Golf Coach YouTubers Won’t Like Tiger Woods’ Latest Tip for Struggling Amateurs

“Don’t watch f***ing YouTube,” Tiger Woods said today when asked about the biggest tips for amateurs looking to improve their game.

Woods was at Liberty National Golf Club today with both Rickie Fowler and Will Zalatoris for a clinic today. The 15-time Major Champion was seen juggling and chipping golf balls but did not take any full swings as he is still recovering from a foot injury that forced him to withdraw from The Masters in April before the start of the final round.

Woods’ success alone on the course would make him an adequate coach for anyone looking to improve their game. In fact, if any golfer could receive tips from one pro, it would probably be Tiger Woods nearly unanimously.

Tiger Woods Hits Balls with Will Zalatoris, Rickie Fowler Surging Rumors of Return From Injury

But Woods today said that perhaps the biggest thing that amateurs can do to help themselves is stop watching YouTube videos for tips on how they can fix their swing. In terms of drills and fundamentals, it may be fine. However, if you're looking to fix your slice, cure your shanks, or stop topping the ball so often, you may want to consider Tiger's advice.

Getting lessons from a pro or having one-on-one coaching from a golf coach is the better route. No YouTube video will solve your issue because it may stem from a different problem than the video is emphasizing.

Additionally, adding someone else's swing thoughts to your golf game could cause you to overthink, and we all know we've played our best rounds when there is nothing going on in that head of yours.

When I had a case of the shanks earlier this year, I tried for weeks to fix my issue once and for all. Friends tried to help, I spent countless hours on YouTube looking for swing feels to try that would help me shank once every year, not once every round. We all go through our rough patches when our game just is not there.

However, my issues were solved when I simply got a lesson from a local pro. I went for a single 45-minute session, he gave me drills to take home with me, and my problems were virtually solved in a matter of days with his advice.

This leads us to Tiger's other bit of information, and that's reps.

"Go hit balls...just beating balls."

Nothing will help you gain feel by playing the game. Whether you're on the range or playing 18 holes on a Saturday afternoon, you will likely become a better ball striker, a better player, and a more well-rounded golfer if you put in the time and the reps. Learning to have your swing be second-nature will only improve your scores, and could help you eventually move on to learning more techniques, like shot shaping.

If there's one thing to take away from Tiger's tips, it's to hammer home the fundamentals, and when your game is in dire need, get help from the experts.

🚨🐅🤣 #CLINIC MOMENT — Tiger Woods’ one tip for amateur golfers… #NexusCup

1. “Don’t watch F—king YouTube”
2. “Go hit balls… just beating balls” @TWlegion | 🎥: @EastsideGolf pic.twitter.com/W8WIb9hdHY

— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) September 12, 2023

Cover Image via Deadline