What happens when AI takes a swing at golf instruction?

In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf podcast, Mike Granato and Shaun Webb break down Rory McIlroy’s legendary swing—but with a twist. They asked ChatGPT to do the analysis first.

🤖 From balance and posture to ground force and rotation, the guys dissect what AI got right, where it fell short, and why even the most advanced tools still need human context. If you're a golfer, coach, or just AI-curious, this one’s a must-listen.

👉 Using Gears data and years of elite coaching experience, Mike and Shaun compare ChatGPT’s analysis to real-world swing mechanics—highlighting truths, half-truths, and teaching moments throughout. This episode is part masterclass, part tech review, and all-out fascinating.

📈 Whether you’re interested in AI’s future in golf, how Rory creates power, or you just want expert commentary from two of the best minds in the game… this is for you.

Hit play, and let’s break it all down.

Most golfers hear it as one of their first tips: "Keep your head still." But what if we told you that trying to freeze your head is destroying your swing mechanics?

In this video, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb break down one of golf’s most misunderstood concepts—the illusion of head stillness. Whether you’ve been told you “lifted your head” or you’re battling inconsistent ball striking, chances are this advice is doing more harm than good.

We'll explain the biomechanics of head movement in elite golf swings, why it’s actually impossible to keep your head completely still, and how forcing it leads to poor body mechanics, reverse pivots, and swing compensations.

You’ll learn:

• Why trying to “lock your head” creates chaos elsewhere in your swing
• How rotational body mechanics naturally move your head (and why that’s a good thing)
• The mobility requirements behind elite-looking swings
• How aging impacts head movement—and what the Champions Tour proves about it
• The real fix: how to improve movement patterns to let your head do what it’s supposed to

This isn’t your dad’s golf tip—it’s a modern, biomechanical reality check grounded in data, tour-level analysis, and real-world student experience.

If you’ve ever struggled with head position, reverse spine tilt, or staying “down” through the shot, this one’s for you.

🏌️‍♂️ It’s time to stop fighting your body and start working with it.

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.

In lessons, we’ll often have the golfer take their address position, then we’ll ask them to move straight to what they feel is a good impact position.  The variations and ideas we see about what impact should be is enough to fill a book.  It’s hard to arrive at impact if you don’t have a clear idea or feel of what a good impact should be.  

This episode is all about helping you develop that feel.

We're BACK!  In today's episode of the Athletic Motion Golf podcast- we're discussing practice moves that can take strokes off your score...

These moves should be at the top of YOUR list for things to work on during your next (and all future) practice sessions!  

You'll discover the 5 basic but BEST moves that will help you do just that.  Start to incorporate these moves, and you’ll start to shed serious strokes off your score… and fast!

The Golf World has been obsessed with this concept of adding "Depth" in the swing lately...

...it's a thought that is causing a PLAGUE of poor swing movements in the majority of golfers that are chasing more depth.

Not to mention, the loss in distance and consistency that players are experiencing as a result!

This ONE IDEA you'll discover in this episode can totally transform your golf swing.  

Join the discussion with Mike and I as we break down WHY players aren't getting the results they want and discover the RIGHT way to add depth in your swing.

How do you define a successful shot?

On the green? Hitting the middle of the fairway? Inside 15 feet from 200 yards out?

Although it's a little different for everyone, ONE THING is the same for almost EVERY golfer we teach...

...Most players are torturing themselves with unrealistic expectations.

The good news is: your relationship with golf doesn't have to be that way anymore!

Join us in this episode  as we discover the RIGHT expectation levels for shot outcomes, and how 1 change in YOUR mindset will uncover a whole different side to golf you've never experienced before.

Let's face it: Great BALL STRIKING is one of the pillars of a great golf game.

If you're unable to consistently meet the ball with the center of your club face:

Your accuracy, distance, and scorecard will suffer...

...who wants that?

Join us in this episode to discover the #1 determining factor when it comes to how well you strike the ball!

You'll unlock the ability of diagnosing where you’re hitting the ball on the face and why a small change can produce MASSIVE results.

As much as we'd like for swing changes to be quick and easy....I think we've all experienced that even the smallest of changes can be challenging! 

Making changes can seem like you're playing "Whack-a-Mole" with your swing...once you bury one problem another one can pop up 🙄

Once you make a swing change how do you make it permanent?  

We get this question all the time and it’s a great one.  

In this episode we take a deep dive into this topic to help you understand what to expect when trying to OWN your swing changes.

Have you ever had days where you MASH your driver but struggle to land your next shot on the dance floor?

Or What about the inverse, where you are RIPPING your irons 🎯 but struggling to get off the tee?

In this episode we discuss a timeless question...Is there a difference between the iron swing and my driver swing?  

We look at the set-up, release point changes, and concepts to help you get the best out of both your irons and your driver unlocking those low scores you're capable of!

