Jordan Spieth's DIY Golf Swing Training Aid Explained Viktor Hovland isn’t the only PGA Tour player experimenting with unconventional tools to refine his swing on the range. Jordan Spieth has developed his own homemade training aid, which drew attention after the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The device, a jerry-rigged combination of a shaft and driving rod, has sparked curiosity among observers due to its appearance, which could potentially cause injury if not used carefully. NBC/Golf Channel commentators Notah Begay III and Arron Oberholser watched Spieth use the aid during a post-round session a few weeks prior. Oberholser recalled that his wife, a former LPGA player, once used a similar setup but expressed skepticism about its effectiveness. “I was always afraid I was going to hit the stick and hurt myself,” Oberholser said, highlighting the potential risks of such drills. Spieth, who is competing at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on a sponsor’s exemption, explained the purpose of his training aid to Golfweek. “I’m just trying to get my hands to settle deep,” he said. “It’s a bad habit of my hands getting up, the club gets all out of whack, so my hands stay settled and on plane.” The aid is designed to prevent his hands from lifting too early, which disrupts his swing mechanics. Oberholser added that the drill helps Spieth achieve greater arm depth, allowing him to execute shots he aims to hit. However, he noted a challenge: “Where he has problems is that as he gets hip high, he ends up lifting instead of turning and isn’t able to get the hand depth that he wants.” This issue underscores the complexity of refining swing mechanics through such methods.#arnold_palmer_invitational #jordan_spieth #cameron_mccormack #arron_oberholser #carl_lohren
