The way that Rickie Fowler solves his problems with the driver when playing in tournaments is a pragmatic, yet very smart way to go.

Fowler is still a hugely popular player on the PGA Tour, despite his underwhelming form over the past two years.

The 36-year-old’s last win came way back in July 2023, and he only has two victories to his name since February 2019.

Fowler probably won’t be back in action until January now, so he has plenty of time to work on his game before the start of the new season.

During his time away from competitive golf, the man from Murrieta, California, will be identifying what he thinks his main weaknesses are, before attempting to solve them out on the range.

But what does Fowler do when he’s having problems mid-round? He has just shared a great golf tip – one that we can all learn from.

The trick Rickie Fowler uses when he’s struggling with his driver

Fowler showed real signs of improvements last season. However, his driver still let him down at times, especially when he was in contention.

During an appearance on Grant Horvat’s YouTube channel, the six-time PGA Tour winner shared some top-notch advice regarding what he does when he’s off form with his driver that amateur golfers should be able to learn a great deal from.

Fowler was asked what his ‘go-to’ move is if he’s struggling with his driver during a tournament.

He said: “A lot of times, it would just be a squeeze fade, hit it low.

“For me, having the mini in the bag has been big. In a tournament, with the wind off the left, I like to hit mini because I can draw it and hold it in there better.

“That’s something that’s been nice on my end if there’s a day when I have any question with my driver, I just hit mini.“

The lesson here for amateur golfers is if you’re struggling with your driver, don’t fight against it.

Just switch to your three-wood or a mini-driver. Find a way of getting your ball in play and then go from there.

Amateur golfers can learn so much from Rickie Fowler’s driver tip

The time to work on the technique of your swing is on the driving range, not midway through a round.

If you’re simply not on with your driver, it’s incredibly hard to fix it on the course.

When amateur golfers are playing in tournaments, scoring should be the most important thing, so find a way of getting your ball in play as best you can.

Then when you’re practicing, go back to basics. Get some alignment sticks down and work on your rhythm and tempo.

Having lessons obviously helps but you don’t have an instructor alongside you on the golf course. Understanding your own swing is key.

Being aware of your bad shots and where they originate from will be vital if you’re going to reduce your handicap.

Identify your weaknesses and work on ways to combat whatever they are during your practice sessions. However, as Fowler said, when you’re playing competitively, use whatever club is working, rather than fight against one that isn’t.