Why Your Body Is the Real Reason Behind Your Swing Flaws w/ Dave Phillips

About this episode

The episode features Dave Phillips discussing how physical capabilities influence golf swings and the future of coaching.

In this episode, we’re joined by renowned coach and co-founder of the Titleist Performance Institute, Dave Phillips, for a deep dive into how the body truly drives the golf swing. We explore why there’s no single “perfect” swing and how understanding a player’s physical capabilities is critical to building a repeatable, efficient motion. Dave shares behind-the-scenes insights from working with elite players like Jon Rahm, including how limitations can actually become strengths when properly managed. We also discuss the role of technology, biomechanics, and AI in the future of coaching—and where human coaching still matters most. Dave also discusses how he co-founded For Wellness with Phil Mickelson, and the benefits of the products for health and recovery. If you’ve ever wondered why your swing changes or how to build more consistency, this conversation will change how you think about improvement. To learn more about For Wellness, visit their website here: https://forwellness.com/ To learn more about TPI, visit their website here: https://www.mytpi.com/ Thank you to our show sponsors HackMotion, Pestie, and Ridge: If you’ve listened to us for a while, you know we’re big on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Young, Jon Sherman

Guest: Dave Phillips

Topics covered

• golf swing
• body mechanics
• coaching
• technology in sports
• performance improvement

Keywords

• golf
• swing flaws
• biomechanics
• coaching
• performance
• technology
• health

Sponsors

HackMotion, Pestie, Ridge

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Titleist Performance Institute, For Wellness

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