Notes from the Masters

It was an exciting weekend. There were lots of action in a short amount of time on Saturday and a finish which was a bit anti-climatic.

It was good to see Phil win in the fashion he did. His attitude and demeanor have changed since his wife's and mother's illness. We all mature at different rates and ways.

It is amazing how far Phil is hitting the ball. He used an 8 iron for his second shot on #15 Sunday form 207. It is downhill but still. His posture is better and he sets up perfectly for his dominant eye being closer to the target than his non dominant eye.

If your dominant eye is closer to the target, you need to set up like Phil. His front shoulder is much higher than his back and his spine has a lot of tilt away from the target. If he didn't set up like this, you would have never heard of him.

My students are often surprised how little we work on their swing and how much we work on their set up and grip. If the foundation is correct, the swing happens.

Until next time,

Mike Hurley
PGA Professional