GOLF DIGEST SCHOOLS
Turn Your Driver Loose Four ways to boost swing speed BY STEVE BUZZA
WHILE WORKING ON MY master’s thesis in biomechanics at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales, I learned how one’s mind-set can impact driving performance. Of the 28 elite golfers I studied, those who emphasised distance over accuracy not only hit it longer, they hit it straighter. By free-wheeling it, they were able to improve their sequencing and increase ball speed. The message? Let it ride! What follows are four drills based on my research that are designed to boost your clubhead speed and untap your distance potential. Let’s start with my Confident-T drill. Without a ball and club, assume your normal posture with both arms extended, forming the letter T. Allow both arms to tilt as you turn and coil your upper body back (above, left). Then as you swing forward, feel as if you’re pushing off the ground with your legs and expanding your chest (above, right). This is the feel of the proper upper-body extension through the ball, which allows you to swing from inside the target line and max out your distance. Try this drill and my others here, and watch your drives take off! – WITH DAVE ALLEN
STEVE BUZZA, a Golf Digest Best Young Teacher, is at Brook Hollow GC in Dallas, Texas
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JENSEN LARSON
46 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2025
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