David lee the term gravity golfer and the gravity swing, are terms that i added forty years ago as a descriptor for the modern day golf swing when it is executed in a technically ideal manner. Jun 18, 2010 in this video golf lesson, pga professional jim mclean discusses a beneficial approach to the ball that involves going in shallow with a nice flat spot in the swing. In the first round of the players championship last week, on the par4 seventh hole, tiger woods stood on the tee, brought the club back, transitioned it forward while dipping his head, and hit a. If you shorten your finish say, waist high instead of shoulder high your hands dont run full speed to the stopping height and then suddenly freeze in place. What made lee unusual was his very distinctive golf swing. What somax president bob prichard found was that all four golfers tiger included restrained their driver on their downswing prior to impact by overusing. Lee trevino golf swing analysis craig hanson golf youtube.
Trevino was chosen by his peers as the senior tours player of the year in 1994, the third time he has received this honor. Freds driving distance average is a staggering 295 yards. For some reason, maybe due to the speed of the swing, i just couldnt hold the same amount of wrist arch through impact. Groove your golf swing my way by lee trevino my cms. How far would golfs legends drive the ball using modern equipment. A better option might be to check out some old time used bookstores if. Lee trevino golf swing compilation regular speed youtube. There is a long list of items that caused trevino s swing to stand out from the pack, and those points will be covered in the content below.
If we had the new golf ball in my day, lee trevino told usa today in. Lee trevino golf swing analysis craig hanson professional golf. If your golf swing is complicating your life, try couples therapy. In this video golf lesson, pga professional jim mclean discusses a beneficial approach to the ball that involves going in shallow with a nice flat spot in the swing. Lee trevino 1996 regular speed and 1x slomo jjmckinnon1. For years lee s ball striking and swing were considered the most consistent on the pga tour week in and week out.
Of all swing techniques, the gravity swing is the most natural and physiologically friendly way to swing a golf club. I have a swing compilation video of lee trevino that i downloaded from youtube. Jan 05, 2012 in the first round of the players championship last week, on the par4 seventh hole, tiger woods stood on the tee, brought the club back, transitioned it forward while dipping his head, and hit a. One day, lee trevino was playing with the amateur golfer. Golf magazine top 100 teacher brian manzella shows you lee trevinos key swing move that produced the accurate shots that won the 1971 open at merion, and a drill to help you incorporate trevino. Did lee trevinos unique style rub off on his son daniel. Butch harmon says the best ball flight since hogan. 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. Lee trevino pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Trevino s shots regular speed and slow motion, from 1996 shell match telecast vs. Mar 22, 2016 world golf hall of fame member and 29time pga tour champions winner lee trevino teaches his secrets to help seniors gain more distance. Ping g400 maxtpt golf series 17 exotics ex10 beta 4, 5 wd pxg 0317 4htensei ck pro red 70 mizuno 919f 5gwaccra i80 ping glide 2. Drawing a driver off the ground at full swing speed, requires you to be in your ideal swingplane, and to make a tension free release. Swing thoughts and lee trevino instruction and playing.
Apr 17, 2011 groove your golf swing my way by lee trevino april 17, 2011 recgolfer leave a comment a few weeks ago i said in the wedgesswing speed post that i was trying an experiment that i would let you know about a little bit later, if it worked out. Separate your swing thoughts into two thought boxes. Chi chi rodriguez had as good a pair of hands as anybody i ever saw, and more shots than you can imagine. If you dont judge those things right, the ball will fly anywhere from five to 20. What also makes this book unique is that his explanations arent like other golf books. First of all, lets give lee a break, he is 72 years old. Groove your golf swing my way lee trevino, dick aultman. Lee trevino has always said that his selftaught swing was an accident of nature, and warned that those who tried to imitate him could wind up in a world of hurt. Once you become proficient at this drill, it is very easy to hit a driver off of a tee. Lee travinos unusual fade golf swing technique video by peter finch lets have a real indepth look at lee trevino s golf swing and why it is so unusual when compared to many of his peers.
