I love to listen to you speak in your videos. No stammering, no uhs or ers, just clear and concise. Well done. (Love your enthusiasm, too!)
@kcry1
6 ай бұрын
I saw this John Daly tip a month ago from a tube short vid. Went out to the course with it, and at 56 yrs old I “wooped” the high school golf STAR bus boy at my restaurant. 4 birds, won $25 and he bought dinner! THANKS for sharing this wonderful tip. For you to validate it's use is simply incredible! ♥️♥️ I love your channel!
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
thank you 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
@kcry1
6 ай бұрын
@@AlexElliottGolf All your lessons Sir make me a handicap 18 to 8! True story, if people apply!
@cjsawinski
6 ай бұрын
I did the Daily drinking challenge, woke up in the parking lot with half a hot dog in my hand and a bad headache. I think it was fun?
@richardsnyder2646
6 ай бұрын
I was struggling with my driver and tried your advice with my driver. I chocked down 1 inch from the butt end and slowed down my swing and bam, your trick worked 100 percent. I was finally back to hitting my driver straight and great with no effort. I always look forward to your videos. Thanks again.
@indigenousinterbay4068
6 ай бұрын
I hit my driver better than ever today by gripping down, swinging using my 9 iron tempo and pausing a half second at the top. And I started finishing in a more balanced position. Wow! Thanks Alex.
@MrHoleinThree
3 ай бұрын
For years, have been trying everything to improve my center-of-face contact with little success. I watched this and beat my head into a wall for being an idiot. This is pure simplicity and that always is the true path. Thanks for posting.
@user-cj4yu2xj1f
6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Alex. I have been trying to slow my swing and this makes perfect sense. The added advantage I find is that I am less tired as I am not wasting energy trying to hit the cover off the ball. My challenge is to be able to focus on slowing and controlling the swing when I'm tired. The irony is my practice swings are closer to what I want to achieve and when I'm tired I tend to subconsciously throw more at the ball and lose all my form. It comes back to trusting the process I suppose .
@philward2752
6 ай бұрын
Changed my game overnight this. I dropped 5-10 shots and started feeling like a golfer within 1 day. The second most important thing is forcing lag in the grip. Now I hit 99 from 100 on the range.
@antennasbc
5 ай бұрын
What's lag in the grip?
@fraserdonald1984
6 ай бұрын
I always get told why are you gripping down your club so much. I just showed this video to my friend. I’ve never seen someone explain it though. Great video like all your others!
@hb-ze4ug
6 ай бұрын
Yes! Been doing this with very decent results since learned a tip from Mr. 58 Jim Furik's 2015 article "Jim Furik's 10 Scoring Secrets To Fire Up Your Game" He says on his tip #3: "Choke Down Of The Tee" "For even more driver control, stand a bit closer to the ball and move an inch or two down the grip. Shortening your swing arc makes it twice as easy to find the sweet spot. I hit choke-down drives all the time---It's one reason I'm among the tour's 10 more accurate drivers."
@TG-vg3qe
6 ай бұрын
Gripping down is changing the swing weight, making it feel lighter and allowing the club to come through the ball with the body rather than lagging too far behind and getting stuck. Also, good rhythm happens when the time to take the club to the top equals the time from impact to finish. Makes you feel like a pendulum, one-two.
@petermanns92
6 ай бұрын
Just tried this, much more consistent. Club and ball speed both up by 4mph. Used a 7 iron and a Meevo in the back garden! Thanks Alex will try on the range to see if it's going straight😂
@Rob-fi2pe
2 ай бұрын
This video came at the perfect time for me. I’m going out today and I have the intention of not trying to kill every shot just to slow down. With these tips, I may get more control without sacrificing distance and actually hit straighter. I’m more excited to get out there now! Thank you!
@IAmTabs420
4 ай бұрын
Amateur weekend golfer here and let me tell you using John Daly’s tips has helped improve my game by a long shot. My iron shots have gotten better and better and I recently hit my farthest distance with my driver about 280 which for me is a major improvement.
@marcusgeorge1825
6 ай бұрын
Hi Alex, thanks for putting this together. It makes sense and I can’t believe I haven’t heard this in over 40 years of playing.
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening. I hope it helps!!
