INCREASING SPEED IN THE GOLF SWING | Paddy's Golf Tip #13 | Padraig Harrington. 

Padraig is such a top guy. How many other pros would take the time to share such great info with amateurs like us for free!

Best coach by a long way! Puts it in a way that just makes so much sense. Thank you Paddy

I love how out of breath he is at the end, the desire and effort he’s putting in to help us mere amateurs is amazing to see. Truly giving back to the game!

I’ll be 64 in December. I played golf in my 20’s and 30’s, not very well. Basically, if I broke 100 I treated myself to a beverage of my choice. My youngest son started playing golf back in March and asked me to join him. My first time out at the range I beat the hell out of my body. I’ve given myself a year to find my swing. I’ve went through, probably ever rabbit hole on RU-vid, and there are a lot of good instructors out there. I bought a course. None of them really gave me the, ah ha moments, I’ve been looking for, until now. Prior to stumbling upon Mr. Harrington, I was hitting my driver ~200 yards. After your no nonsense, layman terms videos I’m hitting my driver ~286. I’m blessed, as far as golf is concerned to have stumbled across your instructions. Thank you so much for doing these. Your video on green reading is pure gold. Thank you.

only having 56k subscribers is criminal, the information he provides is immensely beneficial. I’ve been taking lessons for about 1.5 years and then information he gives is worth 10x what those lessons cost. The jump drills have been a game changer, better contact, tight ball flight and easier on the back. Thank you for taking time to do this, hard to not root for Paddy going forward!

This is some of the best advice on RU-vid. Listen to a guy who knows what he is talking about. He has done it. My personal experience matches exactly what he is saying, most of the speed comes from the arms and wrists. So many people try to get speed from the body and turn it is such bad advice. Thanks Paddy. Your passion shows through in your videos. Hope to see a lot more from you.

That’s got to be one of the best driver tuitions on the internet if not THE best . And I’ve watched quite a few believe me . Well done Padraig . .

Padraig, quick hands thrown down early in the downswing before we expode up is a fantastic sequence. You can also see it in Rorys swing.Having watched your video yesterday i took the drill to the driving range and the improved distance and penetration in ball flight was dramatic.Why isnt this taught to amateurs as a fundamental by your average teaching pro? I owe you bigtime Mr Harrington.Thankyou so much Paddy. Robbie Sprague.

Padraig...thank you...being a historic golfer...you are also a person who shares their experienced knowledge in these videos...HUGE and very helpful

I’m a 70 y/o beginner and since January have watched hundreds of RU-vid instruction videos. Yours (Mr. Harrington) are the most informative, understandable, succinct and overall helpful I have seen. Thank you for putting things together for me! Outstanding.

So nice of Padraig to share these lessons and help us average golfers. 👏🏻 👏🏻

The BEST advice I’ve seen from any golf instruction video. Padraig levels his advice to benefit the average golfer, keeps it simple and focuses on the elements the weekend golfer can change. Bravo sir.

Paddycakes you are going to be on all the golf instructors hit list...this is the info they always hold back from us...friggin awesome!!!

You can see this man still loves golf. Thank you for helping us get through the rough so we may love it too!

Padraig, I've leant more from your lessons here on you tube than any of the youtube pros for the last 12 years. These are awesome tips and a lot of them are either opposite or very different from the other "stuff". Ill be getting a swing speed monitor asap, and trying different swings for sure. Thanks Padraig and good luck with the Ryder cup.

Paddys a great instructor. I've been playing golf for 30 years. Never had a lesson. Low handicap. But his hip rotation tip video was great. Made me re-examine my swing.

I LOVE THIS MAN for HIS PRO APPROACH and WISDOM SHARED on the world wide web! YOUR CLUB PRO has NOTHING on this GUY!!!

Quite possibly the best video I have ever watched on improving speed. Thank you, Paddy, for sharing a lifetime of experience!

These lessons are by far the best! He explains so well!

So very nice to kick back and listen to one of the great players in history talk golf to us. Most great players can do it but can't explain it. Padraig can certainly do it and he can more than explain it.

To be one of the best in the world I can’t imagine. Yet I feel like I’m having a good conversation with a friend. Neat!

You're the best Paddy. A no-nonsense kind of guy. Very generous, thanks for sharing your tips!

Must admit I tried moving my hips faster for years after a lesson but lost control of my ball and really never gained any yardage! Now I only think of throwing my “arms” down like Padraig said and it’s straight and long and feels effortless! I practice your tip on the range of throwing a ball and jumping looks odd but when they see you hitting the driver suddenly they all try it! These tips you are putting out there are awesome, never more relevant then this one about gaining speed! Thanks for the insight and years of experience and hard work!

Paddy I still can’t believe all these great tips from a MAJOR winner is free. I keep looking out for a bill hahahaha. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.

