This might be the most important podcast episode we've recorded for competitive golfers—or any player who wants to finally perform when it matters. We're not talking about biceps or glutes here. The most crucial muscle you can train in golf? Your mental grind muscle.

Yep, it’s a real thing. And in this episode, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb from Athletic Motion Golf break down exactly how the top 1% of golfers can still score—even when they’re swinging like trash.

From behind-the-scenes stories of major champions like Tiger Woods, Scotty Scheffler, and David Toms, to raw insight from lessons and coaching tours, we explain why mental toughness and shotmaking under pressure is what separates the elite from everyone else.

If you've ever given up after a bad front nine, or if your swing goes AWOL mid-round and you spiral—this episode is for you. This one mental muscle might be the only thing holding you back from that next level.

You’ll learn:

• How pros grind out scores without their A-game
• The exact skill to develop when things go sideways
• Why perfectionism ruins most golfers
• Shot-shaping strategies that save tournament rounds
• What makes a true killer on the course (even without talent)

🎧 Hit play, take notes, and if you’ve got a club championship or qualifier coming up—re-listen on the way there.

Golfers everywhere are being taught the wrong concept of where impact happens — and it’s destroying swings before they even start. In this video, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb expose the truth that 90% of golf instruction still gets wrong: impact actually happens on the trail side of your body, not the lead side.

If you’ve been grinding on “getting your hands in front of your lead leg,” there’s a high chance you’ve been fighting physics, stalling rotation, and killing your power — all because of a bad address in your mental GPS.

They break down:

• Why the “hands in front” myth persists in lessons worldwide.
• How pros actually position their hands and hips at impact (with 40+ Tour winners’ data to prove it).
• The illusion on TV that makes impact look lead side… but isn’t.
• Why getting this one concept right can finally unlock your rotation, speed, and consistency.

Once you understand this, your entire approach to the golf swing changes — and improvement gets a whole lot easier.

If you’ve been frustrated, plateaued, or even gotten worse after “doing what you were told” — this is the lightbulb moment you’ve been waiting for.

📌 Listen to the end for practical drills and checkpoints to retrain your swing the right way.

Making a swing change in golf can feel impossible… but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb break down exactly how to make a swing change that actually lasts.

Whether you’re struggling with consistency, distance, or accuracy, learning how to change your swing the right way is the difference between frustration and breakthrough. Golfers fail at swing changes when they chase quick fixes or random drills. Instead, you need to understand how your body moves, what feels natural, and how to create practice reps that stick under pressure.

Inside this episode, we cover:

• Why most golf swing changes fail
• The mindset needed for lasting improvement
• A step‑by‑step approach to building better movement
• How to make sure your new swing transfers to the course
• The biggest mistakes golfers make (and how to avoid them)

If you’ve ever asked yourself:

• Why can’t I keep my new swing?
• How do I know if I’m practicing the right way?
• What’s the fastest path to consistency?

…this conversation will give you a clear roadmap to improvement.

If you’ve ever bladed a pitch across the green or fluffed one from 15 yards out... this is for you.

There’s one shot in the short game arsenal that can save your round—and most golfers screw it up completely. This podcast breaks down the stock pitch shot—what we call the #2 shot in our Short Game System. It's the most misunderstood, misplayed shot in golf today.

We’ve seen it all. Players tilting back, decelerating, using the wrong setup and wrecking their scores. Even worse—many don’t even realize this is a different shot than a chip or a flop.

In this podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb from Athletic Motion Golf simplify it. Step-by-step. From setup to strike. From wrist hinge to release. If you’ve struggled with touch, feel, or consistency around the greens, this video will help you finally get it—and stop yipping it when it matters most.

👉 Learn the mechanics that tour pros master and weekend warriors overlook.
 👉 Understand the “gravity drop” and how it eliminates over-acceleration.
 👉 Set up like a pro—even if you’ve never broken 90.

It’s time to own this shot. Let’s make short game simple again.

🚨 WARNING: Not all swing advice is created equal.

 In this episode, we break down some of the most misleading golf swing tips floating around big box instruction — and give you the measured, tour-backed truth that actually leads to longer drives and more consistent ball striking.

Shuan Webb and Mike Granto from Athletic Motion Golf dissect the swing of 3M Champion Potgieter and uncover the three core moves you’ll see in every big hitter’s swing:

1. ✅ Loading into the trail side (why “stay left” is hurting your game)
2. ✅ Replacing the trail shoulder with the lead shoulder
3. ✅ Letting the arms and hips move naturally — not locked in a straightjacket

📉 If you've ever been told to:

• Stay on your front foot in the backswing...
• Point your lead shoulder down at the ball...
• Keep your arms pinned or restrict your hip motion...

😳 Then you're probably doing more harm than good.

We walk you through how to recognize bad advice, what to look for in elite-level swings, and how modern measurement tools debunk the old-school myths.

