Professional golfer Robin Williams comes for a lesson with Dan
Dan Grieve coaches professional golfer Robin Williams on optimizing practice routines to bridge the gap between the range and the golf course. The session covers the three pillars of practice—Block, Random, and Pressure—while demonstrating advanced lie-reading techniques and short-game release patterns.
Transition from Block practice (technical repetitions) to Random practice (varying lies) and Pressure practice (competitive scoring) to simulate on-course conditions.
Perform technical 'setup checks' for 20 minutes without hitting a ball to ensure fundamentals like ball position don't drift over time.
When facing a compact or firm bunker lie, use a 'toe-down' setup and a vertical path to prevent the club from bouncing off the hard sand.
In the rough, focus on the grass directly behind the ball; if the grass is against the grain, use more speed and consider 'cutting' the shot with an out-to-in path.
Under pressure, acknowledge the physical sensations of stress rather than trying to block them out; 'embrace the jitters' as part of the privilege of competing.