OB SPORTS GOLF & LEISURE
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FALL 2015
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In my era, Jack Nicklaus and
Mike Reid were the best drivers of
the ball on the PGA Tour. Jack was
one of the longest and Mike was
one of the shortest but most accu-
rate. These days, based on the
stats, I'd go with Henrik Stenson
and Justin Rose as those being
among the best.
The traits these players all share
are a consistent tempo and a
strong belief in their ability. When
it comes to the tee ball, confidence
is so important – and one of the
big reasons why these players
were, and are, such good drivers.
I'm often asked for tips from
golfers who want more distance
off the tee. Here are 3 that I like:
1
Don't try to add distance by
muscling up with the upper
body and releasing the club
early with the hands and wrists.
Allow the upper body to be re-
laxed with reasonably light grip
pressure. You need to shake the
perception that brute force will al-
ways equal distance.
W
e all know how important the short game is to shooting
low scores. But, really, is there anything more enjoyable and
satisfying in golf than standing on the tee, squaring up, and
crushing a ball into the stratosphere? Of course not. And with that, we
asked Scott Watkins, Director of Golf Instruction at ASU Karsten Golf
Course at Arizona State University, to share his thoughts when it comes
to getting more distance off the tee. Here's what we learned…
Tee it high
and let it fly.
GOING LONG
n what you need to know about gaInIng dIstance
BY scott watkins, pGa
