Jaacob Bowden, PGA
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⛳️ Pro Golfer & Explorer | 🏌️♂️SwingManGolf.com | 🎥 YouTube: Watch & Subscribe | Creator of Sterling Irons® Single Length Irons
Golfers like Fred Couples, Luke Donald, Aldrich Potgieter, and Cameron Champ hit it long without looking like they’re swinging hard. In this short, I break down the “7:30 to 1:30” hand action and how an active hit at the ball helps create that effortless power look in a swing.
Effortless Power Golf Swing (Hand Action Like Fred Couples) #golfswing #effortlesspower #golftips
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November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Golfers like Fred Couples, Luke Donald, Aldrich Potgieter, and Cameron Champ hit it long without looking like they’re swinging hard. In this short, I break down the “7:30 to 1:30” hand action and how an active hit at the ball helps create that effortless power look in a swing.
There are 6 basic wrist & forearm actions in the golf swing: palmar flexion, dorsiflexion, supination, pronation, ulnar deviation, & radial deviation.
In this short I break down what each
one looks like so you can start understanding how your hand actions work in the swing.
In this short I break down what each
one looks like so you can start understanding how your hand actions work in the swing.
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
There are 6 basic wrist & forearm actions in the golf swing: palmar flexion, dorsiflexion, supination, pronation, ulnar deviation, & radial deviation.
In this short I break down what each
one looks like so you can start understanding how your hand actions work in the swing.
In this short I break down what each
one looks like so you can start understanding how your hand actions work in the swing.
Golf swing hand action can be really confusing for players looking for more power and accuracy. In this video I break down and isolate the six basic wrist and forearm motions in the golf swing.
Best Way To Use Your Hands In The Golf Swing (Power & Accuracy Test)
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November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Golf swing hand action can be really confusing for players looking for more power and accuracy. In this video I break down and isolate the six basic wrist and forearm motions in the golf swing.
Part 2 of my conversation with Ralph Perez of Gotham Golf Blog is out. We get into my time with Mike Austin in California, working with Dan Shauger, hitting balls with Mike Dunaway, the evolution of Swing Man Golf and Sterling Irons® single length irons, and…
EP 98 Part 2-Jaacob Bowden Talks Mike Austin, Dan Shauger and Mike Dunaway @SwingManGolf#longdrive
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November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Part 2 of my conversation with Ralph Perez of Gotham Golf Blog is out. We get into my time with Mike Austin in California, working with Dan Shauger, hitting balls with Mike Dunaway, the evolution of Swing Man Golf and Sterling Irons® single length irons, and…
Part 1 of a deep-dive conversation with Ralph Perez of Gotham Golf Blog is out. We got into my path from a 14-handicap computer engineer to a world-ranked pro, the World Long Drive Championships…
Ep 98 Jaacob Bowden Risking it all and Chasing a Dream Part 1-@SwingManGolf #golfswing #longdrive
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November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Part 1 of a deep-dive conversation with Ralph Perez of Gotham Golf Blog is out. We got into my path from a 14-handicap computer engineer to a world-ranked pro, the World Long Drive Championships…
Everyone assumed we were moving for his golf career. In reality, every move—Monterey to LA, Zurich, New York, DC, Detroit—was for her work, and we had to figure out how to keep two careers and one relationship thriving while constantly starting over in new places.
They Thought She Moved For His Career #relationships #personalgrowth #lifelessons
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November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Everyone assumed we were moving for his golf career. In reality, every move—Monterey to LA, Zurich, New York, DC, Detroit—was for her work, and we had to figure out how to keep two careers and one relationship thriving while constantly starting over in new places.
Of course, it's important to be supportive in relationships for them to succeed. You can also plan life all you want and it's just going to take you where it's going to take you, sometimes to better places than you would've ever even imagined.
She Never Planned to Get Married...Then He Walked In #relationships #personalgrowth #lifelessons
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November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Of course, it's important to be supportive in relationships for them to succeed. You can also plan life all you want and it's just going to take you where it's going to take you, sometimes to better places than you would've ever even imagined.
In Episode 011 of The Long and Short of It, Jaacob and Jennifer pull an “invisible card” that reads: “Moving around for Jen’s career,” and, while recording from the Eaton DC during a work trip in Washington, DC, trace how more than two decades of…
Relocating for Love: Partnership, Sacrifice, and Starting Over | The Long and Short of It | 011
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November 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In Episode 011 of The Long and Short of It, Jaacob and Jennifer pull an “invisible card” that reads: “Moving around for Jen’s career,” and, while recording from the Eaton DC during a work trip in Washington, DC, trace how more than two decades of…
Appreciate Ralph Perez for the invite to Gotham Golf Blog. In this first clip we were digging in to Mike Austin’s Guinness World Record 515-yard drive—and how I serendipitously got pulled in that circle at the very start of my career.
