The Incredible Story of Golf’s Most Accurate Player | Film Study

The Incredible Story of Golf’s Most Accurate Player | Film Study | Golf Digest

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10 ай бұрын

Luke Kerr-Dineen takes a closer took at the homegrown golf swing of Calvin Peete, and his record-breaking driving accuracy.
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@ahsankhasimuddin8534 10 ай бұрын

Not just one of the greatest Black golfers, but one of the greatest golfers of his time.

@mack-uv6gn 6 ай бұрын

Agreed

@boogitybear2283 5 ай бұрын

He was way ahead of his time.

@darakjamal 3 ай бұрын

That part… say it again for the folks in the back!!!

@bendean6672 2 ай бұрын

yea there was absolutely no reason to keep bringing up his race in this video. It was a piece about a golf swing and the mechanics of hitting a driver straight. They may as well as featured Hogan and keep saying he was one of the best white golfers of his generation

@Christopher0632 2 ай бұрын

@@bendean6672 His race was important. He was one of the only black players on tour in the 1980's. Winning the Players was like winning a Major.

@boogitybear2283 5 ай бұрын

What’s so inspiring about Calvin Peete was he taught himself how to play! Sometimes your best teacher is yourself!

@reinpeng2913 2 ай бұрын

I like that

@michaeljmarini 2 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of meeting him at The Players several years ago. A lovely man. We spoke about his true secret, which was his perfect grip. He said his secret was all in his hands.

@aaroncrumbley 10 ай бұрын

This is so encouraging to me. I just started playing golf last fall and I cannot extend my left elbow due to shattering it falling 3 stories through a warehouse. The doctors replaced my elbow with metal and silicone but the scar tissue limited my arm extension by 15°. This is the first time I’m hearing of Calvin Pete, so thank you for posting this #NoExcuses

@ericthiede9712 2 ай бұрын

Jon Rahm (top 5 worldwide) has a club foot. So by all means sky's the limit!

@johndickson9542 2 ай бұрын

While the video narrator doesn't really understand the swing, what I'll tell you should encourage you some more. Unbeknownst to most, the lead arm actually SHOULD be flexing as you approach contact, which means it will be bent at contact. The whole idea of keeping it straight is nonsense. It's advocated by people who don't understand body mechanics.

@chm97chm97 3 ай бұрын

Saw him play at the Western Open in Chicago, he was in the zone at the time mid 1980s. His abilty stood out that day.

@stevefoote7451 7 ай бұрын

I watched Calvin play 9 holes in a practice round with Jack at Augusta, in a downpour, so the greens were dart boards. On 12 and 16, the two par threes, he literally landed the balls within INCHES of the cup on both. Unbelievable.

@donduchiee6923 24 күн бұрын

We don’t hear enough of these guys .. would inspire the youth to try more than just football/basketball

@gilfisher2107 2 ай бұрын

Of all the facts intended to amaze us.... and BTW, he took up golf at *AGE 23*

@luisvaldivieso5217 10 ай бұрын

This is a great video. I never knew this story. Thank you.

@damarquisreeder1057 2 ай бұрын

What a disservice to call him one of the best "black" golfers of all time.

@smaze1782 2 ай бұрын

Yup. He’s simply one of golf’s greats. Nuff said.

@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119 2 ай бұрын

Yeah...my response was just posted. Human Earthlings are disappointing; the piece started and ended the same way. The accent made the narration seem even more uncouth.

@kswan2234 2 ай бұрын

@@observer991lol. You mean everything but

@johndickson9542 2 ай бұрын

@@smaze1782 Except that he wasn't.

@frankxaoz1286 2 ай бұрын

Dude was hitting 14 of 18 fairways and 15 of 18 greens. Straight beast mode

@MrFuchew 5 ай бұрын

I would love to hear him tell the story of the one ball he hit out

@serafinacosta7118 2 ай бұрын

Priceless footage and greatly edited narrative.

@k9feces 10 ай бұрын

Love his swing

@nelsonsantiago1093 10 ай бұрын

Great Video!!!

@ronniezr201 2 ай бұрын

Holy crap ....I only thought I knew a lot about Mr. Pete . Just amazing ~

@jimiverson3085 5 ай бұрын

Peete not only was that accurate, he did it with persimmon drivers and high-spin balata ball. Playing with today's equipment, he might never have missed a fairway.

@Kaddywompous 3 ай бұрын

Well, high spin balls actually improve accuracy. Today’s lower spin models are definitely longer but not as easy to keep straight.

@typeosign5094 2 ай бұрын

@@Kaddywompous a higher spin ball has a greater chance to spin sideways off line. With a driver, less spin is better.

@Kaddywompous 2 ай бұрын

@@typeosign5094 With respect, you’ve got it exactly wrong. Less spin results in more distance (maybe that’s why you’ve heard it’s better for driver), but it is more challenging to control.