@thegolfingmusician6345
6 ай бұрын
"short and compact" is not exactly what I envision when I think of John Daley swinging a club.
@ktomjr1
2 ай бұрын
I was thinking the exact thing. He’s literally known for having an extremely long and loose swing. Grip it and rip it
@user-bf1hv7rm9d
18 күн бұрын
@@ktomjr1 Exactly. It is good advise, but I doubt it is what John said. He always said that he could see his driver on the left of his body with his left eye during his back swing. That is not shorter, but a lot longer.
@billyfuller7302
6 ай бұрын
I watched Tommy fleetwood saying the same thing a few days ago tried it over the weekend and definitely works for me Alex 👍
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
Great to hear! This is class Billy!
@VonTwinzig
6 ай бұрын
I was just going to say the same thing. Tommy is my benchmark for this stuff, even bought a TM Brnr Driver following his discussion on the thing. Game changing club…….if you can find one!
@robertocorrea2502
6 ай бұрын
Before seeing this video, I’ve been doing this for several rounds and noticed my strike consistency has been improved significantly. My scoring has improved 3-5 strokes per round. I can attest to what AE is conveying.
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
Love to hear this Robert
@wills2552
3 ай бұрын
I'd been searching for a way to maximise my chances with the swing I have, last week I tried feeling like I was pausing at the top (I'm not) but that feeling lets the backswing mature and improves my timing, I still have the issues I had but I'm now giving myself a sporting chance, the difference was night and day with my 5 wood and driver at the range, if you're frantically chopping from the top like many of us do, then it's a great drill, pleased to see this video backing up my thoughts.
@chrisl7511
6 ай бұрын
He's definitely right about ball speed vs club speed. I've always had the sort of 3/4 swing, always get comments on how far I hit it compared to the swing. Most golfers try to swing out of their shoes. Consistency of strike is way more important than raw speed around the course. Great vid
@rocketimpossible5196
2 ай бұрын
Neat! That's where my dad taught me to grip the club, and how I've gripped it for 35 years. It's interesting to learn in greater detail WHY he told me to do so. He was a WAY better golfer than I am. He peaked at +2, I peaked at like 10.
@MrBluegooh
3 ай бұрын
It’s funny but before seeing this vid I had issues with my long irons after loads of confidence with my short irons. I did the very same, told myself my long irons were my favourite clubs. Released the tension or something but certainly worked. This game is as much in the head as it is in the mechanical. Love your work mate 👍
@JoeButler02
2 ай бұрын
Nice. More confirmation that my purchasing mistake is actually going to be a benefit. Im brand new to golf and bought a new set of clubs. When i got them.home i noticed the shafts all say "teen flex", i double checked the box and saw that it says the driver grips are junior sized. All the club lengths are a touch shorter than standard, like the driver is 43.5" After looking around at club length videos and posts, I'm finding out that 43.5 used to be standard, that a slightly ahorter club will be easier to hit consistantly but may sacrifice distance. As a new player, distance is the least of my concerns, and at 5'9", I don't feel like these are going to be too short. I am certainly able to rail my irons dead straight, repeatably, after only a little time on the driving range.
@TexasGolfer
6 ай бұрын
JD was a bit of that wild card on tour and I loved that about him. He did it his way and did not worry about what people thought. Tiger felt JD’s natural talent was crazy high so we should probably listen to his golf thoughts also.
@davidure67
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for breaking it down, Alex. Really good video.
@liquidsmokemustang1537
3 ай бұрын
Excellent knowledge drop Alex. I’m going to apply these bits the next time I’m on the range or course. My big problem has always been consistency in striking through the clubs. And always going right. If I can control it better, I’ll lower my scores. Thanks.
@kevsmither9264
5 ай бұрын
The passion and enjoyment you have in your videos comes across perfectly Alex. I start smiling too and can’t wait to get out and play again lol. Keep it up and keep them coming mate. Top 50 my backside. #No1 🤙
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
For sure, just trying to help as many golfers as possible 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@susancrowther9998
6 ай бұрын
If you watch Lydia Ko she grips down the club and she is an expert ball striker. Also if you leave a reasonable gap at the top of the grip you will have a more solid grip and not lose it on the downswing and will not wear out the heel pad of your golf glove. Excellent video by the way!
