Why You'll Never Hit Driver As Far As You Should (You're Missing 2 Key Moves)
Jonathan Chown breaks down the two most common reasons golfers fail to reach their maximum driver distance: rolling the forearms in the takeaway and lifting the arms vertically without rotation. He provides two specific alignment stick drills to create a more neutral path and deeper hand position for effortless speed. These techniques help eliminate the 'glancing blow' effect and promote a more efficient strike.
A rolling takeaway (forearm pronation) opens the club face and forces a steep, 'glancing blow' downswing.
The watch face should point diagonally toward the ball line in the takeaway to keep the club face square to the arc.
Hand depth is achieved through hip and chest rotation, not by lifting the arms vertically.
Increasing hand depth makes it significantly easier to shallow the club and hit a draw without manual manipulation.
Efficient technique generates higher ball speeds and carry distances with less physical effort compared to a disconnected, high-intent swing.