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Assessment
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42Outcomes, Benefits & Certification ExperienceAt its core, DRVN is not trying to make golfers work harder or train more.The Business of GolfGolf is growing — but the way golfers pursue improvement is changing faster than most coaching models.Who This Is ForDRVN was built for professionals who want to work at the intersection of golf performance, physical preparation, and long term health — not on the edges of it.Body – The Five Phases of a Golf SwingEvery golf swing is different — shaped by a player's physiology, movement capacity, and performance goals.Launch Monitor SpecificsThere is a common misconception that TrackMan and Foresight GCQuad measure clubhead speed at different moments in the swing — specifically, that TrackMan measures speed at maximum…OverviewThis module brings the DRVN method into practice.The DRVN MethodologyThe purpose of the DRVN Methodology™ is not simply to improve short term performance — it's to create a sustainable system of growth that keeps golfers improving year after year.The BIG Three Training LevelsDRVN organizes all training plans and outcomes around three clear training levels: Wellness, Fitness, and Performance.Mobility Assessment 101The DRVN Mobility Assessment is designed to answer a simple but critical question: How well does this golfer's body meet the demands of the golf swing?Fitness Testing 101The DRVN Fitness Testing system is designed to answer a simple but equally critical question: How much physical capacity does this golfer have to support the swing they're trying…Understanding the DRVN Golf Fitness Handicap™The DRVN Golf Fitness Handicap™ is a simple, structured way to understand how prepared a golfer's body is to support the swing they are trying to create.OverviewThis module walks through each of the five movements in the DRVN Mobility Assessment, in order: 1.Bodyweight Squat | Analysis and ScoringThe bodyweight squat is the first movement in the DRVN Mobility Assessment for a reason.Bodyweight Squat | Physio RecommendationsThe bodyweight squat is the most foundational movement pattern in sports performance.Windmill Rotation | Analysis and ScoringThe next movement in the DRVN Mobility Assessment is the Windmill Rotation.Windmill Rotation | Physio RecommendationsThe Windmill Rotation assessment gives us direct insight into how spinal mobility interacts with the hips and pelvis — specifically, how well an athlete can rotate through the…Split Stance Rotation | Analysis and ScoringTo assess a golfer's downswing potential, we need to understand how well they can separate rotation while staying stable.Split Stance Rotation | Physio RecommendationsThe split stance rotation test is designed to evaluate one critical quality: the athlete's ability to rotate around a stable central axis.Glute Bridge | Analysis and ScoringTo assess a golfer's readiness to create an effective impact position, we use the Glute Bridge.Glute Bridge | Physio RecommendationsThe glute bridge impact test evaluates the quality of the posterior chain, with a primary focus on the glute muscles and hamstrings.Single Leg Hold | Analysis and ScoringThe final movement in the DRVN Mobility Assessment is the Single Leg Hold.Single Leg Hold | Physio RecommendationThe Single Leg Hold, also referred to as the Superman test, is the most complex assessment within the mobility battery.Live Mobility Assessment | George BryanThis live assessment walkthrough is not about the individual outcome.OverviewThe DRVN Fitness Test is a five point scoring system designed to give coaches an objective, measurable snapshot of a golfer's physical preparedness.Strength Test – DeadliftThe first test in the DRVN Fitness Test is strength.Power Test – Bench PressThe next test in the DRVN Fitness Test measures Power.Athleticism Test – Broad JumpThis test in the DRVN Fitness Test measures athleticism.Endurance Test – 1 Mile Run or 2.5 Mile BikeThe fourth test in the DRVN Fitness Test measures Endurance.Speed Test – Club Head SpeedThe final fitness assessment focuses on clubhead speed — the single most impactful physical performance metric in golf.Foundational Capacity & Movement ReadinessHealth and wellness training is where everything begins.Developing a Training SessionOnce stability is established and movement quality is reliable, the next step is introducing rotation with intent.Developing Strength, Power, and CapacityThe Fitness Training Level is where structured physical development begins to translate directly into measurable golf performance.Applying Biomechanics in FitnessAt the Fitness level, biomechanics move from theory into deliberate physical application.SequencingThe DRVN Training Sequence is built on a