By: Performance Golf | Duration: 00:34:26
Video Description
In 1996, Rich Beem was selling cell phones and making $13,000 a year. Six years later, he beat Tiger Woods in his prime to win the 2002 PGA Championship at Hazeltine. We brought him to one of the most iconic par-3 courses in the world — The Hay at Pebble Beach — for a 9-hole short game match against Performance Golf’s CEO. What followed was part competition, part masterclass.
You’ll hear the #1 wedge move Rich says amateurs refuse to do, why tour pros flight their wedges much lower than most golfers realize, and the truth about what TrackMan is doing to short game creativity. Rich also opens up about his real mindset entering the final round of the 2002 PGA Championship ranked 73rd in the world — and what Tiger Woods said to him after the loss.
This isn’t just a match at Pebble Beach. It’s a deep dive into scoring, nerves, expectations, and what actually separates tour players from amateurs around the greens.
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2:06: How Rich Beem Beat Tiger Woods at the 2002 PGA Championship (Hazeltine)
8:08 Tiger Woods’ Winning Percentage: How Dominant Was He Really?
16:49: Tiger’s Cutthroat Mentality: Why He Went for the Jugular
22:58: The Simple Wedge Grip Change Tour Pros Use for More Control
28:15: Tiger Woods’ LASIK & Vision Advantage:
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