I always followed Calvin's scores because of his reputation as the straightest driver. You can see how much he enjoyed sharing his knowledge! Thanks Calvin. I remember reading that he played his first game of golf at a fairly old age, maybe 20 or so, and I think he broke 80 his first time out. My memory is a little fuzzy but he was such a natural golfer. Amazing!
I used to follow him a lot back in his "heyday." The Guy was MONEY with driving. 250 yds. straight as an arrow every freakin' time I saw him pull out the driver (that's back when 275 yds. was considered a very long drive, btw). He could really control his golf ball. And he won 12 times on the PGA tour during the days of Watson, Trevino, Nicklaus, Wadkins, Weiskopf, etc. VERY impressive. And he did it with a physical "disability." Amazing guy. If a player with his background (never had a lesson/didn't start the game until he was in his 20's/grew up poor, etc.) came along today and won 12 times on the tour, He'd be worth 60 million and would be considered a star. Just sayin'
I followed Calvin for 18 holes one year at the Canadian Open Pro-Am. The guy was pure class and pure chill. He always looked like he was out playing golf on Sunday with his buddies even while he was winning tournaments. Probably one of the most successful short hitters in PGA history. Not sure if everyone is aware but Calvin can't fully straighten his left arm due to a broken arm he suffered as a child. A true gentleman and credit to the game of golf.
I recall saying hi to him at Edgewood in the 80s. My grampa yelled out to him and they exchanged pleasantries. Then we met Chi-chi Rodriguez and we were beside ourselves.
Calvin Pete... wow straight back to my junior days. I remember him from ‘Golf World’ magazine 1982. His driving was super straight and his left arm was bowed from an accident when he was younger!
I noticed that immediately. It took two and half minutes for that turd to let Cal say something of meaning. Let Cal speak - "When you are talking you aren't learning".
Seemed like Dan wanted to do all the talking. What a lost opportunity: you had Mr Calvin Peete there with you...should’ve let the Legend do all the talking!
That is something they don't explain and nobody ever does because these guys are so good at it that they forget that you haven't gone through the evolution of producing that swing. If he was hitting that shot down a line parallel to his hips/feet (30 - 40 degrees open to the target) the ball position would be considered way back on his right foot and the ball would be hit way left of the flag but his shoulders are lined up with his target so it looks to him like the ball is near his front foot in relation to his shoulders (the difference between a chip and a pitch shot). To any of us who are trying to develop that shot it looks like it is on the back foot. Did you notice early in his description that he related the position of the ball to his front foot by showing a line 90 degrees from the target line to his left foot. If he had turned his stance from an open position to his target line to square (like a chip shot) his perspective to that position would be that the ball was on his back foot. Sometimes people are just so good and comfortable with what they do that they forget or don't realize that it isn't all that simple. "Them that can, do - them that can't, teach". That's why that guy doing all the talking was teaching and Cal had a successful golf career.
he deserved more respect?? what the fuck does that mean?? were people treating him with disrespect??? why don't you go fuck yourself?? virtue signaling, cowardly, DOUCHE!!
Exactly my thinking - he should have just intro'd Cal and let him go. The audio guy on this edit could use some tips from a good sound man. As for the golf tip - some of the best short game people I know have a stroke just like that. Good ole Calvin Peete, love it. Would love to have seen his game up against these young guys today.
What a class act and great player. If he had gotten a break earlier in his career and the PGA didn't have racist policy he could have won 20 or more tournaments
lovely man.conquered adversity. before he came along golf was only for rich white FOLK.plus he had a bent left arm result of a childhood accident I believe. great player.
Before money prizes got crazy huge, probably the majority of the pros came from "poorer" backgrounds. With the commercialization of Tiger Woods in the 90's, the prize money has gotten so big that the really rich folks started paying for their kids to get lessons and hang at the country clubs all day long. The tour today strikes me as being loaded with kids that grew up getting paid golf lessons and playing at big country clubs very early in their lives. You just don't see guys like Lee Trevino coming out of the woodworks anymore. You see them while they're still playing college golf mostly.
