474: "Fast Eddie" Fernandes - Speed Secrets from 3X WLD Champion

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Mar 5, 2026

Fast Eddie Fernandes, a three-time World Long Drive champion turned speed coach and HiiTs driver creator, shares his journey from mini-tour winner to speed authority. He talks training routines, injury-proof recovery, HiiTs development, realistic timelines for gains, and mindset and grit for sustained improvement.

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INSIGHT

Mental Prep Turned Skill Into Championships

Eddie credits shifting mental and emotional preparation as the turning point that matched his physical ability.
He used a daily GSD (Get Shit Done) list, a 12-week training plan, and a process-focused routine to reach flow at events.

ANECDOTE

Late Career Pivot From Restaurants To World Long Drive

Eddie left a dead-end restaurant career at 43 and built a long drive path by training with Smart Golf and Fitness.
Within months he finished second then won regional events, launching his long drive career and later entertaining/coaching full-time.

ADVICE

Two Focused Speed Sessions Beat Daily Overreach

Train speed twice weekly with focused sessions and prioritize recovery, not daily maximal swings.
Eddie did two speed days (75 HiiTs swings + 15–25 full driver swings), three gym days, and rest days for recovery.

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Today's guest is Fast Eddie Fernandes; a professional golfer and world long drive champion. As a mini-tour player, he won more than 50 events before getting into long drives.

As a long driver, he won 15 events and 3 Senior World Long Drive Championships. During our lesson, he casually swung at 136 mph clubhead speed (at 55-years young) and knows what it takes to add speed.

In this episode, you will learn:

His secrets to staying wicked healthy in his mid-50s.
Why speed training is a non-negotiable to better golf.
How to speed train with the HiiTs driver to add more speed than ever before.
Eddie's inspiring journey to be one of the top names in the speed training world.
About his grind while taking a break from golf and why you must persevere through difficult times to build grit.

And a lot more tips to help you play your best golf.

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