Mike “Fluff” Cowan has been touring on the tour, enough to master his trading skills. He is also good at teaching them.
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Old dogs may not be very good at learning new skills, but they are good at teaching old skills. Take Mike “Fluff” Cowan as an example.
At 76, the experienced tour Caddy was a fan of many fans, Tiger Woods’ mustached former Bagman, who has been in his deal for nearly half a century, so he asked for a job or two. thing.
He also has the trick to teach.
This talent was exhibited this week in a practice round before PGA Tour champion Chubb Classic in Naples, Florida, where Cowan took a break and offered course health care classes.
Topic: How to rake a bunker correctly.
In a social media video posted on Friday, Cowan is now working at CT Pan after being friendly with Jim Furyk last year, and when asked if he hates it when his players knock on the door, he is asked if he hates it when his players knock on the door. , at Tiburon Golf Club entered a green bunker. In the sand.
“No,” Cowan replied. “Because they’re up and down all the time.”
Additionally, he added: “One of the craziest things about the whole job is that I actually like to rake.”
What is a secret?
On the prompt, Cowan protested and described his actions.
The key, he said, is “stay away from you.”
After decades of traveling the world, Cowan still speaks in the accent of Pepperdine Farm in his native Maine.
So, in fact, what he said was: “Stay away from you.”
But either way, it’s obvious what he’s doing, going backwards from the bunker while pushing the broom to smooth the sand. Working in both directions by pushing and pulling is not possible, and is Cowan’s notes while mimicking many actions that many don’t know (or don’t want to spend time) do the right golfer.
“Look at how hasty it is,” Cowan said of the accidental technique.
“Now see how good this is,” he said, returning to the proper approach. “You’re just staying away from you. Stay away from you forever. It may take a few seconds, but you’re in good shape.”
