Mastering the short game is the ultimate equalizer in golf, but even the legends struggled with it. In this episode, Papa shares incredible stories from his time playing with Arnold Palmer, covering the Ryder Cup alongside Jack Nicklaus, and watching legendary ball-strikers like Mac O’Grady.
Learn how Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer helped each other overcome their short-game weaknesses, and discover a simple grip adjustment to help you land delicate lob shots softly every single time.
In this video, you’ll learn:
The 4 Parts of the Short Game: Putting, chipping, pitching, and the soft lob.
The Arnie & Jack Short-Game Secret: Why Arnie told Jack to putted off the fringe, and how Jack helped Arnie hit higher lob shots.
How to Hit a High, Soft Lob Shot: The quick grip tweak (weakening your lead hand) that lets you swing hard without sending the ball past the green.
The True Size of the Golf Hole: A putting secret from David Ogren that instantly changes your perspective on speed and line.
Stories from the Legends: Behind-the-scenes memories of Arnold Palmer’s 66 in Denver, Mac O’Grady’s putting frustrations, and Jack Nicklaus at the 1983 Ryder Cup.
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Timestamps
0:00 – Putting: The Great Equalizer
0:41 – The 4 Parts of the Short Game
1:11 – How Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer Helped Each Other
2:41 – Playing with Arnie in Denver (Shooting a 66!)
3:32 – Visiting Castle Hot Springs (Arizona’s First Golf Course)
5:29 – Short Game Masterclass: The Weak Grip Lob Shot Technique
8:01 – The True Friendship of Jack and Arnie
9:00 – Covering Jack Nicklaus at the 1983 Ryder Cup
9:56 – The Legend of Mac O’Grady & Ball Striking vs. Putting
11:09 – The Putting Secret: How Wide Is the Hole Really?
12:50 – 100,000 Subscribers Thank You!
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What a joy to hit 100,000 subscribers! I want to personally thank every single one of you for being part of this journey—as Harvey Penick always said, if you love golf, you're my friend.
I’d love to know: What part of your short game gives you the most trouble—putting, chipping, pitching, or the lob shot? Let me know in the comments below, and let's keep working on this wonderful game together!