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Driving Directions

Michael Breed

Golf Digest Chief Digital Instructor Michael Breed takes you through a step-by-step program for adding distance to your tee shots. From the setup, into the backswing and through impact, Breed identifies the positions and moves that can really ramp up your speed—without sacrificing accuracy. He’ll show you how he used these adjustments to add 20 yards to his own drives!

11:42

Power Setup

Learn how to check your body alignment, spine tilt and ball position to pre-set “good collisions” at impact.

11:43

Power Backswing

Here’s how to widen your swing arc and set up a proper downswing—plus, eliminate one power-stealing move.

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Power Impact

A breakdown of the power positions from big hitters on tour, and how to put them all together for serious distance.

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