What Is DRVN Golf? The App, the Method, and What to Expect

DRVN Golf is a golf performance platform built around a single idea: that the body is the most underleveraged variable in most golfers' games. Not the swing. Not the equipment. The body producing the swing.

Founded by PGA Professional Michael Dennington, DRVN brings together structured physical training, standardized performance assessment, and expert coaching inside a single app — and delivers it to golfers and coaches at every level. Here is what the platform is, how it works, and what to expect when you start.

The Problem DRVN Solves

Most golfers who want to improve invest in lessons, equipment, or range time. Very few invest in the physical capabilities that determine whether any of that actually works.

A coach can fix your grip, your stance, and your takeaway — but if your hip mobility limits your rotation or your single-leg stability collapses under load, the fix disappears the moment you take the club back at full speed. The body overrides the instruction every time.

DRVN exists to close that gap. The platform trains the physical foundation that makes technical improvement possible — and measurable.

Better technique requires a body capable of executing it. DRVN builds that body.

The Golf Fitness Handicap™

The anchor of the DRVN system is the Golf Fitness Handicap™ — a standardized physical assessment that evaluates the mobility, stability, and movement quality most relevant to the golf swing.

Like a golf handicap, the Golf Fitness Handicap™ produces a single, objective number that represents your current physical performance level. It establishes a baseline. It identifies the specific physical limitations holding your swing back. And it gives you — and any DRVN Certified Pro™ working with you — a clear, measurable starting point for everything that follows.

As your training progresses, your Golf Fitness Handicap™ improves. That improvement is not an abstract feeling. It is a tracked, documented shift in the physical qualities that directly determine how well you swing a golf club.

The DRVN App

The DRVN app is the delivery mechanism for the entire system. Inside it you will find:

• Your Golf Fitness Handicap™ assessment and ongoing tracking
• Structured daily golf WODs — progressive, purposeful training sessions built around your physical baseline
• Video coaching from DRVN instructors including 2022 World Long Drive Champion Martin Borgmeier, former tour pro and fitness specialist Cassandra Meyer, and YouTube golf instructor George Bryan IV
• A progressive curriculum that advances as your physical performance improves
• Programming that requires no specialist equipment — a standard gym or basic home setup is sufficient

The app is fully self-contained. You do not need a personal trainer present, a golf simulator, or access to a specialist facility to train with DRVN. The system works wherever you are.

The DRVN Certified Pro™

For coaches — fitness professionals and golf instructors alike — DRVN offers the DRVN Certified Pro™ credential. This is the professional standard for coaches who integrate physical performance and golf-specific biomechanics into their practice.

The credential program covers movement assessment, the Golf Fitness Handicap™ framework, golf biomechanics, and applied performance programming. It is designed to fill the gap that most golf coaching education leaves open: the connection between what the body does and what the club does.

DRVN Certified Pros™ operate independently, within licensed facilities, and alongside PGA-credentialed instructors. The credential is independent of the PGA — built to complement existing golf qualifications, not replace them.

Who DRVN Is For

Golfers

Any golfer who wants measurable physical improvement — more distance, better consistency, reduced injury risk, and a body that holds up across 18 holes — will find a structured, evidence-based system in DRVN. The Golf Fitness Handicap™ assessment meets you where you are. The programming builds from there.

Fitness Coaches

Personal trainers and strength coaches who work with golfers — or want to — gain a structured, credentialed framework for delivering golf-specific performance programming. The DRVN Certified Pro™ credential formalizes that expertise and connects coaches to a growing network of golf performance professionals. Learn more about DRVN for fitness coaches.

Golf Professionals

PGA Professionals and golf instructors who want to integrate physical performance into their coaching practice gain a system designed to work alongside technical instruction. DRVN does not replace the lesson. It prepares the body to receive and execute it. Learn more about DRVN for golf pros.

Common Questions

Is DRVN Golf legitimate?

Yes. DRVN was founded by Michael Dennington, a PGA Professional with extensive experience in golf performance coaching. The platform's advisory and coaching faculty includes Kevin Abel, an Elite Sport Physiotherapist, alongside credentialed athletes and instructors. The Golf Fitness Handicap™ framework is built on established movement assessment principles applied specifically to golf performance.

How much does DRVN Golf cost?

DRVN offers membership access through the app. Pricing details and current plan options are available at drvngolf.com. Facility licensing for gyms and golf centers operates on a separate tier structure.

Is DRVN affiliated with the PGA?

DRVN is independent of the PGA. It is designed to complement PGA credentials by addressing the physical performance dimension of golf coaching — an area that traditional golf instruction qualifications do not formally cover. Many DRVN Certified Pros™ hold PGA credentials alongside their DRVN certification.

Do I need special equipment to use DRVN?

No. The DRVN system runs on a smartphone and requires only basic fitness equipment — resistance bands, dumbbells, and floor space cover the full range of foundational programming. No simulator, launch monitor, or specialist facility is required.

What is the difference between DRVN Golf and a regular golf fitness app?

Most golf fitness apps deliver generic exercise libraries or pre-built workout plans with a golf label. DRVN delivers a structured performance system — beginning with the Golf Fitness Handicap™ assessment that identifies your specific physical limitations, then programming directly calibrated to address them. The difference is the difference between a generic plan and a system built around your body.

Is DRVN Golf available worldwide?

Yes. The DRVN app is available globally. Licensed facilities and DRVN Certified Pros™ are searchable through the directory.

What to Expect When You Start

When you download the DRVN app, the first step is your Golf Fitness Handicap™ assessment. This gives the system — and you — a clear picture of where your body currently stands relative to the demands of the golf swing.

From there, your programming begins. Daily golf WODs are structured around your baseline, progressive in design, and delivered with video coaching so you are never guessing what to do or how to do it. Most sessions run 30 to 45 minutes.

The goal is not fitness for its own sake. Every session is oriented toward a single outcome: a more powerful, more consistent, more durable golf swing.