Learn to Hit Your Driver Far and Straight

 

Ball Placement

     Where the ball sits in your stance is crucial to your driver swing. The Driver is the longest club in your bag which means you must have the ball up further in your stance. I'm right-handed so when I step up to the tee, I have the ball positioned just inside my left heel. By doing this I am able to swing the longer club all the way through and make great contact. 



Tips to hit it far and straight!



See Rick Shiels Driver set up!




Swing with Power 

     I big reason why many people struggle with their driver is confidence. Having a poor shot off the tee can result in a trouble on any hole. The driver is the hardest club to hit and there is a lot of pressure that comes with it. One of the best things you can do is to not overthink it. Pick a spot to aim at and say, "I'm hitting it there." Now stand up to the ball and swing with confidence. Your driver swing can be an extremely mental part of your game. In my opinion once we get confident with our driver, other parts of your game will complement it. 


Check out how Micah Morris stays consistent with his Driver! 











References

EVERY GOLF SWING. (2022, March 27). Scottie Scheffler Driver Swing sequence and slowmotion [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFy2ArEQ4Lw

Micah Morris. (2022, March 20). Driver swing made Simple | how to hit it further & More consistent [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cf-Op-1VAk

Rick Shiels Golf. (2017, October 16). Set up and tee height for golf driver (crucial tip) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwUWRR-9PRo

5 simple tips for bombing a driver down the fairway with ease. (2021, January 28). Golf. https://golf.com/instruction/driving/how-to-hit-driver-five-tips-hit-every-shot/



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