Name: Stewart Cink on how he increased his driving distance
Uploaded: 2022-01-04T15:24:17.257Z
Duration: 148 s
Description: At the age of 47, Stewart Cink increased his average driving distance from 295.7 (113th) to 306.6 yards (27th) by 10 yards from 2020 to 2021 and collected two victories in the process. Cink explains how slight tweaks in his swing mechanics helped him increase his driving distance.

Four-time PGA TOUR Champions winner and 2025 Charles Schwab Cup champion Stewart Cink goes in-depth on his golf swing, sharing early influences on his swing development and how he navigated growing into being a taller player.

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In the second round of The RSM Classic 2024, Stewart Cink chips in from 61 feet for birdie on the Par-4 16th hole.

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In the second round of The RSM Classic 2024, Stewart Cink chips in from 61-feet for birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Stewart Cink chips in for birdie from 61-feet at The RSM Classic

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Eight-time PGA TOUR winner Stewart Cink also is a member of East Lake Golf Club. He's one of the few who have played the restored course, which will be unveiled to the golf world at the 2024 TOUR Championship. Hear his thoughts on the work done by architect Andrew Green to return East Lake to its roots.

Stewart Cink talks East Lake restoration

In the third round of the 2024 3M Open, Stewart Cink makes a 3-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Stewart Cink makes short birdie putt at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2024 John Deere Classic, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Stewart Cink curls in birdie putt to make the cut at John Deere

In the second round of the 2024 John Deere Classic, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Stewart Cink holes 17-footer for birdie at John Deere

In the second round of the 2024 John Deere Classic, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Stewart Cink reaches in two and makes birdie at John Deere

In the second round of the 2024 John Deere Classic, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Stewart Cink holes 15-footer for birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2024 John Deere Classic, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Stewart Cink converts birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2024 John Deere Classic, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Stewart Cink nearly holes 94-yard wedge shot at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2024 John Deere Classic, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Stewart Cink sends in 19-footer for birdie at John Deere

In the final round of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, Stewart Cink makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Stewart Cink makes 9-footer for birdie at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, Stewart Cink makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th hole.

Stewart Cink pours in 10-footer for birdie at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, Stewart Cink makes a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Stewart Cink makes a 25-foot birdie putt at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-3 6th hole.

Stewart Cink drains a 52-foot birdie putt on the par-3 6th at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Stewart Cink gets up-and-down for birdie at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the final round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Stewart Cink's tee shot to 9 feet yields birdie at Valero

In the third round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Stewart Cink makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Stewart Cink sends in birdie putt at Valero

In the third round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Stewart Cink makes eagle on the par-4 17th hole.

Stewart Cink holes out from greenside bunker for eagle at Valero

In the third round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-5 8th hole.

Stewart Cink drains a 42-footer for birdie at Valero

In the second round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Stewart Cink makes a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole.

Stewart Cink makes 12-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the second round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Stewart Cink makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Stewart Cink pours in 16-footer for birdie at Valero

Stewart Cink with an approach shot Valero Texas Open, 04/05/2024

Stewart Cink chips in to save par at Valero

In the second round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Stewart Cink's tee shot to 7 feet leads to birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

In the second round of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-3 2nd hole.

Stewart Cink holes out for birdie from 58-feet at Houston Open

During the third-round Golf Channel broadcast of the 2024 Valspar Championship Stewart, Cink talks about his decisions on playing PGA TOUR events versus PGA TOUR Champions events, and what led to his recent caddie change.

Stewart Cink mic’d up during Round 3 of the Valspar

In the third round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Stewart Cink's wedge-play on No. 5 leads to birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Stewart Cink makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Stewart Cink's great shot from a thick lie leads to birdie at Valspar

At the age of 47, Stewart Cink increased his average driving distance from 295.7 (113th) to 306.6 yards (27th) by 10 yards from 2020 to 2021 and collected two victories in the process. Cink explains how slight tweaks in his swing mechanics helped him increase his driving distance.

Stewart Cink on how he increased his driving distance

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Stewart Cink on how he increased his driving distance

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Stewart Cink's impressive birdie chip-in is the Shot of the Day

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Stewart Cink chips in for birdie from 61-feet at The RSM Classic

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Stewart Cink curls in birdie putt to make the cut at John Deere

Stewart Cink holes 17-footer for birdie at John Deere

Stewart Cink reaches in two and makes birdie at John Deere

Stewart Cink holes 15-footer for birdie at John Deere

Stewart Cink converts birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

Stewart Cink nearly holes 94-yard wedge shot at John Deere

Stewart Cink sends in 19-footer for birdie at John Deere

Stewart Cink makes 9-footer for birdie at RBC Canadian

Stewart Cink pours in 10-footer for birdie at RBC Canadian

Stewart Cink makes a 25-foot birdie putt at RBC Canadian

Stewart Cink drains a 52-foot birdie putt on the par-3 6th at RBC Canadian

Stewart Cink gets up-and-down for birdie at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

Stewart Cink's tee shot to 9 feet yields birdie at Valero

Stewart Cink sends in birdie putt at Valero

Stewart Cink holes out from greenside bunker for eagle at Valero

Stewart Cink drains a 42-footer for birdie at Valero

Stewart Cink makes 12-foot birdie putt at Valero

Stewart Cink pours in 16-footer for birdie at Valero

Stewart Cink chips in to save par at Valero

Stewart Cink's tee shot to 7 feet leads to birdie at Valero

Stewart Cink sends in birdie putt at Valero

Stewart Cink holes out for birdie from 58-feet at Houston Open

Stewart Cink mic’d up during Round 3 of the Valspar

Stewart Cink's wedge-play on No. 5 leads to birdie at Valspar

Stewart Cink's great shot from a thick lie leads to birdie at Valspar