Ben An On Textbook Driving

Rely on the fundamentals to find more fairways

HERE’S A STAT ON THE PGA TOUR—strokes gained/off the tee—that indicates how much of an advantage a golfer gets from driving when compared to other golfers.

If you look at the names at the top of the strokes-gained list— Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm (more on his driving on page 56), Francesco Molinari, Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy—you start to realise how valuable good tee shots are to your success. Me? I’m hovering around top 15 on that list, and my work with the driver helped me put together my best season as a pro, nearly winning the Memorial and RBC Canadian Open. My focus with the driver has been to improve sequencing and technique— fundamental stuff —and there’s no doubt what I worked on can help you, too. Read on for the details. —WITH RON KASPRISKE

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