@typeosign5094 2 ай бұрын

@@Kaddywompous you might want to google that

@robd1811 4 күн бұрын

@@Kaddywompous yea there are two types of spin on a golf ball back spin and side spin. the more back spin you put on the ball the shorter it goes and the more side spin you put on the ball the farther left or right it will go. ( you can't seperate the two obviously spin is spin but they have different effects on the ball in the air) ideal spin rate for a driver is around 2000. the reason why is it will go farther and stay straighter. Anyone that played golf back in the day before the balls were changed can attest that the balls curved more back then. It's the same reason when you put vaseline on a golf club it drastically reduces spin and those shots always stay straight. The less spin on a golf ball the straighter it goes. This has been proven in study after study

@babygolf2018 10 ай бұрын

80th vibes!!! ❤🔥⛳️

@kepler240 2 ай бұрын

2:00 This stat is mind boggling. That's around 40,000 tee shots and iron shots combined.

@gerardoceja2055 10 ай бұрын

We need more THE GAMEPLAN!!!

@bydacoola 10 ай бұрын

lets go! I like this guy

@bryanrask5488 2 ай бұрын

He sacrificed distance for accuracy which bid him very well but also limited him into par 5's and long par 4's yes he hit the greens but coming in with a 4 iron and hitting a green vs coming in with a wedge and having a tap in especially when putting was not your strongest suit was a reason he didn't win a ton. An amazing talent though. Perfect representation of swing your swing and play your own game.

@typeosign5094 2 ай бұрын

12 wins on the PGA tour is pretty good

@bryanrask5488 2 ай бұрын

@@typeosign5094 absolutely Fantastic. most on tour will never reach those numbers. Just saying it’s the reason he didn’t win more when he was the most accurate by far. His era Jim Furyk for sure.

@cluman1 3 ай бұрын

Calvin deserves a bio-pic. Think about what he was up against: 1. He was poor. Golf is not cheap. 2. He broke his arm and it never set properly. Amazingly, this became a golf blessing. 3. He was black. Golf is not a black sport, especially if you're poor. Plus, he's playing in the deep south for some of these tourneys. Not exactly the warmest place for non whites. Especially in the 70's and 80s. 4. He led the tour in driving accuracy for 10 consecutive years. Astonishing. Can I get my lead arm broken please? There's a compelling story here. I'm amazed and impressed.

@TheBoomtown4 2 ай бұрын

He also had Tourette’s.

@stu1844 Ай бұрын

Salute!

@Nick-kk9ei 22 күн бұрын

If he's the greatest, why am I just hearing about him? Thank god for this footage.

@Thegrassman284 2 ай бұрын

Low club head speed is more accurate usually. One ball out of bounds is awesome.

@observer991 2 ай бұрын

Not just one of the greatest black golfers of all time, but the greatest black golfer of all time. There is no other black golfer who got even close to what Calvin Peete accomplished.

@user-oe7yb4tl8s 2 ай бұрын

Well, Canadian Moe Norman might be even more accurate than him

@Bengettinit 2 ай бұрын

One of the best GOLFERS of all time, pretty disrespectful intro to a legend but good video

@oisinmoore8725 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating. Thank you for this.

@Machoman510 2 ай бұрын

Guess I'll resort to breaking my arm to fix my slice ;-)

@stevenburton7922 22 күн бұрын

Cool

@martencardini2509 2 ай бұрын

Another example of swing YOUR swing, just like Moe Norman, Calvin figured out what worked for him

@Jackybug 10 ай бұрын

Jimmy Ballard swing

@wadeoden8464 10 ай бұрын

my Dad made me read his book when i was a kid. and now my golf teacher is telling me to do Ballard's lateral weight shift all these decades later.

@protestthisyouloser1093 Ай бұрын

Bent left arm

@cantcatchm3m5 2 ай бұрын

His swing was ahead of his time. In an era when most players used forearm release to square the club, Peet’s close left arm made him rely on rotation to flatten his plane and square the club face.

@ltjjenkins 2 ай бұрын

With a vicious uppercut.

@lawrencesykkmon7278 2 ай бұрын

anyone know which arm was broken?

@MrKillahippo 2 ай бұрын

left

@joshmorin440 2 ай бұрын

Should a movie about him with good cast and story line

@christendomdefenderbeready3251 2 ай бұрын

THAT ACCENT TELLS ME >>> Where did he Touch You ??

@diverdiver729 2 ай бұрын

His that great never heard of him pure accuracy try moe norman

@lawbinson 2 ай бұрын

Moe’s great, but so was Peete.

