Fabian Gomez’s Big Win

It was a big day for Fabian Gomez, who last week took home his first title in the PGA. For Gomez, an Argentine native who eventually made his way to the states to compete on the tour, the win at the St. Jude Classic in Memphis was hard fought. After battling neck-and-neck with Greg Owen, …

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Breaking Down McIlroy’s Swing

Rory McIlroyis currently one of the best known figures in pro golf. So it’s no surprise that golfers everywhere are doing their best to imitate his golf swing. Recently, the BBC ran an in-depth analysis of the secrets of why Rory’s swing is so successful. After watching the series, we at Pause-N-Throw found a lot …

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Golf: What To Expect In 2015

It’s a new year, and despite the fact that the winter weather makes it hard for many golfers out there to hit the course, it’s also a good time to take stock of what’s new in the golfing world. So, here we go: – The PGA Tour website predicts it’s going to be another big …

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Power Golf, Not Fast Golf

It may be tempting to want to get amped up mentally before you begin a round of golf. And in many ways this is important. But be careful of what instructions you give your brain before you play. Here are a few tips about what to be thinking, and how to phrase your thoughts, before …

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Our Swing Style Endorsed by Leadbetter

Well, the headline is a little misleading but the idea is right. Our swing training aid, the Pause-N-Throw, started with the idea of a new type of golf swing, the Pause-N-Go Swing. We even wrote an e-book about it. Gradually, the book has become overshadowed by the product, which is fine. But recently, I went …

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How To Hit A Power Fade

Lee Trevino once said that all the amateurs are trying to draw the ball – and all the pros are trying to fade it. The draw is a power shot and the fade is a control shot. That’s because the draw has topspin, making the ball run further than normal. On the other hand, the …

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Jack Nicklaus’s War on Golf Balls

Some people miss the good old days. And for golf legend Jack Nicklaus, those good old days ended when they stopped making golf balls out of goose feathers. In a recent article in Global Golf Post, Nicklaus is described as lashing out against modern golf balls. Why? Because they go to far, destroying the “pure” …

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Famous Golf Screw-Ups

Sometimes, when we’re having a bad round, thinking about the pros can really get us down. “How come it’s so easy for the pros, yet when I play, I always shank it onto the other fairway?” First of all, the pros started when they were still in their cribs and they practice 24/7. But if …

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Say It Ain’t So, Sergio!

The long percolating feud between Tiger and Sergio Garcia came to a boil recently when Sergio, having promised to apologize, instead delivered his now infamous non-apology: “We will have him [Tiger] round every night. We will serve fried chicken.” The fact that this was instantly compared to Fuzzy Zoeller’s similar remark in 1996 shows how …

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The “Who Cares Open”

One of the things that’s so great about golf is that there’s no shortage of tournaments to watch. Nearly every weekend, the PGA has got some tournament somewhere around the country (usually in Florida) For us regular golfing Joes to tune in to. It’s a nice excuse to sip beers on a Sunday afternoon and …

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