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Jon Rahm's Consistency: Driver and 7-Iron, Ten in a Row

How consistent can a player on the tour be? For Callaway, Jon Rahm hits ten 7-irons and then ten drivers—same target, same swing. He explains why he prefers not to look at the numbers and describes the exercise a friend gave him to test his consistency.

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What the lesson shows

Johnny Wunder of Callaway asks Jon Rahm to take a swing ten 7-irons, then ten drivers, standard shots aimed at the same target. Jon Rahm explains that he prefers not having the numbers right in front of you: As a result, he doesn’t adjust his swing, and he believes that’s what made his equipment tests so successful. With a 7-iron, ball speed varies by about one mile per hour and carry by one and a half yards. He mentions an exercise a friend taught him: two consecutive shots with the same carry, then the same carry and the same ball speed, and finally the same carry, the same speed, and the same spin.

When it comes to the driver, he admits that he only hits ten balls in a row on the driving range during fittings. Yet his ball speed remains within a range of two miles per hour, and his spin within a very narrow range; the video description indicates a difference of just over 500 revolutions per minute, compared to up to 2,500 for the average amateur. For Johnny Wunder, the video shows just how much Jon Rahm relies on his instincts and hits the ball with the same consistency throughout the bag.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Choose a single target and a standard shot with your 7-iron.
  2. Hit a series of balls without looking at the numbers after each shot.
  3. Next, note the differences in carry and ball speed.
  4. Try Jon Rahm's drill: two shots in a row with the same carry.
  5. Add the same ball speed, then the same spin.
  6. Repeat the series with the driver to compare your consistency.

Key Takeaways

Ten 7-irons, then ten drivers, all aimed at the same target, using the same swing.
Jon Rahm prefers not to look at the numbers so he doesn't adjust his swing.
With a No. 7 iron, the ball speed varies by about one mile per hour.
With the driver, the spin stays within a very narrow range.
Exercise: Same carry, then same ball speed, then same spin—two shots in a row.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Check the numbers after every shot and constantly adjust your swing.
  • Judging one's game based on a single good shot rather than on a series of shots.
  • Change the target with each shot when you want to measure your consistency.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. A series of ten 7-irons aimed at the same target
  2. A series of ten drivers with the same swing
  3. Two-in-a-row challenge: same carry, then same speed, then same spin

Your Questions

Why doesn't Jon Rahm look at the numbers on the driving range?

So he doesn't adjust his swing. He explains that this is what made his equipment tests so successful: he doesn't look at the numbers and just keeps hitting the ball.

What exercise does he use to test his consistency?

An exercise given by a friend: two shots in a row with the same carry, then with the same carry and the same ball speed, and finally with the same spin as well.

What's the difference between that and an amateur?

According to the video description, the average amateur can see their spin vary by up to 2,500 revolutions per minute over ten drives, compared to just over 500 for Jon Rahm.

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