THE 19TH HOLE

BY ADAM TRETT, PGA PROFESSIONAL GOLF COACH CULFORD SCHOOL

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Welcome back to the 19th hole, how are we already in June? Golf season is full flow now and this month we are looking forward to yet more great competitions including the US Open. The professionals have been entertaining us with their play throughout May including a third US PGA victory for Brooks Koepka. That win netting him a cool $2.7 million and the Wanamaker trophy, and he becomes the first player from the LIV Tour to win a major since moving across from the PGA Tour.

COACHES CORNER – WATCH THE WORLDS BEST PLAYERS

Continuing on the major championship theme, I want to draw your attention to the TV coverage and how the players plan and play this venue.

Course management is so key around any course, pay attention to player/ caddy conversations and the numbers they talk about when planning out shots. Where they are looking to land shots too, to either make an approach shot easier or to allow the player to have an easier putt.

Yes, I know what you are all thinking, they are the best players in the world and they can hit these shots on demand most of the time, so it’s easier for them to make these plans.

You are correct in a way… HOWEVER, if you stand over a shot with a clear plan of what you want to do from tee to green this will allow you to make a fully committed swing each time you address the ball.

After the plan has been made another area to watch will be the players pre-shot routine. These will be bullet proof, they will do the same thing each and every time they play a shot. If anything disturbs this process they will reset and go through it again.

This allows them to stay committed to the plan they have made with their caddie and instills the confidence to perform the shot needed.

Watch and learn from the best in the world this month!

PGA TOUR

The Memorial

RBC Canadian Open

US OPEN

Travelers Championship

Rocket Mortgage Classic

DP WORLD TOUR

Porsche European Open

Scandinavian Mixed

US OPEN

BMW International Open

Betfred British Masters

I hope this edition of the 19th Hole has helped, if you would like any advice or help with your golf game please get in contact. Here’s to a great time out on the golf course, and I will see you next month.