Most of those rich white folks were probably the hackers anyway... I see people with the most expensive set of clubs, bags and balls but have the most poorest golf game. Life's soo unfair boohoohoo.
@@4orrcountry J Clark said "...only for rich while FOLK...' not "mostly for...' so e James is totally correct in calling him out for his incorrect and unfair generalization.
Very good video, but as common to most of these videos, you guys don't say anything about the club being used/to be used, as well as the difference between the different clubs. I guess this is where golf gets way complicated - for me at least.
@@DANIAC262 , thanks. Guess I missed that. And probsbly, I want them all to talk more about the clubs. The paradox of choice wrt clubs can be very excruciating for an average/beginner golfer.
@@DANIAC262, no I don't for once think you sound like a dick. Golf is hard, and one of the things that make it so is the choice of equipment to use at particular instances. My observation is that almost all the irons can do the same thing depending on the ability of the user. And just as is said in the clip, what to do (and I'll add, use), depends on the grace, topography, weather, condition of the ground etc. 30 yrds iss not exactly 30yrds on a muddy terrain compared to a dry ground - at least that's what I found out. Anyways, thanks for the comments.
I always followed Calvin's scores because of his reputation as the straightest driver. You can see how much he enjoyed sharing his knowledge! Thanks Calvin. I remember reading that he played his first game of golf at a fairly old age, maybe 20 or so, and I think he broke 80 his first time out. My memory is a little fuzzy but he was such a natural golfer. Amazing!
A self made man and a fine gentleman and role model he was. A true champion!
Watched this so many times and it's always the same... pure class!
Dan, Calvin is the expert here, let him teach
A man who didn't want to remember his past but wanted to share his knowledge that day. RIP Calvin!
Rest in peace Calvin. I have watched and watched this video so many times. Thank you.
I can't believe he's gone. He and Pete Brown in the same week
Mr Peete really explained the shots so simply ,it's a pleasure to watch. Really a nice guy.
God Bless Calvin, Great Golfer and Gentlemen ⛳️🏌️
Different strokes for different folks! I love Cal Pete! One of the Best that ever did it from my side of the tracks.
Calvin is a legend. 🐐 heroes get remembered but legends never die.
I’d watch this a million times if I could mute Dan.
Well Said!
Calvin has always been one of my favorite tour players. He should be in the HOF.
Haha what a legend. I loved Calvin and I missed him. He didn’t want to tell us of a time he hit that shot though. Love ya Calvin RIP
RIP Mr. Peete, watched this video many times. He trully had a great swing, approach to the game. He will be missed
Watched this two days ago. Today I was able to get to the range and practice. Man oh man! I’m gonna shave 5 -8 shots from my scorecard!
I used to follow him a lot back in his "heyday." The Guy was MONEY with driving. 250 yds. straight as an arrow every freakin' time I saw him pull out the driver (that's back when 275 yds. was considered a very long drive, btw). He could really control his golf ball. And he won 12 times on the PGA tour during the days of Watson, Trevino, Nicklaus, Wadkins, Weiskopf, etc. VERY impressive. And he did it with a physical "disability." Amazing guy. If a player with his background (never had a lesson/didn't start the game until he was in his 20's/grew up poor, etc.) came along today and won 12 times on the tour, He'd be worth 60 million and would be considered a star. Just sayin'
Thank you for this. His story is inspiring to anyone trying to get better!
I followed Calvin for 18 holes one year at the Canadian Open Pro-Am. The guy was pure class and pure chill. He always looked like he was out playing golf on Sunday with his buddies even while he was winning tournaments. Probably one of the most successful short hitters in PGA history. Not sure if everyone is aware but Calvin can't fully straighten his left arm due to a broken arm he suffered as a child. A true gentleman and credit to the game of golf.
I guess I'm showing my age but I did know that and was always blown away at how well he hit a golf ball.
Yes the arm was never set properly....
why don't you write a book about him?
@@AmericanPatriot014 must have been because of RACISM, right??
Thanks for the tips Calvin, great video!
Love his finishing position....great tips which we should all know really... but we still forget them all when playing the shot!!
What a talent...thanks for sharing this legend with us.
