Grant Horvat Shares How To Strike Your Irons Pure Like A Tour Pro

[@BMGGolf]

Excellent advice. I went through this exact exercise with my coach years ago, and it’s totally changed my game. I now hit my bladed irons further than most people hit their driver! It gives you consistent and effortless power

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Love it!! Appreciate you watching!

[@BlackjackCZ]

Grant has one of the best looking swings on KZbin.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

For sure!!

[@Cats3141]

Excellent instruction. Eric & Grant are both among the best teachers.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate it!!

[@stallion427]

Not too mention Saguto got to give him a shout out

[@Iron_headify]

Professional golfers from the 70’s learned how to shift weight with your Mom at the disco. That is how Gary got the last name Player and became a champion. We could all do more of this to become pure ball strikers.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Well thats an interesting take....haven't heard that one before lol....thanks for watching :)

[@conor2439]

I love learning 100% true facts like this about the history of golf. It's so interesting to see how the sport has evolved. Thanks for sharing.

[@highplains]

Lol, thanks man. I've contacted your mum for a dance date & she has promised by the end of it I will be striking my balls like never before

[@WHYtChalk0L8]

I swear with yesterday's videos and todays, it's as if you've been watching my swing! These are 2 things I struggle with. When I do get a good weight shift & keep my arms relaxed, I get WAY better compression & distance. Would love some drills to go with this, but this is a great swing thought. Keep up the great content!!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Lol love it---appreciate it! Keep an eye on ya :)

[@chrispearce9224]

I get that feeling also. Almost like they followes me on the course and made a video to see what crappy golfers do. LoL.

[@UMGL420]

Been learning this in my lessons too. I’m an arms guy and the hip bump allows me to initiate my swing and start the drop of my arms so they’re not over the top. It’s a new feeling but has been a real good change

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hope this one helps ya!~!

[@abz7334]

Grant is a phenomenal explainer

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

He's awesome!!

[@rexoner2000]

So far this has been the best lower body video I’ve seen. I’ve misunderstood loading on right. I now can make the proper weight shift without swaying 👍

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Love to hear that!! hope it helps!

[@Sapperjoel1984]

Love this series so far! When people say to "compress the ball", it almost seems like rotating your hips past the ball placement is key. That rotation is what I struggle with the most and it seems like I thin a lot of shots. This is a great drill, thank you.

[@JG-vo8ey]

not rotating

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thanks Joel!!

[@kenbagwell8551]

Great explanations. My understanding of the golf swing has really increased, thanks guys!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate it Ken!!

[@bobforrester1229]

This lesson came just at the right time for me. Thank you both! 👍🏻

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

You got it Bob!! Thanks for watching!

[@davidkramer194]

I've been watching you for a while now and I have to say that you've gotten so much better over the years of really giving your audience one or two specific things to focus on, such as during the backswing you should feel your tush moving towards the target not away from it. We all know that if you give people too many swing thoughts it turns into a hot mess real quick.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate that David!!

[@goggie47]

Epic lesson!!!👌🥇 It is definitely a point I personally need to get right, cause I'm also still striking either behind or topping the ball.. that movement made so much sense and I'll take it to the field for sure. Thanks a million!!!🙌✨

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

You got it---appreciate the kind words and support---hope it helps!!

[@Patdubois12]

So well explained. Clear step by step. Thx

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thanks Pat!

[@lloydranola]

This! I’m replaying this one over and over at the driving range ASAP! 😊

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Lol love it!

[@lloydranola]

@@PerformanceGolfZone ok no joke. I concentrated on a touch of pressure to the inside of my trail foot followed immediately by pressure to my lead foot during the backswing and my low point issues totally improved! Thanks again!

[@frankcanzanella6753]

I appreciate your emphasizing the hip movement in the backswing and downswing. The backswing ends with hip movement and the downswing begins with the hip movement.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Yes!!

[@osimate]

What really gets me with Grant's swing is just how light and nimble he is during it. It doesn't even look like the club weighs anything or his body is exerting effort anywhere in particular. Just such a thing of beauty.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Agreed---soo smooth!!

[@russquick7899]

What a GREAT follow up to your previous video with the weight shift forward along the toe line. You and Grant do a terrific job together in these sessions. I learn more from you Eric than you can imagine and has got me back to being the ball striker I used to be. Many, many thanks. Stay safe-Russ

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate it Russ!!

