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In the early 2010s, Luke Donald stepped up his game and became the #1 player in the world. He seemed to be in prime position to make a lasting mark in the game and win a major championship. However, in the last few years, he’s been passed by his competition and his game has plateaued.
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@kylelinsey5627 3 года назад

this is such a good channel, love the time and effort you put into these edits. ESPN quality (before ESPN sucked)

@John_Wood_ 3 года назад

He decided he needed more distance and in chasing that he lost his brilliant precision. End of story. Confidence goes, the putter gets cold and next thing it's difficult to compete. Golf has become a power game and that dosen't fit Luke. He's a bit like GMAC, but McDowell accepted that he cannot compete on certain courses and created a schedule that suited his game. No reason why Luke cannot get back to his old swing and win more. Euro tour is probably more suited to his game at this stage but his life is now in America. One of the classiest players on tour and a gentleman.

@RealCoachLee 3 года назад

I think that the game has been made too long though and it removes players from contention. Players such as Luke Donald, Mike Weir, Corey Pavin, and Justin Leonard. Could Gary Player or even Ben Hogan compete on today's courses that seem to be made so that only the longest hitters can compete? Distance should be an advantage, but not a requirement. Real golf is mostly gone.

@steveoliver2317 3 года назад

Great video! The only one I can think of who successfully changed their swing, apart from Sir Nick, is me actually! I did it and over night I lowered my score from 104 to 102! But I got a bit carried away with myself and started partying too much and the inevitable happened! Within 2 weeks I was back to shooting 104 again! All I can say is that I had my time in the sun and will always treasure those memories!

@thewatchman6074 3 года назад

Well, it just needs to be said. You obviously succumbed to the lure of Bryson De Chambeaux distance, at the expense of your previous unerring accuracy. You may find it difficult to get back in contention after such a radical move.

@stevengriffin5349 3 года назад

thats good Steve.....I was taught to caddie by my pro brothers in Pebble Beach. I had a couple players at your 'skill " level.....If they playing like crap and ask me to club them.......... "hand them a 9 iron......(even bad golfer can hit the 9.) You remind me of Bob Lund PGA winner in 60, wanted to play more like Jack......so lost a lot of weight. Sucked after that ! His hands shrunk .

@stud105 3 года назад

You'll get back to the glory days of shooting 102. I believe in you and I barely know you. Get to 101 and ill carry your clubs for a year. Gratis.

@themonacoartguy3421 3 года назад

He was and still is one of my favourite players to watch. Just a sublime swing, simple with no pretence. He's young enough for a comeback and I think most golf fans would like nothing better than to see him in the mix.

@k.dickie8972 2 года назад

I became a fan of Luke during his rise to #1. He had a marvellous iron and short game, was accurate if not long off the tee and his consistency reminded me of Tom Kite. He's already had a career many (most) PGA pros would kill for and as you have pointed out has a wonderful family. I admire that he still burns for the game and would love to see him return to prominence. Thanks for your well researched video. I'll have to check out more.

@algernonwolfwhistle6351 3 года назад

One of my favourite golfers to watch. It's a great pity that he fell from the top tier of world golf but I've heard him in the commentary box and there's definitely a future for him there, if he wants it. When he rose to world number 1 there was still room for the golfer who hit the ball averagely long but had a fantastic short-game. The game has moved on rapidly from there to a different form which favours brute strength and super-long hitting. The governing bodies have a lot to answer for, in my opinion.

@christopherfranklin972 3 года назад

I think you absolutely nailed it as far as his swing and game are concerned,having such a lovely family must make it hard to take on the travelling and tournament grind especially in the US where the distances can be so great and having had such a successful career it must also be difficult to regain and retain that competitive edge and desire to win,'the hunger'. I thoroughly enjoyed your objective and sympathetic view of Luke who is someone to respect as a golfer and a genuinely decent person,thanks from the UK.

@thecarrotmonster8827 3 года назад

My absolute favourite golfer. I love sportsman who have limitations but cat still do it the hard way. Didn't hit it far or particularly straight but his short game and ability to scramble was head and shoulders above everyone else. You definetly didn't want to be up against him in the Ryder cup either, almost unbeatable no matter who he was up against. Great player, I hope he can find something to get him back up there contending again, even if it's just confidence, because golf needs someone to show its still possible to win without hitting it 350 yards every time. We need Cool Hand Luke back

@garthly 3 года назад

Exactly right. Still,as you say, Luke comes across as a great guy, with a fine temperament, which is its own reward.

