Butch Harmon made comments recently about Hank Haney’s new book, “The Big Miss,” and Tiger’s inconsistency at the 2012 Masters in an article published on the Wall Street Journal. Butch Harmon is currently ranked by Golf Digest as the #1 golf teacher in America. His list of students include Davis Love III, Greg Norman, Fred [...]
The ball flight laws are useful for players and teachers when analyzing impact and why the ball goes where it does. They serve as a framework for diagnosing poor patterns making adjustments. However, one of the most debated topics regarding ball flight is the ball’s starting direction. For years players and teachers had it wrong. [...]
Did you think Hank Haney’s new book, “The Big Miss,” would be about golf history? Think again. It supposedly documents Haney’s work with Tiger from 2004-2009, but some of these allegations have nothing to do with golf. Recent leaks via Golf Digest and The New York Times put Tiger’s personal life back in the spotlight. [...]
I recently attended the WGC Cadillac Championship at Doral and spent some time on the driving range during Wednesday’s practice round. It’s always interesting observing players practice. I like to watch how they approach their practice session, what they work on, who they work with, etc. Some players talk the entire time, while others don’t [...]
In a spectacular finish at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Rory McIlroy held off a late Tiger charge and finished 12 under par, winning his 3rd PGA Tour event, and becoming the new #1 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Tiger’s Sunday 62 simply wasn’t enough. In the final round at PGA [...]
Once in a while a sporting event takes on a bigger meaning. It happened Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am with Tiger Woods, 4 shots off the lead, and Phil Mickelson, 6 shots off the lead, paired together in the final round. It was television heaven. It didn’t matter that the Pebble Beach [...]
After leaving the PGA Merchandise show you realize there’s no other game quite like golf. No other sport generates so many products and services on par with golf – no pun intended. The PGA Merchandise Show is the mecca for golf pros. People fly in from all over the world to see the latest and [...]
Are you learning a new skill? George Leonard, author of “Mastery,” suggests the #1 key for learning a new skill is good instruction. He says, “There’s nothing better than being in the hands of a master teacher.” So how do you find a good teacher? Leonard recommends investigating a teacher’s lineage. Who’s the teacher’s teacher? [...]
The FedEx Cup offers a unique experience for golf that attracts world-class players, generates better TV ratings, and gives anyone inside the top 125 a chance to win. But is it good for golf? Is it fair? During the regular season players are awarded 500 points for 1st place. During the playoffs they are awarded [...]
Something tells me Tiger won’t be back for a while. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t want to come back until he’s absolutely certain he will play great again – that means win again. It’s the only way to restore his image, winning golf tournaments. Tiger is an athlete – maybe one of the greatest athletes [...]
