David is a 2 time winner on the European tour including the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
Chris recently got to spend some time with David to ask him about his golf swing and the changes he has made to his backswing under the watchful eye of his coach back in the US.
So many people over the years have stressed the importance of the neutral grip. This tip finally explains why you need to do it.
You cannot have loose wrists if you have a strong grip. In other words, building a powerful, effortless, pain-free golf swing starts with the grip.
If you are looking to learn this type of swing then start paying particular attention to the grip. This means you take your time and learn perfect placement of your hands on the club. Yes, this will feel uncomfortable. Yes, you will hit some bad shots but if a powerful, effortless, pain-free golf swing starts with the grip then keep doing it.
Too many people want to go right back to their old grip because it give them a powerful, comfortable feeling. Like I said, you need a neutral grip to even get this effortless golf swing. So start seeing it differently and understand why you need certain fundamentals in your swing. Once you do you will see the benefit in no time.
How your whole golf swing can change from nothing more then sticking a rod into the ground. In this video we’ll demonstrate the use of alignment sticks as a simple training aid for takeaway and swing path improvement.
Hope these drills help with a better takeaway and downswing.