In the late ’80s, John Erickson found himself sandwiched between Greg Norman and Sandy Lyle, 2 giants in the golfing world.
The power and precision in their shots were a revelation to him, like the sound of gunfire, a vivid testament to their skill and dedication to the sport.
He realized that to compete at their level, he needed to transform his technique and become a hitter.
his revelation led him to commit to a rigorous training regimen, working tirelessly to improve his strength and skill.
This is a testament to the power of competition in professional golf, it’s a potent reminder of the constant need for improvement.
Remember, it’s not just about being the best in your neighborhood, but continually striving to be better, because there’s always room for growth in the game of golf.
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With John Erickson
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Host:
Fred Greene
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if you’re going to be a pro golfer you have to be the best player within 200 miles of where you live what did you learn about your game I wasn’t good enough I was playing Australian Open this would have been 1987 I think I’m hitting balls between Greg Norman and Sandy Lyall Sandy Lyall that just won either one of the Masters of the British Open or whatever Greg Norman was number one in the world and it sounded like gunfire going off The Way They Were Striking the ball these guys were really accelerating the club and compressing the ball in a way that I didn’t know anything about that so when I came back home and worked with my teacher I just kind of thought this isn’t working I’m going to have to change my technique here and become more of a hitter I had to change and then I did so I committed to doing that I worked my butt off and then worked out got stronger and then I became a much better player professional gol pit made me better because I realized I had to be better and I realized the competition was better and it’s the best thing you could possibly do for your golf
