By: Golf Digest | Duration: 00:15:02
Video Description
Have you ever watched a Tour pro launch a drive that looks like it just hangs in the air, carrying well over 300 yards? Ever wondered how they hit those shots? This is the video for you. Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks down the “Knucklebomb”, how the best players in the world hit them and how you, too, can hit them.





This video was a delight
So when hitting up on the driver like that, isn't the typical shot shape going to be a fade rather than a draw ?
I have been tinkering with this shot for over a year. Finally came together the last outing with the right shaft and golf ball. Pro V1 worked much better than my usual Left Dash.
Launch-angle and spin can’t be factored independently of ball-speed. Right ?
The part I was looking for 12:52
Wish the launch and spin was reversed on the graph. Love the deep dive though.
It should be mentioned that it is a lot harder for a human to keep the same ball speed when hitting 5* up on the ball than if they were to hit it neutral
This was a really good one.
Depends on wind
Could you make a video about different pros putting techniques (mainly reading greens) Thanks!
Great info!
Great video. This big chase for distance is percolating deep into the game. In the golf simulator world, many amateurs are starting to really get a feel for their actual numbers, AoA, spin numbers, etc. And with that data comes an interesting phenomenon. Some amateurs with simulators are really starting to tweak their swings to chase desired numbers. In the Sgt community, there's discussions always popping up about certain launch monitors struggle with lower spin drives. Resulting in super low spin drives that just barely get into the air and dive bomb hook. Like you said, I think it's amateurs not being and to control that AoA and weight transfer. I don't think the launch monitors are getting the tracking information wrong. I also think with simulators, that this swing issue is showing up in more and more amateur swings. Maybe because it's indoors close to a screen and people feel like they need to increase AoA to get more distance in the sim.
Bryson's swing = frankengolf.
Look at the space Rory creates between his legs and knees right before impact. All great ball strikers do this. 🤌
Brilliant stuff as usual Luke, thanks a million.
Give us a video on the Thai spinner
For context Rory is 5 '9, 175lb.
Joe Plecker cameo! Great guy, great coach
Good content…hit up and hit high on face….next project….being laid off vs being across the line at transition with Driver?
10:02 I sense the second hand golf equipment market will soon be flushed with newly crowned drivers
Now I’m ready to perfect this just to ruin it on the first tee box 😂
Full Joe Plecker lead foot drill vid (Titleist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FTMchSLlfM
Luke, I took time out of my day to say this: I know you may not get the most views of any golf content creator, but you’re the best in my opinion.
Wow British Sam Altman is great.
The story Matt Wallace told was the same Ray Floyd said about the first time he played with Nicklaus. Floyd said he was right with Nicklaus on the Par 4s and thought what’s the deal, I’m keeping up with the guy. Then they get to a Par 5, and Nicklaus flys it 30 yards past him. “Oh, I get it.”
2:42. Best swing on tour!!!
This is really eye-opening.
if i could hit 'knucklebombs' like rory, i wouldn't be an amateur…
British Grant Horvat…. Anyone?
These are my favourite golf digest videos
Hit all of these depending on the hole demands. But also played professional 100 your learned how to control.
I’d love see videos like this for great putting and short game shots like flop shots
I really appreciate the videos you guys make and they are really enjoyable, but I've always wondered why Jordan Spieth gripped the club like that
Excellent video. I'm going to try teeing it up higher tomorrow at the range.
this chot
video starts at 2:20
Golf has never changed, it has always been about hitting fairways and greens fck you mean! can give 2 shits about a long bomb