simple, non negotiable premise: Golf performance improves fastest when training serves the person, not just the swing.Specific PopulationsThe DRVN methodology applies to every golfer — but never in a one size fits all way.Balance | ApplicationThe follow through is not an afterthought.Understanding Your ClientThe first and most important question is always the same: what are you actually trying to achieve with this player?Practicing to ProgressImprovement doesn't come from time alone — it comes from intentional repetition under the right stimulus.Building the Right MindsetYou've built physical capacity. You've refined biomechanics. You've aligned technique with ball flight. Now the question becomes: can the player actually use it on the course?…How to Grow an Audience with Martin BorgmeierAt a certain stage of coaching maturity, results alone are no longer the constraint — visibility and clarity are.How to Train for GolfThe complete blueprint for training a golfer the DRVN way — understand how golf actually happens, establish a baseline with the Golf Fitness Handicap™, read the training year, and run a three-level program that matches the app.Golf Without LimitsA clinician's blueprint for playing without restriction — read the swing's biomechanics and faults, understand the three stages of movement, reduce injury risk, and run five repeatable mobility sessions that move your handicap.
Videos
19You need to test your Golf Swing Fitness and MobilityMichael runs himself through Driven's 10-test golf fitness handicap, five mobility and five fitness assessments, so you can score your own swing readiness.Does being Stronger improve your Golf Swing?Learn to warm up, test and perform the deadlift safely, using hip 90/90s and hip thrusts, to build whole-body strength without hurting your back.Golf Swing Training for your Ryder CupTest hip separation with the split stance rotation test, then three stages of hip mobility work so your hips fire first for more speed.Test your Golf Swing Mobility the Easy WayRun through the five-exercise DRVN mobility assessment, starting with a body-weight squat, to test if you're flexible enough for a good swing.2 Minute Mobility Test for your Golf SwingA two-minute split stance rotation test scores lower-body stability and upper-lower separation to check if you are flexible enough to swing.5 Minute Golf Fitness Core ChallengeA five-minute core challenge alternating side planks, conventional planks, and 20 max-speed step-to swings for a stronger golf swing.How To Part 2: Golf Fitness for Your Body and SwingPart two helps golfers choose a starting level using the split-stance vertical rub band test for rotation, stability, and balance.How ANY Golfer can improve their Fitness and Swing in 23!Part one assessment using the single-leg Romanian deadlift to gauge balance, posterior chain activation, and where to start golf fitness.Row & Long Drive Golf Fitness Challenge - GW Vs 5 Golfers!Five golfers compete in a fitness challenge: a 500-meter row then a longest-drive attempt within a five-minute window to test fatigue.Full 30 Minute Golf Fitness SessionA 30-minute follow-along workout cycles push-pull-core full-body rounds then rotational patterns like swing-arc, suitcase lunges and rotational jumps for speed.Nail Your Golf Swing Release - Drill, Exercise & Test!The pre-set release drill plus a med ball movement and test trains hand rotation and face closure for a stronger impact position.Rower Golf Fitness 9 Hole ChallengeA nine-hole rowing challenge scores one-minute intervals against par, teaching neutral-spine, legs-first rowing technique as a cardio test.The Liver King Barbarian - Golf Pro ChallengeThe golf-edition Liver King Barbarian challenge plays a five-hole mile loop carrying two 70-pound kettlebells and bag while shooting scores.Callaway TCB Vs Titleist T100 - Straight up Iron Review!Head-to-head iron review comparing the Titleist T100 and Callaway TCB with matched builds and lofts, testing feel and TrackMan numbers.Testing Rotation, Power & Speed for GolfBaseline testing of rotation, power, and speed using the step-to rotational med ball pass, broad jump, and deadlift for the Big 10 challenge.Mobility Challenge! Lockdown 2.0Michael sets a 30-day lockdown mobility challenge, starting with a golf-posture rotation test to measure and improve turn at home.Can you rotate like the pros? Do this 2 minute test to find out 📈Two-minute split-stance rotation test through 90 degrees to check if your body can rotate like the pros.How strong can a golfer be?!Why golfers should test and build strength as the foundation for speed, power, and swing performance.You best off season ever?! It’s time to Train Like You Play 🏌🏻♂️ 🏋️♀️💪Off-season pitch to train like you play and get a golf fitness handicap with GOLFWOD.
