Episode #537: Fast Eddie Fernandes Shares His Secrets to Insane Driver Speed
In this episode, we welcome back Eddie "Fast Eddie" Fernandez, a dominant force in the world of golf and speed training. Before making his mark in power hitting, Eddie was a formidable competitor on the mini-tours, accumulating 50 mini-tour wins through his elite ball-striking and fierce competitive grit. Transitioning his golf background into raw power, he became a 3-time World Long Drive Champion and captured 15 World Long Drive titles.
Today, Eddie is widely recognized as one of the premier speed coaches to the top golfers on the planet. He is also the creator of the HiITS Driver—a revolutionary training tool designed to help golfers unlock massive distance safely without sacrificing control or swing mechanics.
- Life Beyond the Grind: How transitioning from 100% commission security sales and bartending built the grit necessary to become a world champion.
- Setting the Standard: Why total commitment and having a clear vision are essential for breaking through physical and performance plateaus.
- Working with the Elites: Behind-the-scenes insights into coaching major champions and PGA Tour stars like Hideki Matsuyama, Vijay Singh, and Brandt Snedeker.
- Why Traditional Speed Training Fails: The common mistakes golfers make when attempting to swing faster and how swinging at air can lead to injuries like tendonitis.
- Eliminating YouTube Golf Myths: Debunking popular instruction trends, including the truth behind angle of attack with a driver and why you shouldn't try to "jump" at impact.
- Fountain of Youth Mobility: The role of fascial lines, Type 2B fast-twitch muscle fibers, and rotational mobility in maintaining speed as you age.
- Executing Effective Speed Sessions: The step-by-step warm-up protocol, target volume, and why maximum effort—not swing perfection—is key on speed days.
- On-Course Speed Mapping: Realistic expectations for bridging the gap between your maximum simulator speed and your on-course cruising speed.
And more speed + scoring tips.
