A beautiful soul who would have done the PGA proud. I’m saddened that I only knew of his greatness after his passing. The world needs more people like Moe.
He made 25 cuts and when he finished 4th in New Orleans a couple of other pros gave him a dressing down about his behaviour, dress etc. He felt unwanted and disgruntled so went home to Canada and only competed there. He was still an amateur when he played the Masters and had come down from not playing all winter in Kitchener Ontario. He played with Bob Rosburg the 2nd round and Rossie said he missed only one green and no fairways. Wasn’t comfortable on the fast greens. The guy could flat out play.
@@HILLTOPGOLF putting, short game and pressure are gigantic parts of the game of golf, those things Moe Struggled with. He was great on the range or in practice rounds. Don’t get me wrong, I love Moe Norman but he wasn’t a complete player, kind of a 1 trick pony.
if u ever find yourself in a bad mood or a down mood simply pull up a moe norman video and he will cheer you up immediately. u have to love moe norman if just for that fact. he is a riot. love you moe RIP
I hit it very straight, guys starting telling me of Mo, so here i am. I never had teaching, i have a putter grip on a driver, people cant fiqure out how my balls stay straight. After watching Mo, and listening, i actually do alot of his techniques , the reach, the body mechanics. Crazy, Because people see my club, and think hes a 100 guy, and then they see, im 100% fairway usely every time I play. Its very frustrating to drive like this, and not finish the deal, probably 90% of the time. 80s to 90s,, and should be 70s
Similarly to Moe, Larry & Curly...hey? The guy's literally a machine that hits every ball the same way. I heard Tiger only admired two other golfers in history -- Ben Hogan and Moe Norman. Gee, great studies and admires great...what are the odds?
Moe Norman is the only golfing great that understood the golf swing and knew how to explain it. I learn a lot from watching and listening to his demo on parts 1&2 of this video. I like to thank the interviewer for asking so many good questions and the person who posted this video.
My comment is that, after adapting his swing into my game I had a great improvement in all the clubs. I was no longer afraid of the narrow fairways when hitting my driver or 3W. Thank you Moe, wherever you are Sir. Now I am hitting it with a square face instead of going God knows where.
I have never heard of this guy until yesterday. ran into an older gentleman at the course and got to chatting and he recommended looking up Moe. and wow I am completely blown away. This guy is an absolute gem. Simply amazing.
Never commented on anything... but I just gotta say what a (highly) underrated genius and you can feel it through your screen - he is a very kind soul. Big Fan!
Fabulous example of the psychology behind positivity, even when life throws nothing but curveballs. It is sad that many couldn't see past his idiosyncrasies. Such a gentle soul.
@@johnwheeler3019 The interviewer was PGA professional Craig Shankland. His dad was Australian but had moved to England to play rugby league and later golf, and Shankland Jr was born in Leeds, so that might explain why he sounded like Faldo to you. Incidentally, Faldo seems to have been an admirer of Moe and there are photos of Faldo, Fred Couples, Nick Price, and Ben Crenshaw all watching Moe hit golf balls on the range.
Wow, this man is a genius and such a joy to watch. So sad that he passed away without getting the proper recognition that he fully deserved! I am not a fan of DeShambeau (yet) but I am thankful to him for introducing me to Moe. After this, I will borrow a few key techniques from Moe and adapt my swing to my body...then work the process!! I dont get to play much at all and I shoot in the mid 90's. When I put in the work and break 80 next season the first person I will thank is Moe.
What a beautiful human being, a product of his times & of himself. How to bring out the best from yourself - consistently....almost unbelievable, love Moe Norman beyond words - love the bones & the soul him, genuine LEGEND.
This is the holy grail of the golf swing. After watching the video's I first got the feeling of greatness with the putter - then I got the feeling with my clubs - Moe has revealed the true secret of golf in these videos - If Moe had been able to cope with the tour he would have won every event he played in. When you understand or actually use his technique it is truly the feeling of greatness hitting a golf ball. Its incredible you setup and fire the shot, whether 20 ft or 280 yards. One last thing, I have seen some videos on here of people claming to duplicate his technique - they are not even close.
I'm sorry I never got to see Moe Norman before now , he's my kind of golfer , my kind of man . My loss unfortunately . A wonderful human being . R.I.P.
This is excellent. The interviewer asks precise questions and draws very valuable and helpful information out of Moe. In many interviews with him that I've seen, people seem (understandably) so in awe of his ability, they don't press him for detailed demonstration of what he is doing and how..
@@diggitydane Actually, the interviewer is Craig Shankland, a respected PGA professional. His dad was Bill Shankland, to whom Tony Jacklin was assistant at the beginning of his career. I agree he asked good questions and showed Moe a great deal of respect, which was well deserved.
I love it when the guy interrup 's Moe at 0.27 when he's about to say " that's the other thing I do so well" LOL . Moe loves saying this. He says it over and over again.He repeats this saying again at 0.38 and man I love it. God did bless Moe Norman. Top Man.
Gotta love the way he answers the questions before the guy finishes asking them :D; so confident, this is one of the most informative/inspirational golf interviews I've watched.
I broke my back in a motorcycle accident years ago and this swing looked easier on the back. I used some of these techniques and I am now 63 and shoot constant mid 70's, at Torrey Pines no less. Listen to him more than watch him. Never swing hard.
Gotta love a guy who plays and talks about his 2 wood. Saw Moe live at the range the first year the Canadian Open moved to Glen Abbey. He was surrounded by other pros.
An absolute ball striking savant. I love that he gave credit to Jones and NIcklaus. No telling how dominant he could have been on the tour if not for his emotional issues. No one has ever struck the golf ball with such consistent precision. No one could or can touch the man.
