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If your driver keeps heading right and you’ve been blaming a slice, the real culprit might be your club face. LPGA Professional Robyn James works with a beginner golfer in this quick lesson to identify the difference between a true slice and a push — and explains how a simple setup adjustment can fix it immediately.
LPGA Professionals – Driving
In this short on-range session, Robyn James breaks down one of the most common misconceptions in beginner golf: confusing a push with a slice. She explains how club face alignment and ball position work together, and shows how adjusting your stance can straighten out your drives without changing your swing at all.
Key Takeaways
A push is not the same as a slice
A push is not the same as a slice
A true slice curves dramatically from left to right like a banana, while a push starts straight and stays straight — and the fix for each is different.
Driver ball position is further forward than you think
Unlike irons, where the club face squares up around your belly button, the driver squares up further towards your front foot — so the ball needs to sit forward in your stance.
Use a simple step drill to find the right position
Start with feet together, pointing at the ball, then take a small step with your left foot and a larger step with your right — this naturally places the ball off your front foot where the club face is square at impact.
Head to the range and try the feet-together drill before your next drive — getting your ball position right could be all it takes to start hitting it straight. This video is ideal for anyone in the early stages of the game who wants a clear, no-fuss explanation of why their driver keeps going right.
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