Were including the specs for all the clubs pictured in woods bag, but we can report its the. The swing speed is the main consideration in selecting a driver shaft. I play a set of single length irons, with every club being the same length as a standard 7iron. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 our top 7 picks. Because rarely do you see a player who isnt on staff get the oneoff. Should i increase the length and maybe inconsistent as your article indicates or should i stretch more. If you are a golf fan you may have seen the news recently that reigning pga championship winner jimmy walker put a 42 inch titleist 917d2 driver into play at the pga tour events held recently in hawaii. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has stood at 44.
To answer that question right away, we dont think so. Most of the top name drivers in the shops this year have shafts measuring between 45 and 46 inches and there are even a few longer than that. Players with slower swings typically choose shafts with progressively more flex, which. Each player hit seven drives with each of three driver shaft lengths. Ill tell you what, it feels pretty good to step up there with 43. Now that the 20172018 pga tour season is behind us, we can do a thorough examination. Now doing more research i find that the average lpga driver length is 45. Driver and shaft information is based on what that player used in their most recent pga tour appearance. Perhaps more than anything else, added shaft length has increased driver distances. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance golf. They do this because a stiff shaft gives them more control over the clubhead throughout the swing. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. With the pga tour season ramping back up this week, its time to take a look at some of the most popular driver shafts. The average length of drivers on the pga tour appears to be slightly shorter than 45 inches, with many pros playing drivers in the 44.
There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead speed and it will vary from player to player. Now for our most luxury, premium choice of distance driver shafts. This may seem short to you but with their amazing club head speed and sweet spot accuracy the pros are still able to crush the ball a country mile, even with the shorter shaft. The average length of drivers on the pga tour appears to be slightly shorter than 45. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour may 14, 2019 by andrew tursky, pgatour. For drivers, i think all the tour players recognize that there are diminishing returns to shaft length, and most are at 44 to 44. The typical putter is nowhere near as long as the average driver. There is no legal limit to the length of a putter or its shaft. I cannot divulge specifically what each player has in each club but i can tell you the following interesting stats. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. Average driver shaft length on the pga tour golfwrx.
Michael breed, host of the golf fix, teaches how to find the proper length of your driver shaft and gives a drill to maximize distance. Mitsubishi tensei ck is the most popular shaft on the tour. While researching i found that the average pga pros driver is often quoted as 44. Just got an updated list of the top 50 pga tour players and what they are playing for shafts in their clubs. Jan 02, 2019 with the pga tour season ramping back up this week, its time to take a look at some of the most popular driver shafts. Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the. This is because of the light weight of the shaft and premium quality ensuring. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Mitsubishi tensei ck pro has the stiffest tipsection compared to the rest of the tensei series, but it has the softest in the buttsection. Planning to order a ts3 driver with 12 shaft length. The drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga. Does titleist still build to the standard swing weight for the overall club build, or do i need to order a heavier sure fit weight in order to account for the 12 shaft length. Here you have a collection of some of the best golfers on the planet, golfers with incredibly good swings, yet on average, they play with drivers which are 2 inches shorter in length than what is being sold to regular golfers. The grip could be a jumbo, to allow gripping lower if needed to shorten the club.
You can also search through golf digests whats in the bag online and read about driver lengths. One of the features that having the right driver shaft can improve is driving distance, which is something all golfers crave. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. Tour issue cleveland 2012 588 raw tour grind wedge lob lw 60 2 dot mid bounce dynamic gold sensicore s300 steel stiff right handed 35 in. Oct 08, 2019 best driver shafts for distance in 2020 having the right driver shaft can improve your all round driving on a golf course.
However the average shaft length on the european and pga tours is 44 inches with some of the very best players having even shorter shafts. How we tested for this test, we brought together five golfers with a range of swing speeds and handicaps. Each player tested the shafts in a different, random order. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. The smash factor helps us determine how closely the ball is hit to the sweet spot, and how efficient a players swing is. Golf grips, shafts, and supplies pga tour superstore.
In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. How to strike your irons pure like a tour pro use these 3 drills duration. Nov 21, 2015 in fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. I hit all of these clubs about the same distance as a regulation set of irons, that vary in length. The standard length for a mens driver is in the 43inch to 45inch range.
Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Pat mccoy, a pga tour rep for fujikura, explains the pros and cons of opting for a longer driver or a shorter driver. Pga tour superstore has a wide selection of golf drivers for sale, with several brands such as callaway, cobra, ping, and taylormade, we offer the best drivers for everyone. Why longer shafts arent the key to longer driving golfmagic. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. A lot of the older guys on tour made the move from 43. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. More tiger photos from his bag can be found at golfwrxs official site.
