| Jim McLean | |||||||
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&sq=&lang=en&file=File:Jim_McLean_Photo.jpg) McLean in July 2018 | |||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Full name | James C. McLean | ||||||
| Born | May 18, 1950 | ||||||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||||||
| Career | |||||||
| College | University of Houston | ||||||
| Turned professional | 1973 | ||||||
| Professional wins | 2 | ||||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||||
| Masters Tournament | T43: 1972 | ||||||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1971, 1972 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||||
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James C. McLean (born May 18, 1950) is a leading American golf instructor.[1][2] He is known for coining the phrase “X-Factor”, observing that the greater the differential between the hips and shoulders at the top of the swing, the more power the golfer can create.[3][4] McLean is CEO of the Jim McLean Golf School, which operates from eight locations.
- ^ "The Big 4: On demand". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
- ^ "The 50 Best Teachers In America - Golf Digest". Golf Digest. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "The Secret of the New X-Factor". Golf Magazine.
- ^ "Fitness Friday: Is This X-Factor Good For You?". Golf Digest.