How to Get An Easy, Simple And Natural Driver Swing

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Hitting the driver well is difficult, its low loft and longer length make good drives often harder to come by. For many, this can be made worse with too many swing thoughts which get in the way of their natural ability.
Here i show you how to strip it back and get an easy, simple and natural golf swing thats easy ton use and can work the very next time you play
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@PNUfnik 3 жыл бұрын

I spent a lot of time getting rid of anxiety in my life. After successfully vanquishing the beast, someone recommend golf because its so relaxing, you're in nature for hours, and you get to hit little objects really hard and far. Seemed like a win-win. I'm happy to report that thanks to the driver, not only is the full extent of the anxiety back, but also riddled with guilt for all the divots, lawns, and objects I hit/create when using the club.

@SDjesus08 3 жыл бұрын

This week I watched your video and only had 3 days to incorporate into my swing routine. This past Saturday I played the final game of the club season, hit the fairways 100% with great distance. Had the lowest score for the club and won my overall category for the season. Thank you

@brandongrimes1217 3 жыл бұрын

I've struggled with my driver my entire life and this video was the most helpful video I've ever watched. Keep it simple so you only have to focus on a couple checkpoints. Thank you sir!

@lunaticninja75 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Chris Ryan. This video changed my driver game from 100% useless to almost perfect, I simply could not hit the ball at all (i'm a newbie, only 6 months in golf) and just the visual aid of thumbs and back of shoulder pointing towards the target in the backswing, was my EUREKA moment. Thank you so much for this. I would recommend this to any newbie trying to hit their driver.

@ph2568 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t played in 5 years and just started playing again. I have watched tons of tip videos. This video has literally made me go from hitting 160 to around 210 yards. Thanks for the simple directions.

@stephenpeterson4731 Жыл бұрын

Chris is a rock star. He takes something very complex, gives you a few check points and reminds you to be relaxed and fluid. If you do these things, many other complex movements occur naturally without thinking about them. This is genius and teaching golf at it's best. He should be teacher of the year.

@brianfotag7998 3 жыл бұрын

Chris. Thanks for your easy to understand full driver swing. I think this is the one I watched. I’m 62 years old but in excellent shape. I’ve wanted to go back to my full swing after my golf pros instruction to do a half swing which only 50 percent of the time worked to my advantage. I practiced your full swing and hit probably 280 all the way to the back of our range where the half swing would get 230 at the most. And I’m a novice golfer of 5 years.

@nickr3115 3 жыл бұрын

Went to the range after seeing this video tip. Worked a dream, I can't believe how well I was hitting my driver after really struggling with all sorts of faults. Thanks Chris, you're a genius!!

@bobbyk3469 3 жыл бұрын

Gained a lot of confidence in my driver this year. (thanks to some of your videos). Picked my line and swung away. No need for a 3W or driving iron. Felt I could hit my line regardless of how tight the fairway was. Only had to change if I was afraid of driving through the fairway. The season in NY is close to over, so I'll use this to practice over the Winter.

@garethking1949 3 жыл бұрын

Chris Thank you so much I took this single video and it's made a huge difference in my game . I now only need to focus on one or two things rather than several. Amazing

@owenfrost76 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfect for me Chris, just bought the radspeed and having to hit the reset button with driver! Terrible first round with it, old driver was offset, so very different feeling 😔 but this will certainly help 👍👌

@fordoconnor7642 3 жыл бұрын

A great restart , thank you

@danbyrne8119 3 жыл бұрын

Really struggling with driver all year. Currently using 2iron off the tee, will definitely give this a try 👍🏽

@leonardc1303 3 жыл бұрын

My first driver swing thought is concern for the houses on either side of the fairway. And my second swing thought is if the owner is home. Third... how fast can he run

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@terrydudley6860 3 жыл бұрын

dude...the courses here in san diego are all lined with houses..I have those same swing thoughts !!

@jimb6933 2 жыл бұрын

There aren't many houses next to my local course. These are still my swing thoughts! 🤣🤣🤣

@slashnagy6 2 жыл бұрын

The houses were built around the course, not the other way around. People that live on courses chose to live there and anything that comes with golf is something they just have to deal with.

