Going into the final nine of the 1975 Masters, Tom Weiskopf and I were tied for the lead with a hard-charging Johnny Miller just two strokes back.  We all parred the 10th hole, then Weiskopf and Miller made bogey to my par on No. 11.  Although the tournament was far from over, that par on the first leg of Amen Corner vaulted me into the lead and set the stage for my fifth Masters triumph.

The 11th hole at Augusta has always been pivotal.  It demands a big drive: in fact, it's one of the few tee shots on the course that I used to try to hit as hard as I could. To do this, I made a conscious effort to swing the club slower and more deliberately, letting all the elements of my swing happen.  Keep in mind, a faster club head is the only way to produce more distance.  Most amateurs try to create power by moving everything else faster, which actually reduces club head speed.

Once you tell yourself to hit a long drive, it's really about holding off your adrenaline, which will naturally  kick in as you approach impact.  Swinging slower has always been a good thought for me when I want some extra power.  Try it the next time you need to rip one down the middle.