PGA Tour Pro SwingsHow would you like to have a lesson from the best PGA Tour players in the world every weekend from the comfort of your own home? Oh…and it would be free!! Sounds good? Well it is as simple as using the links below by clicking on a player, reading about their swing and then watching them play in a tour event on TV. It is that easy. You can learn a lot by watching everything from their swing, their pre-shot routine, putting, course management...everything. Watching golf on TV is entertaining, but it can also lower your scores. Please click on a player below to start learning from the best players in the world. Also click below for archived lessons of the players of the Tour Events from the 2008 season.
ABCDFIKMRSLearning from the BestIn this section I will provide swing analysis of the top players in the world. The point is to be able to show you what the best players do so that you will be able to emulate the moves that they make. The next step is to watch these great players when they are in the hunt for a tour title on the weekend. During the coverage you can watch for the moves I have spoken about, and see their swings in action. The key to success will be to understand the lessons and then practice the moves that are most suitable for your own game development. I hope you enjoy the analysis and that it helps you gain a better understanding of your own game. Ideally so that you can hit better shots and lower your scores. Please click on a link above to start "Learning Pro Swings". Good luck with your practicing and playing…and watching. May you ‘Play Your Golf Dreams’ sooner with the help of Free-Golf-Lessons.com. Copyright 2006-2012 Free-Golf-Lessons.com
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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.