Video From Atlanta
 

Lynn sent me a couple videos from the grounds. Check 'em out!

Overview From the Practice Areas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttQOTRwBkqo

Brian Gay short greenside bunker shot slo-mo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIIOLMgUA-0

Thanks guys I really enjoyed that look inside the ropes. Brilliant commentary too. When it comes to "shots", short or otherwise , Yoda knows em inside out , upside down, any which way but loose.

The life of a Pro's Pro. Yoda ain't no pretender.

Thanks for sharing these videos!

My apologies for adding a very selfish post. Memories of my good friend Jerry and I getting to spend 2 days with Lynn at the PGA Championship at Hazeltine.

Yoda never saw a tour player he didn't respect, and didn't see a swing he didn't love. Lynn found the beauty in every motion, and was able to break each one down into the language of the machine. We thought throwaway was taboo. Yoda explained how the very best players learned to "manage" throwaway for certain shots. ALWAYS POSITIVE. No right or wrong but each players preference.

One interchange I'll never forget. We watched Lynn Stand 6 feet from Tiger watching him hit balls.

Kevin: We saw you watching Tiger, what would you change in his swing Yoda?

Lynn: Are you kidding me? Tiger Woods is the greatest player in the world. I was watchin' and learnin'.

The great ones are humble enough to never stop learning, and always find the positive. What a privilege to be a student of LBG.

Kevin

Jason Who?
 

Let the record show that I was talking about Jason Dufner (on my PGA Championship video) three days before he decided to tie for the 36-hole lead!

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Nothin' Could Be Fina Than Our Time At Medina!
 

Thanks, Kev.

Loved our time at Medinah. You guys were the best . . . before, during, and especially -- after! :occasion: -- our appointed rounds!

:salut:

Brian Gay Putting Practice
 

Another player had put the chalk lines down, but BG spotted'em as we walked onto the putting green and took full advantage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq40zX6LeJU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkHX-_jrH3M

Luke Donald / Long Greenside Bunker Shot Practice
 

The best of the best. No coincidence there either I don't think. Thank you Lynn.

Bradley Keegan . . .Keegan Bradley . . . Just Get It Right On the Wanamaker!
 

By coincidence (or fate . . . take your pick!) the first player I referenced on my 27-minute video from the practice areas of the PGA Championship was . . .

Bradley Keegan.

Oops!

As the world now knows, it's . . .

Keegan Bradley.

Oh no! "Say it ain't so, Joe"! http://books.google.com/books/about/...d=LQjYldDrWq4C

Hey, is it my fault the guy's first name is a last name? And, that his last name is a first name? Not to mention that he is a PGA TOUR rookie and this was his first win!

:laughing9

Still sounds like a Wall Street firm to me!

Whatever, we all know it now:

Keegan Bradley, PGA Champion! http://www.pgatour.com/players/03/31/41/

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Best Of the Best
 

Right you are, O.B.

In appreciation of your astute observation -- :-) -- here's a closer view. This time, with the camera a bit closer and with Luke's stroke to a slightly nearer target.

Those who would learn the 'secret' of this shot should pay particular attention to the Left Wrist Action through and post Impact:

Despite popular misconceptions, the Left Wrist never collapses or Bends. The 'pressure' of the 'inward' Turned left wrist remains 'palm downward' (and clockwise). The right hand, positioned in the Grip Vertical (or even slightly Rolled, i.e., left of Vertical), remains very 'closed', i.e., very left of, the OPENED Clubface.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKE0sCL-8XI

Cool hand Luke meets Dirty Harry
 

Thank you Lynn.

At the risk of losing the "astute observation " tag, even faster than normal, Im not sure I follow you.

Are you saying that he is employing Standard Wrist Action (uncock and roll) and an Open Plane Line with the Clubface Rotated , opened to point at the target, solely? As opposed to an Intentional use of Throwaway or say a Single Wrist Action (uncock no roll) cut shot? (Common though they may be from the sand).

So Mr Donald, world no. 1 from the sand, gets it done with Alignment or Machine Adjustments (Plane Line Rotation and Clubface Rotation) rather than employing any hand manipulations? He's still Rolling a Flat Left Wrist even in the sand.

Sorry if Im belabouring the point but "I gots to know". The cows start to stampede when they see me climb into a green side bunker these days. And they're two fences and a gravel road away!!

The Eyes Have It
 

Tell me what you see the left wrist doing at 0.12 - 0.13.

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Well Sir, that looks like a Finish Swivel of the Flat Left Wrist back onto the Inclined Plane to my eye.

I can admit to not doing that when in the sand.

Thanks for this
Ob

PS What about Hinge Action? Does he employ Horizontal (albeit with a rotated grip/face) for all shots? What about a little Vertical Hinge cut shot for a short sand shot?

Nut Cuttiin' Time
 

I see a left palm remaining 'down' into the Finish, i.e., left hand remaining in its original grip position as the right hand passes.

I must admit to being confused. When you say "down" , "in its original grip position" are you referring to a Pause Minor Basic Stroke type deal. Scooting (another S word) the club head ahead of the Hands intentionally but without a breaking left wrist ......which'd be Throwaway? Horizontal Hinge and Pause , like the photo in the book?

The Pause would present the bounce of the sand iron rather than send the front edge of the blade into the sand like a knife. Especially if the Grip or face is Rotated open.