[@chriswaldorf1560]

Great video and instruction! Grant has such a smooth swing.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thank you!!

[@parshavshah8618]

Thank you for this video, i kept on hitting the ground before the ball. I will try this technique out and see how i do!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hope this helps!! Heres another good one to stop hitting behind the ball: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jajQkGmOoLOeeLc&pp=ygUpY29nb3JubyBnb2xmIHN0b3AgaGl0dGluZyBiZWhpbmQgdGhlIGJhbGw%3D kzbin.info/www/bejne/hme9p2yJa9BgnNk&pp=ygUpY29nb3JubyBnb2xmIHN0b3AgaGl0dGluZyBiZWhpbmQgdGhlIGJhbGw%3D

[@troylindsey1444]

Swaying is something I have always struggled with. Good video!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thanks Troy hope this helps ya!

[@OwenPiccirillo]

i never comment on videos, but gotta say... really spot on stuff!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate it Owen!

[@golfnut0120]

What a beautiful swing!!!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Yes!!

[@FloridaNativeFishingChannel]

Osprey point is probably one of the best public courses in south Florida! It’s beautiful, well Maintained, 3 9 hole courses and has a lot of very fun holes.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Agreed! We have been so lucky to be able to work with them!

[@royalt9570]

Couple of class acts here. Two gentleman giving us mortals some tips to help our game out. Thanks guys 😁

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate it :)

[@D3m0nOfTh3Fall]

This was my “aha” moment and the one tip that I have never seen videos on. The ‘pivot’ and ‘lean’ are 2 cues I tell myself before I swing. Great video!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thank you!! hope it helps!!

[@colinbranson9096]

This was a game changer for me.😮

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Love to hear it Colin!

[@atsai5815]

Great stuff as usual. On Grant's back swing when he shifts right what does he feel the weight is on his right/trail side before he transitions back to the left?

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey! I can't say for sure but I would think so YES in the EARLY part of the backswing

[@brianstuart4203]

I’ve been working on this a lot lately. I was spinning out and hitting a lot of weak fades and ball strike was consistently missed on the toe. It was exaggerated on longer clubs as well.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hope this one helps ya Brian!

[@BoxonRecordsOfficial]

This is an excellent video with the right words and concepts. Cool exchanges of knowledge here, thanks again

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate it! Good fun working with Grant!!

[@Iversonwings1]

Great video, this was very helpful

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate it!

[@riazhaniff3399]

Grants got a stronger grip than I thought! Great video!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thank you!!

[@capkarr]

Awesome video! Good job!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thanks man!

[@jeffreyjoseph6872]

thank you for this helpful video, Could you explain the actual body movement that starts the lateral movement of the lower body. Do I push off with the right instep or is it a left side movement? thanks, Jeff

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey Jeff! Check this one where I go through that in more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iV7WiIKrg9mShZo&pp=ygUjRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIEdvbGYgd2VpZ2h0IHNoaWZ0IDEwMSA%3D

[@RodClinard]

Great vid! Explained really well!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thanks Rod!

[@gregoryrange1049]

I’m definitely going to try this. I’ve been told so often to keep my chest over the ball and I forget about my lower half. I just took a practice swing and I went straight backwards. Hoping this helps !!!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Yes!!

[@dougcarlisle7557]

What a great looking swing.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

So good!!

[@nahbruhnope]

Man, Grant really belts em out there. What a swing.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

So good!!

[@Ryan-ef1dm]

If you have a ‘over the top’ swing. Shifting your weight forward will result in shanks. Getting the club in the ‘slot’ is something I’m working on first

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Always a good idea to get the club on plane!!

[@kevinheise7]

The trick is shifting the weight forward while holding the head back. You should feel like your arms and head are moving in opposite directions through the ball. Cheers!

[@jeffp2001]

Do you also use the feeling of weight on front for a driver and shift at beginning of swing ? Thx

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey Jeff! I would start roughly 50/50 with driver and then have some shift to right side early in backswing

[@pittsburghoilers8711]

can this be applied to high irons, hybrids and woods? Or does the hip motion also change for those clubs?

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey! Can be applied for all those clubs yep!

