Solid gold. Great information with enough detail but not too much detail. This actually works and helps. Tons of golf videos out there. Most are gimmicks. Others are either too much or not enough. This hits sweet spot. He boils it down so we can all use and understand it. Not easy to do.
After years of taking lessons and watching hundreds and hundreds on the Internet, I believe that nobody does it better than Padraig Harrington, plus he has the coolest name of all. Thanks for taking the time to drop them on TH-cam for free Mr. Harrington. When I get back to playing this year after a couple year hiatus, I follow his instructions in my side yard for a while before without a ball.
When I was a kid, I used to swing it hard and fast and funnily enough the ball Would go long and straight !! Then I ran into golf coaches who would say resist the hips on the way bk and clear the hips on the way thru. It would never work and I can only thank Paddy for confirming what I thought was true all along. We should all Strive for Effortless Power rather than Powerful Effort !!
Paddy you are the best. I love this no nonsense practical approach. It has to be athletic too many of us are stuck looking at hitting positions.This is good stuff. Thank You.
Looking forward to each new episode. I picked up the SuperSpeed Golf set last winter along with the PRGR monitor. Nice to say that I've been able to pick up some lost yardage across my entire bag. Getting older. I noticed my driver had fallen off to the low 220's. Swing speed was pretty abysmal. Back up to 245-50 with one or two each round in the 260's (yds). With the increase in swing speed, I'm striking the ball more solidly as well. Very pleased.
Can't wait for the face control episode. Worked on my driver speed a bit but no control of the face yet at 100 mph compared to my standard 93. Agree totally on the monitor. Creative magazine drill!
What Padraig says about hips and all is true. I started off learning more about swing position and can’t remember ever about left leg, hips and yet I remember from start I could hit the ball a lot longer. Maybe I should just swing without worrying as Paddy says.
Great recommendation to do air swings and experiment with what you can do to move the club faster. Did this about a month or so ago and found a tempo and movement that went way faster. Took it to the range, turns out i could hit balls doing it. Now its my swing. Noticeable difference in distance on all clubs, especially driver.
Took delivery of a prgr monitor last night and this morning in the yard I'm just at 90mph! Seriously missing something in my swing and I'm almost certain it's down to not getting on my left side early enough. I tell you what it's bliddy hard work I think swinging in the back yard and trying to increase my swing speed is better than actually playing golf!
what a video, especially the last tip of getting hands in front of impact "driving the ball" almost like a cricket shot. It has been a big drama for me leaving the face open because of it, get pushing shots right with irons but big annoying slices with driver. Thanks heaps Paddy, i look forward to getting into the sim with the launch monitor.
Hi Padraig, I've been a huge fan of your channel. Can you do an episode on distance control with your wedges and irons? I'm currently losing 6-7 strokes/round from 25yrds to 125yrds and mostly that's down to not getting the wedge (or short iron) shots close enough to the pins. Thanks.
What a Legend this man is. Unbelievable knowledge, all given for free to help others. That swing at the magazine was brilliant. Pure Irish mentality, doesn't give a f*ck. 😅😆
Many ways to swing and release the absolute move you must do is to pressure the lead side. Thing is if you've throwN a baseball especially in infield throw you can get to the lead side early. To me it's the same move and it's critical for higher speed.
Thank you for this! My kids got me a launch monitor for Father's Day and I've been using it for my swing speed. So far my personal best is 106mph. I really appreciated hearing you say to experiment to see what makes your swing faster.
I think a golfer always has to learning more about swing technique.....and putting it into practice, Self-assessment is a key part of that...and many just don't think in a methodical analytical way. The finesse of chipping and putting....is really in the endgame, in my opinion.....after you've eliminated the vast majority of tee and fairway frustration.
you say methodical and analytical but empirical data suggest that ball speed is the most important metric to excelling in golf. It becomes very evident when you see elite juniors, females and seniors.
@@martynzl I'm not arguing your point. However, that ball speed has to be used in a proper focussed manner. The difference between a long drive competitor....and a pga tour player.....and then a top pga tour player.....
I also get a lower reading without the ball. Thought maybe it gets the reading before the club gets to full speed when it is closer. Or maybe I just give it an extra pop when the ball is there. Still I really like the PRGR. Had a cheaper one (RYP RADAR) that broke after a few months.
Sasho McKenzie the Stack inventor/ biomechanist/ Matt Fitzpatrick swing speed coach said that there is a category of people that swing faster while hitting a ball.