@giuseppeoliviero2919 3 жыл бұрын

I like this !!! I have been in this situation for the past 2/3 weeks with my driver and too many swing thoughts over the ball and have no idea where the ball will go ( left or right ) I like what you said to feel the smooth swing thought instead of mechanics !! It is a no moment for me and my game even with my mid to long irons !! it us really not good and getting really frustrated and times very 🤬🤬🤬! So this morning going to the practice range and only want work on alignments grip and of course this video ?

@rontheguitarcollector 2 жыл бұрын

My relationship with the driver has always been a contentious one. Recently I’ve stopped trying to swing hard and fast. I’ve simply just started making solid contact with the ball. I started with a half swing and worked from there into a full swing. Seems like the easier I swing the better the result. I may have lost some distance off of my best drive, but consistency has greatly increased, and I’ll take that trade off any day.

@Bob-nu3xe 3 жыл бұрын

all my very best shots come from a feeling of swinging in slow motion, I give myself time to get in the right position and pull the club through, great video Chris top man

@ZeroSumJ1 3 жыл бұрын

Over the last 8 years it’s been a cycle of doing well with the driver, losing it, finding a fix, hitting it well, but then losing it, finding a new fix, and so on. It’s by far my worst club.

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

I think that will be quite a common answer, such a tough club to be consistent with

@jasonlim9302 3 жыл бұрын

Story of my life

@Bob-nu3xe 3 жыл бұрын

because its the driver you are looking to create distance, my tip swing slower and better, speeding up your swing will upset your timing leading to bad shots

@colla5660 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent comment. Had a round today and hit it terribly yet a few weeks ago I was looking forward to using it on most holes. Wish I had left it at home today.

@astc593 Жыл бұрын

I can relate!

@sirciderchops4049 3 жыл бұрын

Chris, you really do provide the clearest and simplest of golf tips. Probably my favourite KZfaq instructor!

@stephenpeterson4731 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant because you keep it so simple Chris when the full swing is actually as complicated as golf gets. Thanks so much!

@spizal 3 жыл бұрын

I started golfing a month ago and your videos have helped me immensely.

@OmssXa Жыл бұрын

Really good video! Thanks!

@darranball2370 3 жыл бұрын

So simple , I ve saved the video and tomorrow night at the range I’ll watch it again and hopefully replicate it, big thank you

@astc593 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! *Liked & suscribed!*

@miriamdalglish255 3 жыл бұрын

So simplevswing back and swing through. Will try tomorrow .

@hakanpalmgren5113 3 жыл бұрын

Great simple swing tips! Thumbs up Chris! Wish more PGA professionals could keep it this simple and focus on the move instead of positions!

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hakan

@mikewy192 Жыл бұрын

Great simple instruction. Brilliant.

@nathanwilliams9695 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid

@michaelmorgan2622 Жыл бұрын

Definitely going to give it a try !!!!!

@mariagabrielenaumann7123 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris. This was just what I needed to hear and ist worked great for me today with driver and 5 wood.

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Maria

@MichaelTCoon 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant message and application of the KISS principle!! Thanks!!

@stevepearce8450 3 жыл бұрын

Love your instructions, so clear, concise and most importantly simple.

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve appreciate it

@adamdillman486 2 жыл бұрын

my driver was pretty good last yr, but its trash this yr! started slicing the ball again, spinning it up, losing distance, etc. I go to the range and I pure it after a couple warm up shots, go play and its trash again. You're right, I've got to many swing thoughts/robotic movements, thanks for this video, this is definitely what I needed to see right now.

@gatewayshirts 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely needed this video! I find myself sometimes worrying about impact position during the swing so I find myself tensing up, hanging back and not following through and finishing. Great job as always!

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim and hope it helps

@georgegardner3049 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, great video, but for me, it's still your lesson on having the driver just ahead of my centre, it gives me a great visual thought, will try your trail shoulder thought when I get to range today, George 👍

@sscully67 2 жыл бұрын

Super content! Really like the shoulder & thumbs pointing toward target as a reference point. 🤟🏻

@sambro852 3 жыл бұрын

“Swing thoughts” simple instructions with great terminology, very relatable content.

@mvitti21 10 ай бұрын

This has been very helpful. The simplicity of this method has substantially improved my driving.

