Moe Norman Changed His Life — Todd Graves’ Story

From Linked By Golf by Ross McGuire

June 2, 2026 · 53 min · Season 1 · Episode 90

About this episode

Todd Graves shares his transformative journey in golf influenced by Moe Norman's unique swing.

Follow us on Instagram: @linkedbygolfpodcast 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…

People in this episode

Host: Ross McGuire

Guest: Todd Graves

Topics covered

golf
professional golf
Moe Norman
single plane swing
coaching
persistence

Keywords

Todd Graves
Moe Norman
golf swing
professional golf
single plane swing
coaching
golf journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Oklahoma

Places: Oklahoma, Asia, North America