@@bassmasta9117 The monitor is not infallible, at times I find it will pick up the ball speed and have that as the club speed. You should be able to gauge this as you use it more. For example my max with an 8i is 88mph, my course cruising speed is around 80-82mph but sometimes when i use the monitor at the practice nets before going out it will read over 100mph. I know I can't physically manage that speed so I ignore it.
I have stopped hiring local instructors ever since Paddy started his TH-cam channel. All the better and much more relevant knowledge about swing development, chipping, putting, physio, and strategy -- while saving tons of tuition. Is this a real free lunch or what.
How's this guy! Saying, let me show you how a beginner tops the ball and then swinging at probably 110 and topping is 7 cm. What a master of his trade.
Swing speed, ball speed, carry, total distance and carry. The PRGR2 is fairly accurate compared to trackman, but doesn't have the spin rates and other details like path and angles that would help you when you really want to dig into where you're losing distance
I got one during covid and gained 10-15mph on the range, but probably only 5-10 at a stretch on the course because you probably won't be putting the same speed when trying to hit a fairway
@lordrob9630 if you've got money to spend, or are thinking of getting a new driver, a monitor is probably worth it, especially over a new driver. I will say that I think Paddy is sponsored by them since he pops up on the sites that sells the PRGR and swing sticks and there's a Garmin and flight scope for twice the price that gives you much better stats like the ones I said were missing above, but on a budget, the PRGR is the best
Idk how you miss the point of the video if you watched it. He said “at first” it doesn’t matter and to focus on speed first. Comprehension is a lost art
@@paulturner4419 obviously. But the point of the video is to learn speed first and then rein it in so you can actually hit the ball somewhere. Too many amateurs swing extremely slow because they’ve never trained at top speed so their cruising course speed is abysmal. Again you missed the point of what he said so badly it’s hard to believe you even watched the video with sound.
@@paulturner4419 I mean it’s harder to increase your swing speed and dispersion at the same time vs fixing your dispersion when your swing speed is already high.
Padraig, do you think a fairly non-athletic 50 year old should worry more about speed? Do you think this is a good goal for this type of high handicap golfer?
How do I break 175mph, Paddy? Im hitting the centre of the face with 118-122, but its extemely rare I see 170. I am using range balls 99% of the i use the monitor, but even on the course, 118 just about goes 300-310. Playing in Ireland, so not sure if that make a difference considering the heat and other conditions on tour course
Lol if I had a spare £250, I'd be buying a course of lessons, not a monitor, in truth so many people are struggling to pay the monthly bills and afford 1 round a week, so I can't see many folks just popping out and buying a monitor. 😢
Where you choose to invest your money is entirely up to you but it was a fair point he made. People will go out and drop 1k on a new driver expecting results when something like this could be much more helpful to their game for a lot less.
Best teacher in the world ! Clear and modest ! And Irish !
Solid gold. Great information with enough detail but not too much detail. This actually works and helps. Tons of golf videos out there. Most are gimmicks. Others are either too much or not enough. This hits sweet spot. He boils it down so we can all use and understand it. Not easy to do.
After years of taking lessons and watching hundreds and hundreds on the Internet, I believe that nobody does it better than Padraig Harrington, plus he has the coolest name of all. Thanks for taking the time to drop them on TH-cam for free Mr. Harrington.
When I get back to playing this year after a couple year hiatus, I follow his instructions in my side yard for a while before without a ball.
Paddy doing away with the decades old “swing at 80%” culture in one lesson. Love it.
Hogan said the same thing. Swing hard, teach direction!
Thank you for your time and for trying to help us all out. You're the best!!!
in 6 weeks i went from 21 to 17.9 handicap, and its consistent! keep these coming
When I was a kid, I used to swing it hard and fast and funnily enough the ball
Would go long and straight !! Then I ran into golf coaches who would say resist the hips on the way bk and clear the hips on the way thru. It would never work and I can only thank Paddy for confirming what I thought was true all along. We should all
Strive for Effortless Power rather than Powerful Effort !!
Paddy thanks for always giving solid advice! Keep making these please 🙏
Paddy you are the best. I love this no nonsense practical approach. It has to be athletic too many of us are stuck looking at hitting positions.This is good stuff. Thank You.
You are simply brilliant Paddy!
Looking forward to each new episode.
I picked up the SuperSpeed Golf set last winter along with the PRGR monitor. Nice to say that I've been able to pick up some lost yardage across my entire bag. Getting older. I noticed my driver had fallen off to the low 220's. Swing speed was pretty abysmal. Back up to 245-50 with one or two each round in the 260's (yds). With the increase in swing speed, I'm striking the ball more solidly as well. Very pleased.
