Tips for lengthing backswing

Yoga, seriously.

Lose some flex in your right knee but don't let it fully lock out

I wouldn’t say I’m muscle bound, but years of heavy weight lifting hasn’t helped. Thanks everyone

Thanks for this information

Pop a muscle relaxer and a 6 pack of white cans


Will look like John Daly in 20 min

Bikram yoga - will also help playing in the summer heat.

What muscle relaxer works best for golf?

Mmm, you sound exactly like the old me.

I will bet a million bucks you are too tense overall (which you basically admitted to), grip the club way too tight, and lift it up with your arms instead of you shoulders.

Reverse all that stuff.

When done correctly, you should be able to feel the weight of the club head very clearly. Make sure to keep it lagging slightly behind your hands until around parallel, then cock the wrists by pressing down on the club with the pad on the bottom of your left hand. You can set it earlier, you can set it late, or you can set it slowly throughout. Doesn’t really matter. Whatever feels right and, most importantly, doesn’t cause tension. But if you set it before you get to the top, you’ll probably have to get used to the feeling of continuing to rotate your shoulders while your arms/wrists are locked into one place. It’s not the most natural feeling. Definitely takes some practice.

Also, while taking it back, push your right foot hard into the ground, 45 degrees to the right. And really try to visualize the right shoulder going behind your head, and the left going under your chin.

Oh, did I mention relax? Relax, relax, relax.

P.S. Relax.