060 - David Carey - Pro Golfer - Golf TIPS and Professional Strategy - The Health Movement Podcast
Health Movement PodcastAugust 25, 202500:42:40

060 - David Carey - Pro Golfer - Golf TIPS and Professional Strategy - The Health Movement Podcast

Professional golfer David Carey joins The Health Movement Podcast to talk swing speed, training on the road, smarter practice, and the reality of building a game that holds up under pressure. We cover turning pro at 18 via the Alps Tour, how live-streamed practice on TikTok improves focus, the heavy–low-rep lifting approach that boosts speed without excess fatigue, common amateur mistakes (hello, slice), launch monitors, and why club fitting matters.

Guest: David Carey — TikTok / IG: @davidcareygolf Youtube: @DavidCareygolf57

• DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, and Alps Tour
• Portmarnock GC, Killeen Castle, St Andrews, TPC Colorado, Pebble Beach, Augusta National
• “Every Shot Counts” by Mark Broadie (strokes gained)
• Swedish study: golfers associated with longer life expectancy

⚠️ Disclaimer: This show is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult your physician before changing your training, nutrition, or supplement routine.

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👇 Time-stamped chapters below
Chapters:
00:00 — Intro, disclaimer & guest bio
00:45 — David’s origin story: from football to golf
02:07 — Turning pro at 18 via Alps Tour Q-School
03:50 — Why he live-streams practice (TikTok accountability)
08:58 — Golf conditioning: strength vs. endurance
10:29 — Load management: heavy/low-rep to stay fast
12:43 — Priming fast-twitch without over-fatigue
13:23 — Injury prevention: shoes & stability fix
16:51 — On-the-road nutrition & creatine (not medical advice)
19:59 — Blind ranking: Killeen Castle, St Andrews, TPC Colorado, Pebble, Augusta
22:14 — Portmarnock & Irish golf scene
25:07 — Community benefits; Swedish longevity study
26:05 — 3 common mistakes (slice, stiffness, over-control)
31:01 — What swing speeds mean (PGA/LPGA/Amateur)
33:23 — Long-drive potential & David’s own speed
37:26 — Club fitting: specs that matter, budget tips
40:50 — ABC = Always Blame the Caddy (club?)
41:51 — Where to follow David