Can't wait for the face control episode. Worked on my driver speed a bit but no control of the face yet at 100 mph compared to my standard 93. Agree totally on the monitor. Creative magazine drill!
Thanks Paddy, great stuff! It's amazing how fast you can swing it.
Thank you for sharing with us commoners Paddy
Excellent! Helps a lot that you speak through the tips in different ways while showing the motion 🏌🏿♂️👍😊💪
Paddy! Really appreciate the help! Thank you!
thanks paddy, I've been struggling trying to get a fuller swing but blocking everything, this rahm swing really straightened me out
Paddy ~ this is pure gold 🙏🏻
What Padraig says about hips and all is true. I started off learning more about swing position and can’t remember ever about left leg, hips and yet I remember from start I could hit the ball a lot longer. Maybe I should just swing without worrying as Paddy says.
thank you so much, was in the basement with my golf and you got me going the right way
Great recommendation to do air swings and experiment with what you can do to move the club faster. Did this about a month or so ago and found a tempo and movement that went way faster. Took it to the range, turns out i could hit balls doing it. Now its my swing. Noticeable difference in distance on all clubs, especially driver.
Your a good man Padraig...
Took delivery of a prgr monitor last night and this morning in the yard I'm just at 90mph! Seriously missing something in my swing and I'm almost certain it's down to not getting on my left side early enough. I tell you what it's bliddy hard work I think swinging in the back yard and trying to increase my swing speed is better than actually playing golf!
Every swing he makes brushes the ground perfectly
Good man Paddy , shout out from Cahir , Tipperary ,,,, love your thought process ...
Paddy! Hero!
what a video, especially the last tip of getting hands in front of impact "driving the ball" almost like a cricket shot. It has been a big drama for me leaving the face open because of it, get pushing shots right with irons but big annoying slices with driver. Thanks heaps Paddy, i look forward to getting into the sim with the launch monitor.
Hi Padraig, I've been a huge fan of your channel. Can you do an episode on distance control with your wedges and irons? I'm currently losing 6-7 strokes/round from 25yrds to 125yrds and mostly that's down to not getting the wedge (or short iron) shots close enough to the pins. Thanks.
Dan Grieves
I know it's a lot to ask paddy but from 8- to scratch would be class 👍😄
What a Legend this man is. Unbelievable knowledge, all given for free to help others. That swing at the magazine was brilliant. Pure Irish mentality, doesn't give a f*ck. 😅😆
Great video. Next series, please do single digits getting to scratch.
Can you put these in a playlist ? excellent tips btw.
I remember reading Greg Norman when he was younger learnt to hit as far as he could before working on accuracy,
Watching Paddy’s golf tips my handicap is now a 13.4…………………. It was an 11 before I started 😂. Not his fault
Many ways to swing and release the absolute move you must do is to pressure the lead side. Thing is if you've throwN a baseball especially in infield throw you can get to the lead side early. To me it's the same move and it's critical for higher speed.
Thank you for this! My kids got me a launch monitor for Father's Day and I've been using it for my swing speed. So far my personal best is 106mph. I really appreciated hearing you say to experiment to see what makes your swing faster.
I think a golfer always has to learning more about swing technique.....and putting it into practice, Self-assessment is a key part of that...and many just don't think in a methodical analytical way. The finesse of chipping and putting....is really in the endgame, in my opinion.....after you've eliminated the vast majority of tee and fairway frustration.
you say methodical and analytical but empirical data suggest that ball speed is the most important metric to excelling in golf. It becomes very evident when you see elite juniors, females and seniors.
@@martynzl I'm not arguing your point. However, that ball speed has to be used in a proper focussed manner. The difference between a long drive competitor....and a pga tour player.....and then a top pga tour player.....
Do you find the PRGR records slower swing speeds when you're swinging without the ball? I find I'm about 8mph slower for some reason.
I also get a lower reading without the ball. Thought maybe it gets the reading before the club gets to full speed when it is closer. Or maybe I just give it an extra pop when the ball is there.
Still I really like the PRGR. Had a cheaper one (RYP RADAR) that broke after a few months.
Sasho McKenzie the Stack inventor/ biomechanist/ Matt Fitzpatrick swing speed coach said that there is a category of people that swing faster while hitting a ball.
Yup.. 20-30mph slow with no ball and even with a ball indoors it's completely innacurate. Same with the first version Rapsodo
Yes it’s weird, can’t be psychological?