How many swing thoughts are running through your mind during the ONE second it takes to swing a golf club? 🧐

Our guess is... probably too many!

It’s a tough balance to work on your swing WHILE playing golf on the course. 

As much as we would like to execute everything we need to on the course, we often end up self-destructing our progress by trying to tackle ALL of our challenges, all of the time.

Progressing through any swing issues you have needs to be done brick-by-brick! 🧱

In this episode we look at how the best players in the world do this, and how you can incorporate it into your training program.

It's no secret...

At AMG we love using technology to help golfers improve their game.  

We use it to accurately measure what's going on in the golf swing... getting to the ROOT issues and not relying on just our eyes or ears...

But, just like anything - too much of it can be detrimental to your game. 

When technology becomes a toy instead of a tool, it's easy to lose sight of what we're actually chasing which is LOWER scores.

In this episode we discuss “chasing numbers” and a variety of other issues that can arise when golfers attempt to use tech on their own.  

Do you enjoy hitting those high, scoopy or flippy shots that KILL your distance and compression?

When your dominant side (right arm for right-handed golfers) starts to "take over" the swing, this can lead players to the extreme of trying to get rid of it completely!

Erasing one arm out of your swing isn't the solution...

In this episode we look at how we should be training the right arm to work correctly to develop lag in your swing and deliver the club the RIGHT way at impact.

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.

In this Episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, we look at the position of the upper body and neck/head at address and how it can derail your entire golf swing.  We even look at the tilt of the head at address and how it can create pivot issues.  

What does it mean to get to your left side?

Mastering the art of shifting your weight throughout the swing can be the difference between hitting fat, inconsistent shots and pinching the ball perfectly.

Contrary to what you may have heard before, not all weight transfers are created equal. 

The “when” of the weight shift is VITAL to unlocking pure, consistent ball striking from tee to green. 

Join us in this important episode we dive into WHY it’s so important to understand the timing of your movements and look at the right and WRONG ways to shift your weight. 

You could have a great take-away, move into a solid position at the top of your swing, and come down to a "trophy pose" finish, but if you're starting your swing from the wrong place, you're going to derail the entire thing.

Some of us make subtle movements in our swings to get us back to the right checkpoints and don't even realize how much we're hurting our performance in the process.

What are the most common mistakes we see from players when they set up to the ball?

Join us in this episode as we discuss the major flaws in your address that make it impossible to hit the ball correctly and how to save yourself from costly swing compensations.

Have you ever doubted the success that online golf lessons could possibly have? 

Golf is a very technical sport that requires lots of feedback from your instructor, so they should ALL be in person right?

Not so fast...

In this episode we talk about why we LOVE giving online lessons and why we think in many ways they are superior to in-person lessons.  

If you have ever considered getting help online but had your doubts on the experience, this episode will be an eye-opener.

Should you get fitted for your current swing?  Should you get fitted for where you want your swing to be in the future?  This is a common question we get a lot and in this episode we answer it from a golf instructors point of view.  Before you go get fit, you have a listen to this important episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast!

Is it firing  the hips?  Is it the shoulders getting  open at impact?  

In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, we look at one MAJOR commonality in transition that the fastest players on tour all share. This is something you can definitely add to your swing the next time you go to the range.

In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, we discuss how Shaun added a particular drill and swing trigger into his motion to get to driver clubhead speed up to 125. These are 2 things you can add to your swing to quickly ramp up your distance by improving how you load the backswing.

Do you struggle with taking distance off of your wedges?  If you’re like many golfers, you’re not sure what to do to carry the ball shorter than your full swing distance with your wedges.  Do you shorten the follow-through?  Shorten the backswing? Tune in to this episode of Athletic Motion Golf, the podcast, to get these shots close to the hole!

In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf, the podcast, we take a look at what needs to happen leading up to impact for you to get forward shaft lean with your irons.  If you’ve been struggling to get your hands forward at impact, don’t miss this discussion.

In this episode of Athletic Motion Gold, the podcast, we dispel the common myth that the golf swing is only about impact.  To do this we look at how the set-up, backswing, and swing transition are the reasons you will create the impact you create. We also look at why just trying to fix your impact can cause you more harm than good.

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.

Ever wonder what makes some swings look so effortless yet product tons of speed and power?  It's the overall “FLOW” of the motion that allows this to happen.  In this episode we discuss what it is and how to incorporate it into your swing.  Do not miss this episode as it will tie your entire swing together into one effortless motion!

In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, Mike and Shaun look at the motion of the spine (upper body) during the entire swing and to help you hit more solid longer shots.  This is a misunderstood topic that confuses many golfers.  Understanding this can take your ball-striking to the next level!

What is the difference between weight and pressure?  And how can it help you add clubhead speed? 

In today's episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, we look at the difference between these two very important concepts and help you understand to use their relationship to your advantage!

