The 2008 EDS Byron Nelson Video Golf Tips

The 2008 EDS Byron Nelson has been playing tougher this year with the course changes and the conditions. No one was quite sure what to expect as all the greens had been redesigned. Apparently it is playing like a course in Australia as 3 of the top 4 represent that country. This is what the top of the leader board looks like after 2 rounds:

• Adam Scott -5
• Mark Hensby -4
• Scott McCarron -4
• Matthew Goggin -4
• Ryan Moore -3

There are so many players still in the tournament that the 3rd round will be very important. Any player who does not make a couple of birdies will be past and left behind for the final round. It should be an exciting couple of days as the players get a good test.

Adam Scott - 2008 EDS Byron Nelson

Scott is a very accomplished player who has won some of the biggest tournaments without winning a major. He is starting to be mentioned in that terrible category of best players who have not yet won a major. He has been constantly compared to Tiger with regards to swing styles. However those comparisons have eased a little as Tiger has gone through he recent changes with Hank Haney. Scott still works with Butch Harmon.

I know the picture quality of the video is not great, but the slow motion and the camera angle are awesome. Adam Scott uses is lower body really well and is presented very well in this video.

When you watch this video and the coverage this weekend watch how much he leads the down swing with his lower body. This is an absolute must for hitting great shots. When he starts he motion back to the golf ball he starts by from his left foot. Watch how he will get his left knee over his left foot. This shows how he is using his lower body to hit the shot.

A second key to using the lower body is maintaining a relaxed upper body. If you do this then your arms and club will ‘fall’ into position. Watch how Scott does this. When he gets his arms to fall so that his hands are in front of his chest he will hit with tremendous power and accuracy.

These are two great things to emulate from Adam’s swing.

Scott McCarron - 2008 EDS Byron Nelson

His right leg in his back swing is awesome. It does not move. It is rock solid. If you can keep you right leg like McCarron’s then you are going to have a well balanced swing. From the front view it does not even look like it moves. That is the image you want to take with you. In reality it does move a little because the right hip turns behind you. However, from just below the hip to the end of your toes, your right leg should not move in the back swing.

Ryan Moore - 2008 EDS Byron Nelson

Moore is another young gun American who is looking to live up to the pressure of following Tiger Woods. That in itself is no easy task. He certainly has the game to do it, and it just a question of when he will make his break through. Maybe it will be this weekend.

I really like what he does on his pitch shots. He does a couple of things that would really help everyone’s game. He takes a couple of practice swings during his pre-shot routine. The key is that he makes those practice swings mean something. He is rehearsing the length of swing he is going to make because he knows that the longer the swing he makes the farther the ball will go. When he goes to hit his shot he tries to make the same length swing as he practiced. This gives him the best opportunity to hit the ball the proper distance.

When he is trying to control distance with his wedges watch how he gets his club pointing to the sky on his back swing. This is important because it means he is hinging his wrists properly. You want to have the club pointing at the sky to hit this shot. This helps get great contact. Great contact is what you need for controlling distance and getting the ball close to the hole from well off the green.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the 2008 EDS Byron Nelson Championship.

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