@Hacker-xe8yv 2 жыл бұрын

Best driver (or any club) swing tip out there. The old Manuel De La Torre adage, "you can tell someone what to do but you cannot tell them how to do it" is perfectly demonstrated by Chris' video..

@TruthFighterReed0049 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm a big guy and a lot of times super strong grip causing me to hit ball to the left. Very closed Club face I believe. Feeling Relaxed allows the rotation of my body. Maybe that's why I swing better after a drink or 2 🤣🤣Thanks I'll keep you posted 👍🏿😁🏌🏿

@noblezada Жыл бұрын

8 MONTHS in... and I feel like my Drive is getting better. I still slice from time to time, but at least I know what I'm doing wrong. No more frustration! Thank you for simplifying things here. You always help me get back to the important things that work!

@kenneydiamond3629 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Chris. Very simple. Thanks for sharing.

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenney

@evanmaier2551 3 жыл бұрын

Make one of these for irons please!

@richardskinner5050 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, Chris. Simple - visual and effective.

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard

@mytong5338 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, I am revisiting this video again. Funny, I was having good drives when I first starting to use the tip in this video... However, I lost it again recently and starting to slice the ball again... frustrating. Thanks again for the video.

@larrykram6292 2 жыл бұрын

Ryan, I like to try different instructors on You Tube to get a variety of suggestions. I have been watching your lessons for several years. I always find simple, easy to incorporate and very helpful suggestions. I have returned to this lesson on reducing swing thoughts on the driver several times. I’m sure I will again. Many thanks.

@jefflindgren8104 3 жыл бұрын

I have gotten to try and steer the driver thru impact instead of releasing the swing. Thanks for the tip.

@Michaelsjpx 3 жыл бұрын

great video Chris keep up the awesome work ....as of right now the driver and i are not on good terms but work on my game as always

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael and hope things improve with the big stick 👍

@pohoresky 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant imagery of an arrow on trail shoulder to point at target for the backswing. Seems to work wonders for me.Thank you. It's what I needed exactly to clear my head of swing thoughts and have an image in mind (mind's eye) that captures it all.Worth many hours of lessons and still motion positions in just one image. Genius! Everything about the backswing seems to fall in place naturally with this one image.Why haven't I heard of this before?

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! Thanks Harold and really pleased this was useful and helped 👍

@edmundojrsichon1664 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris! great video!! it's a love and hate relationship with my driver lol i got the sim max d type, any tips on how to hit it? should i do anything different compared to hitting a standard (non draw biased) driver? thanks!

@Superutubeking 2 жыл бұрын

Best golf advice ever , keep it simple don’t over think and it’s more natural and relaxed. Thank you One thing I might add is takeaway at start Use the arms and shoulders Not wrists , left arm straight and close to chest so you get a nice wide takeaway

@ivettehelal3709 2 жыл бұрын

You put words to the problem I’ve been having as a new golfer. Too many “swing thoughts”….trying to remember the various instructions I’ve been given.

@brandonhunter9316 Жыл бұрын

The driver is my most inconsistent club. I have a high club head speed. Usually, it's around 125. When I hit it good I can carry over 300 yards. But it's always a fade. I believe I tend to get hung up with my arms behind me. These videos have really enlightened me to how to swing more consistently.

@atlibjorngustavsson6646 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel. Great video and really helpful 😁

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks appreciate it

@michaeldodd6864 Жыл бұрын

I was not aware of the arms moving so quickly in the process!! Thank you so much!!

@chrisc4949 3 жыл бұрын

Superb advice, those reference points are sometimes all you need to then work on the rest. Great stuff

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

@tornadolaszlo1909 2 жыл бұрын

Exelent THX

@steveapollon1839 2 жыл бұрын

This club is torturing me, driving me to distraction and undermining my game. Your video instruction tips has giving me confidence I can overcome my troubles. I'm off to the course to implement your instruction.

@andrikristianto2577 2 жыл бұрын

Steve: Looking at your comment…couldn’t agree more…just started this game for about 6 months now, have broke 90 somewhere in October….have no major problem with driver since then until last 2 rounds, which after 9 holes my driver started to go low and left no matter I did…it was so frustating ….

@daveandladanfontaine1999 2 жыл бұрын

Worked at the range today! Taking to the course this weekend. Fingers crossed.

