What is the purpose of positioning a tee to the outside and inside of the ball, perpendicular to the target line, and slightly wider than the clubhead?

What is the purpose of positioning a tee to the outside and inside of the ball, perpendicular to the target line, and slightly wider than the clubhead?

• A. Improved Centeredness of Contact
• B. Increased driving distance
• C. Better alignment at address
• D. Less clubhead vibration

Answer: (A)

This drill tests your ability to consistently strike the ball with the center of the clubface. By placing a tee outside and inside the ball, perpendicular to the target line and slightly wider than the clubhead, you create a narrow corridor the clubhead must pass through to contact the ball. If you’re not striking near the center, the edge of the clubface is more likely to skim the inside or outside area and you’ll feel a near-miss or impact with the setup. That constraint trains you to return the clubface to the middle at impact, improving centeredness of contact. While solid contact often helps with consistent distance, the primary idea here is training the precise strike on the center of the face. The tee arrangement isn’t about changing alignment at address or reducing vibration; its purpose is to encourage a clean, centered impact.

This drill tests your ability to consistently strike the ball with the center of the clubface. By placing a tee outside and inside the ball, perpendicular to the target line and slightly wider than the clubhead, you create a narrow corridor the clubhead must pass through to contact the ball. If you’re not striking near the center, the edge of the clubface is more likely to skim the inside or outside area and you’ll feel a near-miss or impact with the setup. That constraint trains you to return the clubface to the middle at impact, improving centeredness of contact.

While solid contact often helps with consistent distance, the primary idea here is training the precise strike on the center of the face. The tee arrangement isn’t about changing alignment at address or reducing vibration; its purpose is to encourage a clean, centered impact.