The Easiest Way to Draw the Driver (Even if you Slice it)

Step 1: Control Clubface with Your Lead Hand

Most golfers who slice deliver the driver with an open clubface at impact. Here’s how to remedy that:

Use a Glove to Build a Quick Grip Map

• Mark two dots on two knuckles of your lead glove.
• Draw an arrow between your index finger and thumb.

This visual guide will help maintain proper clubface control by ensuring the dots stay visible during your grip setup.

Why Proper Grip Affects Ball Flight

A controlled clubface is crucial for converting a slice into a draw, as it keeps the clubface from unwittingly opening.

Step 2: Set the Draw with the John Ramm Setup

Optimizing your starting position supports a right-to-left ball flight:

Follow This Setup

1. Position the ball just inside your lead heel.
2. Rotate your upper body slightly away from the target.
3. Move your hips subtly toward the target.

This setup encourages shoulder alignment conducive to drawing the ball.

Step 3: Reverse Your Transition with the 5 o’clock Drill

Slicers often have a steep club path; correct that by imagining a clock face:

• 5 o’clock is the ideal path—behind and inside relative to the ball.

Perform the Drill

1. Make a normal backswing.
2. Use your hands to guide the club behind you at 5 o’clock.
3. Swing through without hitting a ball, focusing on an in-to-out path.

Step 4: Adjust Your Release to Close the Face to the Path

Even with grip and path improvements, a slice might persist if the release is flawed:

Apply These Checkpoints

• Elbows down
• Grip down

These cues help close the clubface through impact, reducing slice spin.

Putting It All Together: The Reverse the Four Elements Method

Correct these elements, and you’ll enhance your golf draw:

1. Clubface control through your grip
2. Draw-optimized starting position
3. In-to-out swing path achieved with the 5 o’clock drill
4. Release adjustment using your new cues

FAQ

How do I know if my grip change will help reduce my slice?

Monitor your clubface alignment and knuckle visibility.

Is the John Ramm Setup necessary for a draw?

While not mandatory, it enhances the likelihood of a draw swing path.

Practice Plan: A Simple Golf Progression

• Session 1: Focus on grip checkpoints.
• Session 2: Implement the John Ramm setup.
• Session 3: Add the 5 o’clock transition drill.
• Session 4: Practice release with controlled swings.

Consistently apply these methods to transform your slice into a draw with ease.