There's a big difference between hitting it far and winning with your length.
Chris Gotterup showed us that difference at the Sony Open.
Sure, he averaged 320 yards off the tee and launched a 359-yard missile on the 12th hole. But he won on one of the Tour's shortest, tightest courses—a layout that's supposed to neutralize bombers.
His edge? Trajectory control. Shot shaping. The ability to hit low, penetrating drives into the wind when conditions demanded it.
That's not luck. That's trained skill.
Tour players use alignment sticks as an integral part of their practice routine for exactly this reason. In the video above, I walk through a couple of simple setups Chris uses to dial in start lines, match his speed with his intended shape, and keep his ball flight exactly where he wants it.
This is how you make distance an advantage instead of a liability.
If you want to build these skills into your own game, check out the Tour Striker Toolbox here.