Miguel Angel Jimenez's warm-up stretches before the driving range session
Miguel Angel Jimenez is known for his longevity on the tour and for the way he stretches before playing. The PGA Tour Champions filmed him before the first round of the Bridgestone Senior Players: a pre-shot routine he goes through even before hitting his first warm-up shots.
To be continued
What the lesson shows
This short video shows the Miguel Angel Jimenez's pre-shot stretching routine before his warm-up, during the first round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship, a season in which he already had two wins on the senior tour. The network presents it as a pre-shot routine unlike any other. It isn’t presented as a lesson: it’s a player preparing himself, in his own way, with his famous cigar.
What strikes golfers in the comments is his flexibility at his age. Many see this as a lesson on the importance of mobility for endurance, and several say they’ve adopted a similar pre-shot routine before each game. Takeaway for your game: stretch before hitting the first ball, on a regular basis, while respecting your own limits. Stop if you feel pain.
The Exercise, Step by Step
- Watch the entire video once, without trying to imitate it.
- Identify the movements you can do without discomfort.
- Do them slowly, with a small range of motion at first.
- Make this part of your pre-shot routine before your first serve, just like he does, and stick with it every match.
- Next, continue with your usual warm-up at the driving range.
- Stop immediately if you feel any pain.
Key Takeaways
Mistakes to Avoid
- Wanting to emulate the range of motion of a player who has been stretching like that for years.
- Pushing through a movement that causes pulling or pain.
- Replace the warm-up with balls with stretching alone.
- Don't just do it once in a while—it's consistency that counts.
Driving Range Mode
Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.
- A few minutes of stretching before the first serve
- Smooth, gradual adjustment
- The same pre-shot routine every game
- Stop immediately if you feel pain
Your Questions
What does Miguel Angel Jimenez do before warming up?
He follows his own pre-shot routine, which was filmed here before the first round of the Bridgestone Senior Players. He does it before hitting his first warm-up shots.
Do you have to copy their movements exactly?
No. This is a well-established pre-shot routine for a very flexible player. Take inspiration from the idea, keep the movements that work for you, and stop if you feel any pain.
Why is this video so popular with senior golfers?
Because it shows a senior-circuit player who is still very agile. In the comments, several older golfers say they draw inspiration from it before every round.
Learn More
Video posted on YouTube by its creator. Best Golf Tips selects and summarizes the best free lessons without hosting them.