Movements
12Air SquatPosture, ankle & hip depth — the base position of the swing.Windmill RotationThoracic rotation — the engine of separation and turn.Split-Stance RotationSeparation between upper and lower body under a stable base.Glute BridgePosterior-chain activation — power starts at the ground.Single-Leg HoldBalance & stability through the lead-side transfer.DeadliftWhole-body force production — the foundation of strength.Bench PressUpper-body power, expressed through the club into the ball.Broad JumpExplosive, ground-up athleticism and rate of force.Run or BikeAerobic capacity — staying sharp through 18 holes.Clubhead SpeedThe headline number — speed delivered at impact.Mobility AssessmentFull 5-test mobility screen — printable, scored out of 25.Fitness AssessmentFull 5-test in-gym fitness battery — printable, scored out of 25.
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5The DRVN Method™ Master CourseThe complete DRVN certification curriculum — the methodology, training levels, assessments, testing, and the Golf Fitness Handicap™ that together define how DRVN coaches guide golfers toward measurable, sustainable improvement.Methods, Assessments, Testing & HandicapModule 3 of The DRVN Method™ Master Course.Mobility AssessmentModule 4 of The DRVN Method™ Master Course.Fitness TestingModule 5 of The DRVN Method™ Master Course.The Golf Fitness Handicap™ Scoring CourseLearn to administer and score the Golf Fitness Handicap™ — ten standardized tests that resolve to a single category, so every golfer you work with gets a number you can track. Free, and under two hours.
Methodology
28Golf Fitness HandicapUnderstand and perform the GFH — the 10-test score of physical readiness.DRVN Fitness TestingA standardized test of physical capacity organized around five core domains that influence swing performance.DRVN Mobility AssessmentA five movement bodyweight screen that maps directly to the golf swing.Bodyweight SquatThe first movement in the DRVN Mobility Assessment — maps to Posture .Bench PressThe Power test in the DRVN Fitness Test — how effectively a golfer produces force repeatedly and explosively through the upper body, which directly influences clubhead speed and…Broad JumpThe Athleticism test in the DRVN Fitness Test — how well a golfer moves their own body, applies force into the ground, and accelerates through space.Club Head SpeedThe Speed test in the DRVN Fitness Test — and the single most impactful physical performance metric in golf.DeadliftThe Strength test in the DRVN Fitness Test — how much force a golfer can produce against an external load while maintaining posture and control.Glute BridgeMaps to Activation . Tests whether the lower body can do its job at impact — staying in posture while managing vertical, rotational, and lateral forces at once. Assesses: glute…Run or Bike (Endurance)The Endurance test in the DRVN Fitness Test — the capacity to sustain quality across a four to five hour round.Single Leg HoldThe final movement — maps to Balance, Stability & Proprioception .Split Stance RotationMaps to Separation — the downswing's defining quality: lower body and upper body moving in different directions at once while staying connected as part of the kinematic sequence.Windmill RotationMaps to Thoracic Rotation . Answers: how much usable rotation does this golfer have for the backswing, and how evenly can they access it on both sides? Rotation should come from…A Framework, Not a ScriptThe premise: the method is a framework, not a script.Capacity Before TechniqueThe premise: a golfer cannot repeat a movement their body cannot make.Consistency Over IntensityOne of the most important coaching principles in DRVN is consistency over intensity.Measure the Same Way Every TimeThe premise: a number is only progress if it was taken the same way twice.Train the Person, Not the SwingThe premise: golf performance improves fastest when training serves the person, not just the swing.The BIG Three Training LevelsDRVN organizes all training plans and outcomes around three clear levels — Wellness, Fitness, and Performance.The Five Common Swing FaultsMost golfers don't struggle from lack of effort — they struggle