Rory McIlroy's Powerful Driver Swing | TaylorMade Golf

u/joe_canadian 2025 · r/golftips · in “I’m 6’5 and feel like I need more distance on my driver, if I catch one good it goes max 260, but I feel I sho”

You're a touch over the top and your legs aren't getting enough engagement to generate speed. Your hips need to drive your swing if you want more power. Sergio Garcia is a little bitch, but he's also given the single best driver tip. [Pull the chain](▶ this video In the video you posted you do exactly what robs you of power - hips and shoulders move at the same time. Compare that to Rory McIlroy, ▶ this video as he …

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u/90DollarStaffMeal 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any advice or thoughts as to why I have shooting sciatica pain on full swings?”

My brother in christ; I don't think I could contrive a setup or swing better engineered to cause pain, damage, or injury to the back and spine if I tried. First things first, we need to unwind a lot of your thoughts about the golf swing. First and foremost though - you HAVE. TO. watch this video by Athletic Motion Golf about what happens to the spine in the swing - ▶ this video . I mean literally before you do …

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u/MasterpieceMain8252 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Habitual slicer! Any pointer will help!(I know I hit the tree)”

Here, clubface is already open. People here are commenting on your grip, stance, etc. But your root cause is flat backswing. See ▶ this video. U see how his right elbow is still above left forearm in takeaway, which allows the club to go more vertically? Look at yours. U are rolling your forearm which get the club in flatter plane. [preview.redd.it]

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u/GolfExplained 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “What are we seeing?”

▶ this video Here's a good video that shows it. Rory does this well which is one reason he hits the ball so far. Xander also does it a lot. His trail wrist is more on top and pushing down a bit through the ball. [preview.redd.it] You can see that sort of flattens out the lead wrist a bit more. And his clubface is turning down, toe over the heel a bit more. I can't see yours, but just looking at it at the top and …

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u/TinyR0dent 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Took me a long time to make consistent contact with the ball. What can I work on before getting lessons this s”

The front foot coming off the ground is a grey area. A lot of people and coaches will tell you to keep it planted, and then shift your weight onto it on your downswing, but there's some top level pro's who lift their lead foot. A lot of people do it to help shift their weight easier. You might benefit from not lifting it so high though. Here's a pretty good video explaining it and how you can make it work: ▶ this …

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u/Nexzia 2024 · r/golftips · in “Nearly 2 years on self-taught”

A lot of it came down to watching slow-motion pro swings online, ▶ this video, and simply trying to put my body in said positions at each stage of the swing. I would also record myself every range session to monitor changes. Bottom line is, I’d really never go into a range session to just blindly smack balls. With regard to learning content though, ‘Athletic Motion Golf’ on Youtube was what I studied most earnestly.

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u/BGOG83 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do i fix my attack angle and have better position at the top”

You get super flat at the top of your swing and then dip your head down so low as you work toward impact I’m honestly surprised you can make contact at all. Work on getting your hands up higher at the top of your swing and even possibly slightly shortening your backswing. Then work on maintaining your spine angle throughout the swing and not dipping your head. Keep your head behind the ball while you shift your …

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u/ExtraFirmPillow_ 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Second angle of my swing, need help with slice”

Easy fix. Position the drive like 1-2 inches behind where you are currently positioning it. Your driver face is basically pressing against the ball. The extra space will give you time to get your drive face square. See Rory’s swing for reference: ▶ this video

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u/United_Ad_668 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “What do you guys think of my swing”

I don’t think that’s a problem - ▶ this video, ▶ this video

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u/Low-Variation-2803 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “What can I fix?”

Your backswing goes really far back… there is just so many bad things that can occur on the down string when you bring it that far back. It can just cause really inconsistent shots. Like ho slow mo and look at your swing at 3 seconds and compare it to Rory. Obviously he’s a pro so had a perfect swing, and it does look like your ball went where you wanted but I just have a hard time believing you hit it consistent …

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u/bfulty22 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Struggling with driver”

A pretty nice swing actually. I'm guessing you can shoot OK. A pro can help fine tune the swing so that is probably your best bet. But since you asked. :-) I agree with others it is something with the right leg and the turn. At contact you look like you are going to push it way right or flip it and hook it. not quite turning through with that left hip. I work on this fault with my swing. In your video for instance …

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u/muilutuspaku 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Feel like my swing is off/disconected - how to help more consistent shots, i thin it chunk it pull it hook it”

Here you can see P3 in Rory’s swing and here is the slomo footage: ▶ this video Good luck with the practice! [preview.redd.it]

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