Driver technique
The Fundamentals of Driver Technique
Set up to launch the ball with speed, balance, and a tee shot you can recognize.
Start where the ball starts
Driver technique is easier to understand when you read the first 30 yards of flight. With a driver, notice launch, start line, curve, and strike before adding a new swing thought. Launch, strike location, and curve will tell you quickly whether the tee swing is usable.
What to check first
- Setup: aim the clubface before setting the feet.
- Strike: mark the face or use foot spray if contact is a mystery.
- Finish: hold the pose long enough to know whether you stayed in balance.
Range note: For driver technique, one honest pattern is more useful than five perfect-looking rehearsals.
Take it outside
On the course, pick a tee-shot window that gives your driver miss room to breathe. If the day’s miss is a high spin slice or a low heel ball, choose a line that leaves grass, a putt, or a simple chip rather than a recovery problem.