No matter the level you play at, it pays to be able to drive the ball well. Setting up short-iron approaches from the fairway more often than not is a surefire route to lower scores. It’s one of the things tour players do so well. Sadly, for the rest of us, it’s easier said than done.
There’s nobody better to learn from than the best players in the world, so here are a selection of nine tour pro driving tips that could steer you on your way to hitting the ball longer and straighter than ever…
Rory McIlroy
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First and foremost, rhythm is very important. I don’t think about it nowadays as it was drilled into me from a very early age, but if it’s something you struggle with, I’d definitely recommend doing some work in this area. That doesn’t mean it has to be slow but try and perfect your swing rhythm. Counting “one” and “two” to the top of the backswing and then “three” coming down into the hitting zone is a good place to start.
Balance is the other big thing. I still hold my finish just as I used to and it helps me stay in balance. Work on swinging through to the finish and holding the position. Over time, that’ll help you hone a more balanced driver swing.
Jon Rahm
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At set-up, I like to have around 60 per cent of my weight in my right leg. When you feel your right glute tighten slightly, that’s when you know it is set so you can turn against it.
In the backswing, let your big muscles do the work. Turn to the top feeling like you use your back and shoulders and don’t think about your hands and arms – let them move how they want to. You should feel pressure on the inside of your right thigh. From the top, I can’t stress enough how important it is to rotate your hips through impact. Picture a pole through the centre of your body and rotate around it from the top to the finish and you’ll start hitting longer drives.
Dustin Johnson
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A lot of golfers straighten their right knee in the driver backswing, which can cause a reverse pivot. This makes it really difficult to…
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