Struggling with your driver swing? Can’t seem to find that consistent, powerful launch off the tee? In this episode of the Athletic Motion Podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb sit down with #1 PGA Tour Coach Scott Hamilton, who breaks down the EXACT swing patterns and mechanics he uses to help the best players in the world — and how you can apply them TODAY.
Scott works with 18+ PGA Tour players…he reveals the data-driven adjustments that transform average drivers into elite ball-strikers. From right arm bend, spine angle, pelvic tilt, and 3D swing mapping, Scott shows how tiny tweaks make massive differences.
Whether you’re slicing, losing distance, or just can’t get your driver to perform under pressure — this is your fix.
👇 Watch to learn:
The 3D move most amateurs mess up
How to correct your spine bend at left arm parallel
Why pressure trace and setup shape your entire swing
The “cut the tumor” method to fix problems fast
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Video Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: Why Scott Hamilton Is the #1 Coach on the PGA Tour
00:24 – How Golf Coaching Has Changed with 3D Data (Gears)
01:36 – From 2D to 3D: How Scott’s Coaching Transformed
02:21 – Understanding Pivot Patterns and Spine Bend
03:30 – Brendon Todd’s Swing Fix and 3D Analysis
04:35 – The Power of Right Arm Bend and Lag Mechanics
05:51 – How Pelvis Movement Impacts Your Swing
06:28 – The “Cut the Tumor” Approach to Fixing Golf Swings
07:10 – Gordon Sargent: Fixing Speed and Face Control
07:48 – Why Driving Is the Most Important Club on Tour
08:58 – The Fundamentals of Building a Great Driver Swing
09:54 – Low Point, Shaft Lean, and Setup Impact Explained
11:03 – Spine Angle as the #1 Shallower in the Downswing
12:16 – Tour Players Still Battle Swing Flaws Like Amateurs
13:12 – What Really Happens on the PGA Tour Range
14:06 – Chris Kirk, Tom Hoge, and the Importance of Superpowers
15:54 – Why You Shouldn’t “Fix” What Makes a Player Great
16:49 – Building Team-Based Coaching Around Physio Support
18:06 – What’s Changed in Golf: Speed, Height, and Gear
19:16 – Rollback Ball Testing and the Speed Advantage
20:28 – Modern Fade Patterns and Swing Direction
21:44 – How Tour Pros Shape Shots with Different Clubs
22:37 – Observing Tour Ranges: Turf, Elevation & Ball Flight
24:31 – Coaching Awareness: Heat, Weather, and Conditions
25:13 – The 5 Key 3D Metrics Scott Watches on Gears
26:44 – Simplifying 3D Coaching: Focus on What Matters
27:32 – How Scott Uses TrackMan to Teach Wedge Control
29:25 – Why Clarity and Speed Control Are Essential in Scoring
30:47 – Teaching In-Between Distances with Iron Play
31:55 – How Tour Players React to Seeing Their Gears Data
32:50 – Final Thoughts: Why Scott’s Coaching Really Works
33:16 – Gratitude, Mentorship & PGA Tour Impact
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23 Comments
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Love the video, wish I known about y'all when I lived in Cartersville! What the heck is leg scissoring? No joke
Any chance you could do a video on the side bend numbers he was talking about at the start? Lost me a bit. Great guest btw.
ohh wow, brb grabbing the popcorn
Wow!! Crazy video – is there an English translation to this video?? 😮❤😊❤
Love that accent – from London, England. Great video.
might be a good idea to create another video explaining via gears data/avatars what Scott is referring to (in respect to the many examples of degree ranges to be in that he refers to early in the conversation, etc…)
Really appreciate these guys, but this is waaay too much inside baseball for me. I’m sure Scott knows his stuff better than most, but my head is swimming, and I’m only at the 8:00 mark!
Great video with an obviously tremendously experienced and knowledgeable guy. I was basically up to speed on everything but, like some others, I could use some debriefing on certain things. In my case, I wasn't sure about at least a few things. He says early on "what I mean by left bend, is the spine's at 90, they're 84, 83, to 87 left bent at the top". I'm assuming he means that they are still leaning a few degrees left (for a righty) when their rotation is at 90 which means they need to rock more to the trail side (using TPI's Greg Rose's terminology) to get into a good position by lead arm parallel on the way down. However, I'm not sure if I'm right. Thus I guess that I'm not sure what "the move that I need in my downswing" is. Cheers.
Great to hear from a renowned instructor…Need this information with visuals and an understanding of the numbers please. Thanks fellas.
Amazing video! So much knowledge and insights from one of the BEST teachers in the world. And he is hilarious.
Like others that have posted, I would love to see a follow up "debrief" video covering Scott's comments. Thanks for another great video.
I listen to all your podcasts and that is for sure the best one I have ever heard.
I do the damn right elbow bend at the top and get it trapped on the way down, and I’m not limber enough to right bend it out of there anymore.
+1 for making an after action report to breakdown all he said with some figures and drills. This was a very good "shop talk" that a lot of us non golf gurus would like to see simplified. Thank you!
Does this mean that, to shallow the club path on the downswing, you want your vertical spine angle from face on to be 89* to 91*? Basically a straight up and down spine from face on?
That was very fun.
PGA Coach Shares the Secrets He Only Gives Tour Players…. :/
This interview makes me really happy, that i am mostly on the track for coaching. Im so happy for my students haha
Brilliant, seems like a top guy. Is he on socials ?
So much amazing info! Wow…
What is left bend and right bend??? The spine stays at 90? wtf is he talking about?
Almost a "funny" video …. even for someone that knows the game really well as I do …. ufff 😛