@andrikristianto2577 10 ай бұрын

That actually confirms that golf swing is individual, and self thought…

@sepetisionelatu5539 5 ай бұрын

YEP! We get so confused because of these coaches chasing after pretty swing and this and that. A fat guy can't swing like a skinny guy meaning they have to swing the club in different manners.

@garlic6969 2 ай бұрын

there is no right or wrong technique. just the technique that works for you.

@TheBasstead1 2 ай бұрын

Maintain some pillars of the swing and develop your own. For example, don't sway (too much). Or balance.

@k.i.s.s.. 2 ай бұрын

@@sepetisionelatu5539but there are fundamentals that need to be learned. And most people never learn them.

@Troughi 9 ай бұрын

Why haven’t I ever heard of him before?

@PantherCoupe 2 ай бұрын

Because you reside under a boulder!

@BrianKable 10 ай бұрын

Moe Norman?

@romancandle416 2 ай бұрын

The dude hit the fairway 82% of the time, but I think the most impressive stat is that he only hit it Out of Bounds once in his career.

@Codye-cf6ip 2 ай бұрын

One of 18 children is CRAZY

@bradjeffs793 2 ай бұрын

You said that nobody hit more fairways more often. You are incorrect. Moe Norman played 50 years and his average fairways hit was just over 90%. It is advisable to do research before statements are made.

@protestthisyouloser1093 Ай бұрын

When we think of someone excelling, we think of the highest levels…. Which is the pga tour. Not the Canuck cuck invitational lol

@gregglister8074 2 ай бұрын

Was he the most accurate of all time? Best ball striker maybe? How does he compare to Mo Norman btw? Also, if you like the swing check out the A Swing by Leadbetter.

@test8251 10 ай бұрын

I too have a deformed left arm after breaking it in an accident. My problem is the way it broke. The bend is in the front so staying on plane is very difficult. Not impossible but not easy!

@protestthisyouloser1093 Ай бұрын

I would say impossible but maybe you mean “your idea of plane for what a bent left arm does

@Wild_west_84 2 ай бұрын

‘To put that in context …’ goes on to compare his driving accuracy totally unrelated topics 😂😂😂

@deepee1544 2 ай бұрын

I know right!

@sepetisionelatu5539 5 ай бұрын

👏👏

@ryanbedwell2144 2 ай бұрын

Is the commentator of this video British royalty or what?

@ayotollaofrockandrolla7219 2 ай бұрын

What about how he re routed it to the inside … that was a money move

@chrisdorgan8802 2 ай бұрын

A true legend in every sense , but I have to point out he was an American not as the introductory sentence would suggest African American ? Born and raised in florida if I'm not mistaken

@historybuff1483 2 ай бұрын

Because blacks weren’t even allowed to play on a lot of courses back then. It’s significant. Why does it bother you?

@chrisdorgan8802 2 ай бұрын

I wasn't talking about his color I was talking about his Nationality ! I'm not aware of many types of American passport but he was born and raised in florida which makes him American or am I wrong ? Seeing as you brought color into it it must bother you

@historybuff1483 2 ай бұрын

@@chrisdorgan8802 I don’t think you know what an African American is.

@chrisdorgan8802 2 ай бұрын

Obviously not , I bow to your knowledge of history my friend

@historybuff1483 2 ай бұрын

@@chrisdorgan8802 African American is of African descent. You don’t need to be born there.

@michaeldlindeman9600 2 ай бұрын

Second most accurate. Moe Norman is number 1

@martyloschen8288 2 ай бұрын

well, looks like I'm gonna go climb a tree

@alexbarn 10 ай бұрын

With driving and on green regulation stats as good as that - yet not winning a load of majors, his putting must have sucked.

@MWWM200 10 ай бұрын

Having a crooked left arm probably didn’t help at putting.

@KingAmaniImani Ай бұрын

Watch your tongue, your bias and labeling is showing. Based on his record you gave, I believe that makes him one of the best golfers to ever play the game!

@loganmcgee18 10 ай бұрын

Imagine hearing Tiger labeled as "One of the best black golfers the game has seen." - like, yeah it's true, but having that qualifier is simply unneeded and in very poor taste. This video makes it seem like Calvin Peete is not a great golfer in his own right, and is only worthy of note if we are talking strictly black golfers that have been on the tour... Might as well have said "One of the best Black, disabled, golfer of his generation" Like wtf... Edit: FFS he lead GIR for a decade, against all races...

@85ajones 10 ай бұрын

Raise you Mo Norman.

@Kaddywompous 3 ай бұрын

Perhaps, but we don’t have pga stats for Moe (or Hogan for that matter. They only go back to 1980). Statistically speaking, Peete is the most accurate golfer of all time.

@AndrewLane-pm2ro 2 ай бұрын

If you drive the ball only 220 yds, your gunna hit a few fairways.

