Gary Player has advice to help amateurs hit the ball better after conversation with Muhammad Ali

Despite his diminutive stature, Gary Player is an absolute giant of the game.

With 159 worldwide victories to his name, including nine major championships, Player is widely regarded as one of the best golfers of all time.

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The 90-year-old still plays golf regularly, and has allegedly broken his age thousands of times.

Gary Player stopped playing competitive golf in 2009 after he made his final appearance at The Masters.

Ever since then, the South African has been a beacon of knowledge for amateur golfers who are keen to improve their games.

And Player claims that another sporting legend, the late, great Muhammad Ali, agreed with his notion that the vast majority of amateurs make the same mistake.

Gary Player's advice for amateurs after conversation with Muhammad Ali

Player made an appearance on Bryson DeChambeau's YouTube channel to take part in his 'Break 50' series.

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The South African was asked by DeChambeau what he believes is the most common mistake made by amateur golfers.

"I think amateurs don't transfer their weight," Player said.

"Think of a waltz, get your weight on your right side and your left side.

"Amateurs all stand flat footed and they flip their hands and they never follow it through. They just don't have any weight transfer.

"And the body is the power. I did a survey with tennis players, I spoke to Muhammad Ali and he said everything came from the core. I spoke to every single athlete of note. It's all from here [the core]."

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Engaging the core is key to any physical activity

The way that the core is engaged is obviously key in so many different sports.

The stronger your core is, the more you will be able to turn and coil your body around it.

This creates additional power and more explosiveness.

All of the best players in the world have this in abundance.

Advice from Gary Player and Muhammad Ali must be enough to convince you of just how important engaging your core is in any physical activity.

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