A driving lesson from lee trevino i found this driving lesson from lee trevino. My swing speed is still right near where it has always been, right in the 9095 mph range, and im 62 and 62 and 290 so i can identify with you. Lees swing could actually be very easy for the amateur, because it promotes body movement, and not a really high degree of athleticism. Lee trevino 1996 regular speed and 1x slomo youtube.
May 23, 2017 think about trevino s reasoning for a moment, and it will make perfect sense. Swing my way paperback september 27, 1984 by lee trevino author, dom lupo author 3. Mar 08, 2011 a driving lesson from lee trevino i found this driving lesson from lee trevino. Lee trevino golf swing analysis world class golf instruction. Sep 06, 2008 i read a very interesting article a while back talking about how it was a shame that what lee trevino discovered in his swing, more amateurs dont use. Lee trevino senior golfer tips for more distance golf. Lee trevino pro golfer, swing sequence video by pete styles one of the biggest and best loved characters in the game of golf over the decades has got to be lee trevino, great play great ball striker. Trevino breaks all conventional rules here, yet if you follow the path of the clubhead, there is. Lee trevino wedge instruction tips correct wrist cock.
This approach is a key element of lee trevinos swing, and mclean offers an easy drag drill. Although his swing was often ridiculed, no one could attack pins like lee trevino. Lee trevino wedge instruction tips correct wrist cock, take away and back swing online video golf lesson. Its fascinating to see how lee gets the shaft slotted and working behind him. Lee trevino had one of those swings, and it led him to become one of the greatest players in golf history. Groove your golf swing my way by lee trevino april 17, 2011 recgolfer leave a comment a few weeks ago i said in the wedgesswing speed post that i was trying an experiment that i would let you know about a little bit later, if it worked out.
Although an unconventional swing, emulating lee trevinos swing by focusing on his right side and the way he came down and straight through the shot, tracking the target line, is a great idea. That means you will tend to lose the ball to the right or leave the clubface open through impact. A better option might be to check out some old time used bookstores if you live near a metro area and see if you can get lucky. 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. Jupiter island, fl lee trevino is one of the legends of the game. Unfortunately its a somewhat rare out of print first edition. However, it was easier to hold the wrist angle with the shorter clubs. Lee trevino won 27 times on the pga tour from 196884. This is exactly why you should practice doing this. Although an unconventional swing, emulating lee trevino s swing by focusing on his right side and the way he came down and straight through the shot, tracking the target line, is a great idea. Somax was able to predict tigers yips four years ago by analyzing and measuring the swing of prior great golfers whose careers were ended by the yipssam snead, ben hogan and lee trevino.
Fred couples golf swing lessons driving distance swing. My swing is so bad, i look like a caveman killing his lunch lee trevino bag. April 2009 written for golf digest 01 the easiest shot is the best shot. Find out how lee trevino became one of the most accomplished and popular golfers of all time. Lee travinos unusual fade golf swing technique video by.
Golf magazine top 100 teacher brian manzella shows you lee trevino s key swing move that produced the accurate shots that won the 1971 open at merion, and a drill to help you incorporate trevino. Become a great driver of the golf ball gravity gives you. Golf life talks with top teacher shawn cox out at the grand del mar golf club. Lots of companies talk about ultralite performance, but cleveland is the company that gets it right. If driver accuracy is not a problem for you, get a longer shaft. He established himself as one of the worlds top golfers winning many tournaments and also several majors. Lee trevino swing analysis and changes he made as he got older. Think about trevinos reasoning for a moment, and it will make perfect sense. The secret to lee trevinos amazing accuracy youtube. Late in his career, lee trevino remarked, i played the tour in 1967 and told jokes and nobody laughed. If lee trevino was the only golfer ben hogan allowed to test his prototype clubs, then that speaks volumes about lees ball striking and knowledge. The unusual techniques he used when hitting shots were developed on the. Trevino got criticized a lot for how different his swing was from the accepted standards of his time, but his style has become more acceptable lately especially since players like rocco have used his short game techniques with a lot of success. Gravity swing is the golf swing of nicklaus, trevino, chi.