Great ball striker. But in the PGA tour he had the opportunity (25 tournaments) to prove himself against the big boys and twice at the Masters and he fizzled.
@usmcforever7630 no need to prove himself. Winning doesn't make you the best at something. Just like the best musician on earth probably doesn't have a record deal. They just play their instrument. Just like Moe did.
@@AL4NGDROE no doubt, he was a great ball striker. You do measure a great golfer against the big boys not the Canadian Tour. George Knudson was also a great golfer in that tour.
The move is simple, BUT you still need good legs!! When I have them, the results are high quality, at 68yrs the results are totally dependent on leg endurance. At range I can go all day but when I walk and carry, the legs struggle to maintain feel. Hate to give in to cart golf, love the atmosphere of the course. A major part of that is walking. Thanks Moe!
OH MY GOD, I LOVE THIS GUY. MOE YOU WERE AMAZING, NO ONE LIKE YOU. I HAVE NEVER ENJOYED AND GENUINELY LAUGHED SO MUCH, NOT AT , BUT WITH YOU MOE. I WISH I WOULD HAVE CAUGHT YOU IN PERSON. YOU ARE NOT RIP, YOU TEACHING SOMEBODY, SOMETHING, SOMEWHERE ELSE, IF THERE IS A COURSES THERE, YOU ARE TEACHING YOUR AMAZING SWING, WITH THAT WONDERFUL, SENSE OF HUMOR. BLESSINGS , FRIEND.
I totally agree Michael! This guy has totally entertained me and taught me about golf and life really. Trust yourself and move forward or try and copy everyone and die in the grass.
You're an insensitive idiot. If you took 2 of his concepts and practised them, you could learn to put golf balls in a 10 foot circle from 170 yards out. Making comments like this about someone who's deceased is the only reason I wasn't willing to let that comment of yours go. The man deserves your respect, not your ridicule...he created swing principles that stand the test of time that people are just starting to recognize now. You may call him a clown, but you're wearing the makeup and living in a tent.
It is amazing how simple the golf swing can be. I quit teaching conventional golf a couple of years ago because it is WAY to complicated. I feel sorry for people trying to play that way unless they are ungodly fit, flexible, young, and have a steel spine. LOL I am sure that my Setup 4 Impact golf swing is the easiest swing in golf to learn. More at learninggolf.tv
What an amazing person! Its a shame I never knew about Moe Norman until watching this video today and I've been golfing and watching instructional videos since 2007.
Love watching Moe, what a nice person who has shown us all how a golf ball should be hit - straight controlled flight. Something the rest of us can't do. A true master, i wish i could of had the oportunity to meet him. In my view the best golfer that ever existed. He mastered the technique of hitting the golf ball.
He didn't want the fame or money, but mostly wanted his family to came and watch him... he seems like a cool dude with good values who just loved to play golf
Thank you Moe .I struggled so much until I came across his swing and just gave up the modern way and this has kept me on the fairway and longer overall
But the true genius of it is it’s HIS swing, and as he said, you have to find your own swing. That’s his biggest message- find what works for you, and not try to copy anyone else.
@@thetowndrunk988 exactly. Trying to mimic someone else’s swing isn’t the answer. You can take certain fundamentals and aspects from others of course but just trying to swing a carbon copy is foolish. There’s so many unique swings that have won majors and if someone had tried to change their swings to fit a mold, it probably would have ruined their game.
I was thinking the same thing as I watched and I guessed that it's because it is not a pretty swing but a workman-like swing. And even though likely more effective, we all admire and have been brainwashed to achieve the former but which only few really can.
Who doesn't want to try this today at the golf course. Looks so simple and easy until you try it hahaha. I loved the opening line. Your minds the generator, your body is the motor, clubface is the trigger and the ball is the bullet. Let's go!
After he hits the ball i can only imagine what he sees in the ball flight and the calculations that go through his head. His face gets very serious and he peers through his eyes. Love it
On a serious note smartest thing he said the entire amazing clip in south fla. I NEVER GOT MIXED UP IN MY MIND WHAT I WANTED TO DO. Sooo many amateurs never get better bc they quit a swing thought after 3 swings...
Moe Norman was unique, incredible. God gifted him with his golf swing. It's actually very difficult for recreational golfers to try and emulate it, I personally wouldn't even try. He's so far from the ball, he has to sort of get down to reach. Beautiful thing. Very difficult to master. For Moe it was natural.
I am not sure he is the 'woe me' type of guy. He is just saying it as it is because he was asked the question. A 'woe me' guy will bring it up without be asked.
Hilarious when he says "would not recommend this method to other people, they would miss the ball". That's his sly humour talking, and afterward the Natural Golf Method was being marketed as instruction...so he gets the recognition and credit for the origination of the dynamics of this swing style. But it was moreso after he passed. Great talent. Unmatched.
God bless this brilliant self made man- he owned his swing and no one ever hit the golf ball better than him - and he knew it! Unfortunately he was treated horribly in the US when he went on Tour here - who knows how many Majors he might have won. A legend and I'm so excited to be changing my swing to his unique single plane. If it's good enough for Bryson DeChambeau it's certainly worth my concerted effort.
Would love to see at the end of the video, a slow pan of the camera over to a huge mound of golf balls within a 5 foot radius 240 yards down the fairway.
Moe completes what every golfer needs. Not to worry. The fundamentals are fine. But the execution is not to be rigid. But to trust and enjoy that your swing will work if you relax enough and not worry but to enjoy and trust you're good enough if you don't worry and try to work the ball too much. To accept you'll hit it fine and straight and not be rigid and fearful. Be loose and confident. It's a life lesson.