According to the rules of golf, drivers can be no longer than 48, but most drivers are built at 45 34. However, most golfers gravitate toward a rubber noncord grip. Another good example of this is single length golf clubs. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. Oct 01, 2018 for example, a weaker senior golfer would possibly buy a 176 gm lighter than usual driver head to be installed in a 55 gm light shaft for a 47.
Justin leonard used to use a nike machspeed at 48 a few years back which is also the usgas legal limit, but i dont know if he stayed at that length when he went to taylormade. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 golf rating. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. During a past golf digest hot list summit, we conducted a test with a multipletime winner on the pga tour who hit tee shots with drivers measuring 44, 46 and 48 inches. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. This week in gear, the ideal driver length november 8, 2016 1. Average driver shaft length pga tour setupcharts20s blog. Proper shaft length helps you get more center cut hits. Just wanted to find out what the average length and swing weight for each of these club category. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Too short a shaft, and you have contact on the toe end of the face, rather than the center.
Apr 30, 2020 the epic flash sub zero is a unique driver that has an unconventional design, but it is effective nonetheless. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. For every 12 length reduction from the grip end there will be approximately 3 swing weights lost and the shaft will become marginally stiffer. I know a guy at the club that grabs driver off rack, has pro cut down 1 and regrip, bombs it, says he loves it and no issue with the feel. I also read that some players including philly mick were playing shorter length drivers at the us open hoping to improve accuracy. Jim furyk, for example, is one of the most accurate in the game off the tee, and his driver shaft measures 44. It was used by justin rose, alex noren, sergio garcia, kiradech aphibarnrat, ian poulter, charley hoffman, haotong li, and tiger woods.
You will also find the newest golf drivers featuring the best designs and technology advantages for your game. Oct 16, 2018 what drivers do the pga tours most accurate golfers use to find the short grass. Jan 31, 2017 driver length seems to be a hot topic. The question is which driver of these two do you want. When champ originally switched into the new ping g410 plus driver, he had it built with a fujikura pro 63 shaft at 45. Every golfer wants to hit the ball farther, and the quest for maximum length has led many 21st century golfers to opt for drivers with shafts that are 1 to 3 inches. Too long a shaft, you can have contact on the heel side, or spray shots a lot.
Driver 3wood 5wood hybrid 3 iron 4 iron 5 iron 6 iron 7 iron 8 iron 9 iron pw. What the top 50 pga tour players are playing in their drivers. The inner bars made it more durable than other drivers, increasing its longevity while still promoting her ball speeds. Standard length for modern drivers with graphite shafts has settled at 45 inches. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. Stronger players with faster swings typically elect to use stiffer shafts, for example. Callaway x forged vintage wedge excellent mens rh vintage acushnet bulls eye callaway x forged vintage vintage ping anser putter flange putter vintage persimmon rh macgregor mt tourney vintage persimmon golf club spalding robert t jones jr vintage macgregor tommy armour vintage powerbilt ray cook vintage ping anser macgregor mt vintage ray cook otey crisman bullseye putter vintage. Cameron champ changes back to iblades, tony finau changes. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour. The women generally have slower swing speeds than the men. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Despite the high end pricing, it is a great club choice for regular golfers, especially those with smooth, slower swings who struggle for long distances.
The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Average swing weight and length on tour clubs, grips. Mar 24, 2020 this is also the best driver shaft when it comes to control. This is the angle the face of the club sits relative to the shaft. First, heres a tally of what the top 10 in driving accuracy on tour are using by driver manufacturer.
But first i should mention that us pga tour statistics reveal that the average length of a tour players driver is 44. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Driver shaft usage on tour can be a bit unpredictable, with some players. This shaft driver has been used by different professional players during pga tour. Dechambeau makes history with 14 graphite shafts on pga. For some, a shorter driver shaft might lead to more confidence, more control, and with that, finding the center of the clubface more often. Ive read that the current average driver shaft length on the tour is 44. According to the 8 hottest driver shafts of 2018 on the pga tour, this driver shaft rank no. Use lead weight on the back of the head or lead shaft plugs in the tip to bring the swing weight back up. Short shaft, more distance september 09, 20 michael breed, host of the golf fix, teaches how to find the proper length of your driver shaft and gives a drill to maximize distance.
Dec 21, 2019 the swing speed is the main consideration in selecting a driver shaft. How byron nelson enriched my life maybe it was the proam at doral in 1974. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. By far the most significant determinant of distance with irons is the loft of the club. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. The only regulation with respect to putter length in the rules of golf is the general standard that all clubs must be at least 18 inches long. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43. The drivers used by the top10 most accurate players on the. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained. All testing was done at, and with the help of, club. Most popular driver on tour 2020 best driver on pga tour. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on.
For this test, we brought together five golfers with a range of swing speeds and handicaps. This edition of golf tips relates to driver accuracy. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance. You can increase clubhead speed and arc by using a longer shaft.
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