Athletic Motion Golf- The Podcast

Is the “shallow the club” trend ruining your swing? In this episode, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb from Athletic Motion Golf sit down with Wills Murray...AMG’s newest certified instructor now coaching out of The Lab in Monterey, California. Wills dives into what he's seeing on the West Coast, and we break down the overcorrection epidemic that’s sabotaging thousands of amateur golfers trying to “get more shallow.”
From over-shallowing and clubface control to why your backswing is killing your rotation—this episode unpacks it all. We also dig into the Gears 3D motion capture system and how it’s changing the game for understanding your swing mechanics. If you've ever dropped kicked a driver, sliced your irons, or tried to look like a PGA pro based on YouTube swings… this one’s for you.
👀 What you’ll learn:
The truth about shallowing (and why it’s often misunderstood)
Why your rotation might be hurting you more than helping
How to actually fix your ball striking using data, not feels
Why the best players keep it simple (and how to model that)
How the Monterey Lab is changing coaching on the West Coast
Whether you're a serious player, a coach, or just trying to break 80, Wills brings incredible insights that’ll change the way you see your swing forever. Stop copying swing trends blindly—start measuring, adapting, and playing better.
👉 If you’re in California, go see Wills at The Lab. This facility is TOUR LEVEL: full Gears system, Trackman, and an elite gym setup to help you move better and swing faster.
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When top PGA Tour pros need to fix their swing, they call Scott Hamilton.
In this exclusive episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato and Shaun Webb sit down with one of the most respected coaches on tour — Scott Hamilton — to uncover what really separates the best in the world from everyone else.
From tour-level ball striking and the myths average golfers still believe, to how Scott simplifies complex swing changes, this episode is a goldmine of insight from someone who coaches the game at the highest level.
What you’ll learn:
The common traits shared by elite players
Why so many amateurs chase the wrong things
The tour-pro mindset during a swing rebuild
The most misunderstood mechanics in the modern golf swing
What you should stop doing today if you want better results
Whether you’re a scratch golfer or just want to stop fighting your swing, Scott’s perspective will give you clarity, confidence, and a roadmap to better golf.

This might be the most misunderstood concept in the golf swing… and it's costing golfers more than they realize.
In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato and Shaun Webb break down one of the most commonly botched elements in the modern golf swing: shaft lean at impact.
Golfers everywhere are obsessed with achieving that “tour-level look” — hands forward, clubface compressing the ball — but most are chasing a pose, not a position rooted in proper movement and mechanics. And the results? Inconsistent ball striking, weak compression, and frustration on the course.
Mike and Shaun dive into:
Why holding lag is ruining your swing
The truth about wrist angles and body positioning
How “posing impact” is hurting your real performance
Why even elite players misunderstand what shaft lean actually is
The role of swing sequence and movement patterns in achieving natural compression
This episode is for every player who's chased compression, tried to "hold the angle," or been told their hands need to be way forward at impact.
🎯 Want real, lasting improvement? Start with a deeper understanding of how the best in the world actually move — and how YOU can train your body to do the same.

What if everything you thought about early extension was wrong?
In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf podcast, Mike Granato and Shaun Webb dive deep into one of the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed swing faults in golf: early extension.
Most golfers (and sadly, a lot of coaches too) are watching the wrong hip, misreading camera angles, and making massive swing changes to fix a problem they don't fully understand. The result? Wrecked pivots, locked hips, and stalled progress.
This is the real truth about early extension — and how it’s often a symptom, not the root cause.
Inside, we’ll unpack:
The #1 camera mistake that leads to misdiagnosis
Why your lead knee and hip rotation matter more than trail side movement
How most swing aids and drills make the problem worse
What you should actually focus on to fix your swing
Why locking your pelvis down is destroying your power and consistency
🔥 Whether you're struggling with contact, rotation, or just can’t stop early extending, this is the video that sets the record straight — backed by Gears data, not guesswork.
This is one of the most important concepts every serious golfer and coach needs to understand.

Are you struggling with early extension, poor pelvic control, or losing depth in your backswing? You’re not alone — and today, we’re breaking it all down.
In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf podcast, Mike Granato and Shaun Webb sit down with golf coach and biomechanics expert Erik Barzeski to uncover the most common swing faults they see in golfers of all levels — and more importantly, how to fix them.
From pelvis thrust and hip overturn to trail knee extension and loss of depth, Erik brings years of data-backed coaching experience using tools like Gears and force plates to help golfers identify what’s really going wrong in their swing.
Topics include:
Why most amateur golfers misuse their pelvis during the backswing
The real reason your trail knee is causing early extension
How to control hip rotation for a more athletic swing
Creating better pivot and arm structure to stop losing depth
The truth about sway, pressure shifts, and shoulder tilt mechanics
Whether you’re a competitive player or a weekend warrior, this episode is packed with real-world fixes that will make your swing more athletic, more consistent, and more powerful.