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I remember the Hall of Fame Golfer Gary Player being ridiculed by his peers during the 60's because he believed in working out and strength training. The standa
by hkmurakami 11y ago
I remember the Hall of Fame Golfer Gary Player being ridiculed by his peers during the 60's because he believed in working out and strength training. The standard of the time was that this was counterproductive for golfers. (iirc one of the arguments was that strength training would cause loss of "touch" in one's game)
Fast forward 50 years, and every professional golfer is a fitness and strength training fanatic.
- geoka9 11y agoI'm not familiar with golf but I'm pretty sure I've seen pudgy golfers... A bit of googling turned up Keith Horne who doesn't look like an athlete.
- will_work4tears 11y agoI agree, he doesn't. However, I wouldn't discount somebody as being a lifter because they are pudgy. This guy[0] (the really large one) was the first person to bench over 1000 lbs[1]. [0] - http://static1.sfd.pl/1/images2004/20040721160457.jpg http://static1.sfd.pl/1/images2004/20040721160457.jpg [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxtkUI5Wsnw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxtkUI5Wsnw
- vonmoltke 11y agoI don't remember criticism of Player in particular, but I do remember the general criticism of strength training for golfers. John Daly in particular was held up as being a prime example of someone who was all power, no touch. Strength training was not Daly's problem, though...
- hkmurakami 11y agoQuick Google Search: "There was only one other player back then — Frank Stranahan — and we did weight training. We were told that we were crazy. That you were nuts. That you shouldn't lift weights. That it affects your short game. And we had to live with this. "Now they all work out. http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130119/OPINION03/301190386 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130119/OPINION03/301190... John Daly imo has great chipping and putting touch. I wouldn't call him a great ball striker though given his lack of accuracy.