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Driver Speed: Min Woo Lee and Thomas Detry

In this Callaway Tour Tips video from the DP World Tour, Min Woo Lee and Thomas Detry discuss clubhead speed and driving distance, then face off in a driving contest. Two very different tips stand out.

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To be continued

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What the lesson shows

Thomas Detry hits the ball around 120 mph in tournaments, and a little faster on the driving range. For him, an amateur who wants to hit the ball hard should Move everything and don't touch the center anymore on the face. His advice: to calm the body, without slowing the club down, and avoiding unnecessary leg movements. He cites Bryson DeChambeau, who swings very powerfully with a simple motion. The hardest part is still striking the right balance between speed and accuracy.

Min Woo Lee works on his speed mainly indoors. On the driving range, he lift your left foot like long drivers, then replants his feet as he swings to drive his lower body forward. He aims for a big rotation, a wide arc, and uses the soil so much so that he almost jumped at the impact; if he were talking to a young player, he’d tell him to jump. The final contest is played over five shots, all landing on the fairway, and Min Woo Lee wins it.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Start with drives, aiming for the center of the clubface, and keep your body still.
  2. Maintain your club speed without moving your legs.
  3. For more power, try lifting your front foot during the backswing.
  4. Plant your foot as you step down to engage your lower body.
  5. Keep a wide arc and push into the ground at impact.
  6. Make sure the ball stays on the fairway.

Key Takeaways

Hitting the center of the ball is just as important as speed.
"Calm the body without slowing down the club," says Thomas Detry.
No unnecessary leg movements.
Min Woo Lee lifts his left foot and then puts it back down.
A wide rotation, a broad arc, and a strong push off the ground.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Make everything happen by going all out.
  • Missing the sweet spot while trying to hit the ball hard.
  • Slowing down the club in the belief that it will calm the body.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Normal-speed drives aimed at the center of the clubface
  2. Drives with the front foot lifted and then planted again
  3. A five-ball competition where only the fairways count

Your Questions

What is Thomas Detry's tip for driving the ball farther?

Slow down your body—not the club—to hit the center of the clubface. He often sees amateurs moving all over the place and missing the center because they're trying to hit the ball hard.

Why does Min Woo Lee lift his front foot first?

To initiate the lower-body swing: he lifts his left foot and then plants it forcefully, like long drivers do. He uses the ground with such force that he almost jumps at impact.

Where does Min Woo Lee work on his speed?

Especially indoors, for explosive power. On the driving range, if he wants more speed, he just swings as hard as he can.

Learn More

All “Driving” videos →Find the lesson that's right for youAll “Speed, Power, and Distance” videos →Find the lesson that's right for you Tommy Fleetwood's Precision Drive: The Safe TeeTo find the fairway, Fleetwood maintains his tee height, holds the club in the air, widens his stance, and hits over a tee placed behind the ball. 5 Pro Tips from Tommy Fleetwood: From the Drive to the GreenFive habits from the Tour: placing the tee in front of the ball when using a driver, no calling out shots with irons, planning chip shots in advance, keeping a distance log, and reviewing the round afterward. Collin Morikawa and Dustin Johnson's fade with the driverAim to the left, don't force the spin, a clubface that doesn't rotate on the upswing, and a single starting line at the top: Morikawa and DJ's fade. Min Woo LeeAll of his lessons

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