One of the most common strong points for the top pros is GIR "Greens in Regulation" and Power....accuracy takes a back seat to those two stats. Interesting...
No wonder Tomasello placed an emphasis on POWER...I didn't get to study with Tomasello long enough... but I know from other students that Tommy had his students track each of their rounds with a unique tracking method...
Greens hit. Greens missed-- left, right, short, long
Fairways hit. Fairways missed-- left, right
Quality of each shot-- straight, slice, toe, heel, etc.
Putts-- Putts made. Putts missed-- short, long, etc.
Seems like there were some other things on there also--weather that day, course conditions, etc..A player can see after several rounds the patterns that may develop. On long par 3's, for example, one may notice that nearly all misses are short, right.
Tom's tour players used these sheets. They then knew better how to practice, i.e., what they needed to work on. Most people tend to practice, it seems, what they are already good at... most of the time.
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Brian tells me he is strongly sensing the Lag Pressure in the Right Forefinger (#3 Pressure Point) -- even more at the Nissan than last week -- and he is using the Magic of his Right Forearm to drive that Pressure directly toward the Ball. In his room after his rounds he drills with the dowels and a club, checking, for example, his On Plane alignmens, Flying Wedges and Extensor Action. As his Golf Stroke has become more and more precise, less energy is consumed fighting conflicting forces and more goes into the Clubhead Lag Pressure. And that is the name of the game.
Greens hit. Greens missed-- left, right, short, long
Fairways hit. Fairways missed-- left, right
Quality of each shot-- straight, slice, toe, heel, etc.
Putts-- Putts made. Putts missed-- short, long, etc.
Seems like there were some other things on there also--weather that day, course conditions, etc..A player can see after several rounds the patterns that may develop. On long par 3's, for example, one may notice that nearly all misses are short, right.
Tom's tour players used these sheets. They then knew better how to practice, i.e., what they needed to work on. Most people tend to practice, it seems, what they are already good at... most of the time.
Thanks Lagster...I believe club selection was part of the analysis too. If someone has a copy of the Analyzer sheet...how about scanning it and posting it on line.
There was a copy of Jodie Mudd's record breaking final round scorecard from (record score of 63) the 1991 British Open on the internet at one point that had markings on it that were in line with the above "Analyzer" analysis. Hmmmm...another opportunity for spreadsheet analysis!!!
DG
Last edited by Delaware Golf : 02-28-2006 at 06:13 PM.
And BG has the best "hang time" for a putt too. But a flag was thrown. BG sounds hooked.
And Brian's stats for last four weeks are not great....wondered what happened?
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And Brian's stats for last four weeks are not great....wondered what happened?
Brian called and told me he hadn't been hitting the ball quite as well in Florida as he did on the West Coast swing. We got together on Wednesday of the BellSouth Classic in Atlanta and worked on the basics. He went on that week to hit 72.2 percent of the greens -- above the TOUR average -- and finished T-19, his best tournament of the year.
Brian called and told me he hadn't been hitting the ball quite as well in Florida as he did on the West Coast swing. We got together on Wednesday of the BellSouth Classic in Atlanta and worked on the basics. He went on to hit a very respectable 72.2 percent of the greens that week and finished T-19, his best tournament of the year.
Yoda,
What did you adjust to clear the fog?
Thx
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The golf swing is as pure a reflection of personality as any athletic action a person can perform, as unique as a snowflake, more telling than a signature. Bob Jones
Nothing but the fundamentals. The Hands and their Clubhead Lag, Plane Line Tracing and Hinge Action. Also, the Address Routine, Power Package alignments and Execution. With lots of video to reinforce the points.
Meanwhile, Brian continues on his tear...
...with a 5-under-par 66 in today's first round of the Verizon Heritage. On the demanding Harbor Town Golf Links and in a 144-man field of the best players in the world, he is tied for 6th. Together with his final round 67 at the BellSouth Classic in Atlanta, that puts him 10-under in his last two rounds.
Brian Gay just finished his second round of the Heritage Classic with a 4-under-par 67. The round included five birdies and a lone bogey (on the tough par four 4th, ranked second-toughest on the course) and birdies on the closing hole of each nine. As I write, his two day total of 66-67=133 puts him in a tie for second.
I remember talking with him in Atlanta and mentioning that he should do well at Hilton Head.
"Harbour Town's a tough course," said I, "but not too long, and the winning score is usually one of the higher numbers on TOUR."
"Yeah, that's what my friends have always told me. But I play there every year, and I've only made the cut once."
"That was the old Brian. This is the new Brian. I think you might surprise a few people this time 'round. Maybe even yourself."
And now on this Friday afternoon he sits high atop the Leader Board at nine-under. Which, I'm sure, really is a surprise to some people. But not to me. No sir, ol' Yoda isn't surprised at all...
Fasinating Insight Yoda : Thanks for Sharing
BG sounds hooked.
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