Amazing life story- check his book out. Setting up pins in a bowling alley in Kitchener , Ontario, Canada in the winter- then in one week being at Agusta- only guy there without a tan. He did so much in his life with so many challenges and discouragement. What a success he was , and class move by Titleist giving him 5K a month for life. Since that move, I have liked Titleist and became a customer.
Didn't know about Titleist sponsorship...nice move on their part. You can see that Moe was a fella that saw truth and things in straight forward ways, but there's a child-like view of things...especially for a man his age in this video...not a Jack or a Tom, or even a Trevino...just innocence and belief.
@@jackvanderpool3417 You miss the point the life point. Your bank manager might tell you different but it is All about play not score or how far you hit it off the tee. Purity of technique is excellence. That makes him a Zen Master. You cannot win a major if you are not in the field. Now if you win the Canadian Open which is part of uspga tour you get a two year exemption. A major would have given him a 5 year exemption. The world would have changed for him then but people did not want to make it happen in the USA. People make out he always looked like he does but there is a radio interview he did that is on TH-cam that is called a 1963 Radio interview however within same he is asked his age he says 31 that makes it 1960 he was born in 1929. A lot of the irregularity with Moe was due to adverse comments by others who could not hold a candle to him. He attained so he deserved to.proclaim. A lot of people have proclaimed before they attained & this just made it more arduous for them to achieve. Moe in golf and life complied with and exceeded universal law. What a true legend. 3 rounds of 59, 17 holes in one 41 course records. The last score of 59 by him when he was 62 years old.
I had the pleasure of talking to a golf partner and friend of Moes today. An 88 year old pin setter who worked with him at a bowling alley near Kitchner Ontario. His stories were like they happened yesterday in his mind. I'm looking forward to talking to him to learn more about this great little known golfer.
Norman’s phenomenal skill as a ball-striker often overshadows his excellent playing record. He won 54 tournaments and set 33 course records. He shot three 59s and made 17 holes-in-one. He played briefly on the PGA Tour in 1959 but after receiving a dressing-down from officials and players for his unconventional behaviour following a fourth place finish at the Greater New Orleans Open, he was so upset he vowed never to play on the tour again. He returned to his native Canada
The more I watch this guy the more I convinced that one day the next generation of golfer will start to adapt Moe's mechanic's,Not saying they will hit a ball the same as Moe as he said he ever body is different, but his theory is very sound and playing ten years and only missing one fairway says a hell of a lot about his style.
Excellent - I've watched Moe hundreds of times but one this one with the zoom-in, he very clearly illustrates the BENEFIT of preventing the left leg from bending laterally. True, the sideways bend often leads to excessive hip rotations which leads to shots that draw, hook or even duck hooks! Don't ask me how I know - suffice it to say I've reformed from focusing on strong left hip "Reverse C" rotation and moving to the Single Plane Swing that prevents left knee rotation at impact - NAUGHTY, LOL!
Moe did use an overlap grip for all of his armature and professional career. It wasn't until after he 'retired' from pro golf that he started the 10 finger grip. All the 10 finger grip does is reduce the club by one or two at the most in distance. Doesn't matter though, I'm learning to swing like Moe and I love it. Wish I'd known about this swing in 1987. Moe is the greatest of all-time in my mind. Better than Hogan.
This is good stuff. Just keep in mind what all good ball strikers tell you: the golf club is the extension of your arms. Thats exactly what Moe is doing. His arms and the club are just on line while addressing the ball. Try it and your will see the difference in the swing. I tried it myself and it deffinitely works!
The thing I love most about his swing is that his hands never get above his shoulders. I have been doing same thing for 2yrs now and have been hitting ball much straighter....Thanks Moe.. RIP.
moe says, he not only sees the shot before he hits it but he tastes the shot too, before he hits it. if that don't make u fall off your chair laughing nothing will. u have to love moe norman. He is just simply wonderful.
moe and ben hogan vids really helped my ball striking skills. the concepts are great. not everything on moe's style suits me. same with the hawk's swing. I'm having so much fun trying to figure my game out! great game!
Best to find the swing that fits you, while keeping it simple. I use parts of what both Moe, and Ben Hogan did in my teaching of my Setup 4 Impact golf swing. My drills help you customize the swing to fit yourself. Keep having fun!!! More info at learninggolf.tv
I know there was something wrong but he was highly intelligent, I believe everything he says now...I didn't at first but I have watched all his videos and then some and he answers the questions right away, never hesitation...Sometimes before the question is asked he starts answering.
The secret to hitting straight shots is getting face aligned to target not at impact but when the ball releases off the face. If you watch the action of Moe’s grip carefully you will see it allowed his wrists to hinge back a lot in the backswing but they locked when coming back to how he oriented them when lining up his body to the ball. When the wrist come back and lock it creates a law of physics reaction that causes the ball stuck to the face to explode off more then in the conventional swing which is a non-stop sweep through the ball. At impact he lifted up his back foot to keep everything moving, swinging the club up without the wrists turning over in the finish as they do when using the Vardon grip. I’m aware of two other golfers who used the same “lock wrists to square face” ball release technique: Ben Hogan and Harry Frankenberg (aka Count Yogi). And me, I adopted that technique into my swing a dozen years ago after studying and emulating the swings of those three. At the time I was working at a course where the teaching pro taught the single plane swing as part of the Todd Graves franchise using a set of same length irons.
if u r ever feeling down, a touch unhappy don't pray just put this clip in your favorites and at that time watch it and in less than 1 minute u will be laughing your ass off. Moe can cheer anybody up. thank u moe.
We all make it way too hard.... listen to what he says and apply some of it to your swing. we'd all be better golfers. I've been using a similar club distance behind the ball to initiate my shoulder turn and I'm going to tell you it really has helped me hit the ball more accurately. Turn your shoulders, torso, arms & club about 2 feet behind (a little to the inside would be natural for some) the ball & start your swing from there. give it a try and laugh when you hit it solid.
