This LOB SHOT is SO EASY (anyone can do it) | Legend Tom Watson

[@jetheridge3798]

I remember the day he made that chip for the us open he was sitting in rough against jack nicklaus . I told my dad he was going to make it I had a Tom Watson wedge in my hand it’s was so exciting to see him make it that hard shot . I got a signed ball a year later in a ally behind the club house at the LA open from him . Thanks Tom for all you gave .

[@therealgolfsecrets]

Here is the chip shot that you're referring to: The 1982 US Open at the 17th. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ_Lq2Suisl0hposi=tzrsDAnDuTa9wqx4

[@petermcgill1315]

Thanks, Tom. Always wished you did another book on the rules of golf after the 2020 changes. Your original book was always my Bible.

[@richardbaxter3586]

Above quote is sooo true! Today's pro golfers have no personality like jack, Arnold, Lee, Tom, chichi and many others had. Great writing. Richard 😢

[@scotto7924]

This is how instructional videos should be rather than the usual 15 plus minute ramble.

[@ianpulham3624]

I think this shot is easy [and reliable] for a senior golfer who happens to be called Tom Watson and has been practicing it since he was 11 years old.....

[@john13952]

Well sure but all the info from Tom; And look at his lie, don't try this shot on a tight lie or hard pan around the greens at your local course!

[@brotharuss]

Just adjusting your grip like Tom does in this video with an open face works with a normal swing. The out to in swing is optional, but most slicers will do this naturally.

[@kingofthenystreets1721]

Use the Ping ChipR. Sure I’ve pulled these off once in awhile. Forget what Stan says. Thank me later

[@therealgolfsecrets]

Ian, try it at the practice range first before dismissing this shot... It might just surprise you. 🍻

[@brianmort]

The chip at Pebble Beach to win the US open is probably the best chip ever

[@therealgolfsecrets]

Here's that 1982 U.S. Open chip shot on the 17th from Tom Watson: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ_Lq2Suisl0hposi=cs7AbJYmLxpHJwUY

[@brotharuss]

This is the easiest method to hit a lob shot. All the Legends of the game were masters at allowing the club to do the work with very little effort. That's why the Greats played well into their senior years. Hell, how long did Sam Snead play for? 80's? The body swing being taught today is breaking people's back in their 20's.

[@JenniferFearnley]

After watching this video, then putting it in to practice today found my lobs were 100% better, many thanks Tom.

[@therealgolfsecrets]

Nice.

[@markhalley1140]

I watched this a day before a round and used it successfully the first time I tried it. I don’t understand the negative comments here because this really works. I use the same method with bunker shots and it just works.

[@NasirKhan-ix1he]

I agree it works with chip shots perfectly. But with bunker shots I don't think so. Because with bunker shot you hit sand and don't get in direct contact with the ball. You open face to glide through the sand and to avoid leading edge digging too much into the sand. But opening the face in sand does not affect direction of the shot.

[@markhalley1140]

@@NasirKhan-ix1he works for me because I flex my knees a little more and make a swing to impact the sand couple of inches behind the ball.

[@ajr3553]

You make it look easy tom.

[@oldandletdown7464]

Amazing how coaching has changed from these days 🤔🤔

[@rekababa6671]

if you take the club outside and cut across you risk dumping it or worse fluffing it....use a square stance and "throw" the wedge with the right hand. you will get loft AND spin.

[@chubeviewer]

Easier way, open club up flat, put ball on front foot, put weight on front foot, forward shaft lean and hold it. Aim face at target, Keep hands quiet. Take a full swing back as far as you can go with still having hands still. Just as easy as chipping.

[@LowsHand]

Very interesting. He advised to take the club outside and showed it in the swing without the ball. But then the real swing looks different - what you feel is not real....

[@therealgolfsecrets]

You are correct, Tom does show something different with his club path during his cutt explanation (which is confusing at first). However, if you watch the review at the end of the video, Tom clears up the confusion by showing the proper club path for a cutt (outside and across). It was a tiny blip that should have been addressed at the time of filming.

[@dogloverjb6873]

I grew up with the greatest golfers of all time... those that loved giving back to the golfing community with their time, like Tom Watson. Sadly, many of todays PGA golfers are all about greed and not giving back to the golfing community. Why they never will be considered a "Legend" in my book.

[@vivektulja4516]

I do everything right, but then never hit the ball hard enough.

[@henrymcvey6538]

Good point. At no time does he tell you how fast you need to swing to play this shot.

[@therealgolfsecrets]

Try keeping the forward stroke aggressive at all times (as hard as you feel comfortable chipping). This way you only have to vary the back swing length for distance control.

[@craigjohnson3068]

"With that said, no successful swing method regardless of age should ever "die" or be forgotten." I agree because it is useful in developing better and easier ways to learn the golf swing for the average player. Talented players can use just about any swing or clubs and play well, for example, John Montague (AKA LaVerne Moore) used a rake, shovel, and a baseball bat; however, the average player needs to simplify or eliminate some of the unnecessary moves that are taught by most PGA instructors. In the last 50 years they have been unable to improve the average players score by even a half a stroke. We need an effective learning system for the average golfer that will enable them to play well. At the present level of the teaching methodology the only outcome is that the student will remain in lessons for the rest of their life with no meaningful improvement.

[@therealgolfsecrets]

Definetly.

[@samuelhutchison8433]

Cannot do it got the yips can anyone help please.

[@neekopeeko9054]

The yips suck. You have to find your own fix. Don't listen to anyone. Figure it out yourself by putting in the work.

[@samuelhutchison8433]

Thanks the love of the game keeps me going have to find the key.@@neekopeeko9054

[@michaelstockley7897]

Have a look at Marcus Edblad videos. He promotes a push with the trail hand , I am not a great golfer, 23 hcp, but confident with lob shots because of Marcus...

[@therealgolfsecrets]

Try and focus on breathing. Take slow, deep breaths, then hold it on the last breath out (halfway on the exhale) then take the club back. If that doesn't work, add a slight forward press with your hands (this helps to break muscle tension) just before taking the club back.

[@samuelhutchison8433]

@@therealgolfsecrets Thank you very much will try anything at the moment it is spoiling my game which i love cheers.

[@craigjohnson3068]

Actually, I am not confused, you see I have been teaching golf for over 20 years, retired now, but I developed a much easier way to accomplish the Lob shot. The proof is in the Lob shot lesson contained in the Interlink Golf Systems which I developed back in 1993. I'm not trying to disrespect Mr. Watson: however, he learned to accomplish that shot with the information concerning the science of the golf swing a long time ago. My system improved on the mechanics and simplified the golf swing.

[@therealgolfsecrets]

Nice, I'll have to research your work. The one thing that I've gathered over the many years of learning, and collecting golf instruction is that there are many different ways to swing a club successfully and there is no wrong way to swing a club if it works. For example, Mike Austin could never swing like Moe Norman and Moe could never swing like Mike, yet both have completely different successful swing methods. With that said, no successful swing method regardless of age should ever "die" or be forgotten.

[@craigjohnson3068]

Tom Watson was a great golfer but his explanation of a lob shot makes the lob shot 10 times more difficult. Old ways die a slow death.

[@therealgolfsecrets]

I'm sorry you feel that way. It works beautifully for me and many others. I have lower back issues and I have no pain with this lob shot. By creating loft with grip, club path and an open face...you Don't have to swing as hard like you do with an indirect impact lob shot. If you're confused on the club path... watch the review at the end of this video. Tom shows a better club path when cutting across the ball. 🍻