because the body can't manage the forces the swing demands.The DRVN DailyThe premise: the hardest part of training is not the session, it is deciding to start one.The DRVN Training SequenceThe premise: golf performance improves fastest when training serves the person, not just the swing.The Five Phases of a Golf SwingEvery effective golf swing shares a common biomechanical foundation: stability through the ground, rotation around the spine, and efficient release through impact.DRVN Golf Fitness Handicap™A single, evolving score that reflects how prepared a golfer's body is to support the swing they're trying to create.The Power TrifectaAcross elite players — long drivers, tour pros, high level amateurs — every powerful, efficient golf swing uses the same three force components.The Three-Lens Diagnostic ModelHigh level coaching looks at the swing through three lenses at the same time .The Three Stages of Movement CapacityMovement is evaluated through three progressive stages that describe how the nervous system, joints, and tissues are currently organizing movement under load and stress.The Training LibraryThe premise: a method is only as good as the thing a coach can hand a golfer on Monday morning.
Articles
25The Off Season Is Where Your Best Golf Is BuiltThe summer reveals what your body can do. The off season is when you change what that is. Inside the five-phase DRVN progression — Strength, Power, Speed, Biomechanics, Skill Transfer — and what it delivers for three very different golfers.DRVN Certified Pro™ Training is Now a PGA-Selected CPD CourseDRVN Certified Pro™ is now a PGA-Selected online course on PGA Learn — with a 25% PGA member discount and CPD hours toward Accredited status. Here's what it means for PGA Members.Your Body Has a Handicap. Now You Can Lower It.Introducing the all-new Golf Fitness Handicap — 10 tests, one score, and a clear path to the most athletic version of your game.What Makes Golf Fitness Different From Regular Training?Golf fitness is not just working out and hoping your game improves. Learn what makes golf-specific strength and conditioning different, why it matters, and how to find a program that actually transfers to the course.Where Can You Train With DRVN Golf?DRVN is not a single facility. It is a performance system that runs inside gyms, golf training centers, and coaching studios around the world. Here is how to find a location and what to look for when you do.What Equipment Do You Need to Train With DRVN Golf?Far less than you think. DRVN is built to run in any standard gym or home setup. Here is exactly what the system requires — and what it does not.What Is a Golf WOD (And How Does DRVN Use Them)?WOD stands for Workout of the Day. DRVN uses the format as the daily delivery mechanism for golf performance programming. Here is what that means and why it works.What Is DRVN Golf? The App, the Method, and What to ExpectDRVN Golf is a golf performance platform built around structured physical training, standardized assessment, and expert coaching — delivered inside a single app. Here is how it works.Why the DRVN Certified Pro™ Is the Next Step in Your Career as a PGA ProfessionalThe DRVN Certified Pro™ is a golf fitness coaching certification designed to help PGA Professionals integrate applied biomechanics and structured training protocols into their existing coaching practice.Can Your Golfer Stand on One Leg? The Single Leg Balance Test — Free EbookThe Single Leg Balance Test reveals proprioception deficits, hip flexor dysfunction, and stability limitations that directly affect swing consistency and power. Download this free DRVN ebook to learn how to administer it, read the results, and connect them to your coaching.Your Golfer's Lower Back Pain, Power Leaks, and Swing Inconsistency Have the Same Root Cause — Free EbookGlute dysfunction is one of the most common — and most underdiagnosed — physical limiters in the golf population. Download this free DRVN ebook to learn how the Glute Activation Test surfaces posterior chain deficits and asymmetry that directly explain swing faults, power loss, and lower back pain.Watch Your Golfer Squat. You'll Learn Everything You Need