@AlwaysEvolvingPythons 3 года назад

Another great video 🙌🏼 ...

3 года назад

Still a favourite of mine. All the best Luke. One of the sweetest swings in golf - - - - - when he is on song.

@carlosmolina292 3 года назад

I was literally asking myself this just last week. He was one of my favorite players ever.

@MojoZ20 3 года назад

Even if he doesnt win again, he ll be long remembered for the visor and as mizuno golf ambassador ✌️

@marvistadutch 3 года назад

The MP-62s served him best.

@chrishagan9366 3 года назад

No else probably wanted him..

@CJD666 3 года назад

@@chrishagan9366 No real need for that comment is there!

@chrishagan9366 3 года назад

@@CJD666 🖕🤣🖕

@folaogun 3 года назад

Really enjoying this & pls, keep it coming. Thanks for all of your efforts.

@folaogun 3 года назад

Well! I really don’t know how you come up with this concept. Regardless! Kudos to you. Thanks…

@booboojones2590 3 года назад

I always thought he seemed like a good guy and wish him only the best. In Hoc, brother.

@ddvette 3 года назад

In his prime his approach shots seemed liked they would be half the distance to the cup compared to any other players shot, regardless of who he was playing with. Just spot on every time, beautiful to watch. Wish him well.

@jackcorrigan3273 3 года назад

These are awesome videos thank you

@bseely772 3 года назад

Great video series :). Enjoying them a lot! Being Canadian, I'd love to see you do one for Mike Weir. Just a suggestion :)

@coolhandluke7760 3 года назад

Can you believe some idiot down the list said "His swing was not very good". Luke Donald was the best player in the world, with a swing to die for. He's always been my inspiration in what is the most challenging game in the world. I wish he could make a come back. Please go and look at some of his early videos where he hit almost evey club in the bag on the same hole and, incredible and one of the nicest guys you could wish to meet. Thank you for making this video as I have often wondered what happened to him.

@TheRealDetectiveM 3 года назад

To be fair he was bloody awful with the driver, but to say his swing was not very good is blasphemy. Very solid iron player along with world class short game. Golf is a game of confidence and doubt about the longevity of game ultimately was his demise.

@jimmyheng2334 3 года назад

Luke if you're watching this, and if you happen to read this comment, just know that your attitude and demeanor on and off the golf course is setting a great example for folks, and you're a great inspiration to a lot of golfers.

@angel.thisistheway Год назад

Bro what a great video. Great job and analysis. Let’s hope he can still turn it around somehow. He’s a great player and will keep adding on to his career as the next the captain of the European Ryder cup team.

@vivanverma6703 3 года назад

Solid videos keep it up g

@Arty11 3 года назад

That was great Thankyou 👍🇬🇧

@justin5803 3 года назад

He's pured so many mizzy iron shots, he's already a legend. Lol

@VeganWelshman 3 года назад

Good video! Luke's my favourite player still

@TrojanMars1 3 года назад

Great video. I think his other interests off the course- wine for one- May have also contributed to his fall. However, from recent stuff he’s shared, he seems to be on his climb back. Moreover, I absolutely believe he could’ve won a Major with his old swing. Who knows, maybe now that he’s with Jordan, he might even grown wings! All in all, Luke seems like a fantastic chap! I, for one, keep rooting for his return to top golf! And go Mizuno!

@notatarget3216 3 года назад

What happened to Matteo Manassero? Great serie! Thx.

@Brewster999 3 года назад

Super stuff once again

@stuartandrews6425 3 года назад

Being happy in family life doesn’t just count for something, it counts for everything.

@markwatson5329 3 года назад

Great video, keep up the good work. Maybe add some actual swing analysis, in this case showing Lukes old swing compared to his new swing?

@johnnypenso9574 3 года назад

The guy got to #1 in the world with 4 career PGA victories and no majors. He got there by being consistent, not spectacular. A string of top 10s and a win here or there can get you to #1 but he wasn't long enough to dominate. World class iron play and touch around the greens can make a shorter hitter competitive but if your ball striking or play around the greens slips then you are suddenly a middle packer. No mysteries here, he just isn't as good striking the all as he used to be. Could be injury related but few players can sustain good play for very long. Look at Jordan Speith, J Day, Adam Scott and a host of other guys. You can get up there but it's hard to remain on top.