@Cryptonomics7 Ай бұрын

yessir

@uns33n 2 ай бұрын

Id argue moe norman was more accurate. Unfortunately discrimination and bullying ended up making moes time on the tour way too short.

@NonnyStrikes 2 ай бұрын

The only thing that ruins golfers is other golfers.

@Todd_plays_poker 3 ай бұрын

Continuously pointing out that the man was black isn't just racist, it's undeniably condescending. Peete is one of the greatest golfers of any color. Period.

@Redskies453 2 ай бұрын

You found someone on the internet being racist. Here you go. 🥇

@historybuff1483 2 ай бұрын

No its not.

@Todd_plays_poker 2 ай бұрын

@@historybuff1483 ah, good point.

@RARochester 2 ай бұрын

Very true…

@MrKillahippo 2 ай бұрын

now for the best white, green and red golfers. also, fat thin, tall short. Why can't they just be Golfers. we don't talk like that about great cricketers, darts,tenpin or squash players

@energyflowswhereattentiongoes 2 ай бұрын

one ball oout of bounds!!!!!! ummm

@DTFP23 2 ай бұрын

Chubbs Peterson

@bendean6672 2 ай бұрын

there was literally 0 reason to bring up race in this video

@jedic5071 2 ай бұрын

Yes there is. Folks are quick to “race” it on bad sh*t.

@Qdobafett 2 ай бұрын

Lol yeah the man wasn’t even able to vote when he turned 18 but yeah an African American player in the 80s dominating accuracy on tour it should just be ignored that he was black.

@stevenbadenhorst1992 4 ай бұрын

Moe norman?

@Kaddywompous 3 ай бұрын

No pga stats exist for Moe.

@jamesmarshall7513 3 ай бұрын

Calvin Peete.

@Kaddywompous 2 ай бұрын

There are no pga stats for Norman.

@stevenbadenhorst1992 2 ай бұрын

@@Kaddywompous yip pitty

@dwormon4591 2 ай бұрын

Good thing they pointed out what color of a human being he was ?? Same color as jesus. 😮

@guychase5842 Ай бұрын

I read a Calvin Peate review back in the 1980’s - He said he modelled his swing on 1961 US Open winner :Gene Littler ⛳️🏌🏾‍♂️

@ryanh8884 3 ай бұрын

Moe Norman

@jamesmarshall7513 3 ай бұрын

Calvin Peete.

@ryanh8884 3 ай бұрын

@@jamesmarshall7513 I was stating the name of golf's most accurate player.

@Kaddywompous 2 ай бұрын

@@ryanh8884 There are no pga stats for Moe.

@TonyCallaway 2 ай бұрын

Black Golfer? He was a golfer , better in accuracy than the rest and his race had nothing to do with it. Do you call Tiger the best black golfer of all time or just the GOAT?

@collindillingham5312 2 ай бұрын

No tiger was the best Asian golfer.

@stark20ful 2 ай бұрын

Comparing his Fairway hit percentage to different sports was so dumb. It almost made me stop watching.

@glenneric1 2 ай бұрын

Right? apples to oranges

@jbanders2358 2 ай бұрын

This highlights the systemic racism engrained in America. He should be a household name in the golf community at a minimum. He should be known as an American hero/legend. Amazing career and story. One of the best golfers of all time!

@darrellludlow 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, blame everything on systematic racism. Peete was a fantastic golfer and if you followed the sport, you knew about him for sure. But the fact remains that he didn't score any wins in the four majors and that has not helped his legacy. Plus he fell one short of the number of wins required for nomination to the World Golf Hall of Fame. In the end, he was also overshadowed by many of his contemporaries.

@jbanders2358 Ай бұрын

@@darrellludlow I didn't blame everything on systemic racism. You're being very emotional. I'm calling out the very real racism that permeates this society. You make it sound like every golf fan knows who he is...

@-kBSplnp 2 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure he's just an american - i was raised that it's impolite to box people into racial lines it's the road to dehumanization

@justusm7171 2 ай бұрын

The nerve to say the greatest 'African American' turned me off completely to an otherwise okay breakdown.

@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119 2 ай бұрын

The "racist" statement part, at the end, must be a hard-coded European standard of being - a way of thinking. Pete was beyond a skin color golfer. Such a qualification in sport is odd as the social construct of "race."

@alpsala 2 ай бұрын

No. Moe Norman was the most accurate golfer ever. Your voice is so beta.

@SyahrulKalibu Ай бұрын

@samurai_iori swing similar to this.

@stevefoote7451 7 ай бұрын

Someone commented on the creator of this video mentioning Calvin's race and brought up Tiger Woods. Funny how his mom is Thai, his dad was a mulatto, but Tiger is "black." Make it make sense.

@historybuff1483 2 ай бұрын

The fans who called him the N word early in his career sure thought he was black. Get over it.