Why Jon Rahm Trained in Sets of 5 Balls: Eduardo Celles’ Key Swing Drill
The 5-ball drill builds swing awareness and repeatable mechanics. Rahm used it to ingrain positions, shift focus from outcome to process, and improve consistency.
Key Points
The 5-Ball Training Method:
Eduardo Celles teaches all his students—including Jon Rahm —using a “sets of 5 balls” approach to improve awareness of swing positions and build repeatable mechanics.Pause at the Top Drill:
Players are instructed to pause at the top of the swing for 2 seconds, helping the brain register exactly where the hands and club should be. The goal is to build body awareness, not focus on ball flight.No Worry About the Result:
In the first five shots, the outcome of the shot doesn’t matter—only the feel and control of the top position.Second Phase – No Pause:
In the next five shots, players remove the pause and swing naturally, using regular rhythm. The goal is to apply the learned positions in fluid motion and observe shot consistency.Key Mental Shift:
This drill transforms the player's focus from outcome to process, ingraining the correct top-of-swing position for long-term consistency and control.
