The driver is designed to be hit on the up and yet many of us don’t have a chance of getting into the right position to get the most out of our longest club by our position at address.

PGA Professional Matt Leach is here with a very simple check point to start finding some extra yards off the tee.

Key learning outcomes:

1. A great way to improve your launch angle

2. Place your trail hand on your thigh and slide down

3. Your shoulders are immediately in the right slot 

4. The lead shoulder is now higher than the trail

5. Now you can hit up on the ball

About Matt Leach

Matt is one of only 15 official Titleist Europe instructors. He is passionate about helping people improve their golf whether that means coaching beginners the basics, helping a more experienced golfer improve their handicap or helping a fellow professional enhance their performance. He has a forward-thinking and innovative outlook on golf, and dedicates his time not only to in-person coaching, but also to his online instructional content.