With phils old swing, his driving accuracy suffered because he relied on his hands too much to square the club at impact. In the phil mickelson golf swing analysis video below, ill show you how phil releases his club and smashes the ball youll find out. Phil mickelson is most definitely a lag monster, but what he really does well in his golf swing is let the lag go. Mickelson is a legendary equipment junkie, and hope always springs eternal at the outset of the careerbuilder challenge. Mickelson said after thursdays round he was a bit more fatigued than usual. Phil mickelson is a swinger if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Mickelson, who is 48 years old, has seen a shocking increase in driver swing speed in 2019 that has led to great success on the course. View 14 golf swing videos of phil mickelson starting from age 20 in the year 1990. News broke earlier this week that mickelson and butch harmon, another of tigers former swing coaches who helped phil win two.
Callaway mack daddy pm grind 56, 6410, callaway mack daddy pm grind 2. Phil mickelson much further along than expected entering. Find out keys to lag the golf club like phil and then how to release it for full effect. This picture shows you one of the reasons why phil mickelson can carry his driver 315 yards in the air. Phils other big change this year has been his recent switch to callaways new rogue driver, which mickelson cites for its bigger sweet spot, and which, he believes, has been adjusted to a more optimal swing weight for him. With his left hand separated from the right, he cradles the handle lightly between the thumb, index and middle fingers. Phil mickelson on why hes using 2 drivers at memorial, u. That means the longer drivers loft at impact will be slighter different, the angle of attack is more up, and the. After a careerlong quest to make his technique more efficient and reliable, phil has emerged with a swing that average golfers should admire. That hed be putting two callaway epic flash drivers into. Phil mickelsons golf swing has held up pretty well over the years wouldnt you say youll see in the cool video below how he can still blow it by the younger guys.
Related phil mickelson falls from careerbuilder contention with closing double bogey. I didnt obviously compete, but the road back to playing well is a process, and today or this week was a good start on that process, and im looking. The drive of multiple major champion phil mickelson, captured at the barclays 2012, is analyzed by fourtime pga tour winner and emmywinning broadcaster billy kratzert. Mickelson believes the claw improves his touch and speed on extrafast greens. Phil mickelson drove so far left on the par4 ninth that he was in the rough behind a tree all the way across the. In the phil mickelson hinge and hold video below, ill show you how mickelson hits amazing pitches with his favorite pitching method most importantly, ill reveal two secrets that youve never heard but will destroy your attempts at this technique if you dont know them check out this video now to find out how you can hit amazing hinge and hold pitch shots like phil mickelson. Phil mickelson and butch have worked together since 2007. Phil mickelson reveals his key to more distance, then rips.
How phil mickelson added club head speed and you can too. Over the years, theyve tried to make mickelsons driver swing shorter and wider, which he. Phil mickelson whiffs from bushes at the masters video. How phil mickelson added club head speed and you can too at 48 years old, phil mickelson should be entering the twilight of his pga tour career. To hit a fade, he moves his ball slightly forward in his stance. Equipment is accurate as of the open championship 71716. With phil s old swing, his driving accuracy suffered because he relied on his hands too much to square the club at impact. Golf pride mcc whiteblack more photos of phil mickelsons witb in the forums. Phil mickelson says his driver swing speed jumped 6 mph. Watch 14 phil mickelson golf swing videos golf swing. Younger players are starting to dominate the game with their explosive power and athleticism. His driver swing is eyecatching and fun to watch, with athleticism from start to finish and amazing tempo and rhythm.
Take an analytic, framebyframe look at phil mickelsons driver swing. Internal polling shows trump losing to biden in swing states. At 48, most people would expect mickelson to be slowing down, but that certainly isnt the case with lefty, and one element of the 44time pga tour winners game that is even picking up is his numbers with the driver. Mickelson swing sequence, 9 phils driver swing is the lefthanded version of jack nicklaus swing in so many ways, including the high release and exit of the clubhead through the shoulders. Mitsubishi rayon fubuki j 60x tipped 1 inch length. Why you need a roll release rather than a flip at impact, and. Phil mickelson has been a star pga tour pro for almost 30 years. And now that my swing is getting better with the driver, ive got to change the driver makeup and setup.
Faceon and down the line swings with driver, irons, and wedges. At age 44, mickelson still swings with a reckless freedom that oozes confidence. I came out and had two good rounds out of four, mickelson said. Today, i like to show you how phil mickelson hits his draw or fade. Phil mickelsons witb is accurate as of august, 2019 driver. What you can learn from my quest to be a great driver. Watch phil mickelson hit driver out of a bush, because you. In this piece we take a look at what clubs the fivetime major winner and long time callaway ambassador currently puts into play out on tour. Callaway x forged ut 18 degrees, callaway epic pro.
Over the years, theyve tried to make mickelsons driver swing shorter and wider, which he does well on shortiron approaches. The shorter wider driver swing phil mickelson and butch have worked together since 2007. Phil mickelson, the man father time simply cant thwart, hit a new level this year. Phil mickelson grip the claw, that is finds the right hand grasping the top of the club, his thumb extended down the shaft. Callaway epic flash sub zero 9 degrees, 1d optifit setting, weight removed shaft. So thats developing a whole other set of things to get used to. Phil mickelson news, stats, career results, family history. Watch phil mickelson hit driver out of a bush, because you need to see it to believe it alex myers. Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new. Phil mickelson, golfs king of social media and resident equipment geek, made a big announcement on his instagram account on thursday.
Mickelsons swing speed with his driver in 2019 has left many dumbfounded. Phil mickelson hits driver from bushes golf monthly. But phil mickelson seems to be intent on doing things the right way. Phil mickelson fired his swing coach in the classiest way. Take an analytic, framebyframe look at phil mickelson s driver swing. Notice phil s massive wrist roll does not happen in the impact zone as with his driver. As phil rotates through his hips are extending toward the. Lefty came to augusta with a bunch of momentum off the heels of really strong play this season and opened with a twounder 70, but he. Phil mickelson has always been an entertainer and he gave the crowd a treat during the third round of the shriners open his ball found a grassy.
The masters hasnt been so kind to phil mickelson this year. Mickelson bounced back from his disappointing third round to shoot a finalround 4under par 67 to finish in 61st place. After years of gradually declining swing speeds, the. The key to phils effortless power is the way he releases the golf club. How releasing like phil will increase your consistency and distance. There are more than a few ways to hit a fade and a draw. After years of gradually declining swing speeds, the 48yearolds distance jumped to start the 2019 season.
Here you can find full phil mickelson news, career highlights and more. Throughout phil mickelsons 28 years as a pro, swing gurus, stats nerds and armchair psychologists have all taken stabs at the reasons for his brilliance. Mickelson hits a driver out of a bush in vegas swingu. Phil hopes breakthrough means average driving swingu. At 48, phil mickelsons driver swing speed rises 6 mph. Phil mickelson on the range ahead of round 1 of the wells fargo championship at quail hollow club in charlotte, nc thursday 522019 warming up under the watchful eyes of his coach andrew. Our custom video player slows the swing down for analysis.