@coloz4565 7 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, me again. Spent a good deal of time practicing the tips and instructions in this video. When I first tried it, slowly, I immediately felt like I was swinging the club. I’d lost that feeling by spending a long time adjusting to half and three quarter swings. Sadly that made me strike at the ball instead of through it. So, here is the situation. Many videos telling me that I can swing less and hit the ball just as far. I’m going back to full swing tomorrow.

@richardg8687 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks definitely going to try this. My driver is the only club I really dont know I am going to get

@rogerarmstrong1628 3 жыл бұрын

Very clever, subtle. The shoulder thing, full turn, the thumb thing, club face unlikely to be open at top, the shoulder thing, moving forward as you swing as well as rotating and the club on the neck, forces the swing to be a bit higher rather than wrapping low and hooking. When I tried this in the back yard the club kept bumping into left shoulder so I can see a problem there. Thanks can’t wait to get this on the range as my swing has become a collection of 100 thoughts as I battle with this club after hitting a 3 wood off the tee for the first five years of my golf career.

@snbailes1 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting.

@craigohlson8832 3 жыл бұрын

Chris This tip is so simple and amazing! Took it to the range with both driver and irons. Great consistency improvement on both. Thanks!!

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Craig 👍

@ethanwhitehouse22 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't got to test this out yet..but damn. Makes a lot of sense.

@coloz4565 7 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, at this very moment I feel like I’ve completely lost the driver swing. Maybe watched too many videos but I’m trying to do an easy swing and if I can get 200M then I will be in golf heaven. Now I’m revisiting your site and will try to follow your basic driver setup and delivery. Keep up the great work. Love your presentation style

@martinhardman9288 3 жыл бұрын

Love the trail shoulder bit...my nemesis!

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps Martin

@christiankenworthy2121 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love my driver but I am very inconsistent with it but I don't no why great tips will try them on thurs when I play love the one about resting it on my neck hope that will helps me cheers

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Christian, I think that’s the most common response that people are just inconsistent, one day it can be great and the next not so good, but hope these tips help 👍

@joebradley7317 3 жыл бұрын

I switched to a 48 inch Driver about a year ago & I haven't sliced the ball since. I love my driver & my Putter but I hate all of those medal things in between them two clubs. I still shoot in the 90's because I can't hit an iron, but I am still practicing with those metal things so hopefully one day it will click for me.

@grahamknight2339 Жыл бұрын

Chris, loved the video and can relate to all the mind games that you have said people struggle with when using the driver. I've struggled with the driver for a long time now and love the simplicity of your video however I would like to ask a question if I may. As I'm now in my 60s would it be possible to show me and other older golfers some check points in the swing when using the driver when you are not so supple and not so flexible?

@patrickmccullough6762 3 жыл бұрын

Would these tips apply to the iron swing as well? Back right shoulder pointing at the target (for a right hander), trail shoulder pointing at the target to finish?

@lancenewman7065 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I feel nervous with Driver in hand on the course

@sensa123 3 жыл бұрын

This is the awesomest swing thought ever. I'm forever anxious with the driver and I'm going to try it tomorrow morning. Have a game. Will let you know

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah let me know how it goes, play well 👍

@Zaminaki 3 жыл бұрын

some say the drive was so good he never came back from the golf course

@thisaccountisnolongeractive5 3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@joelosterberg92 2 жыл бұрын

@@Zaminaki this made me lol!

@philfish2028 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris. Driver has been my nemesis for years. Will try this. Would these swing thoughts work for irons as well?

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil hope this helps

@golfcrazed4953 2 жыл бұрын

Your right. The less things your thinking about the better. Just take a full swing. At set up do you mind setting up a few inches before the ball to promote hitting up on the ball ?

@dannyhudley5357 2 жыл бұрын

Aren't these good swing thoughts to have on all clubs, especially long irons and fairway woods? Thx

@onesipwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Would it be the same check point for iron? Like the thumbs pointing at the target ?

@kchew1000 Жыл бұрын

Your best video

@paulpanamarenko 3 жыл бұрын

Love it.

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul

@Nezzybit 3 жыл бұрын

My driver used to be my most consistent club, I had a slight heel-side miss that resulted in a super consistent fade off the tee but typically maxed out at 250 yards. Adjusted the swing to get more speed/distance and now I have an awful toe miss that ends up with a hook when I get out of sync. When I catch one out of the middle it flies, just not nearly as consistent & confidence has dropped

@lucasallen6677 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best driver instructional video I’ve ever seen.

