Better By Saturday - Driving
Introduction
Watch Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, John Daly, and scores of other pros
rip a drive down the fairway, and one word comes to mind: wow. Seen
up close, it's just pure, unadulterated power. That "wow" factor is
what we all play for.
It's why today's elite golfers are hitting the weights like never
before. It's why golf equipment companies are continually searching
for the right mix of materials and technology to build the latest,
longest drivers. It's the sly smile that comes to your face when
your tee shot flies past those of your buddies.
Of course, savvy golfers know that crushing the ball 300 yards
doesn't mean much if you can't hit it reasonably straight. Most tour
pros would not trade 10 yards of added length if it meant being 10
yards less accurate. It's this combination of distance and
accuracy-total driving, as defined by PGA Tour statistics-that is
the holy grail of everyone who plays this game.
Excluding the par-3 holes, you typically have 14 chances each time
you play to tee off for maximum distance. Out of 80, or 90, or 100
total strokes, that's well below 20 percent of your total game. But
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