@jongalt6837 3 года назад

Adam Scott is obvious, dude can't putt. Great player other than that, but putting absolutely kills him.

@johnnypenso9574 3 года назад

@@jongalt6837 But he's never been a good putter. The year he won the Masters he was ranked 108th in SG putting. Last year he was 31st. It was ball striking and his game off the tee that carried him back in the day.

@essm4179 3 года назад

@@jongalt6837 agreed Jonny & had it not been for the period before the Broomsticks were not banned, Adam Scott would have definitely NOT won the Masters 2013 either

@ianthomas739 3 года назад

Luke's swing always reminded me of Woosies's swing - totally natural, effortless, fluid and almost metronomic. He made golf look ridiculously easy. What he lacked in distance he made up for with accuracy. Unfortunately, he decided he needed more distance to compete on the long US courses whern he should have realized that the only thing that matters is the scorecard.Trying to turbo charge a swing like Luke's just broke it all to pieces. He can win again if he clears his mind of all technical swing thoughts and just plays, and most importantly, enjoys his golf once again.

@stevengriffin5349 3 года назад

maybe, but few examples of champs turned bad from too much twick Bobby Clampett - went into "Golf Machine" Homer Kelly made him too mechanical (no pun intended) then have Ian Baker Finch maybe won a major ? Short circuited his changes to swing. David Duval injured himself lifting weights etc. Why Brandell Chamblee was so critical of Brooks Kepka for losing so much weight to look better for a magazine nude pic . called him "reckless" It didn't matter because he is just a powerful smasher, and his timing is not so integral. Bob Lund was a PGA winner in 60's -70's- he emulated Jack Nicholson who lost lot of weight. Lund never won again and lost his card- his hands shrunk and wreaked his swing.

@govansquared4759 3 года назад

nice look at an interesting career, and hopefully one with a twist in the tale

@ahol9120 3 года назад

Just like Jordan Spieth he chased distance and lost his brilliant ball striking and short game! Great video! Keep up the great content!

@danielterry382 3 года назад

You can get better without wholesale changes, Jordan should take A College coaching job before he has a nervous breakdown, it is so hard to watch him play these days.

@arjanpetersen 3 года назад

Spieth is not chasing distance....

@colinglen4505 3 года назад

interesting analysis. It reminded me of what happened to Padraig Hariington. He won two majors in close succession, then changed his swing and tumbled down the rankings. Such a pity.

@sheedy9 3 года назад

No he didn't. He just continued his swing development.

@kc8923 3 года назад

A long time before Tiger, Nick Faldo, working with David Ledbetter, took a long time to change his swing and went on to win 4 majors. From then on I think some top players have gone down this road, some with more success than others.

@AAGolf. 3 года назад

These are entertaining

@part1801 3 года назад

Gorgeous golf swing

@garylee7169 3 года назад

Well done

@sjweaver125 3 года назад

I totally agree with you Peter about Like changing his swing, big mistake! He was freaking #1 in the world! He should have just refined what he was doing and he would've gotten a major, maybe. But overall Luke maximized his abilities to become one of the few men in the world to can claim being #1 in the world. He's had a nice career, but I think he's done until the Champions Tour is available to him. Once again excellent research and great video. Keep them coming!

@injuredtabletennisplayer1474 3 года назад

Good job. You gwapos are doing it.

@xboxvolley360 2 года назад

I was a big fan of Luke Donald. His swing was easily the best looking on Tour. So well balanced. It would be the one swing I would copy

@swampThaang 3 года назад

His swing looks really easy on the back... I’m surprised he injured it.

@jmoll6503 3 года назад

Good video

@stevehallett4585 3 года назад

You didn’t mention that he started playing and was junior champion for 2 years at Hazlemere Golf Club where he still has a hole and a suite named after him. Also Beaconsfield is pronounced “Beckonsfield”

@ChrisM-rn8bh 3 года назад

This guy is the reason I have Mizuno visor that I never wear, dangling from my bag.

@raulmorenoartalejo7475 Год назад

In my opinion, the best swing that I have never seen. I think that it was mistake to change it to do more distance. My prefer golfer forever.

