Grant Hill Breaks Down Why Most Golfers Never Get Better!

In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato and Shaun Webb sit down with NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill to talk about his journey into golf and how his mindset as a professional athlete has shaped the way he approaches the game.

Grant shares what it’s been like learning golf later in life after a 25-year basketball career, including the challenges of starting from scratch, rebuilding fundamentals, and applying the same discipline he used in the NBA to improve his swing.

The conversation dives into the key differences between basketball and golf — especially the mental side of performance. Grant explains how confidence feels completely different when you’re standing over a golf ball, why golf can be more frustrating than basketball, and how learning to stay present has become one of the biggest parts of his development.

They also discuss:
- How elite athletes practice and refine their skills
- Why fundamentals and repetition never go away
- The importance of being coachable and willing to improve
- What Grant learned from players like Steph Curry and Tiger Woods
- How to perform even when you don’t have your best swing

Grant also shares stories from his NBA career, including working on his shot mechanics, overcoming injuries, and how those same lessons now apply to his golf game.

This episode is a great look at what it really takes to improve at golf — from the perspective of someone who has already reached the highest level in another sport and had to learn how to start over again.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 Grant Hill & That Iconic Duke Moment
0:46 Apologizing for “The Shot”
1:12 From Basketball to Golf Obsession
2:25 Why Athletes Fall in Love with Golf
3:04 Golf vs Basketball: Confidence Difference
4:03 The Mental Battle of Golf
5:21 Practicing Like an NBA Player Again
6:28 Fixing Shot Mechanics with Chip Engelland
7:42 Injury, Setbacks & Lost Development Years
8:33 Rediscovering Growth Through Golf
9:35 Why Fundamentals Never Go Away
10:26 Watching Steph Curry’s Work Ethic
11:32 Tiger Woods Practice Story
12:17 Why Golf Requires More Precision
13:25 Adjusting Mechanics: Basketball vs Golf
14:06 When Your Shot Is Off (And Still Winning)
15:23 NBA Rivalries Turned Golf Competitions
16:31 Embracing the Struggle of Learning Golf
17:25 The Power of Being Coachable
18:29 Understanding the “Why” Behind Improvement
19:32 Getting Worse Before Getting Better
20:23 The Mental Game: Staying Present
21:15 Competing Against Yourself
22:26 Chasing the Perfect Round
23:41 “Get Lost in the Game” Mentality
25:31 Tiger Woods Masters Story (Mindset Shift)
27:30 Playing Your Game (Even When It’s Off)
28:23 The Chase Never Ends

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