Jaz Padraig, I'm exhausted just watching you! Thanks for the effort! I saw you once do an exhibition where you hit balls on the run , must have been 300 meters-amazing stuff!

Owl Paddy is a legend, use to love cheering him on in the tour. Always made me feel proud to be Irish, can't think of any pros doing this to help people to improve their game. So many wee tips IV learnt here👌😉 the main man Paddy

This is surely one of the best golf driver tips ever. Thanks paddy I thought this but was told I was mad.

I applied all these tips and I probably hit the ball farther than anybody I know of. Thank you Mr Harrington

Wow probably the best video I've seen on swing speed and I've watched so many videos. Very few talk about arms and wrists. And thank you for debunking some very common myths. I've always been a big fan Padraig, and now I see you're a great teacher as well.

Paddy. Thank you for the channel. You dont need to do this but your love of the game transcends the need for money clearly.

What a breath of fresh air! All we ever hear is that speed comes from the length of your backswing, or from your core rotation- never from your arms and hands. Well, here is the truth from someone who knows a thing or two about the game!

Thanks Paddy for such good advice. It’s free and comes from one who has won majors. Your sincerity and intensity in transmitting your know how really come through in your videos. You’ve saved so many of us dozens of frustrating and ultimately useless golf lessons.

Thanks a lot Padraig, kicking the right knee seems to be a big help for me (in my living room at least) can't wait to take it to the range and course tomorrow.

The other day I played golf with a British guy (in Orlando, FL) who mentioned this channel. I am soo happy that I came to see it. These are very good tips that you don't hear very often, at least in US where most of the teacher are obsessed with the hips.....LOL Padraig very well done!! Thank you!! I already ordered my swing monitor for a bit less that 200 U$, I don't know why I never did it before!! I am still playing a single fig handicap but I am 49 and loosing some distance so I really needed these tips :-)

This is excellent instruction on this channel - Padraig has developed his swing and learned a lot which is a blessing for us mere mortals golf

Avalanche of golden nuggets here.

AMAZING! SIMPLY AMAZING PADDY ! UR a natural teacher ! Thanks U !

Thanks Padraig. This is fantastic stuff!!

"I'll tell you what, I wish I hit the ball like that all the time" Hey, that's my line! Thanks Padraig, it's a true pleasure.

Brilliant keep them coming!👍

Thank you, Padraig. I love all of your videos.

What's so good about your videos, you don't have to think whether it's right or wrong. No doubts. Because it is you, who's giving the advise. Greatly appreciated!!

I have been playing golf for around 10 years, my handicap is now 7 & I’ve never fully understood the angles on this part of the swing along with hip rotation you covered in another video. I and along with many golfers suffer with early extension and flipping the club. For me these are the 2 best videos i have ever watched on golf, (& I’ve watched a lot). Best of all u know I can trust the content as it’s from a PGATour legend. Thank you so much for taking the time to make all your videos. True gentleman and I’ll say it again LEGEND.

Thanks for these tips Padraig, I attribute much of my recent progress to your videos. Much appreciated!

I just started working on increasing my speed with the help of my ES14 launch monitor that's been sitting in a drawer for a few years. The tip you give at the 18 minute mark immediately increased my club head speed 10 miles an hour Padraig. I kid you not. Thanks VERY much for all the awesome advice you share. I really appreciate it.

I’m so grateful for these videos Padraig. You are so generous with this knowledge. Thank you.

Thanks Paddy looking forward to part 2!

Padraig - you really are a wonderfully patient and gifted teacher. What a delight. Thanks.

Sending lots of love from Transylvania! Watching all your posts; thank you

Thankyou so much Padraig. Love these videos. Absolute GOLD

Always learn so much from Padraig's videos. Extremely valuable.

Excellent tips Padraig, well done.

Proper sports science, clearly ahead of the curve as these bits are now being discussed by lots of coaches

Excellent use of the verb, to "Happy Gilmore" 😂

Absolutely love all of these. 7 hc and am learning something in every video!

Excellent information, thank you so much Paddy.

Pure Gold, Thanks so much Paddy Harrington

Absolutely fantastic. Busting myths and focus on the right things. Thank you!

Great advice..thanks for taking the time Paddy..appreciate it👍🇬🇧⛳️🏌🏼‍♂️

Padraig, you are THE man! Thank you for this. I'm still young but recovering from Long COVID. Hoping to get that speed back.

These are some of the best videos out there to be totally honest... THX A LOT Padraig!

I just found his this channel. What a blessing 👊 thank you. Nothing like having a pro give advise on things

Thank you for the sharing of your experience as a great champion Very appreciated Have a nice day

Golden. Thanks, Padraig. One of the most interesting vids I've seen. Cheers. ⛳🦘⛳

Paddy. Absolutely grateful for your tips!!! Helped me immensely! Passion for the game and the way you give back is contagious.