Only just discovered this guy, man what a guy. Imagine being run over by a car and dragged 100 meters, survived but not taken to hospital because his family was too poor. The amount of pain he must've suffered is unimaginable, this was before painkillers were readily available. They say he had autism, but more likely it was brain damage suffered in the accident.
Just the observation of an old player and teacher who's been around the game for over 70 years, actually a PGA Half Century Club member. Moe is the only golfer I've ever seen who has the mental and physical mechanics to do the same thing shot after shot, day after day, year after year. Never a mental or muscular twitch! Incredible! Even the greatest billiard players of all times missed straight on shots occasionally. Moe didn't,( or so he says). Think of that! I never watched Moe in person but I've had the good fortune of watching, filming, and even talking to, dozens of the great players going back to Bobby Jones and I never saw one who could do this. In '56 I did watch Sarazen demonstrate bunker and medium wedge shots and he was incredible, but nothing like Moe. It is actually scary, and to me it borders on the supernatural plane, hitting one perfect shot after another, all the while yakking some jibberish about what he thinks he's doing. Anyone ever watch him putt?
If you watch the slow motion at the end, notice how little hip and shoulder rotation he has. I know the camera angle maybe misleading but as he said almost no hip rotation. This seems very logical because for most people, hitting straight from a half swing is not so difficult. It's only when we rotate that we start to complicate the swing and find it difficult to consistently get back to the same moment of impact.
It’s so sad that his family never really took an interest in him. You can tell that he feels hurt by that. I wish I had the opportunity of getting to know him, he seems such a friendly guy.
I don't Moe ever felt hurt about anything he couldn't control. He's too simplified. Maybe you may feel hurt, for that is the only person you can speak of is self.
So true. It appears in life he was seen and treated as a misfit but on the tee he was and felt a king. A huge differentiator for him. He found his place where he could swell with pride for his effort and accomplishment. We all should have such a place.
Golf is a slow game. That's like playing champion level chess and trying to hurry the other player up during their turn. It's not an exciting fast paced game.
A beautiful soul who would have done the PGA proud. I’m saddened that I only knew of his greatness after his passing. The world needs more people like Moe.
Moe played 29 events on the PGA tour.
Not very successful on PGA
Known for one of the greatest ball strikers on the driving range.
@@maxsmart8954you need to putt to win
He made 25 cuts and when he finished 4th in New Orleans a couple of other pros gave him a dressing down about his behaviour, dress etc. He felt unwanted and disgruntled so went home to Canada and only competed there. He was still an amateur when he played the Masters and had come down from not playing all winter in Kitchener Ontario. He played with Bob Rosburg the 2nd round and Rossie said he missed only one green and no fairways. Wasn’t comfortable on the fast greens. The guy could flat out play.
@@HILLTOPGOLF putting, short game and pressure are gigantic parts of the game of golf, those things Moe Struggled with. He was great on the range or in practice rounds. Don’t get me wrong, I love Moe Norman but he wasn’t a complete player, kind of a 1 trick pony.
if u ever find yourself in a bad mood or a down mood simply pull up a moe norman video and he will cheer you up immediately.
u have to love moe norman if just for that fact. he is a riot. love you moe RIP
I hit it very straight, guys starting telling me of Mo, so here i am. I never had teaching, i have a putter grip on a driver, people cant fiqure out how my balls stay straight.
After watching Mo, and listening, i actually do alot of his techniques , the reach, the body mechanics. Crazy,
Because people see my club, and think hes a 100 guy, and then they see, im 100% fairway usely every time I play.
Its very frustrating to drive like this, and not finish the deal, probably 90% of the time. 80s to 90s,, and should be 70s
Similarly to Moe, Larry & Curly...hey? The guy's literally a machine that hits every ball the same way. I heard Tiger only admired two other golfers in history -- Ben Hogan and Moe Norman. Gee, great studies and admires great...what are the odds?
Greatest sweater in golf history kudos to Titleist for giving this man 5k a month job for life.
Personally I thought Nicklaus had greater sweaters ;
Very rare to have an interviewer ask
intelligent and sensible questions. Requires a good knowledge of the golf swing
He knows all of his answers, that’s why he is asking the right questions
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Then he did his homework and knew which pertinent questions to ask.
@@5wisher5weet bs
Moe Norman is the only golfing great that understood the golf swing and knew how to explain it. I learn a lot from watching and listening to his demo on parts 1&2 of this video. I like to thank the interviewer for asking so many good questions and the person who posted this video.
The only thing I disagree with is his grip comment. He set all his records and won all his tournaments with a traditional overlap grip.
@@scottreiber6879True. There are numerous pictures of him using the Vardon grip.
My comment is that, after adapting his swing into my game I had a great improvement in all the clubs. I was no longer afraid of the narrow fairways when hitting my driver or 3W. Thank you Moe, wherever you are Sir. Now I am hitting it with a square face instead of going God knows where.
Can't get enough of this, his confidence is admirable
Whoa!!!
I have never heard of this guy until yesterday. ran into an older gentleman at the course and got to chatting and he recommended looking up Moe. and wow I am completely blown away. This guy is an absolute gem. Simply amazing.
great, go fot it ...
Never commented on anything... but I just gotta say what a (highly) underrated genius and you can feel it through your screen - he is a very kind soul.
Big Fan!
He’s not underrated. Stop using that word.
Fabulous example of the psychology behind positivity, even when life throws nothing but curveballs. It is sad that many couldn't see past his idiosyncrasies. Such a gentle soul.
He would have crushed today in a more accepting world.
@@raymondg8672 Agree!
Hats off to the interviewer for the smart questions but also showing genuine respect and affection for Moe.
