The 2008 John Deere Classic Video Golf Tips
The 2008 John Deere Classic leader board after the 2nd round:
After shooting opening rounds of 65 and 64 MacKenzie has a 2 shot lead. The player to look out for of course is Kenny Perry. He has been of fire this year. He may even get player of the year consideration. He has won twice and may even play his way onto the Ryder Cup team. Eric Axley had a great run at the US Open this year which showed he may be ready to compete more regularly. Other than his 79 in the second round he played the tournament in -1. That is great golf. Will MacKenzie There is a big buzz about the Stack and Tilt swing. From what I have read he does not use a full stack and tilt swing. What I like about MacKenzie is how he stays over the ball during his back swing. If you watch his swing from face on you will see how he gets his left shoulder behind the ball, but not so far that it gets to his right foot. This helps him keep his balance and it makes his timing for getting back to impact. Watch when he swings how his shoulder turn is full, but does not go past the middle of his feet. If you copy this move you will eliminate some side to side movement which wil help you create better contact. Eric Axley Staying relaxed before you swing is not always easy. However, keeping your arms relaxed is the best way to hit the ball straighter and much farther. Axley, who is still trying to make his mark on tour will need to stay, relaxed both Saturday and Sunday if he wants to compete for the title. One way he stays relaxed is by keeping the club moving before he starts his swing. It is often called the ‘waggle’. The waggle serves a great purpose as it prevents your arms from tensing up. A second thing Axley does during his pre-shot routine is do a rehearsal backswing. This is a good thing to adopt especially if you are working on your golf swing. Make your backswing…come back to your ball and then repeat the same move in your actual backswing right away. The key to making this effective is to not waste any time in between the rehearsal move and your actual swing. The less time the better. Return to the Home Page from the 2008 John Deere Classic
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