@scottt3491
6 ай бұрын
Mind = blown. Putting this into practice right now.
@cgvagf
6 ай бұрын
I've been doing this since I started playing golf back in 1997, I just did it because I'm 5'8" and most clubs are made for taller guys, or at least that's what I thought and felt. I never really had the money to get fitted, but I will be doing that this year for the first time ever.
@samuelcole5728
6 ай бұрын
Wild that I'm seeing a video on this right now! Just last week I started choking up on my irons (in search of A more compact swing radius) and the very first swing was the first time I truly felt that centrifugal force feeling throughout my swing... and BOOOOM... the ball starts rocketing off the face... easily adding 15+ yards. I swear it felt like Christmas! Haha Great video and GREAT TIP! Thank you!
@waynemilton9508
4 ай бұрын
Thank you. I'm 77 years. Oh, it made all the difference in the world for me. I hit a strider harder and Just far
@craigjames1355
6 ай бұрын
Brilliant Alex I love the way you show how to do it . Certainly makes it so much easier . I tried this on the irons it works a treat I still found I need to hold the driver higher up but great video
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
Glad it helped thank you for the support Craig!!
@alexsuarez7583
6 ай бұрын
I love all of your stuff, Alex! You’ve helped me so much and I always look forward to your latest content! Keep up the great work! 👊🏽
@Mark-bj9gt
3 ай бұрын
The "pause" at the top of the driver swing is huge for me. Excellent advice.
@Netsonar69
2 ай бұрын
This will also prolong the life of your Cabretta Golf Gloves. As hanging near the edge of the grip will destroy the palm of the glove quickly. I am 6’5” and I had no issues doing this years ago it has helped my game as I got older and miss the center more often. I am. 4 index for reference.
@HowGoodGolf
6 ай бұрын
Yes!!! 🙌🏼 love this one
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@Chris_Kidd
6 ай бұрын
Great way to break down This John Daly insight. Thanks for sharing your insights and experiences with us.
@antennasbc
6 ай бұрын
Great video! Nicely demonstrated. If you can hit 250 but down the middle all the time you will have good scores.
@krisjohnstone2826
6 ай бұрын
Some practical sensible tips there Alex less room for error with these thoughts 👏 I’ve heard John daly talk about the favourite club idea 💡
@andrekaliva
6 ай бұрын
Got scheduled for morning tee off at 08:00 (05/03/24), west Indonesian Times (WIB), at Suvarna Jakarta Golf Club, definitely will try this. And i will reported what happen. I'm 6' or 183,5 cm tall, 52yo, HCP 14. 😅 Thank Alex.
@chevy4x466
6 ай бұрын
I can’t wait to try this. Thx Alex
@samla2610
6 ай бұрын
I’m a beginner and 5ft, always gripped further down because the club was too long for me. Then I got shorter clubs, still gripped down and usually find it is actually a straight shot! Albeit the distance isn’t there. Can’t wait to try this out. I really struggle with getting more distance!
@joesunova8874
6 ай бұрын
I do not have fitted clubs and I really struggle hitting my 3 and 4 hybrids. (for a number of months, so I rarely use them. They always seem too long for me to control (I am 5 feet 8 inches tall). With low expectations this morning I decided to try gripping down on my 3 hybrid to where it felt like my favorite club in terms of shaft length. I am absolutely stunned that almost every shot was excellent 8 or 9 out of every 10 swings. It was easy and the ball went plenty far. I also feel like an idiot for not ever trying gripping way down. Stupid is as stupid does in my case. Than God for Alex!
@nickymcclure351
6 ай бұрын
I’m for trying these tips this weekend,thanks!
@thedeeprot
6 ай бұрын
love this mate!
@shaneschoenrock1918
6 ай бұрын
Love this video. All makes sense. Thank you.
@John_Baker_83
6 ай бұрын
🤯 Wow that’s a great concept, I’ll definitely be applying this to my game.
@russquick7899
6 ай бұрын
Great message Alex. Will take it to the range today.-Be good-Russ
@andybt3989
6 ай бұрын
Gonna try this out tomorrow!
