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John Callahan, a graduate of Stonehill College in Massachusetts, earned Class “A” membership into the PGA of America in 1970. A fine player, Callahan is a former winner of both the Vermont PGA Stroke Play and Match Play Championships and was a member of the Tournament Players Division of the PGA in 1977 and 1978….
2018 Open Championship Prediction By John Callahan
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Open Championship Prediction By John Callahan, KUKCOG PGA Golf Program Instructor Although he has not won a major championship since 2008, not won any tournament since 2015 and is playing this year after a long layoff following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery, I am picking Tiger Woods to win the 147th Open at Carnoustie Golf…
What’s in the Bag? John Callahan’s Golf Bag
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John Callahan, PGA, Golf Magazine Adjunct Top 100 Teacher, Keiser University College of Golf Instructor shares: WHAT’S IN THE BAG? Driver: Nike MachSpeed Black STR8-Fit; 10.5 degrees loft; neutral settings; 45 inches long; D-2 swingweight; ProForce AxivCore 55-gram regular flex shaft; standard size rubber Nike grip. Fairway Metals: Callaway Great Big Bertha 3, 5, and…
Golf Clubs 101: The Basics for First-Time Golfers
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By John Callahan, Keiser University College of Golf Professor and PGA Professional While walking my dog last year, I met my neighbor as he was mowing his front lawn. We introduced ourselves (his name is Mike) and exchanged pleasantries. Upon learning that I was an instructor at Keiser University’s College of Golf, he told me…
Golf Swing: From Transition to Impact – The Three Separations
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A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) The quality of your release through impact is related to three “separations that occur” as you start back to the ball from the top of your swing: (1) Your hands must separate from your back…
The Power Shout
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by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research One of the standard gamesmanship moves used to disrupt an opponent is to ask, “Do you exhale or inhale at impact?” This is exactly the question I investigated at Keiser University. John Callahan and I studied a control group…
What PGA Pro’s Playing Style Does Your Game Most Resemble
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Keiser University College of Golf Instructors answer, What PGA Pro’s Playing Style Does Your Game Most Resemble? ERIC WILSON Certainly not Bryson DeChambeau! Length has never been my strong suit. I’m mostly about fairways and greens, which brings to mind the great Ben Hogan. While I may try to emulate Mr. Hogan’s playing style, I’m…
Who Would be Your Perfect Partner in a Four-Ball Stroke Play Competition and Why?
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Keiser University College of Golf Instructors answer, Who Would be Your Perfect Partner in a Four-Ball Stroke Play Competition? ERIC WILSON My ideal playing partner would be my friend and co-worker, Ken Martin. Ken has the ability to “go deep” (he once shot 28 on the back nine in a college event and shot a…
Which PGA Pro’s Swing Style Does Yours Most Resemble?
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Keiser University College of Golf Instructors answer, Which PGA Pro’s Swing Style Does Yours Most Resemble? ERIC WILSON Matt Kuchar. While our body types are not the same, Matt has a pronounced “flat” swing position at the top. I grew up playing with that “flat” style until I took lessons from Cary Middlecoff’s instructor, Doc…
The Masters’ Predictions 2020
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Here are The Masters’ predictions from Keiser University College of Golf PGA Staff Dr. Eric Wilson: The Masters 2020! Wow, have I been waiting a long time for this one! Normally played in April, this should be a different look and feel at Augusta National. It will be interesting seeing the course at this time…