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Your Swing Looks Perfect. That's the Problem - Austin Langdale
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Austin Langdale's job is deciding which college golfers get equipment deals. He scouts for Srixon/Cleveland Golf, which means he watches perfect golf swings every single week. Most of those players never make it. In this episode he explains what actually separates scorers from range heroes, and how he used it to win the 2026 South Carolina Amateur while playing twice a month with 2 kids and a full time job. 9 years after an MS diagnosis ended his shot at pro golf.
You'll learn:
Why players with 190 ball speed still shoot 76
The tell scouts look for when everyone on the range looks perfect
How to win a state am on 40 minutes of practice a week
What to buy with $1,000 and 2 hours a week, and what to skip
Why most golfers carry 14 clubs but only need 8 or 9
The 1 club drill that builds feel faster than new gear
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