@mikegould9278
6 ай бұрын
This was your best video yet 👍
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@markwright4822
6 ай бұрын
Off to the range after work tomorrow, very excited to see if helps, reading the comments so far I think it will .
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
How did you get on Mark, did it help?
@markwright4822
5 ай бұрын
@@AlexElliottGolf hiya , I hit the ball well, definitely felt like I had more control,no real lose in distance,only problem was with driver , I suddenly started skying the ball ,will use this technique but will leave the big stick alone, many thanks , love your work .
@williamliang8326
6 ай бұрын
Hi Alex can you kindly cover more on grip? especially on the pinky position on overlap and interlock. Many thanks
@chadthompson3078
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I just need the weather to cooperate so i can go try some of these drills
@redmans5320
6 ай бұрын
Never tried this one before. Try it out tomorrow. Btw Alex thanks for acknowledging us and showing you at least take time to comment some or throw a like out. So many people never do. Appreciate that and the videos!
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
No problem at all, glad you like the videos!
@reelrocknrolla4251
6 ай бұрын
Looking forward to trying this lower grip.
@berylwright3301
6 ай бұрын
this is really good
@paulm8395
6 ай бұрын
I always wondered about that when it comes to ball placement for the driver...
@RyderLV
6 ай бұрын
Hey Alex I love your channel but I need some advice on striking my irons more pure... I have more muscle in my upper body than most golfers so my swing doesn't go all the way back. I always smoke my driver 300 yards but I tend to strike down more with my irons and either chunk it or when i swing faster I seem to be coming across my body on my down swing and the ball will go to the left. What is a great technique I can use to consistently strike my irons more pure and straight?
@fontyyy
3 ай бұрын
Not many tour pros take an iron right back, they're all looking for consistent strike and the consistent distance that brings. There's not a not in it and it's not obvious, but if they're taking a driver to parallel to the ground, they're 10-15° short of that with an iron and nearly pausing at the top in comparison.
@b1782w
4 ай бұрын
I've been choking down and shortening my swing for yrs now ..def alot more accurate but def lost alil distance but better being in the fairway hitting a 130yd approach compared to having 90 yds from the woods lol
@rayherrick331
6 ай бұрын
Great ideas!
@YOGO_MUSHI
6 ай бұрын
I will be trying this in about 3 hours
@gobargau9011
3 ай бұрын
Next time you are in the far northwest of Western Australia let me know mate. I reckon I owe you a beer or two for your tips. 😉
@allboutthemojo
6 ай бұрын
Wish he had done a distance comparison of regular grip vs choked up grip. This does not tell, you how much you loose.
@ernievorpahl8390
4 ай бұрын
Good stuff!
@fatputtsgolf
6 ай бұрын
Those driver numbers are my exact number swinging full. I’m going to try this for more reduced effort.
@tayabraggins5929
6 ай бұрын
Hey Alex Lydia ko been doing this for last couple of years.
@JohnnyUtah13
6 ай бұрын
Choking up more and slowing down my swing has led to a HUGE increase in my striking this season. Seems counter intuitive, but it works!
@tom4golf831
5 ай бұрын
I have found your site and none others are used now THANKS Iam having trouble staying down even my partners see me raising up when I top my shots.
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! I will try and cover this in another video
@matt79hz
6 ай бұрын
So you've applied Dalys wisdoms to your swing Alex. Honestly, do you change your swing 3 times a week ?
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
Nope
@josephwilliams1905
6 ай бұрын
So, does clubbing UP restore some confidence in achieving desired distance?
@johnoxley1946
6 ай бұрын
would love to hear your opinion of Jim Venetos' swing method.
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
I'll check it out!
@imdjaymac8399
6 ай бұрын
My friend broke my driver shaft sim golfing so I put my 3 wood shaft in it cause it has the same adapter just to get through a round and I hit my driver so straight I don’t think I’m switching back. I used to have a big slice and a snap hook every so often but every drive I hit was nice and straight. If anyone has a driver and 3 wood with the same adapter maybe give it a try has worked well for me!
@jjcampbell3654
5 ай бұрын
Hi Alex how far should I grip down on each club does it very with each club and should the swing feel like you're chipping the ball kindly advise thanks for your help Jack
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
I will cover this in another video for you 🙌🏼
@davidlargen31
6 ай бұрын
Good player to look at is Lydia Ko does this all the time...