Sounds like Nick Faldo to me
@@johnwheeler3019 The interviewer was PGA professional Craig Shankland. His dad was Australian but had moved to England to play rugby league and later golf, and Shankland Jr was born in Leeds, so that might explain why he sounded like Faldo to you. Incidentally, Faldo seems to have been an admirer of Moe and there are photos of Faldo, Fred Couples, Nick Price, and Ben Crenshaw all watching Moe hit golf balls on the range.
Wow, this man is a genius and such a joy to watch. So sad that he passed away without getting the proper recognition that he fully deserved! I am not a fan of DeShambeau (yet) but I am thankful to him for introducing me to Moe. After this, I will borrow a few key techniques from Moe and adapt my swing to my body...then work the process!! I dont get to play much at all and I shoot in the mid 90's. When I put in the work and break 80 next season the first person I will thank is Moe.
"Bad thinking hurts more than bad swinging". This man was a genius.
100% facts. The only time I play bad is with bad thoughts.
What a beautiful human being, a product of his times & of himself. How to bring out the best from yourself - consistently....almost unbelievable, love Moe Norman beyond words - love the bones & the soul him, genuine LEGEND.
Crazy that he was happy just golfing didn’t need a girlfriend
@@joejoey1983Crazy that you need a girlfriend. Having one ruins your golf game.
This is the holy grail of the golf swing. After watching the video's I first got the feeling of greatness with the putter - then I got the feeling with my clubs - Moe has revealed the true secret of golf in these videos - If Moe had been able to cope with the tour he would have won every event he played in. When you understand or actually use his technique it is truly the feeling of greatness hitting a golf ball. Its incredible you setup and fire the shot, whether 20 ft or 280 yards. One last thing, I have seen some videos on here of people claming to duplicate his technique - they are not even close.
I'm sorry I never got to see Moe Norman before now , he's my kind of golfer , my kind of man . My loss unfortunately . A wonderful human being . R.I.P.
This is excellent. The interviewer asks precise questions and draws very valuable and helpful information out of Moe. In many interviews with him that I've seen, people seem (understandably) so in awe of his ability, they don't press him for detailed demonstration of what he is doing and how..
I believe the interviewer is Tommy Armour another notable Great of Golf.
@@diggitydane Actually, the interviewer is Craig Shankland, a respected PGA professional. His dad was Bill Shankland, to whom Tony Jacklin was assistant at the beginning of his career. I agree he asked good questions and showed Moe a great deal of respect, which was well deserved.
I love it when the guy interrup 's Moe at 0.27 when he's about to say " that's the other thing I do so well" LOL . Moe loves saying this. He says it over and over again.He repeats this saying again at 0.38 and man I love it. God did bless Moe Norman. Top Man.
Gotta love the way he answers the questions before the guy finishes asking them :D; so confident, this is one of the most informative/inspirational golf interviews I've watched.
I broke my back in a motorcycle accident years ago and this swing looked easier on the back. I used some of these techniques and I am now 63 and shoot constant mid 70's, at Torrey Pines no less. Listen to him more than watch him. Never swing hard.
Do you use his grip?
@@scottschoppert9149 strong overlap. shot a 69 on the north course 2 weeks ago
@@alarmservicepros how many times have we heard "strong is wrong"? Not only is it not wrong, it's very right if you dont have a rotational release.
Gotta love a guy who plays and talks about his 2 wood. Saw Moe live at the range the first year the Canadian Open moved to Glen Abbey. He was surrounded by other pros.
Absolutely brilliant! Saw him in person at the old Municipal Golf Course in Montreal many years ago still swings the same wonderful way!
Host: "Whose the straightest that every lived Moe, you think? "
Moe: Points to himself...pure gold! Love it
An absolute ball striking savant. I love that he gave credit to Jones and NIcklaus. No telling how dominant he could have been on the tour if not for his emotional issues. No one has ever struck the golf ball with such consistent precision. No one could or can touch the man.
Would have been the Tiger Woods of his era. I think. But that's a What If...
He was not well treated or regarded on the tour.
Great ball striker. But in the PGA tour he had the opportunity (25 tournaments) to prove himself against the big boys and twice at the Masters and he fizzled.
@usmcforever7630 no need to prove himself. Winning doesn't make you the best at something. Just like the best musician on earth probably doesn't have a record deal. They just play their instrument. Just like Moe did.
@@AL4NGDROE no doubt, he was a great ball striker. You do measure a great golfer against the big boys not the Canadian Tour. George Knudson was also a great golfer in that tour.
Probably the best interview, instruction and advice all in one video. Moe Norman is 100 % correct with everything he's says.
Wow these two videos have been the best golf vids I have seen on TH-cam in a long long time
The move is simple, BUT you still need good legs!! When I have them, the results are high quality, at 68yrs the results are totally dependent on leg endurance. At range I can go all day but when I walk and carry, the legs struggle to maintain feel. Hate to give in to cart golf, love the atmosphere of the course. A major part of that is walking. Thanks Moe!
God I love Moe
OH MY GOD, I LOVE THIS GUY. MOE YOU WERE AMAZING, NO ONE LIKE YOU. I HAVE NEVER ENJOYED AND GENUINELY LAUGHED SO MUCH, NOT AT , BUT WITH YOU MOE. I WISH I WOULD HAVE CAUGHT YOU IN PERSON. YOU ARE NOT RIP, YOU TEACHING SOMEBODY, SOMETHING, SOMEWHERE ELSE, IF THERE IS A COURSES THERE, YOU ARE TEACHING YOUR AMAZING SWING, WITH THAT WONDERFUL, SENSE OF HUMOR. BLESSINGS , FRIEND.
I totally agree Michael! This guy has totally entertained me and taught me about golf and life really. Trust yourself and move forward or try and copy everyone and die in the grass.