@Justwanthavefun_100 3 года назад

Luke Donald is one of my favourite golf players 🏌️‍♂️

@stuartsterry1181 3 года назад

One very fine golfer, have a lot of respect for Luke hes a very decent guy

@RealHIFIHelp 3 года назад

It's a very competitive field. Especially now that most golfers are hitting it past 300 yards. He has to hit 3w, where the many top players are hitting 8 irons.

@johnfisher747 3 года назад

Some players just don’t stay as hungry as a Tiger or a Jack. Having money takes the edge off too.

@philipp2854 3 года назад

Bit of an unneccesary statement when you think about the fact that he's mainly struggling with his fitness...

@ben-vf 3 года назад

Peter, I/We would love to hear your story. Lofty heights aside, I have a feeling you probably could have or at least thought about turning pro, I'm not 100% sure. I'm pretty sure you have a great story to tell anyways. 🙂

@anaks247 3 года назад

Thanks for the suggestion! My story is similar to many of those who had success in junior golf but couldn’t quite push it to the next level. I’d love to share more of it with y’all eventually if there’s enough interest 🙂

@Tlhakxza 3 года назад

I would be interested too in hearing your insights coz you do present great stories about players who’ve somehow faded to oblivion and you do it with great aplomb,no noise,no shitty loud music,one can hear you clearly and with full attention paid. So go on man,some day when your channel’s grown,please do share. Regards.✌🏿🇿🇦

@aaronmccardie8795 3 года назад

Like so many golfers they get to the top and for some reason they have this mind set they need to change, swing mechanics or distance why,they have got to the top level with what they have why change its been so many great golfers down fall in search of something in which they already have a great game.

@npc3743 3 года назад

You hit the nail on the head, he would have been better to trust his original swing.

@ambirdie4163 3 года назад

nice!!! thanks Anaks!!! did you make this video because of my comment? or was it in you plan all along???

@anaks247 3 года назад

I was planning to do one on him, but definitely got motivation to go ahead and do his story next based on your and others’ suggestion!

@ambirdie4163 3 года назад

@@anaks247 thanks so much for listening! and this is a great piece! he is one of my favorite player due to his game and his style of play. also a side note: i think he wanted to increase his distance and messed him up a lot (he was always a bit short and based his game on nick faldo = which is definitely another legend you should look into should you have the time). fyi: by wanting to increase his distance he didnt just change coaches, luke donald also fired his long time caddide and his brother as well.

@anaks247 3 года назад

@AmBirdie absolutely! Thanks for watching! Yeah he definitely tried to make a lot of changes in order to get that major whether it was trying to get longer, swing changes, and/or personal adjustments. Like I said in the video, I can't blame him for going for it, but it did lead to his decline in the world rankings. Hopefully, he can find that magic again because, like you said, he really does have a nice style of play.

@ambirdie4163 3 года назад

@@anaks247 will be looking forward to watching you "what happened to" video! keep up the good work~ awesome contents!

@ambirdie4163 3 года назад

@@anaks247 another idea/topic for "what happened to" is the company nike? what do you think about researching this company?

@MostlyLoveOfMusic 3 года назад

Donald, Westwood, Poulter, Casey - all English golfers who have been good enough to win majors - but will ANY of them actually live up to this?

@anaks247 3 года назад

Agreed. All getting up there in age so it’ll be tough. I think Casey out of all of them still has enough juice to pull it off.

@giuseppebongiovanni3513 2 года назад

Penso che i miglioramenti possono arrivare dal putt. Luke ha tutto per essere leader. Ha capacità naturali e quando le esprime gioca al top e si diverte. I think the improvements can come from the putt. Luke has everything to be a leader. He has natural abilities and when he expresses them he plays at the top and has fun.

@m.lymann2185 3 года назад

Sad to see Luke's unfulfilled aspirations. Great swing.

@spy-c-boi5864 3 года назад

Just looks like golf is friggin hard 😆

@joelliotjake1 3 года назад

...you gotta show this to Jordan👍🏼

@commonsense2156 3 года назад

He is a player that has a handsy swing particularly at impact, that wrist injury just killed him

@fradaja 2 года назад

Do you think heel lifting , is better for the swing long term ?

@npd6225 3 года назад

Injuries > Confidence > Motivation.

@jeffarmstrong3017 3 года назад

Think about this? If the R&A and PGA reduce the distance of the ball it will help luke Donald and other short hitters

@bogee4u 3 года назад

Well...wouldn't Luke go from 265 down to 245??