@jjflash1645
5 ай бұрын
Gripping lower really works, at least for me.
@garylovejoy1432
6 ай бұрын
Genius
@willembry5469
6 ай бұрын
I recently watched a video on golf network about shot shaping. Basically to hit a draw, you accelerate through the back swing then decelerate through contact. Vice versa for a fade. Slow back swing, accelerate through the swing. Does this work for anyone and Alex what do you think?
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
Yeah i like the idea of this
@Jack0117Bs
6 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@austino65
6 ай бұрын
OK, but isn't John Daly known for a super long (way past parallel) driver swing?
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
I believe so yeah!
@user-im5uu8cw5e
5 ай бұрын
And?
@user-bk6ob4fu5r
6 ай бұрын
Easy for John to say this he was one off the longest players on tour ...the 40 year plus players are looking for distance everybody knows more leverage more distance....easy for big John 30 yards ahead
@rjoosen8964
3 ай бұрын
Hey Alex , and next 2 x 2 x 2 rule, shorten grip by 2 cm , move your ball 2 cm more to right , and stand 2 cm closer to the ball , ( and aiming 2 cm left of the ball will also help ) 🏌️♂️
@josephandrea4608
6 ай бұрын
Sounds interesting but wouldn’t gripping down change the lie of the club as you would stand closer to the ball?
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
Not necessarily
@nakoloc1040
2 ай бұрын
Honestly, I was expecting to hear John Daly
@garystride5200
6 ай бұрын
Wife giving me a sideways stare as have three wood in lounge😊 feels very strange holding so low but give a bash next on the range, but convinced gonna just cost distance😮
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
Hahaha 🤣
@matthewsteadman1593
6 ай бұрын
Hi Alex, at 5ft4 I have all my clubs cut down, so would I still grip down?
Love the channel - but cant to find a video for tips when the ball is above or below your feet when on a course, as it's something I really struggle with. Would be great if could create one alex (or someone link me if I'm blind!)
@AlexElliottGolf
6 ай бұрын
Hi - this is one i have done previously kzitem.info/news/bejne/p6qHraGYjZpzrKwsi=udIZlgw2mYQJMmuk
@SamNewby1992
6 ай бұрын
@@AlexElliottGolfAmazing, really appreciate the link! Keep up the great content!!!
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
Coming for you in the next 2 weeks!!!
@SamNewby1992
5 ай бұрын
@@AlexElliottGolf awesome, especially for letting me know directly too!!👌
@mariad750
5 ай бұрын
Makes sense, but you’ll lose distance as a result of the loss of speed. There is a trade-off, but IMO worth it if accuracy increases to lower scores. Get fitted folks!
@tranquilized13
6 ай бұрын
I just started gripping down and I'm striking the ball so well right now, center face every time. I realized when I was holding at the end the club would travel an inch too far to the outside and causing heel strikes and an occasional s word. Choked down and have gained distance
@MrBarrynicholas
3 ай бұрын
John Daly had the longest backswing of all the pros.
@andrearuffino
6 ай бұрын
Where did Daly provide this information? Can we access it? Thanks.
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
I saw this on an article !
@KenPotter
6 ай бұрын
As a Taller man (unlike John Daly), I drive much farther with a longer shaft AND Gripping on the end.
@Barneyrubble241
3 ай бұрын
Wait.....John Daly said to feel like you're chipping when you swing?? What happen to GRIP it and RIP it??
@larrylarry9278
2 ай бұрын
I hit my driver better when I grip down a couple of inches .
@bobs5624
7 күн бұрын
Why not just regrip and cut the shafts an inch or two?
@dry509
6 ай бұрын
Did John make a video with these tips?
@AlexElliottGolf
5 ай бұрын
yeah he did
@robertflint4115
5 ай бұрын
Doesn’t matter where you put your pinky, the shaft isn’t going to be any longer 😂.
@robertflint4115
5 ай бұрын
Sorry couldn’t resist 🤣
@antennasbc
6 ай бұрын
Also your clothing links are broken here as well. I'd love an AE jacket as those are my initials as well. Can you help with that please?
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