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You're an insensitive idiot. If you took 2 of his concepts and practised them, you could learn to put golf balls in a 10 foot circle from 170 yards out. Making comments like this about someone who's deceased is the only reason I wasn't willing to let that comment of yours go. The man deserves your respect, not your ridicule...he created swing principles that stand the test of time that people are just starting to recognize now. You may call him a clown, but you're wearing the makeup and living in a tent.
Had a friend some years ago. She was 60 and a scratch golfer ...played from the mens tee. She used Moes technique. String straight every single time.
Lol. Love this whole video. Thanks for posting. Moe's true genius is his attitude and character.
This man is so inspirational in promoting the simplicity of the golf swing in todays high tech, know it all complicated coaches.
It is amazing how simple the golf swing can be. I quit teaching conventional golf a couple of years ago because it is WAY to complicated. I feel sorry for people trying to play that way unless they are ungodly fit, flexible, young, and have a steel spine. LOL
I am sure that my Setup 4 Impact golf swing is the easiest swing in golf to learn. More at learninggolf.tv
The best tip on this video is at 12:45 - "STAY WITH THE SHOT" which ensures that impact will mirror your address - definitely works for me!
Cessna Aviation yup - got through the ball is what my golf coach always told me. Same advice.
What an amazing person! Its a shame I never knew about Moe Norman until watching this video today and I've been golfing and watching instructional videos since 2007.
What a Legend, the world needs more Moe's!
Love this guy!! Straight as a arrow I love how he talks about his ways it's incredible!
Love watching Moe, what a nice person who has shown us all how a golf ball should be hit - straight controlled flight. Something the rest of us can't do. A true master, i wish i could of had the oportunity to meet him. In my view the best golfer that ever existed. He mastered the technique of hitting the golf ball.
He didn't want the fame or money, but mostly wanted his family to came and watch him... he seems like a cool dude with good values who just loved to play golf
This guys story is incredible, uniquely warm and informative. Wish he had better opportunities
Thank you Moe .I struggled so much until I came across his swing and just gave up the modern way and this has kept me on the fairway and longer overall
I'm surprised more instructors out there don't teach this type of swing. The genius of this man is ridiculous. My mind was blown listening to this.
But the true genius of it is it’s HIS swing, and as he said, you have to find your own swing. That’s his biggest message- find what works for you, and not try to copy anyone else.
@@thetowndrunk988 exactly. Trying to mimic someone else’s swing isn’t the answer. You can take certain fundamentals and aspects from others of course but just trying to swing a carbon copy is foolish. There’s so many unique swings that have won majors and if someone had tried to change their swings to fit a mold, it probably would have ruined their game.
I was thinking the same thing as I watched and I guessed that it's because it is not a pretty swing but a workman-like swing. And even though likely more effective, we all admire and have been brainwashed to achieve the former but which only few really can.
Who doesn't want to try this today at the golf course. Looks so simple and easy until you try it hahaha. I loved the opening line. Your minds the generator, your body is the motor, clubface is the trigger and the ball is the bullet. Let's go!
After he hits the ball i can only imagine what he sees in the ball flight and the calculations that go through his head. His face gets very serious and he peers through his eyes. Love it
Most under rated golfer ever when I was a kid had the chance to meet him he was in a tournament with my pops such a great guy would help anybody
Stop using the word underrated. You do not know how to use it.
“Not only see it I taste it. Ooooo yes. The purity of technique, I’m choking on it.” 😂 I love Moe Norman.
"How long have you been using that tee Moe?" - - "Just over 7 years now....." LOL
that is hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wilson?
My rubber one for the range only lasted 6 months
hehe
Honestly that blew my mind
MOE NORMAN IS THE PEOPLES CHAMP!
I think mo is selling us PT Barnum circus tickets
On a serious note smartest thing he said the entire amazing clip in south fla. I NEVER GOT MIXED UP IN MY MIND WHAT I WANTED TO DO. Sooo many amateurs never get better bc they quit a swing thought after 3 swings...
Moe Norman was unique, incredible. God gifted him with his golf swing. It's actually very difficult for recreational golfers to try and emulate it, I personally wouldn't even try. He's so far from the ball, he has to sort of get down to reach. Beautiful thing. Very difficult to master. For Moe it was natural.
From the top of the backswing to that finish facing the target is just gorgeous. What a move he makes into the ball. A true genius of ball-striking.
More like an idiot savant.
Idiot savant people?
Looks like you have the idiot part down...............
'My own family never came to see me play. They never encouraged me; they discouraged me.".
You can tell that's some deep hurt in the man.
I am not sure he is the 'woe me' type of guy. He is just saying it as it is because he was asked the question. A 'woe me' guy will bring it up without be asked.
That’s the most painful shit one can go through I tell you.
I believe he was delivering it to his family a gift Everytime he hits a golf ball. What a Creator.Gods faithful servant.Rip.
Family is old school. If he played professional hockey they would have been in front row watching him.
Everyone has a grandfather or elder like him. He has a proven answer that no one can argue. And he giggles while he shows you! Gotta love it!
Hilarious when he says "would not recommend this method to other people, they would miss the ball". That's his sly humour talking, and afterward the Natural Golf Method was being marketed as instruction...so he gets the recognition and credit for the origination of the dynamics of this swing style. But it was moreso after he passed. Great talent. Unmatched.
I love that he said he has been using the same tee for 7 years. This is one of my favorite Moe videos.
Just brilliant. What an absolute legend.
God bless this brilliant self made man- he owned his swing and no one ever hit the golf ball better than him - and he knew it! Unfortunately he was treated horribly in the US when he went on Tour here - who knows how many Majors he might have won. A legend and I'm so excited to be changing my swing to his unique single plane. If it's good enough for Bryson DeChambeau it's certainly worth my concerted effort.