This approach is a key element of lee trevino s swing, and mclean offers an easy drag drill that will help you incorporate it into your own. I was unable to control it so i got a pf v2, 86 gram, xflex and played it at 43. Lee and daniel trevinos golf swingsclassic swing sequences. Lee s swing could actually be very easy for the amateur, because it promotes body movement, and not a really high degree of athleticism. Patrick cantlay won the memorial from an open stance.
If lee trevino was the only golfer ben hogan allowed to test his prototype clubs, then that speaks volumes about lee s ball striking and knowledge. His ability ig amy and jumbo to flight and gwing miracle chosuke he has super but he is at putting. Apr 05, 2015 lee trevino 1996 regular speed and 1x slomo jjmckinnon1. Shaft flex is one of those things that you just need to see the golf pro about.
Try adding 1 a longer shaft means more width and more swing speed from your driver. Lee trevino pro golfer, swing sequence video by pete styles. Professional tour circuit after spending his earlier years as a driving range professional. Lee trevino who won 6 majors preferred to hit a draw and a fade the other way.
I recently read an article in golf digest that compared the current swing sequence of the great lee trevino one of my all time favorites to his sons swing sequence. For years lees ball striking and swing were considered the most consistent on the pga tour week in and week out. By lee trevino with guy yocom photos by walter iooss jr. In order to hit it that far, his driver swing speed is also well above the pga tour average of 1 mph. To hit a draw, move your hands forward, toward the target. But in slow motion the lines that he hits in the downswing the impact and the leg work is simply. Butch harmon says lee trevino has the best ball flight since ben hogan. They say he is one of the best ball strikers since ben hogan. You are winning 6 tournaments in a row, and then you are holding all 4 trophies at one time, and then you are change your swing. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Trevino s swing is something which produces a very consistent fade, but the way he sets up and the way he swings is sometimes contrary to what youll. Very unique obviously and its really for this exact reason why i dont spend a lot of time preaching backswing swing plane or that a perfect set up is somehow going to get a golfer to arrive at a world class transition. View both of their swings in slowmotion and decide for yourself. Srixon z 585 best driver in a long time cleveland launcher hb best lightweight driver for more swing speed wilson d300 best value dollarperyard ping g400 best and easiest to hit driver for any handicap taylormade m2 201 7 best driver for bargain hunters cobra f max best for pure forgiveness srixon z 585 driver. Lee trevino senior golfer tips for more distance golf channel. The problems with using a lee travino fade golf swing. Leadbetter said trevino is the best iron player he has ever seen watch this amazing golf swing and swing.
The key here is that you dont try to think about slowing your swing. Generally, the slower the swing speed, the more flex you want in your shaft. While the 588 altitude was an outstanding performer in general, for guys looking to fulfill the promises of a superlightweight driver whether for swing speed gains, or because you just like the feel, without feeling like your swinging a flyrod, they simply dont come any better than the. Best driver for 90 mph swing speed in 2020 golf sidekick. When your head moves forward during the downswing, your whole swing plane moves ahead. Lee trevino offers advice to tiger woods on swing coach. I originally started with a stiff pl red driver shaft at about 45 as my swing speed increased i went up to an xflex a little longer. The problems with using a lee travino fade golf swing video by peter finch the problems with using a lee travino fade golf swing video by peter finch so weve had a look at what are the positives about lee trevino swing and how he was able to make it work.
Top 5 drivers for slower swing speed players mygolfspy. World golf hall of fame member and 29time pga tour champions winner lee trevino teaches his secrets to help seniors gain more distance. Jack nicklaus, gary player and lee trevinos comments at insperity invitational john cook and joey sindelar fire 10under 60 to lead at bass pro shops legends of golf lee trevino on the upcoming. Ben hogan catch the ball chance chip clubface looking clubhead back clubhead movement clubhead moving clubhead path clubhead speed clubhead swing curve distance downswing turn downward face fairway farther feel feet flip followthrough forward.
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