[@kevinb6102]

Where does the pressure go in the back foot on the back swing? To the heel? Middle of the foot or ball of the foot

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey Kevin yep works from ball of foot at setup back toward heel in backswing

[@kevinb6102]

@@PerformanceGolfZone sweet thanks so much for the reply

[@robchristie4674]

He did bring all of his hips forward, every single one of them. Grant makes golf look so damn easy. Bryson Dechambeau (spelling?) says he grips the club super tight. How do you feel about grip pressure?

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey Rob! Thoughts on grip pressure below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIKVl4mFrZulm5o&pp=ygUaRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGdyaXAgcHJlc3N1cmU%3D

[@jasonverbarg9790]

Flexibility is so key to golf.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

It doesn't hurt for sure haha :)

[@61JZ]

Eric, are you somewhat backing off the stack and tilt system? Or would you still prefer stack and tilt as your primary teaching focus? Because weight shift certainly goes against stack and tilt philosophy.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey! I dont have any hard and set rules (never have). I like the player to start about 50/50 or 60/40 left with an iron. Then there is a pressure shift in feet to right to about 70-80% by around lead arm parallel (note thats pressure in feet not mass of body). From there everything working forward ... Heres another good one on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maK2qmaNjqhrfrM

[@atamagashock]

Wish I had grants swing, he makes it look so smooth and easy. I’m a pretty decent ball striker with my irons, but I definitely know I’m not consistent with my transfer. So even though I rarely have issues with my irons, I do know that I’m not always getting my full distance potential. So then I end up 10-15 yards short and rather than being pin high, I’m chipping from 10-15, unless it’s a huge green obviously

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hope this one helps ya! We'd all take Grants swing for sure :)

[@GregoryGroce-g8f]

Great instructions and a beautiful swing! Love God and your family and golf will always be great!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thanks Gregory!!

[@ProMaozer13]

@5:24 the weight is already shifted to the trail side for the load or to the lead side? Good stuff here!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Already shifted to trail side on way back and then lead side early downswing

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Check this one for more details on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maK2qmaNjqhrfrM&pp=ygUdUGVyZm9ybWFuY2UgZ29sZiB3ZWlnaHQgc2hpZnQ%3D

[@TXSTSportsFan]

I always worry about watching instruction films because they can really set you back if you're not careful. This video was simple and helpful. Thx

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate it!!

[@snaphook31]

3:55 is the feel that I wish someone told me about 15 years ago. Low single digit that has to always concentrate so hard on rotating vs. a slide. I had it drilled in me to 'shift weight' to back foot, then would get stuck and a bunch of terrible stuff would happen. Putting this in action stat!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hope it serves you well!!

[@Dan-zq5wt]

What do I make of “stack and tilt” videos on You Tube?

[@jnewb]

Grant is such a great teacher

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Love working with Grant!!

[@roy87345]

Excellent ❤❤❤

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thanks!!

[@macke4662]

05:00 looks like he's standing infront of a greenscreen hahahah

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Right! Cameras are sooooo good it looks so pure! Pretty cool----we were out at Osprey Point Golf Course in Boca Raton, FL for this shoot!

[@michaeljeremiah9221]

Nice 👍🏻

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate the support!

[@bonscottrocks1728]

Let's freaking go boys 😎🏌️

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

:)

[@nolo3]

grant has a freaking perfect swing

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

So good!!

[@jumpguyty]

Great video! Is it just me, or is that ball getting teed up like a fairway wood? Maybe my eyes are playing tricks, but I've always viewed teeing up an iron as just trying to give yourself a preferred lie, vs. floating it. Thanks again for the great content.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate it! We tee up when filming so we can keep the cameras set in one place and dont have to move around due to the divots :)

[@jumpguyty]

@@PerformanceGolfZone makes sense! Thanks for the clarification 🙏🏻 really enjoy your content.

[@timmynuz3729]

Been playing for 8 months and I consistently break 90 on a solid day. This has been my struggle. My arms are almost behind my body as I turn my hips so fast and early. I end up getting disconnected and my missing are thin shots that ruin holes. And I lock out my from leg to early leading me to almost swing up or have a bad spine angle at impact

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey Timmy! Find a good coach to work with or send us in your swings to we can see WHY thats happening and show you how to fix!!