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Mike Austin's 515 yard Drive with Jaacob Bowden@SwingManGolf #golfswing #longdrive #speedtraining
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November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Appreciate Ralph Perez for the invite to Gotham Golf Blog. In this first clip we were digging in to Mike Austin’s Guinness World Record 515-yard drive—and how I serendipitously got pulled in that circle at the very start of my career.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoS6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoS6...
Use > loft (SW/LW) to clear the lip; take < loft (GW/PW/9i/8i) for longer carries with a smoother swing. Know your wedge parts: leading edge = “digger,” bounce = “skipper.
Club: Sterling IronsSW
Full video is on my YouTube channel.
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#GolfTips #ShortGame
Club: Sterling IronsSW
Full video is on my YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/shorts/oiTtD...
#GolfTips #ShortGame
Club Selection in Greenside Bunkers (Loft, Lip, and Bounce) #bunkerplay #golftips #shortgame
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November 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Use > loft (SW/LW) to clear the lip; take < loft (GW/PW/9i/8i) for longer carries with a smoother swing. Know your wedge parts: leading edge = “digger,” bounce = “skipper.
Club: Sterling IronsSW
Full video is on my YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/shorts/oiTtD...
#GolfTips #ShortGame
Club: Sterling IronsSW
Full video is on my YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/shorts/oiTtD...
#GolfTips #ShortGame
Draw two lines, dig in to lower your swing arc, & make a practice swing to find where the club enters the sand. Hit between the lines so the sand moves the ball.
Club: Sterling Irons SW
The full video is on my YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/shorts/9jOgC...
#GolfTips #ShortGame
The full video is on my YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/shorts/9jOgC...
#GolfTips #ShortGame
Two-Line Drill for Greenside Bunkers #bunkerplay #golftips #shortgame
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November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Draw two lines, dig in to lower your swing arc, & make a practice swing to find where the club enters the sand. Hit between the lines so the sand moves the ball.
Club: Sterling Irons SW
The full video is on my YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/shorts/9jOgC...
#GolfTips #ShortGame
The full video is on my YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/shorts/9jOgC...
#GolfTips #ShortGame
A quick, practical refresher for green bunkers—two-line drill for low-point control, wedge parts & face setup, two aiming methods, club selection, & reading break.
Club: Sterling Irons SW
Balls: Titleist ProV1 practice balls
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#GolfTips #ShortGame
Bunker Basics: The Two-Line Drill
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November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A quick, practical refresher for green bunkers—two-line drill for low-point control, wedge parts & face setup, two aiming methods, club selection, & reading break.
Club: Sterling Irons SW
Balls: Titleist ProV1 practice balls
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HC8...
#GolfTips #ShortGame
I dreamt I was in the Masters with Bryson DeChambeau…but then someone stole all my clubs—except the driver, the power club.
In the World Long Drive Championships, I’d win locals and set records, then freeze in the final step before Worlds.
In the World Long Drive Championships, I’d win locals and set records, then freeze in the final step before Worlds.
When Power Triggers a Freeze | #Mindset #Resilience #LifeLessons
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October 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I dreamt I was in the Masters with Bryson DeChambeau…but then someone stole all my clubs—except the driver, the power club.
In the World Long Drive Championships, I’d win locals and set records, then freeze in the final step before Worlds.
In the World Long Drive Championships, I’d win locals and set records, then freeze in the final step before Worlds.
Got cut from JV. Earned a Minnesota Twins tryout. A pickup-game collision tore my ACL, but I still made the college basketball team. How you respond to failure can make a difference.
Full video is on my YouTube channel.
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#Resilience #Mindset
Full video is on my YouTube channel.
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#Resilience #Mindset
From JV Cut to Twins Tryout—Then an ACL Tear | #Mindset #Resilience #LifeLessons
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October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Got cut from JV. Earned a Minnesota Twins tryout. A pickup-game collision tore my ACL, but I still made the college basketball team. How you respond to failure can make a difference.
Full video is on my YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/shorts/I9GuL...
#Resilience #Mindset
Full video is on my YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/shorts/I9GuL...
#Resilience #Mindset
In Episode 010 of The Long and Short of It, Jaacob and Jennifer pull a card that reads: “Tearing my ACL after senior year + NBA dreams,” and trace how a knee injury at 17 shifted Jaacob’s trajectory—and his mindset.
The Downriver Effects of a Torn ACL | The Long and Short of It | 010
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October 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
In Episode 010 of The Long and Short of It, Jaacob and Jennifer pull a card that reads: “Tearing my ACL after senior year + NBA dreams,” and trace how a knee injury at 17 shifted Jaacob’s trajectory—and his mindset.
Would you believe there are golfers far more talented than Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods? In this clip from The Long and Short of It podcast (Episode 009), Jaacob reflects on how the system weeds out potential greats…
Unseen Golf Talents | Why the System Misses Them #golfmindset #inspiration #progolfer
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October 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Would you believe there are golfers far more talented than Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods? In this clip from The Long and Short of It podcast (Episode 009), Jaacob reflects on how the system weeds out potential greats…
When I turned pro in golf at 27—after starting as an average golfer only six months earlier—I wasn’t sure where the journey would lead. By the time I neared 30, I didn’t know how I was going to keep going.
