If we do, it keeps the relative BP the same along the target line. An alumni of the International Junior Golf Academy and the University of South CarolinaBeaufort golf team, where he helped them to No. [/quote] His little happy feet movement in the preshot moved the ball more to the center of stance. You don t have to stick to the text book swing. EDIT: In the end each of us has to believe what we want and (IMO) learn to copy our OWN swing and do the same thing every time up to bat -- Lee certainly did as much. He warmed up with a pitching wedge, although warming up doesnt really describe any part of his routine: the first shot was perfect, the second was identical to the first, the third was identical to the second. Trevino follows the first two steps, but swings down the target line rather than with his body. To create an open stance, you first need to select a target out in the distance. So what does all of this have to do with you and your game? Make sure the clubface is square to the target, and then make your normal swing. And he had a beautiful full follow-through in his prime years. When he did go, he went in with a hopeless attitude. Xhot 3 deep 14.5 Equipment Spotlight: Premium brand Thomas Golf - Custom golf clubs with Shot Accuracy Technology, Drivers | Woods | Hybrids | Irons + Wedges | Putters | Chippers | Accessories | Clearance, #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,PW,GW,SW,LWRight Handed / Left Handed, Only $129 eachIncludes Free Pro-Fitting Service, My Account | Sitemap | Support This Site | Suggest A Tip, Golf Info Guide copyright 1998-2023, Privacy Policy, Golf Setup, Where Should My Right Foot Position Be? Privacy Policy. Whether you are playing in a tournament or just a casual round with your friends, the only measure of your game is the score that you write down at the end of each hole. What is so special about Lee Trevino's swing? .too bad one and only one way of swinging the club isn't universally accepted and one and only one "guru" doesn't have all the answers. "I dont even go to the clubhouse. My friends couldnt fathom how I was so left of the target with my body, but hitting it pretty straight! Golf Shot Fail Compilation 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters LPGA Tournament Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy 2.9.19 2019 Masters Packages with Chris Rigby - Copyright Innovation Unlimited Inc. GOLFSTR is a trademark of Innovation Unlimited Inc. All rights reserved. Short Game. He doesn't play all that much, but practicing? Luke Kerr-Dineen is the Game Improvement Editor at GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. 1 in the national NAIA rankings, Luke moved to New York in 2012 to pursue his Masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University. nice cover drive, ty, my avatar or my Trevinos push fade? It's worked pretty well for him. [/quote] Want to overhaul your bag for 2022? Feel free to fire at the flag when you have a good yardage and plenty of room to work with, but remember that patience is your best friend when trying to post a good score at the end of the day. I dont play much anymore, but I practice every day.". The rest of the body points left as well. As with any swing change, you are likely going to have trouble with this technique at first. Good post. Your previous content has been restored. GolfWRX_Spotted In his prime, the Merry Mex was a virtuoso who could play any shot shape on command. Try Trevino's Unorthodox Power Fade Swing. This is the perfect position to start from if you want to hit a power fade. Paste as plain text instead, [/quote] I would be interested in any comments. Lee often skipped the Masters because he was convinced he didn't have a shot. You can post now and register later. It is also important to remember that you shouldn't get too carried away firing at flags just because you are feeling confident in your new ball flight. It looks pretty standard to me. Again, this is another technique that you will likely have trouble with at first. In his role he oversees the brands game improvement content spanning instruction, equipment, health and fitness, across all of GOLFs multimedia platforms. I've sometimes wondered why Lee won only six majors and never the Masters. [/quote] I have never heard any pros recommending an open stance for drives, but it really caught my attention as this is exactly the way I setup and drive off a tee to control the direction of my drives. It looks pretty standard to me. @LukeKerrDineen does his golf swing research the old-fashioned way by digging through 60+ years worth of @GOLF_com issues. Yes, Trevino had a homemade swing, but he used that swing brilliantly to carve the ball in every direction possible. Do this, says Top 100 Teacher, How to stop missing the fairway: Drop 5 shots in 2023, Here's a yardage you should practice from (especially if you want to break 100), The 7 best tips that worked for GOLF staffers in 2022, Our most-read slice fix of 2022 featured 10 ways to straighten out your ballflight, How to stop slicing and shallow out your swing, according to Top 100 Teachers, This stat proves you should manage your own expectations on the golf course, GOLF Magazine names three inductees to World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame. His work has also appeared in USA Today, Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. In honor of Lees birthday, were diving back into the archive and finding a gem of a tip that he says will solve two problems at once. Seems like there are two questions on the table. Why do you think that this is so? Most people come over [the top of] the ball, and they do that because their right hip is in the way, he says. I get in the cart, go straight to the range and hit balls. [quote name='Reasonability' timestamp='1412792702' post='10256133'] Keep your body ahead of the clubhead, Trevino says. Find a fitting location near you at GOLFs affiliate companyTrueSpecGolf. He hit each putt as fast as he could, While watching Trevino's swing, it occurred to me how his swing was what he did to get the results that he wanted without worrying about how it would compare to any other Tour Player's swing. And he had a beautiful full follow-through in his prime years. It works from the left shoulder to the clubhead, he says. His work has also appeared in USA Today, Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. He assists on all things instruction and covers amateur and womens golf. Not so many teachers, no Trackman, no high speed camera and more of a trial and error approach. Looks pretty fundamental to me. Reforming/relapsing club addict. I would be interested in any comments. I'm not trying to over simplify his swing, but it just looks so"This is MY SWING!" If you find that you are topping the ball from time to time, make sure your ball position hasn't moved up too far in your stance. Here Actually Lee rebuffed Augusta National, he knew a plantation when he saw one, recognizing he'd never be allowed on the grounds other than to wash dishes if