Calvin, We miss you. Rest in Peace
led the tour for 10 straight years on driving accuracy, now that is game!!
9/10 years in GIR too
Jus pure insanity! Maybe the most accurate golfer of all-time.
Silky smooth.
One of the best ball strikers in the history of the game. Hogan, Trevino and Peete are in their own league.
Dan, Gentlemen Calvin is the reason we tuned in, Let us listen… too late now. RIP
Still a classic clip...RIP Mr. Peete
I saw Calvin Peete at the Amana VIP when i was a kid. He was fun to watch and led driving stat for a number of years on Tour!
Pipeline Peete! One of the Greatest!😁👍
Love you,mr Pete ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
A GREAT PLAYER RIP CAL
I recall saying hi to him at Edgewood in the 80s. My grampa yelled out to him and they exchanged pleasantries. Then we met Chi-chi Rodriguez and we were beside ourselves.
WOW!!! 2 minorities in one day!!!! you must have been beside yourself!!!! dicklik.
Sooo sad to see my dude go to heaven 🙏🙏. Got to meet him at tpc sawgrass
Never understand why interviewers talk all the time and don't let the interviewee talk.
Calvin Pete... wow straight back to my junior days. I remember him from ‘Golf World’ magazine 1982. His driving was super straight and his left arm was bowed from an accident when he was younger!
One of the greats !
Mr. Peete was one of my all time favorite players.
Remember seeing him win in person at Pensacola in the early 80's
Calvin Peete was amazing to watch...😃
Wow awesome, you see the swing from behind just like ledbetter's new a swing.
Exactly!
I LOVE IT!!!
Calvins the man!
RIP Calvin Peete the 🐐
Shut up and let's hear Calvin speak.
Try Thinking For a change Exactly.
I noticed that immediately. It took two and half minutes for that turd to let Cal say something of meaning. Let Cal speak - "When you are talking you aren't learning".
the legend
Seemed like Dan wanted to do all the talking. What a lost opportunity: you had Mr Calvin Peete there with you...should’ve let the Legend do all the talking!
Amen!
Legend!
A Legend 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Pohliii likes to hear his own voice don’t he ... lol
Good Lord, close the soup cooler and let Calvin speak! Who's the pro here?
Love Calvin Peete
yeah, he's just so black!!!
Dan, our local pro at the Pohlcat in Mt. Pleasant MI
PGA legend !!!!
What a legend
He sure didn't wanna tell any of those 30 yard pitch stories...
He got game :D
Am I the only one that would love to have 10 percent of Calvin Peete’s talent?! We would be scratch golfers!
Genius
Legend
douche (you)
Xlnt knowledge of the game- RIP Mr Peete
Have to sell that product!
respect
It would have been nice to let Calvin talk some....!
Great schooling here! I see that it is TEMPO! Am I wrong?
Thank you
Calvin says put it inside the left heel, he taps his left heel. Then they talk about playing it off the right heel, back in the stance. ???
That is something they don't explain and nobody ever does because these guys are so good at it that they forget that you haven't gone through the evolution of producing that swing. If he was hitting that shot down a line parallel to his hips/feet (30 - 40 degrees open to the target) the ball position would be considered way back on his right foot and the ball would be hit way left of the flag but his shoulders are lined up with his target so it looks to him like the ball is near his front foot in relation to his shoulders (the difference between a chip and a pitch shot). To any of us who are trying to develop that shot it looks like it is on the back foot. Did you notice early in his description that he related the position of the ball to his front foot by showing a line 90 degrees from the target line to his left foot. If he had turned his stance from an open position to his target line to square (like a chip shot) his perspective to that position would be that the ball was on his back foot. Sometimes people are just so good and comfortable with what they do that they forget or don't realize that it isn't all that simple. "Them that can, do - them that can't, teach". That's why that guy doing all the talking was teaching and Cal had a successful golf career.
Great tips from Calvin Pete. Pohl could have been better - he should know what I mean.
"You are built for rhythm."
What exactly does that mean?...
Can you just tell me a story Calvin? For the love of God, can you just tell me a story?
Calvin: No.
4:28 "Lower body is very quiet".