@Robert-ts2ef 3 года назад

From what I hear, he tried to build up his physique like the other pro’s were doing so as to maybe get more length to compete with the long hitters but the outcome was that he lost his short game. Additionally, the Chuck Cook excessive rotary swing over time, damaged his back and he has since returned to his more lateral swing action, but I fear it is too late, what with DJ, Dechambeau and others smacking it miles off the tee box.

@essm4179 3 года назад

What happened to Yani Tseng? Also, what happened to the LPGA Tour? Does anyone watch it anymore?

@gozer825 3 года назад

ESSM id rather watch klpga. Some hotties on tour.

@arjanpetersen 3 года назад

No one cares

@mofojohnson1 3 года назад

The wrist injury was reoccurring and he's struggled with it

@ScratchArkkitehti 3 года назад

As Tiger Woods Masters book stated, Long hitters have longer careers because as they age they become average length hitters.....short hitters become either coaches or commentators....hence plinkers like Trevor Immelman or Brandel Chamblee or Trevino or Faldo.

@saxoncelt9823 3 года назад

Remember he is nearly 43. Loads of great golfers in their 20s & 30s but simply can’t replicate success in their 40s. When did Tiger win all of his majors?

@fraggo13 3 года назад

Luke wasn't risking as much as say Tiger Woods when he changed his swing. Imagine if Tiger never changed his swing from Butch Harmon, he may have had more majors.

@Somewheredownintexas 3 года назад

You should call this guys who screwed their career by reaching the top and deciding to revamp their swing.. you could make an entire series on that topic.. tiger, jordan, kaymer..

@EE-ie9gm Год назад

Put jin young ko on the list

@billybaxter6333 3 года назад

I agree the chase for distance probably damaged his body. I wonder if Bryson’s body can last. On another point if the authorities really want to nullify distance then put in some good old Scottish pot bunkers. Bryson can go to the gym everyday and it won’t help getting out of those. Better than long grass.

@ashleysewell3862 3 года назад

Do Francisco Molinari

@martynbrown9341 3 года назад

As straight as a die.

@essenegnostic8711 3 года назад

Having three daughters would affect anyone's golf game.

@fischputza 3 года назад

Federer has 4......plays pretty solid...what's your point?

@essenegnostic8711 3 года назад

@@fischputza Federer plays golf ? What's yours ? :-D

@fischputza 3 года назад

@@essenegnostic8711 So having children only affects Golfers? Interesting logic

@essenegnostic8711 3 года назад

@@fischputza Obviously you don't play golf. :-D

@fischputza 3 года назад

@@essenegnostic8711 You're friggin' clueless....

@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 3 года назад

Luke needs to use The Force

@Justmyopinion81 3 года назад

I think Luke got the most out of his talent and hard work.

@handsomecopter6257 2 года назад

He’s 44 years old but he looks more like 60. No wonder he has hard time competing with the young players.

@Ptxlive 3 года назад

Spieth?

@paulwhite6367 3 года назад

Miles Reuben already time right?

@andymagoon9352 3 года назад

What happened to Jordan Spieth ?

@walterbuchanan2303 3 года назад

He got married. Happened to many of us

@barneygermany530 3 года назад

Luuuuuuke👍

@kihosarang 3 года назад

Just simple... it is just hard to be no.1 And getting old...

@matthewdwan300 3 года назад

How good was the European players in the noughties

@andym28 3 года назад

Luuuuuuuke

@leithjarrett4085 2 года назад

Luke will win his majors but they will be on the senior tour.

@dirtyharry7616 3 года назад

wine taste's better then golf

@jeremydavidson9194 11 месяцев назад

So it's only a mistake if it doesn't work? It is the same thing the Faldo did. He was number one on the European tour. It didn't work out, but it wasn't a bad decision. I wouldn't call it a mistake.

@mikejarmoluk3523 3 года назад

Luuuuuuuuk

@Rykbell 3 года назад

Thou-n

@chrishagan9366 3 года назад

Luke Donald? 🤔

@uspatriot4261 3 года назад

Luke shot his watt, time to retire, which he has millions to live an extremely comfortable life, I don't feel sorry for him one bit, nice to be a millionaire, not like a majority of us working stiffs that just get by !