golf swing.
Tom watson s wonderful golf shots 2016 mitsubishi electric pga champions tournament duration. Author or coauthored several books, including tom watson s strategic golf. This story is part of a 10part series from tom wishon on professional club fitting. Tom watson teaches the secret to the golf swing and the importance of keeping the shoulders on plane in this online video golf lesson on the golf channels school of golf with martin hall and kraig kann. Tom watson explains his stance on the issue of distance in golf.