A remarkable person, not only his swing but he was a very intelligent and nice person.
Would love to see at the end of the video, a slow pan of the camera over to a huge mound of golf balls within a 5 foot radius 240 yards down the fairway.
Maybe there was no mound but a normal pro-like dispersion. That’s more realistic.
@@ceboz Moe is anything but realistic. Legend has it Titleist was studying Moe’s swing and realized he had zero side spin.
Would love to actually see a DTL.
So wish I had had the privilege of seeing Mr Norman hit the ball in person. Genius
Really miss Moe...Golf needs him more than ever.
Moe completes what every golfer needs. Not to worry. The fundamentals are fine. But the execution is not to be rigid. But to trust and enjoy that your swing will work if you relax enough and not worry but to enjoy and trust you're good enough if you don't worry and try to work the ball too much. To accept you'll hit it fine and straight and not be rigid and fearful. Be loose and confident. It's a life lesson.
Amazing life story- check his book out. Setting up pins in a bowling alley in Kitchener , Ontario, Canada in the winter- then in one week being at Agusta- only guy there without a tan. He did so much in his life with so many challenges and discouragement. What a success he was , and class move by Titleist giving him 5K a month for life. Since that move, I have liked Titleist and became a customer.
Didn't know about Titleist sponsorship...nice move on their part. You can see that Moe was a fella that saw truth and things in straight forward ways, but there's a child-like view of things...especially for a man his age in this video...not a Jack or a Tom, or even a Trevino...just innocence and belief.
Had no idea titleist did that for him. My next set will be one of theirs.
Mighty Moe the greatest golfer there ever was or ever will be.
This man got so much joy out of golf. You can tell he was proud of his game.
10:29 How long have you been using that tee Moe?
Moe in his attitude, humor, character and personality is the same as Lee Trevino, or Lee is him...either way, great people!!!
Moe is Lee Trevino without the 6 Majors. Lee talks about EVERYTHING, Moe talks about Moe.
@@jackvanderpool3417 You miss the point the life point. Your bank manager might tell you different but it is All about play not score or how far you hit it off the tee. Purity of technique is excellence. That makes him a Zen Master. You cannot win a major if you are not in the field. Now if you win the Canadian Open which is part of uspga tour you get a two year exemption. A major would have given him a 5 year exemption. The world would have changed for him then but people did not want to make it happen in the USA.
People make out he always looked like he does but there is a radio interview he did that is on TH-cam that is called a 1963 Radio interview however within same he is asked his age he says 31 that makes it 1960 he was born in 1929.
A lot of the irregularity with Moe was due to adverse comments by others who could not hold a candle to him. He attained so he deserved to.proclaim. A lot of people have proclaimed before they attained & this just made it more arduous for them to achieve. Moe in golf and life complied with and exceeded universal law. What a true legend. 3 rounds of 59, 17 holes in one 41 course records. The last score of 59 by him when he was 62 years old.
I had the pleasure of talking to a golf partner and friend of Moes today. An 88 year old pin setter who worked with him at a bowling alley near Kitchner Ontario. His stories were like they happened yesterday in his mind. I'm looking forward to talking to him to learn more about this great little known golfer.
More Norman is not "little known" Tiger said he's only one of 2 golfers that ever owned his golf swing...Hogan was the other.
Just listen to those strikes every one of them the same Simply Amazing
Norman’s phenomenal skill as a ball-striker often overshadows his excellent playing record. He won 54 tournaments and set 33 course records. He shot three 59s and made 17 holes-in-one. He played briefly on the PGA Tour in 1959 but after receiving a dressing-down from officials and players for his unconventional behaviour following a fourth place finish at the Greater New Orleans Open, he was so upset he vowed never to play on the tour again. He returned to his native Canada
The more I watch this guy the more I convinced that one day the next generation of golfer will start to adapt Moe's mechanic's,Not saying they will hit a ball the same as Moe as he said he ever body is different, but his theory is very sound and playing ten years and only missing one fairway says a hell of a lot about his style.
Bryson has definitely taken alot of Moes moves to create a very similar swing.
Excellent - I've watched Moe hundreds of times but one this one with the zoom-in, he very clearly illustrates the BENEFIT of preventing the left leg from bending laterally. True, the sideways bend often leads to excessive hip rotations which leads to shots that draw, hook or even duck hooks! Don't ask me how I know - suffice it to say I've reformed from focusing on strong left hip "Reverse C" rotation and moving to the Single Plane Swing that prevents left knee rotation at impact - NAUGHTY, LOL!
Could listen to this guy all day!
Same Tee for 7 years. Man.. That's amazing in itself
Moe did use an overlap grip for all of his armature and professional career. It wasn't until after he 'retired' from pro golf that he started the 10 finger grip. All the 10 finger grip does is reduce the club by one or two at the most in distance.
Doesn't matter though, I'm learning to swing like Moe and I love it. Wish I'd known about this swing in 1987.
Moe is the greatest of all-time in my mind. Better than Hogan.
This is good stuff.
Just keep in mind what all good ball strikers tell you: the golf club is the extension of your arms.
Thats exactly what Moe is doing. His arms and the club are just on line while addressing the ball.
Try it and your will see the difference in the swing.
I tried it myself and it deffinitely works!
The thing I love most about his swing is that his hands never get above his shoulders. I have been doing same thing for 2yrs now and have been hitting ball much straighter....Thanks Moe.. RIP.
He says it is a pendulum.
moe says, he not only sees the shot before he hits it but he tastes the shot too, before he hits it. if that don't make u fall off your chair laughing nothing will. u have to love moe norman. He is just simply wonderful.
moe and ben hogan vids really helped my ball striking skills. the concepts are great. not everything on moe's style suits me. same with the hawk's swing. I'm having so much fun trying to figure my game out! great game!
