Moe Norman Changed His Life — Todd Graves’ Story

Follow us on Instagram: @linkedbygolfpodcastWhat happens when a struggling tour professional becomes obsessed with finding a simpler way to hit a golf ball? For Todd Graves, that journey led him to one of the most mysterious and misunderstood figures the game has ever seen — Moe Norman.Todd Graves spent years searching for answers, working with some of the world’s best-known coaches while trying to make a living playing professional golf across Asia and North America. But everything changed when he watched a grainy VHS tape of Moe Norman’s golf swing — a swing that looked radically different, yet somehow made complete sense.What followed became a life’s mission. Todd would go on to spend more than a decade learning directly from Moe, studying every movement, every concept, and every detail behind the legendary ball striking that left even elite players stunned.In this episode we go deep into Todd’s own playing journey, the reality of trying to survive in professional golf, the origins of the single plane swing, and what Moe Norman was really like away from the myths.It’s a conversation about curiosity, persistence, coaching, genius, and the search for simplicity in one of the hardest games in the world.Growing up in Oklahoma and finding golf as a kid fishing balls out of pondsWinning a walk-on tournament to make the University of Oklahoma golf teamPlaying professional golf across Asia and learning from elite players around the worldWhy Todd believes he spent more money on golf instruction than almost anyoneWorking with famous instructors including Hank Haney and David LeadbetterThe VHS tape that changed everythingSeeing Moe Norman hit balls in person for the very first timeWhy Moe’s ball striking sounded different from anyone elseThe origins and principles behind the single plane swingHow biomechanics and body design shaped Moe Norman’s techniqueThe challenge of balancing professional golf with coachingWhat Moe Norman was really like away from public perceptionTodd’s mission to preserve Moe Norman’s legacyWhy simplicity and enjoyment matter more than perfect golfThe upcoming Moe Norman documentaryTodd’s book: The Intelligent Golf SwingFind Todd Graves:Website: GravesGolf.comBook: The Intelligent Golf SwingEmail: [email protected]#LinkedByGolf #GolfPodcast #ToddGraves #MoeNorman #SinglePlaneSwing #GolfInstruction #GolfSwing #GolfCoaching #GolfPodcastUK #GolfStories #GolfHistory #GolfLife #ProfessionalGolf #GolfTechnique #HankHaney #DavidLeadbetter #CanadianTour #AsianTour #GolfBiomechanics #TheIntelligentGolfSwingKeywords: Todd Graves, Moe Norman, single plane swing, Graves Golf, Moe Norman golf swing, golf instruction podcast, golf biomechanics, Hank Haney, David Leadbetter, Canadian Tour golf, Asian Tour golf, professional golf journey, golf coaching, one plane swing, ball striking, golf technique, golf podcast, Linked by Golf Podcast