The favorite club to hit in everyone’s golf bag is the Driver. The most enjoyable golf shot is when your tee shot with your driver sails long and far down the middle of the fairway. It’s great but it’s not that easy.

The first thing a player should know about hitting a driver is, do they have the right shaft in place. It makes a difference. Players who hit with slower swing speeds like under 70 mph might never hit their driver further than a three wood. 

That player would be better suited teeing off with a three wood. It’s shorter and easier to control.

 A player who swings between 70 and 85 mph on average should be able to use a driver with a very flexible shaft (senior or soft shaft). 

 A player swinging at 85 to 100 mph usually will be better suited with a standard regular shaft.

Players above 100 mph should be using a stiffer shaft that will give them the proper flight.

Shafts make a difference. As far as the swing itself there are a few things to adjust when using the driver from a tee. First, move your ball position to the front instep of your lead foot. You want to hit the ball on the upswing to get the maximum launch angle. 

Secondly, widen your stance a couple of inches to create a wider arc.  You also want to make sure your swing path is flatter (more baseball swing like) than your iron swing.

For more tips on the driver swing and other golf shots check out my Instagram posts at Mattkgolf.