[JerryG]

Anyone catch Brandel saying that Luke Donald has become one of the better iron players around this year because he made a swing change?

The change? He now maintains the bent right wrist! (Brandel even mimicked it on camera.) Prior he was apparently a timing-based flipper that "released" the right hand through impact.

Is it me (and it could be, since I'm now aware of TGM thoughts) or is a lot of golf instruction slowly coming around to a least some of the TGM imperatives and essentials?

I'm with you, Brian. I guess that's why Homer called them Imperatives and Essentials.
I am making cards with them listed for my high school players to carry in their pockets and bags. They will also be found in my bag and in my pocket.
I think Kev was correct last week when he basically stated that's where it all starts. If you're not onto those, you're on to nothing.