This is exactly what Mike Malaska has been teaching for years, great to see that you two agree. I would advice everyone to watch Mike's videos on speed for even more details on this subject.

I actually gained speed to 110mph by shortening my backswing similar to John ram. I found it easier to get the in to out path doing that too. I can John Daley it properly with my flex but end up in huge slices as I steepen the club.

Fantastic explanation. I can now feel the stretch. Effortless power. Brilliant. 👍👍👍

Amazing info, thank you for the all the insight Padraig! Can't wait to try this stuff.

Thanks Paddy I ordered insert for golf shoes love em great tip

I saw Padraig practising short speed-swings with a 5-wood in 2008 on the driving range at the Abu Dhabi championship. It was amazing. What an hard-working guy.

great insight by one of the greatest ever... can't wait to put it into my practice routines.

Paddy thanks for your advice. You good sir are amazing at explaining and giving advice. Really appreciate the amazing advice. After watching all your videos when I hear your name on TV I always pay attention to you and tell my friends about you and your RU-vid advice.

Awesome stuff Padraig, really appreciate this video

This is awesome... what a great guy for doing this.

Quality information as usual Paddy, thank you 👍👍👍👍👍

Nuggets! Love Paddy's tips! You are phenomenal my friend. Thank you!

Love the way you explain the how and the why. I've improved so much from your channel! Thx PH

Great video Paddy. There's a lot to work with. I'm a 61yo golfer who's trying to keep/gain distance. Perfect timing to get these tips. I'll be working on it next time I hit the range! Cheers

I am back again to say Thank YOU Thank YOU Thank YOU AGAIN 👍. "body separation " has never done anything for me in term of adding speed and distance. Never learn to use the core to power the swing. Now with hip leading the swing while staying connected to body change alot of things for me - feeling of the core firing and need to maintain that stretch in the leading side during the swing. Definitely added distance, striking sounded much more solid. I dont know how much more distance since balls were flying left and right with a huge curve but 2 days on the range showing balls landed and rolled to corners i have never reached before. many possitive things i feel but not sure how to word them. will follow up when i figured out how to fly the ball a bit straighter. Lord Harrington of the swing, Thank YOU sir.

I can't thank you enough Mr Harrington I really really appreciated for making the videos. I does worked by practicing more and actually playing. I wished I have seen your channel years ago I was contemplating of giving up this game due to not improving my game. You've giving me hope again.

awesome Paddy --love your insight

You are the man, Padraig, thanks for the lessons, amazing.

Thank you so much for you’re time, really good information!

Cheers Paddy, great video series 👍🏻

Your tips are easy to understand and you always have a path to achieving them. I've gotten more from your tips than any other lesson or videos that I have seen. I especially have difficulty rotating my right hip through the ball and the idea of driving it under the left has been tremendous for me. I'm getting better with each tip you post.

Dear Padraig Awesome lessons!! With thanks Senior Citizen and Weekend Warrior!

13:36 - Paddy absolutely nailed it here. Moving the hip/pelvis completely independent from the torso is guaranteed to lose speed. Once that stretch is lost it's over. Having excellent X-Factor is very important, the stretch created near change of direction must be maintained at least for a while with everything still connected. The move toward the target in the backswing, and the subsequent change of direction, will create an X-Factor stretch, which in turn creates lag both in the wrists and club shaft! 14:08 - The Sammy Snead hip/pelvis move, everyone should learn it!

Padraig is always giving the best tips!

You cleared up so many things for me. Using the same power chain I used in other sports has eliminated a great deal of distraction. Now my mind is on my wrists and the target. Amazing teacher, super lessons from a guy who can actually play!

Wow! Such humility and passion along with wisdom equals to perfect teacher. This is the way you perfect your trade and skill, it's by work ethic and perseverance. It's not how much you work, it's what you know what you need to correct and move forward.

Another brilliant video Padraig. I can hear some of Old Bob Torrance’s words and advice. Wonderful

Fantastic! This is so helpful!

Lessons are very good. Love these tips.

Fantastic instruction from one of the game’s greatest players. Any golfer not watching these videos is wasting a great opportunity. Thank you very much for posting, Padraig!! Very generous of you and I am very grateful.

Incredibly useful and also entertaining!

Thank you, Paddy.. your videos are highly detailed and yet your presentation makes them very easy to understand and apply. I'm 59 and recently came back to golf after a 13-year absence. You, sir, are transforming my game. Thank you again!

Many thanks Padraig!

brilliant...short swing is the thing

Ty you Sir. I did some speed drills tonight. With driver. I loosened up and was able to have alot of balls with 270+ Carry. And actually staid pretty good in fairway. Had a couple of drifty fades. Now for me I need two knee replacements and I have 3 disc missing in my lower back. So ty very much. Great info and we'll appreciated