Birds Of A Feather

[Yoda]

While at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens last Wednesday with Brian Gay, I had the privilege of spending quite a bit of time with Andy Plummer, one of the emerging teaching talents of the game and a long-time member of this site. He and his partner, Mike Bennett, are making their mark on the PGA TOUR, just as their students are making their marks in the record books.

One of the many things we agree on is that even the greatest talents are helped by a coaching team that supports their mission and is readily accessible.

Do the coaches swing the golf club?

Of course not.

Do they matter? Some say "yes." Others say "no."

My take?

If the answer is 'no' all 'round -- if coaches are just 'friction' in the system -- then there is a lot of money and time being spent on the PGA TOUR for nothing.

[6bmike]

Got to love a bag with Dowels.

[Yoda]

Got to love a bag with Dowels.

You bet, Mike! Here's a close-up of the bag on the practice tee at the Honda. Also, a photo of one of their many applications.

BTW, if Brian's caddy looks familiar, it's because he's Kip Henley of The Golf Channel's Big Break fame. Kip's been on the bag about six months now.

[alex_chung]

Very kewl photos Lynn. I didn't realise that Kip Henley was still caddying out on Tour.
Alex

[Yoda]

Here are a few more photos from the practice tee of the Honda Classic.

#1 Brian Gay's classic Address Position -- Left Wrist Level, Right Forearm On Plane

#2 Half way back and On Plane

#3 Right Forearm Takeaway

#4 Start Down

#5 Brian and another Lynn Blake student, Nationwide Tour player Jay Williamson. Jay shot 67 in the 4-spotter to qualify for the Honda.

#6 Jay through Impact

[Yoda]

More Honda photos:

#1 With Jeff Sluman -- Tball88, I did this for you! I told Jeff I had a student who was a dead ringer for him, and I wanted pop this up on the site. His reply? "Good lookin' s.o.b., isn't he!"

#2 Jim Furyk -- at Address

#3 Scott Verplank -- at the Finish

#4 David Toms -- at the Top