Grant Horvat explains the mistake that many amateurs make when driving the golf ball – and how to fix it

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The PGA Tour continues this week with another special event, with TPC Sawgrass hosting the Players Championship.

Scottie Scheffler is looking to clinch a third successive Players Championship title, with only Jack Nicklaus winning the event three times.

Scheffler battled a neck injury to emerge victorious at the Players this time last year, seeing off competition from the likes of Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark and Brian Harman.

Like Scheffler, Tiger Woods is also a two-time winner of the event, but he has just been sidelined after undergoing surgery on a ruptured achilles tendon.

Many of the field have been trying to master TPC Sawgrass in their practice rounds, with those practices and of course the actual competition certain to generate huge interest from fans, many of which will be amateur golfers alike.

Grant Horvat explains how to fix the reverse pivot while driving

Controlling the driver is set to be key in Florida this week, with a timely Grant Horvat driving tip arriving ahead of the event.

As relayed by TaylorMade Golf, the YouTuber has shared a brief video on avoiding falling victim to the reverse pivot from the tee.

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“When I’m over the golf ball here and I’m setting up, if I were to make a backswing like this, which I see a lot of golfers do, a reverse pivot, where they were to turn more like this, it’s really hard to hit up on the golf ball,” explained Horvat.

“I feel like you would have to go back this way to create that angle of attack that is up on the golf ball. So, I like to also feel, that’s just a personal feel there, tilt those shoulders up and I’m going to feel a good transfer into my right side.”

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Horvat has undoubtedly helped many amateurs improve their game, with some professionals perhaps even taking his advice very seriously.

Those watching his content will be well aware of the talent he has on the course, with Horvat striking his driver expertly in his latest video.

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He boasts over one million subscribers on his YouTube channel, with high-profile stars Adam Scott and Dustin Johnson among those featuring in his recent videos.

The content comes at a time when such efforts are proving valuable in the golfing world, with LIV Golf icon Bryson DeChambeau having huge success with his social media channels.