Our guide to maximizing driver distance goes over every single way you can add distance to your drives. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. What is the difference between tour and regular golf clubs. For this test, we brought together five golfers with a range of swing speeds and handicaps. However, in comparison to a professional long driver, no player on the pga tour would stand a chance of winning or even being competitive at the world long drive championships. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45.
Many have heard that a shorter driver shaft can increase their consistency off the tee by allowing better contact. Observe how the maximum height for each club is about the same. The average driver length on the pga tour is around 44. Others enquire as to why the shafts in tour players drivers are shorter than those offered at retail to amateur golfers. Oct 16, 2018 would like to see a more useful field of pros top in combined driving proficiency length and distance. The pros might be bombing the ball with their drivers, but recreational golfers are still lagging far behind. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your. Oct 01, 2018 intuitively, you have to agree that a shorter length driver has to be more accurate with all other variables the same. We had 10 players from around the shop ranging in swing speed from 78. Dec 01, 2019 what is the optimum driver shaft length.
You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to. Ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a tournament and to see rory mcilroys driver being built to. Have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. 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. Cameron champ, dustin johnson, rory mcilroy and a handful of pga tour stars can send a ball unbelievable distances, reducing almost all par 4s and many par 5s to. Also, i agree that driver length is a very useful piece of information since most pga players use a shorter than factory length shaft. So the question we wanted to answer for everyone is longer really longer. To answer that question right away, we dont think so. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually. Aug 20, 2015 when i tested my old college driver a few weeks ago my interest was piqued by how close my swing speed with the 43. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in. An authorized titleist fitting is the fastest way to add the speed of ts metals to your game. This weeks fully equipped mailbag takes a closer look.
What the top 50 pga tour players are playing in their drivers. Nov 07, 20 it may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. Dec 18, 2019 have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs. When i tested my old college driver a few weeks ago my interest was piqued by how close my swing speed with the 43. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. Feb 04, 2020 the report speaks at length about the distance achieved by elite male golfers mainly touring pros leaving classic courses obsolete for toptier championships. About a year ago i had done a fitting at petes golf shop with kirk oguri. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length.
However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. These threads come out in every forum on a cyclical basis and its true. Drivers are getting longer only because the manufacturers claim longer distances. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. The tour ad50 shaft model features a soft flex profile with a low kick point designed for higher ball flight and mid ball spin rates. You will see some smaller players on the lpga tour using 48inch drivers that come up to their chin, but the average woman amateur wont be able to control such a club. Difference between tour pro and low handicap what makes.
The drivers used by the top10 most accurate players on the. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the. A shorter length shaft is easier to control, you increase the probability of better contact and therefore, more distance. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. Earlier last season, tony finau, at the suggestion of ping tour rep. Whats very different between your driver and full wedge is.
Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance. Pga tour swing data chart with information on smash factor, details of club speed, ball speed and carry distances for each club in the bag, 9 ball flight possibilities. It may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. Standard drivers for women are an 1 inch shorter than standard mens drivers. Previously, the standard length for a womans driver was 43 inches. The tour ad 50g iron series are light weight, 50g shaft offerings that complement the premium tour ad wood and hybrid series of shafts. Wed jan 15, 2014 by dave phillips drivers generally come standard at 4546 inches in length, the longer the driver shaft the potential exists for more distance, theoretically your swing arc would be wider and therefore you could create more speed. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros.
Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the. 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 report speaks at length about the distance achieved by elite male golfers mainly touring pros leaving classic courses obsolete for toptier championships. Jul 30, 2019 and when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. Captured his 9th european tour win at the south african open, december 2018. The drivers used by the top10 most accurate players on. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. Taylor opts to use the older taylormade m2 driver but pairs this with the new taylormade sim fairway wood. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in the category of strokes gained. You might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft go farther. Henrik stenson loves his 3 wood too much golf analytics. No matter how good they are, tour players know that the longer the length of the driver, the more difficult it will be to hit on center and to hit with accuracy. In 1997, more than 20 tour players averaged 75% or better in driving. Jan 28, 2014 accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to heavier driver shafts.
If youve ever read anything tom wishon has written about driver length, or spoken to your local fitter about the topic, theres a curious statistic that youve probably encountered. Henrik stenson is an anomaly, and not just because hes one of the best golfers on the planet. In some cases, players have seen an increase in distance by going shorter. Jan 31, 2017 driver length seems to be a hot topic. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter.
With all the technological advancements in drivers and golf balls over the last 20 years, why is virtually every golfer on the planet, from tour. The lpga tour average heights have a similar pattern except the heights are less. When it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. Would like to see a more useful field of pros top in combined driving proficiency length and distance. If i shorten my driver shaft will it help with accuracy of. Prior to his first start of 2020, tiger woods came to the farmers insurance open at torrey pines on tuesday with a new taylormade sim driver and. Regular or standard golf clubs are designed with the average duffer in mind. In 1997, more than 20 tour players averaged 75% or better in driving accuracy fairwayshit.
The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Mar 28, 2016 the current driver i have is a callaway razr fit tour that has a 45. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Delivers the length you want from the driver with a more forgiving face for mishits, includes all of the latest technological updates, comes from a wellrespected driver manufacturer. But the reason the average driver length on tour has been 1 to 2 shorter than what is sold off the rack is because as good as these guys are, they know even they cannot control a longer length as well as one that is a little shorter. Just got an updated list of the top 50 pga tour players and what they are playing for shafts in their clubs. Tiger woods speaks on testing new taylormade sim driver. Jan 12, 2012 so the question we wanted to answer for everyone is longer really longer. Average swing weight and length on tour clubs, grips. For ping pros on the pga and european tours, driver lengths range from 44. If its a modern driver, it is most likely 45 or more in length. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the drivers used.
Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance golf. Just wanted to find out what the average length and swing weight for each of these club category. Taylormade sim fairway woods the big change in his set is the addition of the new taylormade sim max 4iron.
The number of tour pros opting to use hybrids as fairwaywood replacements is another. I ran the idea by him of shortening my shaft to make a more accurate driver, but he didnt think it was a good idea to cut it down because it would affect the weight too much. Take a look at the pga tour average statistics below. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. I cannot divulge specifically what each player has in each club but i can tell you the following interesting stats. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. Prior to his first start of 2020, tiger woods came to the farmers insurance open at torrey pines on tuesday with a new taylormade sim driver and a taylormade sim max fairway. 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. Average driver shaft length pga tour setupcharts20s blog.
Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour may 14, 2019 by andrew tursky, pgatour. Each player hit seven drives with each of three driver shaft lengths. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Sep 27, 2017 ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a tournament and to see rory mcilroys driver being built to. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us.
The drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga. In recent years, people are also beginning to recognize the importance of getting custom fit for your equipment in order to maximize driving distance and their overall average golf swing speed. I have heard that altering the shaft length of your driver by an inch canshould alter the club speed by up to 4 mph. You will see some smaller players on the lpga tour using. Ask any tour pro, there is no better way to get your driving game up to speed. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Feb 29, 2016 the driver lengths used on the mens and womens professional tours are worth noting. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Your experienced professional can expertly diagnose which model is right for you and tune your perfect fit using our surefit technologies. May 26, 2015 henrik stenson is an anomaly, and not just because hes one of the best golfers on the planet. Well, and the table should have the number of shots. 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.
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