The way he's swinging the bat, he won't get a hit until the 20th century.
It's about hitting the ball in the center of the club face and hitting it hard.
The only thing you should force in a golf swing is the club back in the bag.
Swing hard in case you hit it.
I love sharing my knowledge of hitting with others. Now coaches and players at all levels can learn my systematic approach to hitting a baseball with more consistency, mental strength and accuracy.
For amateur golfers, I think one of the biggest mistakes is to model their play on professionals.
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.
Where I fall down is my short game. I don't practice enough, and when I have to take a half swing from 50 yards out, that's trouble.
Keeping the head still is golf's one universal, unarguable fundamental.
There had never really been a female that was breaking down a swing. So when I'd walk into a clubhouse, I'd have to explain a little bit of who I was.
Swing easy and hit hard.
I don't swing with my knees. I swing with my hands.
Art said he wanted to get more distance. I told him to hit it and run backward.
I'm one of a few guys on the PGA Tour who doesn't work with an instructor. I'm not saying mechanics don't matter. But I play my best when I focus on staying in a good place mentally and keep the technique simple.
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.
Everybody can see that my swing is homegrown. That means everybody has a chance to do it.
I learned through the 'Jack Nicklaus Lesson Tee,' the cartoon. Back then, it was 1970 or '69 when it came out. Learned the grip that way and everything in the cartoon... So that's kind of how it all started for me.
Golf is 90% mental. Once you know how to hold the club, swing it, it's all in the mind.
I know my swing is going to be there. I don't need 600 swings in the cage; I know where it's at.
My short game's not that good. It just becomes a matter of getting that weight moving.
Because of the grass and open face, I take one more club for shots from the rough, unless the ball is sitting on top of dry grass. Then, I use more loft and swing softer, trying to hit it about 70 percent to avoid a flyer over the green.
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.
I think a firm grip helps you control the club and prevents it from turning in your hands. Another thing about feel is, if you make a change in your grip, it takes time for your brain to adapt.
Who can say I have a bad swing? The only thing that matters in golf is the score you put on the board. You don't have to look pretty out there, you have to win. Look at my record and tell me who has a better swing than mine.
My constant prayer, these days, as I start my backswing is, 'Oh, please let me swing slowly.' The trouble is that sometimes I wonder whether I swing at all; whether I am not strictly a chopper.
