10/25/2026
Head back, hips forward, let the club head sling.
That’s a good mantra to maximize your distance without adding any more speed, physical force, effort.
Object behind your trial shoulder to start
Add some side bend at setup to pre set your head behind the ball. About 7-10* of tilt is a good place to start here relative to 180* being straight up through the middle of the hips.
This gets your head closer to noodle to start
Ball position under lead arm pit. Feet slightly outside shoulders with slight flare. Ball teed at least 1/2 ball above top of club. Weight 50/50 range.
Backswing head can stay in the circle or move 1-2 inches away from target toward noodle.
Downswing head can move forward SLIGHTLY only from top to left arm parallel in downswing (first foot or so) then it either stays on that spot or backs away slightly from target. I like to see it back away slightly from lead arm parallel in downswing through impact.
It starts moving back up and toward target from about arms parallel in following to finish.
I like the noodle there as it gives an easy reference for something to keep your head near. I feel my trail ear moving back to try and touch it.
Taking trail hand off the club and letting the club “sling” through the ball gives a good FEEL there. To hit up with the ball up on a tee we aren’t looking to “hold any angles”….key difference here compared to irons with ball on the ground the impact delivery won’t be the same (the goal is different)
Head back to start, keep it back in backswing, keep it back on way down
Give it a try…ball should launch higher and carry farther with your same speed.
I would not suggest this with any other club than driver on tee👍🏽