In this episode we look at the concept of the X-Factor or the difference between the rotation of the upper and lower body in the golf swing.  This concept can be disastrous if interpreted incorrectly, so in this episode we help you understand how to apply it correctly for maximum results!

In this episode we move on to the top of the backswing and down through impact in terms of the movements of the individual shoulders.  Those of you with a steep downswing will especially be interested in this episode because we look at a way to shallow the club that you may have not thought of or tried before.  

In this episode we look at the movements of the individual shoulders and how they drastically affect  the movements of the golf club.  Understand this key component of torso turn vs shoulder movement can unlock some distance and accuracy in your swing.

In this 3rd and final episode covering Shaun and Mike's Golf Magazine feature article, we look at 2 more SWING KILLERS and how you can quickly remove them from your game.  Discover how the way you are moving your hips on the backswing is setting you up for disaster on the downswing. 

In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, Mike and Shaun look at 2 more Swing Killers from our popular Golf Magazine article that is on newsstands this month.  Learn why these issues must be fixed immediately as doing them will derail your swing and keep you struggling. 

In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, Mike and Shaun take a look at 2 of the Swing Killers from our recent Golf Magazine feature article.  You'll discover the MAJOR issues that the set-up and takeaway can cause in your ball-striking.

In today's episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast,  we take 2 of our favorite drills for adding some power into your golf swing.  We discuss why they work and also how that can transfer into creating the correct feels into your normal swing.  

🚨 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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What squares the clubface?  The body?  The hands? The forearms? In today's episode of Athletic Motion Golf, the podcast, Mike and Shaun dive into how the best players in the world square the clubface and how having the wrong concept here is a swing killer. 

Who doesn't want a longer ball in golf?  In today's episode, Mike and Shaun dive into how to create more distance! We all know that one of the keys to  power is to get WIDTH.  In this episode we look at how to create width the proper way and how it helps add more rotation with the upper body if done correctly.

Have you been told to hold the clubface “square” during the swing?  In today's episode of the Athletic Motion Golf, the podcast we will dig into this!  The idea can derail your game if taken literally.  In this episode we learn  when and how much great players rotate the clubface during the golf swing and how this one idea can change your game immediately.  

Many golfers are trying to add more rotation into their swings with the idea that it will improve their ball-striking.  In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, we look at the “windows” of rotation we see with great players (it may not be as much as you think!) and also a different way to think about the movements of the body that can help create rotation more easily and with little effort.  

We understand that not everybody swings the club the same way as different physiology creates different swings.  What we understand now by studying the 3D motion of best players in the world is that they swing in specific “windows” of movement.  Stray outside of these windows and you may have some major swing problems. In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, we discuss these windows and how to apply them to your swing.  

FORE LEFT!!  In today's episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast,  we look at one of the most common poor shots in golf...the PULL.  Learn why it happens, and how you can fix it on your own TODAY!

Impact is all that matters, right?  WRONG! In today's episode of Athletic Motion Golf- the podcast,  we look at why the backswing is so important to set up an athletic, powerful downswing. Just trying to fix impact can be a waste of time if you don’t have things in place on the way back.  

In today's episode, we give you a roadmap to find your perfect Golf Instructor! If you’re searching for a golf instructor to help you improve your game, this podcast will open your eyes!  Choosing the wrong instructor can actually make you worse so Mike and Shaun give you some practical advice to make sure that doesn’t happen to you.

In this Episode, Mike and Shaun look at the 3 main keys you can add to your swing to instantly add more distance. Who doesn't want a longer ball?! 

There are many things golfers focus on to add more distance, but there are the 3 that will give you a lot of bang for your buck. 

In today's episode of Athletic Motion Golf, the podcast, we will discuss why “Getting open” with the body is one of the latest trends in golf instruction.  

We will deep dive into how this one thought and/or idea can ruin your golf swing horribly if not used in the proper context.  We also look at the difference in where your shoulders are supposed to be at impact vs your chest and how this movement can massively affect your club path and results. This one is JAM-PACKED!

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

In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, we take a look at a popular golf instruction subject, the lower body rotation.  

How much should you rotate during your golf swing?
When should they rotate during your golf swing?
Why “firing your hips” from the top of the golf swing is likely hurting your golf swing...

You'll get the answers and a whole lot more in today's episode! 

The hands and arms are major contributors to club head speed and in this Episode of Athletic Motion Golf: the podcast, we look at how to increase the speed of both your hands and arms the correct way.  Sometimes golfers are taught not to use their hands and arms in their golf swing, and we discuss why that advice may be slowing you down and costing you yards.  If you want to improve your golf swing fast, this is a must-listen!

In this episode of Athletic Motion Golf, the podcast, we look at how the head moves in your golf swing and how it can help (or hurt) your ball-striking.  Also, we discuss the #1 myth in golf...keeping your head down.  You may be surprised at what your head really should be doing.  This is a MIND-BLOWING Episode