PGA Professional Georgia Ball simplifies the differences between driver and iron swings by focusing on three key areas: ball position, posture, and technique. She demonstrates how a forward ball position and tilted sternum facilitate an upward driver strike, while a centered sternum and forward hands produce the downward compression needed for irons.
Iron ball position should be just left of center, while driver position must be inside the lead heel.
For irons, the sternum should stay directly over the ball; for driver, the sternum and weight shift slightly behind the ball.
Irons require ball-then-ground contact (divot after the ball), whereas the driver requires a sweeping upward strike without ground contact.
Distance from the ball changes based on club length; use the belly button drill to ensure consistent posture.
Use a trail-hand slide to the knee to set the lead shoulder higher than the trail shoulder for driver shots.