The 3 Driver Strategies Pros Use To Avoid Stupid Mistakes l The Game Plan

Ever wonder why PGA Tour pros seem to hit every fairway, while your driver gets you in trouble way too often? The numbers don’t lie: 10–15 handicaps hit their driver into trouble 22.6% of the time. The pros? Just 0.3%! In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks down how the best players in the world approach driver strategy—and what amateurs can learn from them. From tee heights to shot shapes and course management, you’ll get practical golf tips to help you hit more fairways and lower your scores. Whether you’re struggling off the tee or just looking to play smarter golf, this is the driver strategy video for you. 👉 Subscribe for more golf tips, course strategy, and data-driven insights from The Game Plan. Have you tried any of these driver strategies? Let us know! Like, Subscribe and Comment with any questions or ideas for future episodes! Follow GolfDigest: Instagram / golfdigest Twitter https://x.com/GolfDigest Subscribe to Golf Digest on YouTube ►► http://bit.ly/golfdigestyoutubesub Grab a Golf Digest + membership ►► http://glfdig.st/mFqM50OXuv4 ABOUT GOLF DIGEST Home of the Hot List, Golf Digest +, news and trends, Golf Digest is the definitive destination for all things golf. Host: Luke Kerr-Dineen Producer & Video Editor: Ben Walton Executive Producer: Christian Iooss Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:02 The "Swing Soft / Swing Hard" Mistake 4:32 The Bullet & The Bomb 8:50 The 65-Yard Rule 11:56 Verdict