Does teeing the ball lower result in greater control with the driver? This is the question Maria Palozola of MyGolfInstructor.com answers from Alex. Maria explains that generally you would only tee the ball low to hit under the wind. Maria states that there have been studies done to show that teeing the ball higher results in greater distance and doesn’t cause a loss in accuracy. With the newer drivers, the sweet spots are higher and hitting it higher in the face results in better launch angles and spin. As with any club, the best way to get control is to hit the sweet spot and hit it consistently. Depending on the style of your swing, teeing it low may help you to find the sweet spot, however, another player might tee it high to find the sweet spot. Maria encourages you to experiment and select with the tee height that is helping you hit the center of the face and gain optimum launch angles.
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