🎯 Whether you're a weekend warrior or aspiring tour player, this is the info that will help you hit it further, cleaner, and with confidence.

🔗 Don’t forget to check out the Swing Coach app for real-time feedback on your swing!

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Stop wasting your time with speed sticks and air swings. In this episode, we break down the biggest speed training myths and show you what actually works — with real stories, data, and insights from our work with Fast Eddie and tour-level players.

Most golfers want to swing faster. But are you training for speed the right way… or sabotaging your swing without realizing it? We dig into why swinging at air doesn’t transfer to real-world results — and how it’s silently wrecking swings across all skill levels.

You'll hear how tour pros like Padraig Harrington and Aldrich Potgieter gain speed while maintaining accuracy, why contact-based training is a must, and how our H.I.I.T.S Driver is changing the game with a safer, smarter way to add yards without injury.

If you’ve ever used a speed stick or wondered why your training hasn’t translated to longer drives, this is a must-watch.

👀 In this episode:

• Why most speed training programs fail
• The injuries no one talks about from swinging at air
• How real speed translates to performance
• What makes the H.I.I.T.S Driver different
• Why hitting a ball is crucial for speed training transfer

Are your hips actually rotating the way elite golfers do?

In this Athletic Motion Golf podcast, Mike Granto & Shuan Webb are diving into one of the most misunderstood and underrated parts of the golf swing—internal and external hip rotation. This isn't just about turning — it's about how your knees and pelvis work together to unlock real rotational power.

Most golfers (even the decent ones) get this wrong. They rotate everything together like a block of wood... and it kills their speed, power, and consistency. We're going to show you why that's a mistake—and how pros like Rory and Ludvig Åberg are doing it differently.

Using years of GEARS data and real swing analysis from thousands of amateurs and pros, we reveal the real reason your hips might be stuck, and how to fix it with just a small shift in how you stretch your pelvis away from your femurs.

This podcast is a must for golfers who want to rotate better, hit it further, and stop sliding all over the place. It's based on biomechanical truth, not Instagram fluff.

Mike & Shaun break down:

• How your lead and trail knees SHOULD move during backswing and downswing
• The role of femur stretch vs. lazy hip turn
• Why most amateurs are doing the opposite of what pros do
• A simple check from face-on video to know if you're screwing it up
• And why fixing this will help your swing without endless drills or reps

Back with Part 2 of our deep dive into the most overrated golf swing concepts—and this time we’re tackling two of the BIGGEST myths we see destroying amateur swings: bowing the wrist at the top and shaft lean obsession at impact.

If you’ve ever tried to "fix" your slice by bowing the wrist like DJ, or you’re chasing perfect shaft lean because you saw it in a slow-mo Tour pro video, this episode is for you. We unpack the real mechanics behind these moves and explain why they often do more harm than good for regular golfers.

You’ll learn:

• Why bowing the wrist reduces lag and adds injury risk
• How the best players don’t actually use extreme wrist angles
• The dangers of overdoing shaft lean and the myths of “perfect impact”
• Why recreating Tour visuals often leads to Shank City
• What to do instead: trail wrist mechanics, grip, and natural motion

This isn’t theory—it’s data-backed, lesson-tested, and brutally honest. Drop the “Instagram drills” and find out what really works.

Are you wasting time working on swing tips that don’t matter? In this episode, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb expose the 3 most overrated golf swing concepts that are holding back your game. From early extension to bowed wrists and “handle dragging,” we break down what really matters in the golf swing—and what’s just noise.

Sean and Mike hit the range of bad advice that’s everywhere on Instagram, YouTube, and even from your well-meaning 20-handicap buddy. You’ll learn why “fixing” early extension in your downswing is a fool’s errand, how thrust and tilt get confused, and why most golfers are practicing all wrong.

We pull back the curtain on why pros extend right away, why amateur swings fall apart, and the two things you NEED to fix before trying any Instagram swing hack. This is raw, no-BS insight you won’t get from swing tip reels.

➡️ Whether you're chasing distance, consistency, or just trying to stop topping the ball, this is a must-listen if you're serious about improving your swing.

What separates a good swing from a tour-level one? It’s not just club path or face angle—it’s how the body moves, especially through impact. And no move is more revealing than what the pelvis does around P9 (trail arm parallel in the follow-through).

In this episode, Mike and Shaun from Athletic Motion Golf talk shop from inside the Athletic Motion Golf Club, where top teachers and players share real insights, test theories, and reverse-engineer what the best in the world do. You’ll hear how technology like Gears and force plates helps them see exactly where elite players are—and where most amateurs go wrong.

They break down how anterior/posterior tilt, side bend, trail leg action, and upper body orientation affect what happens at impact and beyond. They also explain why mobility matters more than raw athleticism, how even great athletes can struggle without the right movement patterns, and what most instructors are missing.

It’s not about guessing—it’s about measuring. If you’ve ever wondered why some swings just look tour… this episode shows you the difference.