One of the most popular questions steve elkington is asked. In his rookie season, kokrak made cuts in 27 events and had two top 10 finishes. Paul goydos leads the tour in driving accuracy, hitting 73. Jason kokrak born may 22, 1985 is an american professional golfer who currently plays on. Learn about his golf game and find out what titleist equipment hes using today. Jason kokrak of charlotte watches his drive from the ninth tee box during practice on tuesday, may 12, 2015 at quail hollow club. Secret golf player channel jason kokrak slow motion. Jason kokrak stats, tournament results pga golf espn. Cant quite work out what deal jk has given the bag set up. His best place was a runner up finish at the open where he finished one shot behind jonas blixt. Having strong glutes to drive your body upwards to hit up on the ball and add power is also critical to driver swing speed. Jason kokrak stats, news, pictures, bio, videos espn. Sports illustrated writer played with pga tour pro jason kokrak in the 2020 genesis invitational proam.
Thomas and kokrak in bmw drivers set as woods stalls reuters justin thomas and jason kokrak matched the medinah route report with sevenunder 65s to percentage the primary spherical lead on the bmw championship on thursday whilst a fitagain tiger woods struggled to get the rest going and completed the day six off the tempo. Thomas and kokrak in bmw drivers set as woods stalls metro us. Kokrak is a huge man, recorded at 64 and 225 pounds. Jason kokrak hits a 3iron on the 250 yard 6th at quail hollow remember to click 720. Jason kokrak s keys to massive power with a proper downswing sequence posted stephen hollingsworth yesterday in secret instruction, you learned a few essentials from the straightest driver on the pga tour in 2016, colt knost, on how he adds a few extra yards when he really needs them.
Justin thomas and jason kokrak in bmw driver s seat as tiger woods stalls justin thomas left and jason kokrak, who are currently sharing the firstround lead at the bmw championship. Bighitting jason kokrak steps up to pga tour in 2012. He was 179th on the money list going into last weeks open where he finished in a tie for second, won 440 big ones, and moved up to 121 on the money list. Thomas and kokrak in bmw driver s set as woods stalls reuters justin thomas and jason kokrak matched the medinah route report with sevenunder 65s to percentage the primary spherical lead on the bmw championship on thursday whilst a fitagain tiger woods struggled to get the rest going and completed the day six off the tempo. While it might feel like you are swinging harder by putting in more effort, that can actually slow the swing down and also rob you of accuracy. I met jason kokrak at the wells fargo championship in may, 2012. Jason kokrak demonstrates how he gets his power in the downswing. Justin thomas and jason kokrak matched the medinah course record with sevenunder 65s to share the first round lead at the bmw. Thomas and kokrak in bmw drivers seat as woods stalls. Aug 16, 2019 justin thomas and jason kokrak matched the medinah course record with sevenunder 65s to share the first round lead at the bmw championship on thursday while a fitagain tiger woods struggled to. Justin thomas and jason kokrak matched the medinah course record with sevenunder 65s to share the first round lead at the bmw championship on thursday while a. Im trying to make changes in my swing and its just not quite there yet.
Kokrak makes a majority of his cuts and he winds up in the top25 about a third of the time. By paul myers in a hurry to hit the ball as far as they can, some golfers rush through their driver swing. Balls the story behind vice golfs lowcost golf balls and unique business model. Justin thomas and jason kokrak in bmw drivers seat as.
Currently ranked 9 th in swing speed for the 2014 season, kokrak has plenty of power to use when he competes with the best golfers in the world. The teacher folder coming soon 2016 pro golf synopsis december 2016 3jack golf dplane certified instructors. He has the pxg hat on but only bags the irons with three other brands in there. Kokrak was born in north bay, ontario, and played high school golf at jfk high school in warren, ohio, where he twice led. Release jason kokrak full swing lack of distance coming over the top downswing transition hip action. Pga tour player jason kokrak and secret golfs steve elkington discuss the optimum track man driver spin numbers for greater distance. Pga tour pro jason kokraks drill for more driving distance.
Information on players includes yearly results, profile information, a skills gauge, equipment information and much more. Jason kokrak pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Kokraks t2 finish was his third career runnerup on tour, and his first since the 2016 northern trust open. He went on to finish the season 119th on the money list top 125 retain their card. This weightshift drill helps me pound drives 315 yards. Get the latest tournament results for golfer jason kokrak on. Jason kokrak bio, age, wife, career, pga tour, masters. Thomas and kokrak in bmw driver s set as woods stalls. Thomas and kokrak in bmw driver s set as woods stalls august 15, 2019 reuters justin thomas and jason kokrak matched the medinah course record with sevenunder 65s to share the first round lead at the bmw championship on thursday while a fitagain tiger woods struggled to get anything going and finished the day six off the pace. Im not making any excuses, but one of my shoelaces broke and so i slipped during a swing and hit my drive out of bounds.