@@bassmasta9117 The monitor is not infallible, at times I find it will pick up the ball speed and have that as the club speed. You should be able to gauge this as you use it more. For example my max with an 8i is 88mph, my course cruising speed is around 80-82mph but sometimes when i use the monitor at the practice nets before going out it will read over 100mph. I know I can't physically manage that speed so I ignore it.
Which magazine do you recommend hitting for someone with 110'ish swing speed?
pure as the driven snow, we don’t deserve this
Lovely guy, go and get a golf fitness assessment 🤣🤣you live in a different world Paddy
Need to get a monitor
Awesome. I accidentally hit my monitor. Need to get another.
Same here. Cracked mine swinging out of my shoes
I smashed my swing speed radar and asked the owner for a new case, he sent me a new device for free!
😂
Hi Paddy, Please give some info of the "monitor" Slan
Prgr
What’s the cheapest speed and distance monitor
$240 is just pocket change to Paddy!
I have stopped hiring local instructors ever since Paddy started his TH-cam channel. All the better and much more relevant knowledge about swing development, chipping, putting, physio, and strategy -- while saving tons of tuition. Is this a real free lunch or what.
“Your dispersion is not gonna be that wide.”
…hold my beer Paddy
How's this guy! Saying, let me show you how a beginner tops the ball and then swinging at probably 110 and topping is 7 cm. What a master of his trade.
Guys won 3 Majors
Maybe he knows something about the game unlike you do Princess 😂😂😂
What’s the name of the monitor ????
What is the name of the device he is using ?
What data does the monitor give you? We got Toptracer here in St Andrews. Still a need for one?
Swing speed, ball speed, carry, total distance and carry.
The PRGR2 is fairly accurate compared to trackman, but doesn't have the spin rates and other details like path and angles that would help you when you really want to dig into where you're losing distance
I got one during covid and gained 10-15mph on the range, but probably only 5-10 at a stretch on the course because you probably won't be putting the same speed when trying to hit a fairway
@@DontMentionMyName11 Interesting insights mate! Thanks
@lordrob9630 if you've got money to spend, or are thinking of getting a new driver, a monitor is probably worth it, especially over a new driver.
I will say that I think Paddy is sponsored by them since he pops up on the sites that sells the PRGR and swing sticks and there's a Garmin and flight scope for twice the price that gives you much better stats like the ones I said were missing above, but on a budget, the PRGR is the best
@@DontMentionMyName11 Okay, maybe will find its way into my bag when I move away from my current training facilities
“Harrington’s ran out of magazines on the range again” could lead to a big communication breakdown in the US…
I swing around 100mph and play off 8 and believe me you do have to worry about dispersion.
Idk how you miss the point of the video if you watched it. He said “at first” it doesn’t matter and to focus on speed first. Comprehension is a lost art
@@IamWonderBread dispersion always matters
@@paulturner4419 obviously. But the point of the video is to learn speed first and then rein it in so you can actually hit the ball somewhere. Too many amateurs swing extremely slow because they’ve never trained at top speed so their cruising course speed is abysmal. Again you missed the point of what he said so badly it’s hard to believe you even watched the video with sound.
@@IamWonderBread he stated that dispersion doesn’t matter at 100mph which is complete nonsense.
@@paulturner4419 I mean it’s harder to increase your swing speed and dispersion at the same time vs fixing your dispersion when your swing speed is already high.
RIP to the Magazine
Padraig, do you think a fairly non-athletic 50 year old should worry more about speed? Do you think this is a good goal for this type of high handicap golfer?
How do I break 175mph, Paddy?
Im hitting the centre of the face with 118-122, but its extemely rare I see 170. I am using range balls 99% of the i use the monitor, but even on the course, 118 just about goes 300-310. Playing in Ireland, so not sure if that make a difference considering the heat and other conditions on tour course
The speed limit in Ireland is 150.
@@ohwowthatsgood ball speed 🤣
Looks like Shinglecreek?
Why are we only getting one or two of these vids a month? He clearly filmed it all in one day lol
I just got kicked off the range. there’s magazines everywhere
its proven that higher swing speed = lower handicap
But everyone without speed has told me that it is not important.
I am low single figures and swing at 85 on the course. If I could do 120 I would go to Q school!
Evolution 😂😂
this mans permanently out of breath
It was making me concentrate on my own breathing
Lol if I had a spare £250, I'd be buying a course of lessons, not a monitor, in truth so many people are struggling to pay the monthly bills and afford 1 round a week, so I can't see many folks just popping out and buying a monitor. 😢
Where you choose to invest your money is entirely up to you but it was a fair point he made.
People will go out and drop 1k on a new driver expecting results when something like this could be much more helpful to their game for a lot less.