A radical departure from traditional driverface design, twist face is engineered to take you farther and straighter right down the center of the fairway. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. Ive only been golfing for the last 2 months and this by far the hardest club in the bag for me. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. Im guessing hes playing the m5 at a little above 45 but any info appreciated. Tiger woods at his longest used a relatively short 43. Bobka kept about six driver heads in his office, either 6. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to.
Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. Steenberg, hitting first in the finals, posted a 412yard bomb as his best effort. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Hitting the ball 20 yards farther especially if it comes to rest in the fairway is a significant advantage, allowing you. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Dec 21, 2019 new driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. But if you do feel the shaft is a bit short you could get half an inch or an inch added to it. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and.
Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Callaway in august released the big bertha fusion driver in 45. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. I feel like my driver is a tad too long, but im not sure. In the days of wooden clubheads and steel shafts, most drivers were less than 43 inches long. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Thats with 4 wedges at the short end, and a strong 5 wood, strong 3 wood and driver at the long end.
If i shorten my driver shaft will it help with accuracy of. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Revolutionary new face curvature with a corrective face angle on off center hits, engineered to reduce side spin and deliver straighter shots. New driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consi. Shaft length help woods irons wedges hybrids putters gift certificates ecommerce, open source, shop, online shopping. There is a good chance that your golf clubs are too long. How long should a golf driver shaft be if i am 6 tall. The trouble is that as club length goes up, accuracy tends to go down see the video above for an extreme example. Ping g30 g35 g g400 senior long drive driver shaft. Graphite clubs are slightly longer, with a standard driver at 45 inches, 5iron at 38. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Note the top of the bag changes dependent on the course and conditions. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to height.
Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. The speed injection process is designed to maximize ball speed and distance in the m6 driver, achieving performance at or near the legal limit. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on. It wasnt long ago that the average length of a driver was no more than 43. Jan 27, 2016 the shaft length is based on the golfers height, arm length. Why rory mcilroy is copying jason days taylormade driver. It is also around degrees which is also easier to hit because loft equals forgiveness. Mar 24, 2020 the h zrdus shaft features increased stiffness along the full length of the golf shaft this shaft will fit your driver as long is has a. As the length of the shaft increases, you tend to lose control over the golf club, and will find it difficult to hit the golf ball squarely. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf.
The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. One inch may not seem like a big deal, but it could provide a surprising improvement in performance for some golfers. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is. Does anyone here have a good fitting chart for the ideal driver shaft length based on height 62 and wrist to floor length 33. Tiger replied paraphrased john, if i had your talent i wouldnt have to work this hard. The feel of the shaft didnt change at all aka stiffness or boardyness. February 10, 2012 2 comments golf shafts by shawn zawodni. Technically, i jump from a strong 5 iron to a 2 iron g410 5 iron at 22. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Jan 23, 2020 from there, the driver was good to go with the same mitsubishi kuro kage 70x shaft and the switch became official. Standard length will be perfect, standard length are usually 45.
Jan 12, 2012 a lousy golfer will be equally poor with whatever length driver shaft, so they might as well buy the longest shaft driver and delude over hope. Twist face presents a revolutionary new face curvature with a corrective face angle on offcenter hits, engineered to reduce side spin and deliver straighter shots. Jun 23, 2011 one inch in length can produce as much as five or seven extra miles per hour in ball speed, boysen said. If you combined tigers mental makeup and work ethic with dalys raw talent, youd have by far the greatest golfer of all time. A lousy golfer will be equally poor with whatever length driver shaft, so they might as well buy the longest shaft driver and delude over hope. Driver length has to do with with your angle of attack, and your desired shaft weighthead weight combination. Aug 07, 2010 i got a question on how long the length of my driver should be. The minimum length for a driver shaft is 18 inches. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. From there, the driver was good to go with the same mitsubishi kuro kage 70x shaft and the switch became official. Standard club lengths for women are one inch shorter than for men. Advances in design allow for modern long drivers such as the bj superlite, which has an overall. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their.
Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on longer. Ultralite 50 remax world long drive golf shaft technology gain 30 yards in distance 3. But times have changed and when next you look over the clubs in your local pro shop or golf superstore, pay. Wishon notes that tiger woods generally plays a 43.
The mitsubishi rayon 43gram shaft has been sold in the united states for more than two years. Both angle of attack and shaft weight are the base parts of your swing and your desired objectives. I hit several and liked the titleist best, but for a few weeks the shaft 45. If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer. If he could hit the ball straight with a 45 inch clubhe would. The standard length for a mens driver is in the 43inch to 45inch range. Miller followed, smashing a drive 423 yards to claim the belt. One inch in length can produce as much as five or seven extra miles per hour in ball speed, boysen said. A 43 12inch driver yields 262 yards and a 44inch driver 270 yards.
Drivers that exceed 48 inches in length cannot be used to play official tournaments and long driving competitions. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to a length between 45. World long drive champion joe millers driver specs golfwrx. Titleist 59g senior long drive driver shaft ts2 ts3. Ts2 ts3 9 d2 or d3, 910 d2 or d3, 915 d2 d3 d4, 917 d2 or d3 59g senior. However, the minimum and maximum lengths do not apply to putters. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long.
And he knows if he did use a longer driver, hed have even more trouble keeping it in play. The average driver length as i read on golfdigest is 44. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. The ld shaft is the best shaft option for those who would tiger pro cue shaft is by far the best super low to no deflection shaft in the market today. The h zrdus shaft features increased stiffness along the full length of the golf shaft this shaft will fit your driver as long is has a.
Over the past twenty years, golf club manufacturers have been making clubs stronger meaning they have less loft on the face, and longer so that they can sell hopeful golfers the newest hot weapon that will knock the ball unimaginable distances. The longer shaft length has been proven to increase club head speed. I noticed zero difference in how the club felt in my hands aka swing weight. Oct, 2016 joe miller, a 31yearold londoner, won his second world long drive title last night, beating ryan steenberg at winstar world resort and casino in thackerville, oklahoma. Whether these club lengths make sense is another question. Im going to be getting a ping g30 9 driver with the ping tour 65 stiff shaft. Ping golf g30 g400 g35 or g long drive senior driver shaft grafalloy 58 gram with adapter and grip installed plays long drive length. The sliding weight on mcilroys driver remains in the neutral position. Jul 24, 2008 if its a modern driver, it is most likely 45 or more in length. Why longer shafts arent the key to longer driving golfmagic. The best driver shafts 2020 now that you know what you should be looking for in a driver shaft, lets consider some of the most popular and effective shafts on the market. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44.
Tiger traded length for accuracy off the tee with driver tweak. The length of a golf club is measured from the tip of the grip to where the clubhead meets the ground. These players have aboveaverage swing speeds and therefore do not need the distance an. Guess how long your 3 wood that you hit much better is. Accuflex vizion ultralite 50 remax world long drive golf. Driver fitting guide does anyone here have a good fitting chart for the ideal driver shaft length based on height 62 and wrist to floor length 33. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained.
The average driver length on the pga tour is around 44. Its essential that your driver shaft is of the right length. If its a modern driver, it is most likely 45 or more in length. Interested to know because tiger has used several different lengths in his career. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Nov 08, 2016 callaway in august released the big bertha fusion driver in 45. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Drivers are getting longer only because the manufacturers claim longer distances. For example, if you are 6feet tall and your wristtofloor measurement is 35 inches, a standard length driver 44 inches for a steel shaft driver and 45 inches for a graphite shaft driver would be appropriate. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 4. Miller uses a callaway xr 16 lda driver with a fujikura joe miller proprietary 3x shaft that is 50 inches in length the usga limit is 48 inches, but for long drive the limit is 50 inches. All the leading graphite shaft manufacturers have durable lightweight shafts that would work well in long drivers.
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