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Moe Norman Changed His Life — Todd Graves’ Story


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What happens when a struggling tour professional becomes obsessed with finding a simpler way to hit a golf ball? For Todd Graves, that journey led him to one of the most mysterious and misunderstood figures the game has ever seen — Moe Norman.


Todd Graves spent years searching for answers, working with some of the world’s best-known coaches while trying to make a living playing professional golf across Asia and North America. But everything changed when he watched a grainy VHS tape of Moe Norman’s golf swing — a swing that looked radically different, yet somehow made complete sense.


What followed became a life’s mission. Todd would go on to spend more than a decade learning directly from Moe, studying every movement, every concept, and every detail behind the legendary ball striking that left even elite players stunned.


In this episode we go deep into Todd’s own playing journey, the reality of trying to survive in professional golf, the origins of the single plane swing, and what Moe Norman was really like away from the myths.

It’s a conversation about curiosity, persistence, coaching, genius, and the search for simplicity in one of the hardest games in the world.


  • Growing up in Oklahoma and finding golf as a kid fishing balls out of ponds
  • Winning a walk-on tournament to make the University of Oklahoma golf team
  • Playing professional golf across Asia and learning from elite players around the world
  • Why Todd believes he spent more money on golf instruction than almost anyone
  • Working with famous instructors including Hank Haney and David Leadbetter
  • The VHS tape that changed everything
  • Seeing Moe Norman hit balls in person for the very first time
  • Why Moe’s ball striking sounded different from anyone else
  • The origins and principles behind the single plane swing
  • How biomechanics and body design shaped Moe Norman’s technique
  • The challenge of balancing professional golf with coaching
  • What Moe Norman was really like away from public perception
  • Todd’s mission to preserve Moe Norman’s legacy
  • Why simplicity and enjoyment matter more than perfect golf
  • The upcoming Moe Norman documentary
  • Todd’s book: The Intelligent Golf Swing


Find Todd Graves:

Website: GravesGolf.com

Book: The Intelligent Golf Swing

Email: [email protected]


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