TOUR TECHNIQUE
Cover it for Better Accuracy
there are times when just getting a drive in the short grass is the priority. Windy
grip down for more control. When you swing, commit to it. Don’t try to steer the ball in play by holding off your through-swing. You’re not trying to blister the ball, but you’re still making a full backswing and follow-through. If you hit this shot right, the ball will fly low and fairly straight with a little peel off from left to right. If you allow for that, you should be playing your next shot from a great spot with the chance to score on a tough hole. – WITH RON KASPRISKE TAYLOR MOORE won the PGA Tour’s 2023 Valspar Championship and second in 2024 Houston Open. Ranked in World Top 100.
days come to mind, or tight landing areas. Even super-long par 3s. When you need a tee shot you can rely on, try my go-to technique to produce a lower ball flight that stays in play. Think of this as a “blanket drive,” because when you swing, you should feel like you’re “covering” the ball ( above ). I want my chest to stay over the top of the ball through the hitting area. Honestly, it’s more like an iron shot than a standard drive. You play the ball a touch further back than normal in your stance, tee it a little lower, and
Find more fairways with this controlled tee shot BY TAYLOR MOORE
PHOTOGRAPH BY JD CUBAN
86 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025
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