Matt Kuchar Quotes

Baseball and golf have a lot of things in common, including the fact that players in both games love hitting for power. However, in both sports, trying to do so strictly with muscle strength doesn't work very well. In fact, I see a lot of guys in both baseball and golf struggle when they try to swing with tight arms.

Golf is played with the arms.

In badminton, they use a lot from the wrist. But I use a lot from the shoulder.

Your longest drives will come when you feel you're swinging at 75 percent.

When I want a long ball, I spin my hips faster.

A question I get asked a lot in pro-ams is how I'm able to swing the club as hard as I do. Honestly, I'm not swinging that hard. I'm using about 75 percent of my maximum effort.

By kipping, you are able to generate power from the hip, transfer it through the body, then into your arms, creating a movement that originates in your core and moves to your limbs, and also generates more power.

Because my lower body is quiet, I need a full shoulder turn to generate power and speed. Keep your tempo smooth, and with the quiet lower body, you don't have to worry about losing your balance.

In cricket, you should keep your wrist as straight as possible, unlike golf.

It's very difficult to consistently hit good iron shots if you get off to a bad start. That's why I'm always paying attention to my setup and takeaway.

A lot of guys just punch with their arms; they don't utilize every part of their muscles they can use. I know how to use that, and that's where the power comes in.

My short game's not that good. It just becomes a matter of getting that weight moving.

I would say that my downswing mirrors the path of my backswing pretty closely.

Core strength and stability is very important to me. Tennis is all about rotation of the body and my ability to create power. I incorporate a lot of abdominal, back and glute exercises into my gym sessions.

When I stay athletic with good posture and get the club away in a good position, I get through it better.

A pitcher is only as good as his legs.

I think for a lot of amateurs, their alignment is always out.

The funny thing about the golf swing is that you try to alter it and end up with the same faults as you've had all your life.

A lot of times guys have the tendency to try to kick it too hard or over-kick it. Just like a golf swing, the harder you try to hit it the less chance you have at it going straight.

With yoga, it works every part of the body and increases range of motion. People think you get super flexible and you lose your power in sport. I'm getting back to normal because I'm so wound up and tight.

Your core holds you upright; it helps you bend and twist and jump; it helps you transfer power through your body; and it strengthens your posture, whether you are batting, sitting at a desk or running around a park.

Everyone wants to criticize my mechanics, but maybe I've got good mechanics that make the ball go up.

We've been trying to get my body and head moving toward the target on the downswing. I have a tendency to hang back and not release the club.

When I run, I really need to make sure I'm engaging my core and understanding where my power comes from.

In golf, there are times when you hit a ball so perfectly that you never feel the ball leave your club.