Best to find the swing that fits you, while keeping it simple. I use parts of what both Moe, and Ben Hogan did in my teaching of my Setup 4 Impact golf swing. My drills help you customize the swing to fit yourself. Keep having fun!!! More info at learninggolf.tv
I know there was something wrong but he was highly intelligent, I believe everything he says now...I didn't at first but I have watched all his videos and then some and he answers the questions right away, never hesitation...Sometimes before the question is asked he starts answering.
Very valuable footage; thanks so much for posting!
The secret to hitting straight shots is getting face aligned to target not at impact but when the ball releases off the face. If you watch the action of Moe’s grip carefully you will see it allowed his wrists to hinge back a lot in the backswing but they locked when coming back to how he oriented them when lining up his body to the ball. When the wrist come back and lock it creates a law of physics reaction that causes the ball stuck to the face to explode off more then in the conventional swing which is a non-stop sweep through the ball. At impact he lifted up his back foot to keep everything moving, swinging the club up without the wrists turning over in the finish as they do when using the Vardon grip. I’m aware of two other golfers who used the same “lock wrists to square face” ball release technique: Ben Hogan and Harry Frankenberg (aka Count Yogi). And me, I adopted that technique into my swing a dozen years ago after studying and emulating the swings of those three. At the time I was working at a course where the teaching pro taught the single plane swing as part of the Todd Graves franchise using a set of same length irons.
Pete sampras once said the most important thing in playing great tennis was - self belief - and moe definitely has that .
“36 holes let Ben Hogan and me be in our morning divots.’ 😂😂😂
Loved that line
My favorite part is people gathering spring and watching. Would love to have had a chance to see him in person. Amazing human being
I've watched this easily 20 times and I still laugh at "Not only see it, I TASTE IT!"
lolol
I made this change in my swing . . . It's still early, but it's working. Love this swing.
Great Golfer. Very Unique and Confident. Reapeatable. Learn your swing. Thanks Moe. God Bless
I just simply never get tired of watching this or the fireside chat
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same tee for 7 years????! So hilarious. What a character. Much to learn
if u r ever feeling down, a touch unhappy don't pray just put this clip in your favorites and at that time watch it and in less than 1 minute u will be laughing your ass off. Moe can cheer anybody up. thank u moe.
Moe has an impeccable swing. I hope to learn that swing. Mental attitude is key.
We all make it way too hard.... listen to what he says and apply some of it to your swing. we'd all be better golfers. I've been using a similar club distance behind the ball to initiate my shoulder turn and I'm going to tell you it really has helped me hit the ball more accurately. Turn your shoulders, torso, arms & club about 2 feet behind (a little to the inside would be natural for some) the ball & start your swing from there. give it a try and laugh when you hit it solid.
Only just discovered this guy, man what a guy. Imagine being run over by a car and dragged 100 meters, survived but not taken to hospital because his family was too poor. The amount of pain he must've suffered is unimaginable, this was before painkillers were readily available. They say he had autism, but more likely it was brain damage suffered in the accident.
Moe once mention about aiming for the back of the neck on back swing. I played today and used this method and it does work.
Just the observation of an old player and teacher who's been around the game for over 70 years, actually a PGA Half Century Club member. Moe is the only golfer I've ever seen who has the mental and physical mechanics to do the same thing shot after shot, day after day, year after year. Never a mental or muscular twitch! Incredible! Even the greatest billiard players of all times missed straight on shots occasionally. Moe didn't,( or so he says). Think of that! I never watched Moe in person but I've had the good fortune of watching, filming, and even talking to, dozens of the great players going back to Bobby Jones and I never saw one who could do this. In '56 I did watch Sarazen demonstrate bunker and medium wedge shots and he was incredible, but nothing like Moe. It is actually scary, and to me it borders on the supernatural plane, hitting one perfect shot after another, all the while yakking some jibberish about what he thinks he's doing. Anyone ever watch him putt?
KYIRISH1 he avoids the muscular twitch well. I like to think im Huggy Bear to avoid de musclespasms
Just curious where did you see Bobby hit golf balls. And what year
If you watch the slow motion at the end, notice how little hip and shoulder rotation he has.
I know the camera angle maybe misleading but as he said almost no hip rotation.
This seems very logical because for most people, hitting straight from a half swing is not so difficult.
It's only when we rotate that we start to complicate the swing and find it difficult to consistently get back to the same moment of impact.
Absolutely Amazing...⛳️⛳️⛳️ Flawless Swing...
It’s so sad that his family never really took an interest in him. You can tell that he feels hurt by that. I wish I had the opportunity of getting to know him, he seems such a friendly guy.
I don't Moe ever felt hurt about anything he couldn't control. He's too simplified. Maybe you may feel hurt, for that is the only person you can speak of is self.
According to his biography (which is very positive) his parents came to many tournaments and he ignored them.
So true. It appears in life he was seen and treated as a misfit but on the tee he was and felt a king. A huge differentiator for him. He found his place where he could swell with pride for his effort and accomplishment. We all should have such a place.
Good old Moe. Best ball striker that ever lived. We have one follower in Todd Graves and the next in Bryson DeChambeau. It works believe me. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I feel blessed to be able to watch this
Legend says that during his masters appearance he would lay down on the fairways protesting slow play. We need a Moe on the tour today!
+thecf22 We need a Moe during midweek play at about every muni! Go Tribe
Golf is a slow game. That's like playing champion level chess and trying to hurry the other player up during their turn. It's not an exciting fast paced game.
That would've been hilarious to watch
@@jacobr4558 morob
Jacob R if you were that good in chess you would be making moves instantly after your opponent made his.