Tom Watson: The Secret

Tom Watson: The Secret



8-time Major Champion Tom Watson reveals “the secret” that unlocked complete swing freedom during a 1994 range session. Struggling with getting the club stuck in a painful “reverse C” position, Watson channeled Corey Pavin’s practice motion to keep his shoulder plane turning perpendicular to his spine. Maintaining a consistent spine angle prevents head bobbing, eliminates push-blocks to the right, and keeps the head rotating smoothly around the base of the neck like Sam Snead. Using a simple wire coat hanger drill, Watson demonstrates how maintaining shoulder plane consistency delivers effortless, repeatable ball striking.

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  1. He's right. this should be shown to every misguided soul who INSIST there should be a lateral movement of the hips (about 90% of golfers and golf instructors) the "weight shift" and lateral movement is a MYTH. you can't do it and accomplish what he is describing here (I DON'T CARE who says otherwise or who seems to slide their hips. It is POSSIBLE to hit a ball that way, but it's 100x more difficult and nothing is gained) keep your spine stationary, and swing around it, like a wheel on an axle. that's 90% of the golf swing.

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