Love Was Already the Win #LifeLessons #LoveStory #ProGolfer
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October 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
When I turned pro in golf at 27—after starting as an average golfer only six months earlier—I wasn’t sure where the journey would lead. By the time I neared 30, I didn’t know how I was going to keep going.
In Episode 009 of The Long and Short of It, Jaacob and Jennifer open with the “rainbows” in the room (spoiler: window crystals) before diving into what they’d tell their 20-something selves—now that Jennifer is 46 and Jaacob is 49 (50 soon.
It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now | The Long and Short of It | 009
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October 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In Episode 009 of The Long and Short of It, Jaacob and Jennifer open with the “rainbows” in the room (spoiler: window crystals) before diving into what they’d tell their 20-something selves—now that Jennifer is 46 and Jaacob is 49 (50 soon.
Golf is played in three-dimensional space—swing technique, shot dispersions, equipment, strategy. But what if we can access other dimensions to play differently—and better?
In this Short, I'm talking about shifting awareness into one-dimensional…
In this Short, I'm talking about shifting awareness into one-dimensional…
Quantum Golf With 1D | Playing Beyond the 3D Game #GolfMindset #QuantumPhysics #ProGolfer
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October 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Golf is played in three-dimensional space—swing technique, shot dispersions, equipment, strategy. But what if we can access other dimensions to play differently—and better?
In this Short, I'm talking about shifting awareness into one-dimensional…
In this Short, I'm talking about shifting awareness into one-dimensional…
As part of a 6-hole experiment at Belle Isle Golf Detroit, I played across dimensions of space. Felt the wind in strong 3D, then softened into 1D before a birdie putt.
Putter: custom-fit L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Putter: custom-fit L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Quantum Putting in 1D: Turning Off the Wind #quantumphysics #golfmindset #progolfer
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October 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
As part of a 6-hole experiment at Belle Isle Golf Detroit, I played across dimensions of space. Felt the wind in strong 3D, then softened into 1D before a birdie putt.
Putter: custom-fit L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
www.youtube.com/shorts/c5sOc...
Putter: custom-fit L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
www.youtube.com/shorts/c5sOc...
Is it possible that a better way to play golf exists beyond traditional means?
In this experimental round, I push the boundaries of the game to explore golf as a multi-dimensional experience…
In this experimental round, I push the boundaries of the game to explore golf as a multi-dimensional experience…
The Multi-Dimensional Pro Golfer | Playing Across Space and Time
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October 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Is it possible that a better way to play golf exists beyond traditional means?
In this experimental round, I push the boundaries of the game to explore golf as a multi-dimensional experience…
In this experimental round, I push the boundaries of the game to explore golf as a multi-dimensional experience…
Golf can be more than just mechanics—it can also be a practice in balance and awareness. In this short, I use golf as a meditation by syncing my breath and body with the environment around me. Surrounded by the water, earth, air, and sun of Belle Isle Golf Detroit, I walk…
October 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Golf can be more than just mechanics—it can also be a practice in balance and awareness. In this short, I use golf as a meditation by syncing my breath and body with the environment around me. Surrounded by the water, earth, air, and sun of Belle Isle Golf Detroit, I walk…
Have you ever hit golf balls as a form of meditation?
In this short, I share how I turn a simple driving range session into a grounding practice. Using breathwork, visualization, and educational kinesiology, I connect with the earth’s energy, calm the mind, and…
In this short, I share how I turn a simple driving range session into a grounding practice. Using breathwork, visualization, and educational kinesiology, I connect with the earth’s energy, calm the mind, and…
September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Have you ever hit golf balls as a form of meditation?
In this short, I share how I turn a simple driving range session into a grounding practice. Using breathwork, visualization, and educational kinesiology, I connect with the earth’s energy, calm the mind, and…
In this short, I share how I turn a simple driving range session into a grounding practice. Using breathwork, visualization, and educational kinesiology, I connect with the earth’s energy, calm the mind, and…
Golf can be more than scorecards, technique, and competition—it can also be a form of meditation. In this video, feeling exhausted, I head to Belle Isle Golf Detroit’s driving range to reset, recharge, and re-balance my energy through mindful practice.
Golf as Meditation at Belle Isle Golf Detroit | Finding Balance at the Range
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September 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Golf can be more than scorecards, technique, and competition—it can also be a form of meditation. In this video, feeling exhausted, I head to Belle Isle Golf Detroit’s driving range to reset, recharge, and re-balance my energy through mindful practice.
Perseverance is one of the 11 wealth-building habits Jaacob uncovered. In this clip, he shares how obstacles were coming at him from every direction, forcing a choice: give up or keep going. Neither path is inherently right or wrong, but…
September 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Perseverance is one of the 11 wealth-building habits Jaacob uncovered. In this clip, he shares how obstacles were coming at him from every direction, forcing a choice: give up or keep going. Neither path is inherently right or wrong, but…