Most golfers swing too hard with their driver—and lose distance. In this lesson, Mike Malaska reveals the Lever System, the secret behind effortless driver power that every tour player uses. When you understand how the levers in your swing work, you’ll generate speed without forcing it, and you’ll finally discover why the best players make the game look easy.
The Lever System is the foundation of the M-System, Mike’s proven swing process built from more than 50 years of teaching experience and over 400,000 golf lessons. Every tour professional—men and women—relies on this concept, whether they realize it or not. The angle they create, the way they release, and how their hands react to the club’s momentum are all part of what makes their swings consistent, powerful, and repeatable.
In this video, Mike not only explains what the Lever System is but also gives you drills you can do right now to feel it:
Why the effortless swing creates the most distance
The 90° angle tour players maintain and release through impact
Mike Austin’s legendary long-drive drill (and why it works)
Chair and knees drills that isolate the lever system so you can train it without using brute strength
How to stop dragging the club with your body and start letting speed happen naturally
These drills are designed to show you that you don’t need to be the strongest golfer on the course to hit the ball farther. Once you learn how to use your levers correctly, you’ll gain speed, consistency, and control in your driver and in every club in the bag.
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⏱ Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 The Lever System – Part 1
Why tour players look effortless with the driver and how the 90° lever system creates speed.
02:05 21 Days to Your Best Golf Swing – $21 Offer
Mike introduces the 21-day program, structured lessons, workbook, bunker bonuses, and Elite membership upgrade.
03:43 The Lever System – Part 2
Why most golfers lose speed by dragging the club and how Mike Austin’s legendary “throw the clubhead” drill fixes it.
05:55 Hands and Wrist Action Explained
How the wrists react to momentum, what the handle should do, and why “invisible swing” feels different from what it looks like.
06:55 Chair Drill – Training the Lever System
Mike demonstrates the seated drill to isolate lever action and create effortless snap and speed.
08:15 Creating Space for Your Arms
Why dropping your trail foot back is critical for giving your arms room to release correctly into the ball.
09:27 Knees Drill + Malaska Golf Promo Out
How swinging from your knees teaches pure lever action for max speed, and how to continue your training with the M-System.
About Mike Malaska
PGA Teacher of the Year, Golf Digest Top 5, and trusted by legends like Jack Nicklaus, Mike Malaska has helped thousands of golfers worldwide transform their games. Now, he’s making the swing make sense—for everyone.
2024 Golf Digest Legends of Golf Instruction
2011 National PGA Teacher of the Year
Golf Magazine Top 100 Teachers (Lifetime Achievement)
Golf Digest Top 50 Teachers in America
Worldwide Director of Instruction – Nicklaus Golf Academies
TaylorMade National Advisory Board Member (2015–Current)
25+ years coaching under Jack Nicklaus’ teaching philosophy
PGA Class-A Member since 1996
Mike has worked with major champions, elite athletes, and thousands of everyday golfers. He created the M-System to help you own your swing — with a process that actually makes sense.
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💬 Question for you: What’s YOUR biggest driver struggle—speed, accuracy, or consistency? Drop it below 👇 and Mike may answer it in a future video.
Great video ⭐️
are those pigs?
As I've gotten older, I think I have fallen in the bad habit of dragging the club through the ball; this video was very helpful in getting me swinging the proper way. On a separate note, what were those animals crossing the fairway when Mike was giving his lesson? I have no clue and am just curious.
That seated drill was very impressive to watch. lol.. Effortless
Is the lever system for just driver or should we be applying this concept to irons and woods as well?
As I do Mike Austin's drill, the handle comes in contact with my trail wrist when my lead elbow starts to externally rotate (right handed golfer). I assume I'm doing something wrong, but can't figure out how to fix it. Any tips?
Hi Mike, can this cause a casting motion?