Dave Philips is a nomadic Englishman who grew up in Africa and ended up in San Diego, where he founded the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI). It is the NASA of golf, where golfers go when they lose faith in their ability.
Philips, one of the most reputable coaches in the world, has several clients: the Polish Meronk, the Vincent brothers, David Puig, Tringali…Chief among them is Jon Rahm, the golfer whose first encounter sums up his libretto.Hi, you have a very strange swing. Don’t let anyone change it,” he told the Barrika native, as Jon recalls. “Yes, it was like that,” he corroborates.
“I told him: you have a very unique swing, never change it. But let me teach you how to use it and let me improve your body. At that time it was a little slow. Now he’s very strong and moves very well. That helps him hit all kinds of shots. Before he only did draw (right to left spin),” Philips said to MARCA.