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lucas

@robertalinovi3791 6 ай бұрын

After some lessons with a local pro, my irons have greatly improved. Still a lot of work to do but I am happy with my irons now. My driver has always been inconsistent with a tremendous tendency to slice my tee shots. I have tried many tips I watched on KZfaq but results have been mixed. I start hitting longer and reducing my slices, but then, for no apparent reason I lose control of my drives e.g., hitting the ground first, muffing the shot, or just really poor directional control. So, in summary, my driver is absolutely the club that limits my enjoyment of the game.

@charlestufano2322 3 жыл бұрын

I look at the driver as the key to scoring low. It works best when I have a full and relaxed swing which I think is the idea you are making in this video.

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

I think that’s true for a lot of golfers out there Charles, if the driver works well it’s far easier to score 👍

@Justkatie2012 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll try it today Chris

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps 👍

@jkooker6687 3 жыл бұрын

Your ideology (in this and other vids)has helped me move my Driver slice into closer, findable misses left. Dare say I am developing a penetrating draw that rolls for yards. Great shot shape for our courses here in NE FL. Thanks for trimming off the fat. I owe your a beer....or 12.

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Love it! Great to hear and glad the videos are helping 👍

@kingoftheheath3755 3 жыл бұрын

Chris, brilliant thoughts as ever. I've had these feelings before and hit it fantastically. Can't wait to get to the range and give it a whack

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps

@kingoftheheath3755 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRyanGolf I have been hitting my driver pants for months, I'm taking barely making contact. Tried these feelings and was smashing it, hit 155mph+ whereas I've never gone over 150mph before. Not everything was dead straight, but all were in play.

@paulbrady7 3 жыл бұрын

I just cant seem to square the face at the top of the swing and impact. i get the bow of the wrist but that stops me getting the club all the way behind my head. can you still turn the wrist and bow at the same time ??

@sl5932 3 жыл бұрын

I need helllpppp with my driver, you helped with my irons.... fingers crossed.

@davem6593 3 жыл бұрын

You have a great swing and it appears you have very little "shallowing" , almost same plane up and down. Maybe you could talk about this sometime and explain how we have options and what you do differently than some others. Love your videos.

@anthonyjones2228 2 жыл бұрын

New cobra driver and all over the shop!

@robbauter5625 3 жыл бұрын

It's very much a love/hate relationship, with my driver. I'm still trying to find my swing groove, after not having played for over a year, due to a shoulder injury. The irons are looking good, and flying straight, but I never know which direction the driver is going to go. If I can figure out how to keep in the short grass, I could shoot upper 70's/low 80's everytime.

@nooroamaui1444 Жыл бұрын

Hi I have a new 9 degree Stealth driver stiff shaft, I am drawing the ball more than my Srixon regular shaft 355z Driver.What am i doing wrong?

@FairwayJack 3 жыл бұрын

good stuff

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack

@larrym3280 3 жыл бұрын

My driver is my best weapon on the course. My problem is my inconsistent iron play. Something I hope to work on this winter. Any suggestions?

@sohailranderee9093 3 жыл бұрын

Does this work with irons as well ?

@RandyHawkinsMD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these excellent videos. This one was not as useful as others because I did not understand the orientation of the “arrow” on your right shoulder. An illustration could have helped.

@rufussthoo4083 3 жыл бұрын

Driver, 56* wedge and putter are my 3 strongest, easiest to hit, most natural feeling clubs atm. If I could find a course where I only needed those clubs, or if I could hit the driver like Bryson, golf would be easy :)

@singhmehru 3 жыл бұрын

My thought initially when I started playing was "Am I going to hit the ball in the center of the club", now it has changed to "where is my left hand (right hand golfer) pointing in my back swing". It is a lot better with the latter but its not consistent as I still slice at times

@TheCsonge 3 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to give this a try when golf courses reopen next week. Cheers Chris 👍👍

@ChrisRyanGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps

@johnlee7909 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand on days I hit the driver well, I hit poor iron shots and vice versa. I know irons and driver shots are different, but my body doesn’t seem to know the difference. Does this swing thought apply to irons as well?