The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf

The Moe Norman Legend: Todd Graves & the Single-Plane Swing

Todd Graves · February 17, 2026

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The Moe Norman Legend: Todd Graves & the Single-Plane Swing

Podcast: The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf

February 17, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

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Key topicsWhy most golfers don’t need another tip-they need a different starting pointGolf instruction often piles fixes on top of faulty fundamentals, leaving players stuck in constant rebuild mode. Todd breaks down how starting from a mechanically sound setup removes guesswork and inconsistency. The issue isn’t effort or motivation-it’s that most golfers were taught the game backward. Why most movement advice fails people as they age, and what golf quietly reveals about longevityLongevity conversations often focus on doing more-more intensity, more flexibility, more corrective work-when the real risk is accumulating unnecessary strain over time. Todd explains how golf exposes this problem clearly: systems built on timing, compensation, and athleticism break down as bodies age, regardless of motivation. By redesigning movement around structure, repeatability, and joint-friendly mechanics, he reframes longevity as a design problem rather than a willpower problem-an insight that applies far beyond the golf course. What “intelligent golf” reveals about how we make decisionsGolfers have access to more tips, videos, and opinions than ever, yet many feel more confused-and inconsistent-than before. Todd argues that the issue isn’t lack of information, but lack of clear principles to evaluate it, which leads players to chase fixes instead of building understanding. By using golf as a case study, he reframes intelligence as the ability to filter noise, test ideas against evidence, and commit to structure-an approach that applies just as powerfully off the course as it does on it. View all topics →

About Todd Graves

Founder of Graves Golf and Authority on the Single Plane Swing, Challenging How the Game Is Taught Through Biomechanics and Simplicity

100,000+ Students taught through Graves Golf11 years Friendship & mentorship with Moe Norman4 Professional golf tours playedGraves Golf Co-founder with his brother Tim

Todd Graves didn’t initially set out to reform golf instruction. He was a competitive golfer trying to understand why a game built on precision felt so unreliable for so many people—including himself. The more he studied traditional swing instruction, the more he noticed a pattern: layers of compensations, constant adjustments, and a system that worked best for the young, flexible, and endlessly practicing.

Everything shifted when Todd studied the swing of Moe Norman.

Moe’s Single Plane Swing® wasn’t just unconventional—it was startlingly simple. One plane. Fewer moving parts. A setup that reduced timing and stress on the body. Todd saw immediately that this wasn’t just a swing for elite ball strikers; it was a system that made sense for everyday golfers who wanted consistency without wrecking their backs, hips, or confidence.

That insight became the foundation of Graves Golf.

Together with his brother Tim, Todd built a program dedicated exclusively to teaching Moe Norman’s approach—not by copying positions, but by turning it into a structured, teachable system. Graves Golf now operates locations across the United States, headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Todd’s work now sits at the intersection of golf, biomechanics, and how humans learn complex skills.

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About this episode

Can one swing make golf simpler — and keep you playing longer?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and cohost Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) sit down withTodd Graves(founder of Graves Golf Academy and a leading steward of Moe Norman’s single-plane swing) to explore Moe’s legend, the science of striking it pure, and why biomechanics matter more than “pretty positions.”

If you’ve ever chased consistency, fought back pain, or wondered why Bryson DeChambeau geeks out like a NASA scientist on Moe Norman's legendary golf swing, this one’s for you.

The conversation dives into:

• Moe Norman’s legacy — and what Todd learned by spending a decade with him• Why “the sound of the golf ball” is the one true tell for the flushiest flushers• Single-plane biomechanics, efficiency, and injury prevention (especially for senior golfers)• “Positions before sequence before speed” — and why commitment beats tinkering• Bryson DeChambeau: where modern science meets Moe’s blueprint• Why Todd prefers to fit golfers into a great swing (not fit clubs to a broken one)

Connect with our guests

🏌️ Todd Graves — Graves Golf Academy — https://gravesgolf.com/about-graves-golf/🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/gravesgolf | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gravesgolfacademy/ | 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GravesGolfAcademy | 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GravesGolf

📘 Todd’s book: The Intelligent Golf Swing — https://intelligentgolfswing.com/

Join the NewClub community

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Links & Partners

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Connect with Matt & The Professor

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Excitement for Golf Season04:24 The Legacy of Moe Norman and Single Plane Swing16:30 Todd Graves’ Journey and Connection with Moe Norman25:13 The Science Behind the Single Plane Swing41:35 Doubts and Convictions in Teaching the Single Plane Swing49:55 The Importance of Commitment in Golf Instruction57:29 Advice for Senior Golfers and Injury Prevention01:07:05 Bryson DeChambeau and Modern Golf Techniques01:09:37 Conclusion and Legacy of Moe Norman

Questions or feedback for the hosts? Email: thebagdrop@newclub.golf

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Guest: Todd Graves