Then goes ahead and uses more lower body motion
than a belly dancer.
Folks Calvin had outstanding rhythm but he worked at it, it's the only way.
Calvin was very very accurate. His rhythm was one of the best ever on tour. He deserved more respect. He is a nice gentleman.
he deserved more respect?? what the fuck does that mean?? were people treating him with disrespect??? why don't you go fuck yourself?? virtue signaling, cowardly, DOUCHE!!
Let Cal talk already
Is this chubbs from happy Gilmore? Lol
RIP
If that's off his left heel I'll eat the damn ball.
TheJhaley12 , get the ketchup out and start gnawing.
Do you think Tiger is gonna look like that when he's old?
why would he?? fucking stupid ass comment.
When I watch this, I skip through the other dude's preachy chatter. He's just noise to Calvin's melody.
Exactly my thinking - he should have just intro'd Cal and let him go. The audio guy on this edit could use some tips from a good sound man. As for the golf tip - some of the best short game people I know have a stroke just like that. Good ole Calvin Peete, love it. Would love to have seen his game up against these young guys today.
Stop talking Dan, let the man teach us the short game.
He tried taking away what Calvin, the white saying it doesn't matter the condition..
Hopkins needs to shut up and let Calvin talk.
What a class act and great player. If he had gotten a break earlier in his career and the PGA didn't have racist policy he could have won 20 or more tournaments
Someone's always got to go there@#*
only 20, sheriff douche bag???
"built for rhythm?" R U kidding?
The racism is blatant from the typical white boy. The problem is they don't know they do it....or do they~???
I would ask...”are you kidding?” That was a joke, right?
lovely man.conquered adversity. before he came along golf was only for rich white FOLK.plus he had a bent left arm result of a childhood accident I believe. great player.
e james They may have been, but most golfers came from upscale backgrounds.
Before money prizes got crazy huge, probably the majority of the pros came from "poorer" backgrounds. With the commercialization of Tiger Woods in the 90's, the prize money has gotten so big that the really rich folks started paying for their kids to get lessons and hang at the country clubs all day long. The tour today strikes me as being loaded with kids that grew up getting paid golf lessons and playing at big country clubs very early in their lives.
You just don't see guys like Lee Trevino coming out of the woodworks anymore. You see them while they're still playing college golf mostly.
Most of those rich white folks were probably the hackers anyway... I see people with the most expensive set of clubs, bags and balls but have the most poorest golf game. Life's soo unfair boohoohoo.
@@4orrcountry J Clark said "...only for rich while FOLK...' not "mostly for...' so e James is totally correct in calling him out for his incorrect and unfair generalization.
Very good video, but as common to most of these videos, you guys don't say anything about the club being used/to be used, as well as the difference between the different clubs. I guess this is where golf gets way complicated - for me at least.
Literally the first thing they talked about. He was using a 56
@@DANIAC262 , thanks. Guess I missed that. And probsbly, I want them all to talk more about the clubs. The paradox of choice wrt clubs can be very excruciating for an average/beginner golfer.
@@mrgadfly7803 Yea, sorry didnt mean to sound like a dick. Just play with a few clubs starting out no need for 14 clubs right out the gate
@@DANIAC262, no I don't for once think you sound like a dick. Golf is hard, and one of the things that make it so is the choice of equipment to use at particular instances. My observation is that almost all the irons can do the same thing depending on the ability of the user. And just as is said in the clip, what to do (and I'll add, use), depends on the grace, topography, weather, condition of the ground etc. 30 yrds iss not exactly 30yrds on a muddy terrain compared to a dry ground - at least that's what I found out. Anyways, thanks for the comments.
This would be SO much better if Dan would talk less.
@ the 7:39 mark - WTF was that?
M
NHG,
tell our listeners.....
guess TV and video is still new to the old fella
the white dude made it uncomfortable
So....no...Calvin cannot think of a shot like this he ever played on tour. He should have just said so.
jaygelico I suspect Calvin's priority was teaching us vs talking about himself.
Who is the clown interviewing? Talks too much! 2:07 he says, "You were built for rhythm." SMH
Calvin Peete was a mediocre quarterback!!