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Tom Lehman

Interview by Glenn MondayPublished: February, 2012

In 1991, Tom Lehman was Player of the Year on the Nationwide Tour. In 1996, he was Player of the Year on the PGA Tour, and in 2011, he became Player of the Year on the Champions Tour - the first to win all three.

Glenn Monday: If someone would give you a compliment on your swing, what would you like to hear?
Tom Lehman: The biggest compliment would be that the swing is the same every time.

GM: How could the average player learn to have a solid, repeating swing?
TL: First do what is natural. It is hard to manufacture a golf swing and then make it repeat every time. I recommend that you learn the correct fundamentals and then do what feels natural to you within these fundamentals. Each golfer puts their own signature on the fundamentals.

GM: Speaking of the fundamentals, what is the most important part or action of the golf swing?
TL: I’d say stay centered during the swing. Keep your head steady. I’ve hit so many balls that I can feel the correct fundamentals as I swing. So what you feel is important. Again, top of the list, feel a steady head as you swing, avoid swaying.

GM: What are your favorite shots?
TL: I love to hit drives and then I’d say long irons. After that, I enjoy chipping. My weakness is 60- and 70-yard wedge shots. So I’m still trying to become better with that.

Glenn Monday is an L.A. based Teaching Pro, and author of “Know Your Swing.” For more, visit mondaygolf.net.