he wasn't one of the best golfers in the world. I watched Mr. Trevino at the 1985 US Open, where he was paired with Hubert Green. That includes A.N, and many top players of the past. Check out our front page launch stories hereand here. G10 Pings - D 9*, 3W 15.5*, H 18*, 4-PW, 50*, 54*, 58* He's nonstop. With his closed stance, this can look weird to outsiders, as Trevino explains with a funny story about a recent conversation he had with a caddie. He releases the club effectively. Unfortunately, the older you get the more the more you have to be aware of your bodies tending to change throughout each round of golf depending on your stamina, the changing temperature and your energy level. Pretty much talked himself out of being capable of winning at Augusta. "If it is to be, then it is up to me". By signing up, you agree to the Im sure a lot of that early stuff bleeds into my more 'convential' (well trying to be!!) Jack Nicklaus was known for hitting a fade in his prime, and he was one of the longest hitters of that generation. He has described his own swing in terms of the importance of hand path down the line and has been publically credited as a deep student of his own swing and a really hard worker at it despite his jokester "persona". Second place pays pretty good.. I recently found a blog titled: Trevinos Left Hand Secret. When he did go, he went in with a hopeless attitude. Approach Shots. Let the clubhead rotate naturally on the backswing. Miura Black Boron 1957 Small Blades 2i-PW, Nippon NS Pro 850 GH S-flex Technique is crucial in golf, and you have to be using the right technique in order to deliver the club to the ball with power and control. Rules Guy: What do you do if your ball moves as you are preparing to address it? Much of the issue has to do with how you pick targets on the course. Lee often skipped the Masters because he was convinced he didn't have a shot. Registered Bladeocrat There are ways to swing it, but some things will make it more difficult to flight the ball or work from left-to-right and vice versa.or even strike the ball with any consistency. Easier to say that publicly than accuse AN of being the waspy little joint that it was/is. You don't have to Easier to say that publicly than accuse AN of being the waspy little joint that it was/is. Why is Trevino intentionally trying to do this? Do this drill, says Top 100 Teacher, Top 100 Teacher: A simple swing feeling for a bigger backswing turn, Lee Trevino says this was his 'secret' to accuracy off the tee, Putters are kittens: Lee Trevino gives one of the best putting tips, The sails are going to break on that ship: Lee Trevino opens up on LIV, This was the fascinating tip Lee Trevino shared with a British Open hopeful, Why Lee Trevino thinks this Open Championship will be must-see TV, Lee Trevino, as only he can, gave a president an important putting tip, Want to bomb it off the tee? He didnt hit it far, but he did hit his ball straight down the middle, so to speak. For some people, just making decent contact while using this technique is going to be something of a challenge. It went outside first and then came back inside and when you watch him in action that's what he seems to do. Lee Trevino is 83 years old. [quote name='Dinosaur' timestamp='1412789219' post='10255831'] If you don't want to deal with the problems that come with trying a swing method, you should just stick to your old swing because there are sure to be issues along the way. The result: Daniel the golfer is developing a sound, modern swing, one that bears no I am sure there is a lot written on the subject, but I've not really taken the time to look it up despite my "wondering". By giving his body more room to turn, it helps preserve some of Trevinos power and sets the rest of his golf swing up for success, as you can hear him describe in his own words below: Struggling to make solid contact? To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Most think he had it before the lighting Even though it feels odd, stick with it and commit to this position if you are going to work on a power fade. This is the part of the setup that will most likely give you trouble. [quote name='rony' timestamp='1412779556' post='10254883'] I like to view golf swings of Tour Pros, and most of the players on tour today, all seem to have the same "Cookie Cutter" swing, displaying all of the "Requisite" moves which are endorsed by the instructors of today. Prior to joining the team at GOLF.com, he attended the University of Texas followed by stops with Team USA, the Green Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. Sure, when I hit em right, they land just so, like a butterfly with sore feet. All of that is to be expected, but you will still doubt yourself when you aren't seeing results as quickly as you would like. [/quote] But since there will always be fragmented beliefs about HOW to do that -- then there will always also be those who sit firmly inside their "camp" and even call BS on what the other "camp" says. But he's also king of another craft: dispensing wisdom about golf. He unwinds Dropping your trail foot back behind you can help you turn more. Getting your legs and hips to initiate the swing right from the top is the best way so prevent that early release from ruining an otherwise good golf swing. As long the club is delivered properly to the back of the ball, there is no reason a fade can't lead you to impressive distances with every club in the bag. An early release will close the club face relative to the target line and the ball will have no chance to go anywhere but left. I've sometimes wondered why Lee won only six majors and never the Masters. Golf Channel, All Rights Reserved. [attachment=2450785:185850.jpg] If your swing does not end up with a Rory McIlroy perfectly balanced finish with the club head pointed dead But he does admit that the best years came when his putter was at its hottest, because his ball-striking was dependably rock solid. Why do you think that this is so? [/quote] Each month hed offer instruction tips to readers, so earlier this week, I dived into the archive to see what gems I could find from the six-time major champ. .too bad one and only one way of swinging the club isn't universally accepted and one and only one "guru" doesn't have all the answers. Such was the case at the PNC Championship last month. For Lee this created a slight fade but most golfers hit a draw with this swing. In addition to being an exceptional golfer as evidenced by his six major victories Lee Trevino is also one of the most quick-witted players ever to pick up a club. Hes the best ever: Lee Trevino revealed a grip tip to Tiger, Charlie Woods. It has also allowed me to take the swing to the course and last few rounds were in the 80's. Of course, like any truly great ball-striker, Trevino slightly understates the importance of putting. Pasted as rich text. Youre going to get more distance, Trevino says in the clip, and youre surely going to hit it straighter. 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