This is a cracking bonus podcast, Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen chat with one of the worlds leading golf coaches, Jonathan Yarwood from New York. And the pod gets off to an unexpected start when Jonathan reveals that when he was younger he wanted to be Mark Allen, he explains why. We originally thought he was ripping the piss, but no it turns out to be true!

Jonathan has coached some of the worlds great players - Michael Campbell, Nelly Korda, Jessie Korda - to name a few, and he tells us about working with each of those and some of the areas of their respective games that he was tasked with helping address.

He also talks about how the internet has both assisted in developing golfers, but at the same time causes problems as it can validate almost anything you want to believe. Jonathan talks about the role technology plays in his coaching and says that, ironically, he uses technology to get less technical.

Jonathan explains his theory of 'Search / Improve' and why it can be dangerous for golf pros.

He also talks about some of the work he does with Paige Spiranac, commenting that she is an excellent golfer, Nick agrees.

And in great news, if you'd like Jonathan to have a look at your swing, he's happy to do so (a cost involved, but a very reasonable one), you can find him on Skillest here, or visit Jonathan's website here. He comes highly recommended by both Nick and Mark.

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