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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PGA Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Steve Stricker on his victory at the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
I believe the commentators said he has won 9 times in his 40s. That is amazing!I also agree with Sir Nick and Johnny Miller that his swing will be copied in the future. Technology has reduced the need for hand action in the golf swing to generate power. Watch the old videos of Bobby Jones to see how much action he created compared to that of Steve Stricker.
A great objective for any player is to eliminate any unnecessary movement. Stricker does a great job of that. His hands stay very quiet on the backswing. His wrists hardly hinge at the top of his backswing. You can see from the above video that his backswing is all shoulder turn.
His downswing starts from the hips and he simply turns everything through the golf ball at the same time. His hands and wrists release naturally without any effort. This is a great way to have a consistent rhythm through the golf ball on every shot. This swing delivers enough power to win on Tour.
European Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Louis Oosthuizen and his victory at the 2012 Africa Open.
Louis burst onto the scene with his dominating performance at the Open Championship. Many have predicted multiple wins for this player. His victory this past weekend is likely one of many to come.
In the video above pay really close attention to when the video ends. Take a look at his left foot. Notice how all his weight his on his left heel. This is a great sign that he has cleared his hips properly.
One of the key reasons for starting the downswing with your lower body is to clear your hips out of the way to create more room for your arms to swing through impact. It is a great indicator as to how well you cleared your hips, when almost all your weight is on your heel.
If your weight is leaning on you toes or even the middle of your foot then you have not rotated and cleared your hips enough through your downswing and past impact. You really want to feel the pressure of your weight on your heel like Oosthuizen.
Make sure you start your downswing with your lower body. At the top of your backswing; either pull your left knee or your left hip (right handed player) towards the target. Also make sure your hips keep rotating through impact and into your finish position with your weight on the heel.