Playing for Money: Nick Sherwood

By Wayne | Videos: Playing For Money

Wayne,
 
“This is Nick. My career is in its fourth year as a touring professional. I played in the US Open as an Amateur in 2012. I turned professional in 2013. Bounced around the mini tours in southern California. Played PGA Tour Canada in 2015. Played a full season last year Asian Development Tour 2016. I finished top 10 on the order of merit. I had one victory, including a final round 62. Scoring average for the year was 71.25 over 23 events.
 
The strengths of my game are driving the ball with precision, wedges, and “playing the game of golf”. I love to compete and always pride myself in shooting the best number possible on any given day.
 
Moving forward I am looking to have someone to talk with about my swing and improvement on the road. This last year I have not been working with anyone because I am on the road so much. I was told about your work online and it sparked my interest because of my crazy schedule.
 
To get to the next level I believe I can improve my distance off the tee and ball striking. I have always been fairly consistent with my swing over the last few years but I know I can get better. I am not trying to swing the club at 120 miles per hour. Currently, I am swinging the driver at 109 mph. Just gradual improvement. I am 6 feet tall and 175 pounds.
 
Out of the rough, I wouldn’t say it’s a strength or weakness. However, many of the courses so far in my career rough length isn’t so demanding. With that said I play fairly conservative with club choice and target when in the rough.
 
This is a rough overview of my status to date. I am currently about to go play a practice round for final stage of Asia Tour school. I look forward to talking with you more and learning how I can improve. “
 
Nick

 
As you will see in the video Nick has an excellent swing that I believe could be improved by opening the clubface in the backswing, which would improve his right arm action and give him more wrist cock that he could retain in the downswing to produce more forward lean at impact with his irons and more clubhead speed with his driver. I did not want to give Nick new swing thoughts right before his qualifier, so I waited until afterwards (he shot 10 under, which finished 61st and earned him conditional status).