Why 90% of Golfers DON'T Hit Driver Straight...
5 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2023–2025
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains why most golfers miss the fairway with driver, covering takeaway wrist roll, shoulder setup and right arm.
Why golfers recommend it
- Holding club head drills
- Helped my driver; avoid rolling wrists
- Outside-in path, shoulder setup
- Watch if skipping a lesson, right arm
- Downswing starts forward, over the top
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
5 comments from Reddit
u/Willwalk123 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Always finishing with weight on back foot and hitting weak drives.”
Take a look at this video at around the 7:00 mark, Danny talks about the take away and how to avoid rolling your wrists. Really helped me with hitting my driver. ▶ this video
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u/anonjamo 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Rate My Form: Swing feels good, but I know it's not right.”
You should watch this video even if you don't slice the ball. Teaches a ton of key fundamentals ▶ this video
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u/thehumbinator 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Can’t hit a driver for sh*t”
You’re over swinging slightly on the backswing and taking the club inside. To compensate you slightly loop and come down slightly too steep. Holding the club by the head instead of the handle can help with 2 drills. Firstly with your takeaway, holding the club head you can slowly trace your swing circle (roughly 45° to the ground) making sure to keep distance from your body by imagining outward pressure from your …
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u/griffyngould 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Been trying not to slice, it isn’t working great and is introducing more problems”
Outside in club path, on setup your trail (right) shoulder is actually infront of your lead shoulder 2:45 ▶ this video
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u/ddonelle 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help needed. Cannot hit a drive straight”
Your initial takeaway is good, as you kept that club face square. I would suggest keeping that left heel planted such that the lifting of the club is entirely performed by the arms. This would limit the amount of variables that you would need to control while returning the club to the ball in a reliable and repeatable manner. The beginning of your downswing is problematic. Notice how you begin to move forward, which …
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