[@jayboek2854]

The weight shift is tough. Some people say to shift weight. Some say pressure. And some say just leave weight on front foot the whole time. Its tough if u do shift to do it on time and not late. The swing happens so fast i know im late.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Good points!

[@theomannen0773]

Im just gonna say thank you. I watched this video before my round then tried on the range a little bit and then shot my lowest score ever

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Heck yeah love to hear it!!

[@jefferymarks7344]

The problem is when you say weight shift,people move back laterally and then forward laterally instead of turning.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Agreed!

[@MrGustoIT]

Haha yes this needed to click for me 100%. It is coiling up with your right hip backwards and upwards. That already moves all the weight to that side of the body.

[@maxhess202]

The weight shift is the one thing holding me back from completely transforming my game.. I’ve been golfing for 9 months and I shoot low 90s and have broken 90 twice, this video is something I’ll take to the range and work on

[@aalfredaalfonso]

My ball striking is decent. My putting is SO BAD.

[@jnewb]

@@aalfredaalfonso as long as ur not playing on super punishing greens, I’d say one thing that’s helped me putt is just focusing and speed and hitting the center of the face. My chipping is def where I lose strokes

[@Abebrem117]

Your good for 9 months. I’ve been golfing 45+ rounds for three years now and the I’ve broke 90 once.

[@brianschultz7320]

I’m in the same spot. My irons suck because I hang back too much.

[@scottelder7648]

@@brianschultz7320 Keep wait on your front leg, like 60%-70% and never load the trail leg. Finish with 90-95% on the lead leg. That should improve those struggling hitting it fat!

[@EricRalston-gm1wk]

Something I’m doing much better now is controlling the shift more…I was thinking power would come from much more movement laterally instead of taking it easy and letting the club do the work. Don’t need to kill the golf ball

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Yep!!

[@yungharvey6725]

Could yall do a video about how to fix throwing your hip out early?

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

That would be a good one for the future! Check this one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3bRaoublsetbc0&pp=ygUcRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGVhcmx5IGV4dGVuc2lvbg%3D%3D

[@stevemurphy9727]

I understand the right hip goes back on the takeaway. My problem is on the downswing when my left hip ‘slides’ to towards the target, leaving the face open to target. When I stand over the ball at address, I try to think of imaginary sticks coming out of the ground outside both my right and left foot and I am turning within the sticks on takeaway and downswing. I guess that’s wrong based on this video? Thanks.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey Steve! I think thats an OK thought......want to make sure you get enough TURN with that slide in downswing tho... More on that herE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4C9i31pfNKeptk&pp=ygUWRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGhpcCBzbGlkZQ%3D%3D kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDTXp6GZq-Vmas&pp=ygUbRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGRvd25zd2luZyBoaXBz

[@treasurecollectables1046]

i had the same thoughts recently, i realised it wasnt rotating, i was shifting my weight across, and not rotating at all meaning my hands were doing all the work and the face was either wide open or a massive hook coz the hands would beat my body, i didnt realise rotating the body would help with the shaft lean at impact and squaring it up.

[@jimsaddler942]

Wow! What a great instructional video. Grant has an amazing swing. I've been working on these concepts all summer. I'm working on turning my hips and shifting my weight forward on the downswing, but I struggle trying to keep my head over the ball. My hips are turning and my weight is shifting, but if I don't keep my head over the ball, it moves a bit forward and I end up smothering the ball, hitting a low, hook shot.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey Jim! Try these where I show how to fix that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJaxZYCMiq-Nfrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHi0oqWHptCVe7s&pp=ygUqRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIEdvbGYgd2h5IGRyaXZlcnMgaGlnaCBhbmQgZmFy

[@Tang.Nguyen]

It is an easy concept hard to acquire. It is therefore better to viewers if the video demonstrates some practical drills.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thanks for watching and the feedback!!

[@Alexb_1775]

Nice

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

thanks alex!

[@haydenbriggs]

I'd love to see Grant and Jake Knapp get together and have a discussion about their swings.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

That would be great!!

[@ParaquatSC]

The old stack and tilt coming back ay

[@temporarystranger95]

Grant has such a beautiful swing. Great rhythm and tempo.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Agreed! So smooth!

[@411adaptivegolf]

I'm getting his contact but o feel I'm losing power with a static driver stance! I'm a trail leg above knee amputee!

[@bassmasta9117]

That's awesome you can still play golf

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Appreciate you being here with us!!

