Drill

Drills

Golf

Driver Spine Tilt Setup Drill

Set the trail shoulder and spine correctly for the driver at address

6 min
15 rehearsals plus 10 balls
Intermediate

Why this drill

Builds toward set the trail shoulder and spine correctly for the driver at address.

Instructions

  1. 1At address, drop the trail hand down the grip to feel the trail shoulder lower than lead.
  2. 2Check in a mirror that the spine tilts away from the target, not straight up and down.
  3. 3Make swings maintaining that tilt through the takeaway and into impact.
  4. 4Hit balls once the tilted setup feels stable and repeatable.

What to focus on

Spine tilted away from target at address to support an in-to-out path.

Recommended reps

15 rehearsals plus 10 balls

Common mistake

Standing too upright at address, promoting an out-to-in slice path.