How to hit a driver

Golf / Popular

Tee height, ball position and upward attack angle for longer drives.

What coaches agree on

Tilt your upper body away from the target at address so your trail shoulder sits noticeably lower than your lead shoulder.
Take a wider stance for the driver than you use for your irons.

Common mistakes

Attacking the ball on a steep, descending path like an iron swing is the most common power-and-contact killer with the driver; the club should be moving level or slightly upward through impact.
An arms-only backswing that doesn't turn the shoulders and torso forces the club to come over the top and cut across the ball from outside-in on the downswing.
Gripping the club weakly or in the palm instead of the fingers leaves the clubface open at impact, starting the ball right and curving it further right.

Intermediate

You Can’t Hit Driver Because You’re Trying To Do THIS

Coach's take: The towel analogy alone makes this stick better than most sequencing videos -- actually teaches the feel, not just the theory.

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Intermediate

THIS is Why You Can't Hit Your Driver--Stop Doing This Now!

Coach's take: Explains WHY the all-arms backswing kills your driver, with a clear checkpoint to fix it.

3.7

Beginner

Hit DRIVER CONSISTENTLY With This SIMPLE Method

Coach's take: Doesn't just say where to stand -- explains why each position matters for launch.

3.7

Intermediate

HOW TO HIT A DRIVER STRAIGHT EVERY TIME!

Coach's take: The order-of-operations advice here (fix contact before anything else) will save people a lot of wasted range time.

3.7

Intermediate

You Won't Believe How Good You Hit Your Driver With This Drill! (Revisited)

Coach's take: Same great drill as the other versions of this video.

3.6

Intermediate

You Won't Believe How Good You Hit Your Driver With This Drill (REPLAY)

Coach's take: Same solid drill as the original video, just with an extra hype intro tacked on.

3.6

Intermediate

You Won't Believe How Good You Hit Your Driver With This Drill

Coach's take: A genuine step-by-step drill, not just 'keep your head down' platitudes - this'll actually fix a slice-y driver.

3.6

Intermediate

This Is Why You Can’t Hit Driver.... and The Fix

Coach's take: Backs the diagnosis with real numbers instead of just 'trust me' -- that's rare and valuable.

3.6

Intermediate

This is Why You Can’t Hit Driver—Stop Doing It Now

Coach's take: Two drills you can set up in your garage in two minutes, both solving real driver faults.

3.6

Beginner

HOW TO HIT THE DRIVER FOR BEGINNERS

Coach's take: The palm drill alone is worth the watch if you're new and fighting the driver.

3.6

Intermediate

6 Tips To Hit Driver STRAIGHT & Stop Missing Fairways!

Coach's take: Teaches you to diagnose your own slice pattern first, then fix it - not a one-size-fits-all tip.

3.6

Beginner

GOLF: Why Amateur Golfers Can't Hit Driver

Coach's take: Dead simple setup routine that fixes the #1 driver mistake amateurs make.

3.5

Intermediate

#GOLF: How To Hit Your Driver STRAIGHT AND LONG EVERY TIME! #golflesson

Coach's take: You watch the exact fix add 30 yards on camera - hard to beat that as proof it works.

3.5

Intermediate

HOW TO HIT A DRIVER CONSISTENTLY

Coach's take: A clever drill you can actually do on a range, plus real course-management wisdom, not just swing mechanics.

3.5

Intermediate

#1 EASIEST Way to Hit DRIVER from the INSIDE Every Time!

Coach's take: The reference-line checkpoint is a legitimately useful way to self-diagnose on video.

3.4

Intermediate

To Hit Driver STRAIGHT Always Do This Before Every Swing!

Coach's take: A grip-finding method you can actually do yourself in front of a mirror.

3.4

Beginner

How to hit a driver

Coach's take: Concrete, repeatable setup cues - just leans on another video for the actual swing.

3.4

Intermediate

You Won't Believe How GOOD You Hit Driver With This Drill!

Coach's take: Unusual drill, but the rationale is sound and it comes with proper safety warnings.

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Intermediate

5 Things Golfers Get WRONG When Hitting Their Driver

Coach's take: Solid demonstrations, though it's mostly the same core fixes as this coach's other videos.

3.2

Intermediate

This New Technique Makes Hitting Driver So Easy | The Sling Shot Golf Swing (Part 2)

Coach's take: Good mental model for loading the backswing, just watch part 1 first if this feels like it's missing context.

3.1

Intermediate

Why You Can't Hit Driver As Far As You Should

Coach's take: Correctly upgrades the tired 'turn your shoulders' advice into something with real biomechanics behind it.

3.1

Advanced

How to Hit a Driver Perfectly - The Magic Move! - Craig Hanson Golf

Coach's take: Good analysis, but the actual 'how you do it' part comes later than this excerpt covers.

2.9

Beginner

How To Hit A Driver Straighter In Golf

Coach's take: Correct and useful, just a bit rambly, with a follow-my-Instagram break in the middle.

2.8

Intermediate

GOLF: How To Hit A Draw With A Driver

Coach's take: Useful shallowing cues, but skip the rangefinder ad in the middle.

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