During his long career, Padraig Harrington recorded great results, with unforgettable moments that golf fans still talk about. In addition to his great game, the Irish golfer also set records for average yards off the tee, being the 32nd longest player on the PGA Tour in 2008. However, what is more fascinating is that the 53-year-old set a new record in 2024, with an average of 308.2 yards off the tee on the Champions Tour.
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In addition, this year he also broke the record for ball speed, with 189mph.
In an interview with GolfWRX, the Irish golfer revealed that he uses speed training device, and in addition, he also practices a lot.
So when I swing this speed stick, its not a technique thing, Harrington said, as quoted by PGA Tour.
Its like doing a squat jump. Its like just measuring your jump. It gives me that feedback. When Im at home, I use different ones and I go through my sequence of things to push up my speed, and its always good to swing something fast every now and then. Its one of those things."
Padraig Harrington shares his views
The experienced golfer revealed that he gave some interesting advice to amateurs, stressing that they have to swing really hard. Harrington believes that golfers need to practice day in and day out, as it is a very important aspect of golf.
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"Its not a bad thing to swing something fast," Harrington continued.
"That doesnt mean you should always swing your driver fast, too. But I say to my amateurs, at least 20 balls a week, you should be swinging really hard. Really, really trying to push it up there, and then play within yourself. You dont have to swing as hard on the golf course, but you should sometimes in practice just to get a feel for it.
