Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. In our experience over the last twenty years, we have seen offtheshelf driver lengths go from 43 inches to 48 inches, the maximum allowable by the usga, and back to somewhere around 45 inches. Jun 23, 2011 there are two opposing schools of thought on driver length. Drivers that exceed 48 inches in length cannot be used to play official. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour.
Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. Nov 07, 20 additionally, you can try visiting your local pro shop for a professional driver fitting. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. 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. Standard drivers for women are an 1 inch shorter than standard mens drivers. Watson notes that a typical golfer is likely better off using a driver with a shorter shaft rather than a longer one. The holy grail for most golfers is increased distance off the tee, but what driver length should you play to optimize distance. Drivers that exceed 48 inches in length cannot be used to play official tournaments and long driving competitions.
Tour edge was founded in 1986 by david glod and exists to provide high quality and technologically advanced golf products that are as cutting edge as they are affordable. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. The average driving distance for tour players is 295 yards. So how did the longer driver with an average club head speed increase. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. In 1997, more than 20 tour players averaged 75% or better in driving accuracy fairwayshit. Previously, the standard length for a womans driver was 43 inches. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. One maintains that drivers should be shorter for accuracy, the other says drivers should be longer for distance. But the key point here really is the fact that virtually no pga tour player uses a driver length that is as long as the mens standard lengths of the vast majority of. In1zone single length driver component the in1zone wood series is the next step in single length technology and a common sense approach for you to play your best golf the cup face 460cc titanium driver and all fairway woods lofts are designed to be played at a 5 wood length. The holy grail for most golfers is increased distance off the tee. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity.
When you go about choosing a length that is right for you, it will be best to make the choice based on what. Called tour length because players on tour know this and play shorter drivers than most retail offerings and find their best combination of distance and accuracy is achieved with. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. If he could hit the ball straight with a 45 inch clubhe would. The ultrapremium multimaterial putter has an extremely high resistance to twisting with one of the highest moment of inertia m. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Average swing weight and length on tour clubs, grips. Average driver shaft length pga tour setupcharts20s blog. The standard length for a mens driver is in the 43inch to 45inch range. Just wanted to find out what the average length and swing weight for each of these club category. Inspired by rickie fowlers driver used on tour, the king f8 tour length driver features a shorter, 44. Nov 21, 2015 the impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. I did a driver fitting about 5 yrs ago im about 5 5 to 5 5 12 and the fitter recommended me 44 driver length along with the other driver specs.
Dec 11, 2018 a standard golf industry chart, such as the one found at the club shack, applies your wristtofloor measurement to your height to generally determine the length of the clubs that fit you best. Ultra light materials, three tier betamax hitting surface and time tested. Each player hit seven drives with each of three driver shaft lengths. Many have heard that a shorter driver shaft can increase their consistency off the tee by allowing better contact. Golf driver length options todays modern golf driver length with graphite shafts is about 45 to 45.
Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Watson, one of the pga tour s longest hitters, told golf digest in 2010 that he uses a 44. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. With the usga governing the rebound effect off the face of the driver ct, it seems logical that adding length to the driver creates a longer swing arc and therefore more club head speed. For womens length please subtract 1 from all numbers. 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. Average driving distance lpga ladies professional golf. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour.
Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance golf. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance. In our experience over the last twenty years, we have seen offtheshelf driver lengths go from 43 inches to 48 inches, the maximum allowable by the. Average swing weight and length on tour sign in to follow this.
There is no specific rule for wedge length fitting golfer comfort and golfer stanceposture is the guide for wedge lengths after the pw. Increments of 14 inches, 38 inches, 12 inch or even same length are all acceptable depending on the golfers comfort, stanceposture and manner of play with each wedge. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. 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. There is no doubt that most golf equipment manufacturers are trying to get more distance by putting light weight shafts 45 to 55 grams and lighter weight heads in their drivers. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. Shorter driver length on tour tour talk the sand trap. Though you may not be able to generate tour player swing speeds longballz makes it possible to increase both speed and distance thanks to the advancements in ultra light materials and engineering technologies. 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.
Perhaps that is why the average driver length on the pga tour is 44. This will allow you to try multiple shaft lengths before committing to anything this is even easier with todays adjustable drivers that allow you to remove and swap out the shaft with a simple tool. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help. For all the rest of us, these longer driver lengths do prevent golfers from achieving their potential for driver shot consistency and performance. Its essential that your driver shaft is of the right length. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short.
I was using fresh titleist nxt tour golf balls and it was a perfect 80 degree day with little wind. 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. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. With the usga governing the rebound effect off the face of the. Proprietary long distance golf driver technology increases driving distance by up to 30 yards for amateur golfers. On tour you have a collection of golfers who you would think could very well control a longer length driver because of their incredible swing skills.
Jan 07, 2015 there is no specific rule for wedge length fitting golfer comfort and golfer stanceposture is the guide for wedge lengths after the pw. Standard length chart below is a list of standard lengths diamond tour golf uses when assembling golf clubs. The minimum length for a driver shaft is 18 inches. This is the primary reason they, on average, use driver lengths that are much shorter than what the golf companies make to sell to regular golfers. Which driver length should you be playing to maximize. The best length of driver for amateur golfers is 45. The usga maximum is 48 inches, but there are some important reasons to stay under that limit. There are two opposing schools of thought on driver length. It may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44.
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. Anyways, used this driver length for about a year until my next driver, which i trimmed to end up to 44 12, as 44 at times felt a bit on the short side. However, the minimum and maximum lengths do not apply to putters. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. For this test, we brought together five golfers with a range of swing speeds and handicaps. In1zone single length driver component diamond tour. Dec 18, 2019 the average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44.
I read an article many years ago, when the long drivers were getting popular, about how many tour pros were continuing to swing traditional length drivers. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. In1zone single length driver component the in1zone wood series is the next step in single length technology and a common sense approach for you to play your best golf the cup face. This will allow you to try multiple shaft lengths before committing to. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has been 44.
This edition of golf tips relates to driver accuracy. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. The average tour player has driver swing speed of 1 mph. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour may 14, 2019 by andrew tursky, pgatour. You can increase clubhead speed and arc by using a longer shaft.
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