Longer Drives...Make This One Change And Your Driver Will Love You
Philip Sparks of Easiest Swing reveals how to fix the most common driver fault: a steep downward attack angle. By placing a reference tee in the center of the stance, golfers can learn to keep their body center behind the ball, allowing the club to strike on the upswing for significantly more carry and less spin.
Hitting down on the driver (negative attack angle) increases spin and kills carry distance.
Place a second tee a few inches behind the ball to represent your body's center line.
Ensure the ball is aligned with your lead heel, but your head and center stay over the back tee at impact.
Striking the ball on the upswing optimizes launch angle (aim for ~13 degrees vs ~6 degrees).
Even with similar clubhead speeds, hitting 'up' can add over 70 yards of carry distance.
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