How Scottie Scheffler’s coach teaches everyday golfers to add power to their swing

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When you are working with the world’s top golfer, you have probably picked up a few things about how to get better at the game.

That is certainly true for Randy Smith, who has been in Scottie Scheffler’s corner for most of his career, helping guide him through his rise to the top of the sport.

With Scheffler, we often focus so much on his unique footwork that we can overlook just how solid his basics are across the board.

And while plenty of that comes from the Dallas native’s own dedication and time spent with Smith, there is one part of his game that does not always get enough credit: his power off the tee.

Fortunately, Smith has shared a drill before that can help anyone looking to add a bit more pop to their drive.

Randy Smith shares an easy drill you can use at home

The game’s emphasis on distance continues to grow. The PGA Tour’s biggest hitters are consistently averaging drives well over 320 yards these days. Reaching those numbers takes significant training and raw power.

But Smith has shown a straightforward exercise that anyone can do at home to start feeling that power through their lower body.

He explains: “I call this the hammer and the nail theory.”

“Bring your club back and look at the heel. Right here, I need to envisage that as the head of a hammer, so yeah, a hammer, right here. Then we sneak back here and I’m going to put a nail in (the grip of the club). Now I want you to deliver that hammer head – remember where it is, it’s on the heel – I want him to deliver that hammer head right square on top of that and I mean BOOM.

“Now watch the left leg, watch what it does. What’s that left leg do to deliver power? There’s so much pop right there.”

How Scottie Scheffler compares to the longest drivers on Tour

Scheffler is not typically mentioned among the biggest hitters on Tour, but he is far from short off the tee.

This season, he is averaging 308.3 yards per drive, which places him 47th in driving distance across the PGA Tour.

Aldrich Potgieter leads the pack at 325 yards, and there are several others ahead of Scheffler, but that does not really matter for his game.

The 29-year-old relies more on his consistency and precision than pure power. Given his ball striking and short game, his current distance is more than enough for him to compete at the highest level, as his results clearly demonstrate.