How can the 'Hit the Tee' drill be effective?

• A. Arm extension and clubhead speed
• B. It reduces backswing length
• C. It increases flexibility
• D. It improves balance only

Answer: (A)

The Hit the Tee drill works because it creates a concrete cue to keep your arms extended through impact, which helps you generate more clubhead speed. When your arms stay extended, the club travels on a longer lever into the ball, so you accelerate the clubhead more efficiently and make cleaner contact. The tee provides feedback—if you hit the tee, your extension and connection aren’t hold-through—so you learn to maintain a solid, extended arc rather than collapsing the arms or flipping the wrists early. This combination of sustained extension and increased speed is the core benefit, and it isn’t primarily about shortening the backswing, increasing flexibility, or balancing performance on its own.