Discover World's #1 Coach's Swing Pattern: Explained & Simplified

In this video, we slow down and explain the lesson between Danny Maude and Pete Cowen and that right arm delivery.
We highlight how the swing pattern of Pete Cowen, the world's #1 coach, is different than the swing pattern most coaches promote on YouTube, and it's a swing pattern that I've found can lead to transformations in ball striking.If you're looking for a different swing pattern to try, or you're just curious about what Pete Cowen's swing looks like, then this video is for you! I'll explain the swing pattern in detail and contrast it to the more common YouTube advice. After watching this video, you'll be able to understand and use Pete Cowen's swing pattern for your own golfing improvement!

Timestamp
00:00 Intro
00:50 Overview and Body Reacts to Right Arm Pressure
05:30 Right Miss: Handle Drag
06:30 Hold off Follow Through

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[tomsettles]

This video is long overdue and much appreciated. The L to L swing is great if you're hitting from a flat lie, maintain inside path and you've practiced within last 48-72 hours. But in sloped terrain, or different conditions than a driving range, and if you haven't practiced recently, the Pete Cowan model is way better. This is pretty much what Malaska, Milo Lines, etc. teach nowadays. I've been playing this swing for last 3 months and I'm in the fairway more often and lose way less balls. Just played on Sunday and finished the round with same ball I started with. Pre-2000 everybody was taught L to L.

[antap]

What compliments this is Mike Malaska on the "release" - neutral v rolling. (On YouTube).

[steveperry]

i played a lot of hockey in my day and that's how we did a slap shot, the right hand driving down into the shot while we dug our skates into the ice.

[greghill]

Fantastic video! Thanks! I was trying too much to rotate my body in the downswing and I would stand up and leave the club behind! This works!

[TEKXSD]

I am so glad you posted these videos. I have been puzzled over just what Pete Cowen meant by "spinning the arm down". I don't see anyone else mentioning it but I figure it's related to the uncoiling of his "spiral staircase". I'm still having trouble implementing the concept but after watching your videos I've got a better idea of what's involved than I did before. Thanks.

[AviationSceptic]

Really appreciate the two videos you did.

Been studying Pete Cowen's methods for some time, and it's a bit like a high school physics student talking theory with Albert Einstein.

However, my two cents: His discussion of "coil" from the ground up truly engages the feet, legs, torso and arms in a sequential manner to the top that is very powerful (utilizes ground forces). That fractional movement of the arms ahead of the body starting to move now is supported by a body that is in a very powerful position. (Think Henrik Stenson, a student of Pete's). The drive up / back / away from the ball in the downswing is able to offset the momentum of the club with great stability. Maintaining the swing posture allows a powerful pivot (almost like a hockey slapshot), allowing the handle to slow down and the clubhead pass the hands.

Having a good deal of success with this with irons and hybrids, not so much so far with the fairway woods and driver.

Pete Cowen is a big proponent of practicing the pivot motion without a ball; see the "cack" handed and split handed drills. Have to admit both those drills gave me "feels" that were totally new.

[davidstevens]

I just went out and hit some balls in 40* Michigan. I can’t believe the way the ball was jumping off the club face. Thanks for explaining this move. I finally feel like I’m compressing the ball. It’s not difficult.

[Luke-mxzx]

I’ve been practicing this swing style for a while now and found myself hooking badly. I learned to apply the opening torque thru impact as a way to counter the hook. Thought I must be doing something wrong - turns out that’s actually how it works! Thanks for the concise explanation 👍

[GolfCoachDrNoel]

We’ll done for persevering, glad it is showing good signs. Thanks also for the video suggestion. I’ll have a look at that.

[anthonyviola]

Thank you for these two videos, happy to subscribe, will try this system! 🇨🇦

[jasonbourne]

Another terrific explanation. Have your done a similar set of videos to deconstruct the Sean Foley method?

[DavidSkok]

Great job explaining this. I was very confused when I first watched the Danny Maude video.

[olleedsbacker]

Nice to see you again. Bought your nice app years ago. A very interesting video here. I have now a similar swing pattern which my coach calls an “on-top golfer” swing. The idea is to keep my right arm on top of the left in the backswing and drive the right palm down (facing the ground). Much of the low point issues are solved and the body rotates automatically as a reaction to the arm-swing. Best Regards Olle

[ranmangolf]

I'd love to see you do something which compares Mike Bender to Pete Cowens along with input.

[georgebuergel]

Would this be the same as the hitting motion vs the swinging motion of Homer Kelly's Golfing Machine?

[thatwilldonicely]

many thanks for your explanation, Pete Cowen can sometimes be very tricky to work out! I would imagine in a full swing you would tend to look like the Tommy Fleetwood finish position, he always seems to be doing the punchy 'pressured' type of shot? Perhaps you remember that training aid called 'the secret' fronted by Greg Norman, which deliberately put the right hand in that extended position, and you were supposed to retain that position at impact !! hence not 'flipping' for what its worth i personally think Pete;s method will work very well but it needs a lot of practice and dedication, thanks again and cheers

[Robert-tsef]

One question for you: for the sake of not causing injury to the back of an old bugger like me, which is the best type of swing to use - I tend to use a hybrid of the two swings at present, that is to say that I have the leading edge of the club facing down (parallel with my spine) on the back swing and downswing but finish with a rollover release and my back is always sore after a game. So which swing method would you advise so as not to cause injury to my back? Thanks.

[grahamjones]

Great video, the problem i have with the PC/DM video is no mention of loading the left shoulder ( most golfers are all right side hitting at the ball from the top with the clubhead)
i know he says in this video the left side works in response to right side intention but in another video with a YT coach.maybe james robinson, he stresses loading the left shoulder!

[jack-hqgr]

Louis Oosthuizen, I believe is still a Pete Cowan student. He appears on 2 D photos to be quite an extendor at and thru impact. His pelvis motion seems to bring hands a bit higher or his preference or intent over the years. So interesting how Pete Cowan teaches but not all or even only few of his students actually do this move to his preference. It also seems the extenders have more visually appealing swings vs the more rotational players. Since most golfers over 50 were influenced by Watson, Nicklaus, and others of the era, our intent and perception seems to favor extending and higher hands… Change the visual and perception, change our swings? Truly appreciate your insight and unique views on the many complex “golf swing” methods.

[Dkrin]

I think? This is a throw release which I am experimenting with and may work on over the winter. Thanks!