Jason kokrak is one of the longest drivers on the pga tour. Jason kokrak explains the importance of hitting it solid vs speed. Thomas and kokrak in bmw drivers set as woods stalls the. Like when i had trouble with my fairway woods, one of the drills that my coach, alex. What do you need to do to increase your driver swing speed. When searching for a single word to portray the golf swing of jason kokrak, some state it would be expansion. Thomas and kokrak in bmw drivers set as woods stalls. Thomas and kokrak in bmw drivers seat as woods stalls free. Jason kokrak swung, and swung again, and the guy manning the trackman chuckled, amused by the numbers coming up on the launch monitor. Jason s swing is notable for its compactness, with a huge early turn of the upper trunk with a ton of ground compression to start the swing and a hard catch.
Its likely that he chooses one of the titleist tmb driving irons to leave out of the bag for competition. Looking at the swings of the longest hitters on the professional tours shows that to increase driver swing speed you need to be able to separate movement between your upper and lower body. Cbs analyst peter kostis breaks down jason kokrak s tee shot on the par4 12th at tpc four seasons resort. He keeps his backswing wide and gives the club plenty of room to gather speed. Baes iron swing is typical of todays young players in that it relies on creating room between the body and the ball so the hands can. I think the dg shaft as the stock offering would have been smarter for callaway. Being 64 and 225 doesnt hurt, but whats another one of his tricks. Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about golfer jason kokrak on. Jul 15, 2019 pga tour player jason kokrak and secret golfs steve elkington discuss the optimum track man driver spin numbers for greater distance. Secret golf player channel jason kokrak smash factor. Setting the stick inside my left foot is a foolproof way to ensure the exact same ball position for my. See jason kokrak bio, stats, news, rankings, notes, pictures, videos and more information on the pga golfer at fox sports. Why you must use your hands in the golf swing duration.
Titleist golf ball players are titleist s top golfers. Kokraks 201617 season was a lot like his previous five seasons on the pga tour solid, but not spectacular. Using the new cleveland classic driver, jason kokrak had the longest drive from a tournament other than the tournament of champions at 399 yards at the sony open. Kokrak s bag was photographed at the farmers insurance open with 15 clubs. Jason kokrak, sangmoon bae, martin laird, retief goosen. Slow motion, swing vision training with jason kokrak, driver down the line view. He uses a good bit bit of that large frame to generate power. Pga tour golfer jason kokrak drives in style, on course. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Get the latest news and tips from golf tips, delivered right to your inbox.
The size of hogans driver compared to todays standard. Week at sea island gc began in the proam when he aced the 409yard, par4 fifth hole with a driver. Kokraks bag was photographed at the farmers insurance open with 15 clubs. Kokrak had his best season to date the following year.
The only thing i had to worry about was my swing, which led to a restless nights. We will update this post when his 14 clubs are confirmed. Jason kokrak reacts to missing a birdie putt on the. Look through some golf lessons from jason kokrak on how to improve your game by fixing your swing and teaching you methods for getting closer to the green. When looking for one word to describe the golf swing of jason kokrak, some say it would be extension. Jason is the first to carry the apex pro that ive seen.
Jason kokrak hits a 3iron on the 250 yard 6th at quail hollow remember to click 720 or 1080 in the settings at the bottom for. The numbers so far in 2014, jason kokrak has averaged an impressive 120. Aug 23, 2019 secret golfs jason kokrak can flat out smash his drives. Aug 16, 2019 thomas and kokrak in bmw drivers seat as woods stalls. Hips are moving forward before backswing is finished. Configure and embed the worlds top 10 widget into your website, it will always be up to date and its free. The most complete, uptodate scorecards and information for jason kokrak jason kokrak scorecard pga tour to watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing.
Jason kokrak claims long drive competition on tuesday at quail hollow club in charlotte. Slow motion, swing vision training with jason kokrak, driver caddy view. I had always thought that pxg insisted upon players having a full set up in their bags. Jason kokrak game improving golf lessons golf swing. This cheat sheet will tell you whether you have the correct grip for your golf swing. How to use the hips in the golf swing crazy detail duration. Jason kokrak born may 22, 1985 is an american professional golfer who currently plays on the pga tour.
Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Thomas and kokrak in bmw driver s seat as woods stalls. Jason kokrak has the lead at riviera, with dustin johnson. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on jason kokrak of the golf. Justin thomas and jason kokrak matched the medinah course record with sevenunder 65s to share the firstround lead at the bmw. Kokrak is a large man, listed at 64 and 225 pounds.
Kokrak s 201617 season was a lot like his previous five seasons on the pga tour solid, but not spectacular. May 28, 2017 jason kokrak swung, and swung again, and the guy manning the trackman chuckled, amused by the numbers coming up on the launch monitor. Having made every cut since the open championship in july 2018, he notched three top10 finishes during the fourevent pga tour florida swing in 2019. American pga tour professional jason kokrak put together an excellent performance in 2019, a calendar year in which he only missed two cuts from 24 events.
Using a driver from a lesserknown brand, srixon, kokrak averages more than 305 yards per drive. Right now positioned ninth in swing speed for the 2014 season, kokrak has a lot of capacity to utilize when he contends with the best golf players on the planet. Secret golf player channel secret golf player channel. A multiple winner on the nationwide tour in 2011, jason began his first year as a pga tour member in 2012. Jason kokrak has the lead at riviera, with dustin johnson coming on strong. So far in 2014, jason kokrak has averaged an impressive 120.