to Know. — Free EbookBefore a golfer ever picks up a club, their body is already telling you what their swing is going to do. Download this free DRVN ebook to learn how the Bodyweight Squat Test reveals posture quality, range of motion, thoracic mobility, and ground connection — and what it predicts about their swing.The Golf Swing Is Asymmetrical. Your Assessment Should Be Too. — Free EbookThe Windmill Rotation Test measures thoracic rotation, lower body stability under rotation, and — critically — the symmetry of rotational capacity between sides. Download this free DRVN ebook to learn how rotational asymmetry shows up in the swing, how to measure it, and what to do about it.The X-Factor Is Real. Here's How to Measure It. — Free EbookThe Split Stance Rotation Test measures separation, hip rotation, core activation, and single-leg stability under asymmetric load — the exact demands of the golf swing. Download this free DRVN ebook to learn how to quantify the X-Factor and connect it directly to your coaching.How to Score the Golf Fitness Handicap™ — Free Course from DRVNLearn to administer, score, and interpret the Golf Fitness Handicap™ in this free course. Designed for coaches, trainers, and golf professionals who want a standardised, repeatable metric for physical readiness.Inside the DRVN Method™ Master Course: Module-by-Module BreakdownA complete walkthrough of what's inside The DRVN Method™ Master Course — 10 modules, 70+ lessons, proprietary assessments, biomechanics training, and business development for fitness trainers and golf professionals.Your Golfer's Body Has a Handicap Too — Here's How to Measure ItThe Golf Fitness Handicap™ gives coaches a single, objective number that reveals how physically prepared a golfer is to support the swing they're trying to create — and holds them accountable between lessons.Free Golf Fitness Assessment Worksheets: 10 Tests to Baseline Your Golfers in Under 30 MinutesTwo free printable worksheets — a Mobility Assessment and a Fitness Assessment — that give coaches a standardized, scoreable baseline for every golfer's physical readiness. No app required.2-Minute Golf Swing Mobility Test: How to Know Where You StandMost golfers guess at their mobility limitations. This 2-minute self-assessment reveals exactly which ranges of motion are holding your swing back — so you can train what actually needs work.Golf Workout Program: How a Structured System Actually WorksMost golf workout programs fail because they lack structure. Learn the three-tier training model, how progression works, and how to measure whether your training is improving your game.Revolutionizing Golf Performance with the New DRVN Fitness HandicapTraditional golf handicaps measure scoring. The DRVN Golf Fitness Handicap measures something just as important: whether your body is physically ready to support your swing.The DRVN Methodology: A Body-First Framework for Golf PerformanceMost golf training treats the body as an afterthought. The DRVN Methodology flips that — starting with physical capacity and building up to swing performance. Here's how it works.Why the Deadlift Is a Game-Changer for Golfers — When Done RightThe deadlift builds full-body strength, posterior chain power, and spinal resilience that translate directly to more clubhead speed and fewer injuries. Here's how to prepare, test, and progress safely.Biggest App Update Ever: DRVN 3.0 for Golf FitnessDRVN 3.0 brings new coaches, an industry-standard Golf Fitness Handicap, improved workout tracking, swing rating tools, and more on-demand options — the most significant update in the app's history.The 3 P's of the DRVN Mobility AssessmentThe DRVN Mobility Assessment takes just 10 minutes and 5 movements to reveal how your body affects your golf swing — and what to do about it. Here's what Performance, Prevention, and Progress mean for your game.
Briefs
2Coach's Corner — Speed SeasonHow DRVN Certified Pros position and deliver speed training this month — talking points, the assessment, and the proof.Fill the Floor — Spring Member DriveA turn-key campaign for DRVN facilities to drive spring sign-ups — assessments as the hook, the method as the offer.