Mr. 58.
Mr. Jim Furyk is a class act and one of the best golfers of all time and the only man EVER to shoot a 58 in tournament play on the PGA Tour. Wow, and it's quite possible we'll never see it again in our lifetime... greatness comes in all shapes and sizes, and this gentleman just showed us all (again) that a person does not need a 'perfect' swing to play great golf. This man, in my eyes has a beautiful swing that has given him a lifetime of chances to help himself and many many others without trying to take credit at all. That's the kind of man Mr. Furyk is. He lets his golf clubs do the talking on the course and he's as humble as Mr. Snead, as kind as Mr. Palmer and a fighter like The Great Bear. I have always loved watching this man play, always. I can remember following him in person at several different PGA events and Ryder Cups. He plans his rounds and tournaments as good as anyone ever has and is a thinking man's player. My man.
As a teaching professional Mr. Furyk gives me a light to shine, to show my students that they can find their own swing, develop it with some qualified help and play great golf with it over many many years. He said in his press conference after the 58 round that he NEVER watches video of his swing, he figures it out with help of his pro (his dad) and feel. Gotta love it! If more players had his attitude and way of thinking about the swing I believe that younger players would develop a technique that suits them without taking risks in regards to injury. Many of the 'new' ideas around the golf swing the past 10 years or so have increased the amount of injuries that takes plass among younger players. Not good.
I believe that once a person has found their own true swing and the process it takes to do so makes the chances must less that the player will have injuries that might actually end ones golf playing once and for all. All our body's are different and I believe that each one of us has one true swing in us, one swing that will inable us to play great golf without risking injury. Finding it takes time and qualified help. That's a proven fact for 99% of us. There will always be the Bubba's, Franco's, Daly's and the Trevino's that never took a lesson but they are the remainig one percent who whould have been great no matter - but the rest of us should seek some help from time to time - along the way.
Once a person understands his own swing, all the different phases of it, from the tee box, transport shots and all the way in the hole, one can make the nessassary changes during practice and/or on the golf course during a round. Hitting a shot and knowing why it did what it did is paramount in becoming a real good golfer. Many players use years and years to find it themselves and that's ok, that's why they play but for the rest of us, taking a lesson or two can be something that gives us that 'a ha' experience that sets us down the road to total understanding of our indivdual true swing.
Thanks Mr. Furyk for being you and sticking to YOUR swing!!
Best golfing regards,
Kevin Michael Porn
Head Golf Professional
Aas Gaard Golfpark & Hakadal Golfklubb