[@themiddleman781]

Need a match with Eric!

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Would be fun!! :)

[@TheNYgolfer]

Nice to be young and flexible. You wind up tightly with no slack (1:50 notice his left shoulder is way behind the ball. Left arm straight, and front foot is flat on the ground) then shift your weight forward and let everything follow on its own. Passive arms and hands are must, which seems so counterintuitive . The urge to "hit" has to be eliminated with this model. There models that require active arms and hands, but not this one

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Lol for sure!

[@TheLastBabyBoomer]

These Grant Horvat videos are great but they should be more about how Grant feels through his swing and a drill that Grant or his father would do...not how Eric would do things. No disrespect to Eric as I have learned much about the swing through his channel but I'm a fan of Grant and want to know from his perspective, how to do this, how to feel this, what my Dad taught me, etc.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thanks for watching and the feedback!

[@RC-ol7eg]

Grant is a 21 handicap hack. Jk. That dude is smooth as peanut butter. I’m jealous. Good info and will try to work on this.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Lol :)

[@stephenframpton4616]

In other words: stack and tilt, or watch Tom Saguto

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

:)

[@infamouscircuits]

No amateur can swing/strike an iron like a Tour Pro, these guys are doing a whole different sport compared to people who started Golf in their 30ies etc. or people who play two or three times a week. I am teachig Tennis lessons for adults and to be honest with the clients, I have to make clear, that they will never hit a forehand like Alcaraz or a serve like Zverev. You have to start very early to build up the muscle memories for a great technique. You can improve, but never to a Tour or Pro like level...

[@treasurecollectables1046]

definitely wrong about this. Watching golf live and watching some weekend hackers, ive definitely seen the same shots. I can do it myself from time to time too. Only difference is consistency. But amateurs can definitely hit tour level shots.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Hey! As you know of course we're just trying to guide the players to improve relative to wherever they currently are! Hope you're enjoying the game!!

[@bullspun3594]

I get why so many people quit golf lol people complicate the hell out of it

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Haha I hear ya! Trying to keep it as simple as possible while still educating!

[@bullspun3594]

​@@PerformanceGolfZone Haha I hear you right back, I'm a student of Moe Norman as much as I can be and he's got a very similar swing to Bryson DeChambeau. The way both of them got to similar ideas is night and day haha. One is very scientific the other just able to develop a set of feels to hit the ball straight often. I think the weight shift and a ton of the ideas in this are phenomenal by the way! I'd say though there was more opportunity to explore the actual feels of the shift. Grant is a great hybrid where he gives a lot of feels and technique and some of the most interesting bits were with you bouncing off feel ideas that Grant, or I never really thought about like the weight does shift very early or Grant breaking down why he likes to feel moving left into the ball vs the feeling he gets of hanging back. Thanks for replying and cool video!

[@jpbernie72]

Jim Venetos teaches a rather extreme form of keeping your weight on the lead foot.

[@lucid1026]

is it just me or background looks like a green screen?

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Haha it for sure looks pure! We were outside at Osprey Point GC in Boca Raton, FL

[@lucid1026]

@@PerformanceGolfZone thats amazing

[@Icespicelatte]

Just imagine every time he said shift it was sh*t instead of

[@edipocarvalho100]

Grant could make a pro cut no problem

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

would be fun to see :)

[@kj475]

It's so cool to hear Donald Trump announce Grant on the 10th tee.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

:)

[@ethanwhite6440]

was that really trump?!

[@georgemazuran3413]

Are you kidding,,, you are showing Grant , Wow put more tickets on your head , this is why more more people are going off u

[@prorobo]

Grant isn’t a tour pro.

[@Iversonwings1]

Can you not read? It says "like" in the video title. Also, by your logic Butch Harmon couldn't teach us either since he is not a tour pro.

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

You're right :)

[@prorobo]

@@Iversonwings1 Butch isn’t advertising “hit it like a tour pro.” Guess you can’t read. Embarrassing.

[@benjaminroutledge9507]

And?

[@StoneyMaloney1]

@@Iversonwings1 He’s just being an insufferable loser. Best to just ignore those.

[@DRelTaylor]

Thx fellas, great video, great tips!🫡🫡🔥🔥🔥💯

[@PerformanceGolfZone]

Thank you!