Nov 07, 20 if the driver shaft is so long that you are not able to make consistent sweet spot contact, all of the potential distance gained from the shaft length goes out the window. For men, the standard length of a driver with a steel shaft used to be 43. Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. Secondlyis anyone playing a longer length driver or shorter shaft in their 3 woods, making it into a strong 3 wood or 4 wood. Also, i agree that driver length is a very useful piece of information since most pga players use a shorter than factory length shaft. Regardless of the specifics, different tm driver heads dont all have the same bbgm so dont assume that just because a certain length shaft gave you a certain playing length in a different head doesnt mean the shaft for this head has to be the same length to give that same playing length. Perhaps more than anything else, added shaft length has increased driver distances. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. Oct 16, 2018 would like to see a more useful field of pros top in combined driving proficiency length and distance. You might hit the occasional drive farther with a longer shaft. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. Well, and the table should have the number of shots.
Standard length drivers are longer than what the pros use because the pros dont need that extra length to get distance, and prefer the accuracy of a shorter shaft. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. I have plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations dlance. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance. Jim furyk, for example, is one of the most accurate in the game off the tee, and his. If he could hit the ball straight with a 45 inch clubhe would. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where.
Jan 11, 2018 first of allapologies for what may be a naive question. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. A 44 driver helps golfers to achieve a distance of about 275 yards.
With the pga tour season ramping back up this week, its time to take a look at some of the most popular driver shafts. Fujikura is known for having produced some of the most legendary golf shafts in the industry. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to heavier driver shafts. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Nicklaus reveals pros and cons of november masters. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. We believe that the shaft is the part of the club that has the most impact on distance, consistency and accuracy, so that is why we are including our shaft. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. 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. 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. The marketing is for those who delude with my penis driver is longer than your penis driver even though i slice 30 yards off target with a stiff shaft. You might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control. Each player hit seven drives with each of three driver shaft lengths. You might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft go farther. Most golfers assume club fitting is for pros, but if you. However, the longer the shaft the harder it is to control the club and hit the ball squarely. Thirdly, you should look at the shaft length of your driver. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the.
Jul 30, 2019 and when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length. They can send the ball over a distance of 275 yards using this golf club. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. Thats why the pros drive the ball, on average, about 294 yards. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone. A shorter length shaft is easier to control, you increase the probability of better contact and therefore, more distance. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. 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. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45.
Dec 18, 2019 the average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Jul 08, 2014 if pros are using drivers less than 44. Have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. In fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. 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. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs, grips. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. Would you be so kind as to specifically address your previouslystated concern about driver length with the famed wishon 43. Our mission is to bring joy to all golfers by improving their game and maximizing their potential. For the past few months, ive knowingly been flouting the 14club rule by carrying two drivers. May i suggest you do the following i recently did this myself.
Dec 01, 2019 what is the optimum driver shaft length. Driver shaft usage on tour can be a bit unpredictable, with some players. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. I can kill my 3 wood, and at one point was even considering putting that shaft in my driver just to see what it was. What shaft length for a 45 playing length sim driver. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to. Since our inception in 1995, fujikura composites america has been at the forefront of design and development to produce the worlds best golf shafts.
There is no question i have been an advocate for driver shaft length to be shorter than the current standard driver shaft lengths as offered by the various golf equipment companies. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Some players get good control and distance when they use this club. What our customers are looking for is what are the best driver and shaft combinations that we have fit so far in 2019. This weeks fully equipped mailbag takes a closer look. Tapertip shafts get smaller where the shaft fits into the hosel. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf.
In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length. Jan 28, 2014 accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to heavier driver shafts. Is there any difference besides length adapter in driver shafts vs. Theyre manufactured with constant weights and to the proper length. But before you march into your pro shop and demand the assistant lops an inch off the shaft in your current driver, remember that when you. And he knows if he did use a longer driver, hed have even more trouble keeping it in play. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Feb 09, 2018 for this video, weve used the gc quad launch monitor to gather real world data comparing two identical clubs that only differ in shaft length. If the driver shaft is so long that you are not able to make consistent sweet spot contact, all of the potential distance gained from the shaft length goes out the window. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. Nov 21, 2015 in fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches.
Jan 15, 2014 will a shorter driver give you more distance. A lot of the research i have done has centered on shaft length. These threads come out in every forum on a cyclical basis and its true. The number of tour pros opting to use hybrids as fairwaywood replacements is another. For this video, weve used the gc quad launch monitor to gather real world data comparing two identical clubs that only differ in shaft length. For this test, we brought together five golfers with a range of swing speeds and handicaps. Its tough to objectively say youre doing yourself a disservice by playing with standard length over a shorter shaft because everybody plays and swings differently. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. 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. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour may 14, 2019 by andrew tursky, pgatour. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. 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. Length of the shaft basically a matter of preference based on feel, shaft length can be roughly determined by height and arm length.
All things being equal, a longer driver shaft will allow you to swing the club faster, which could add more distance. 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. However, in 21st century, 45 inches drivers are considered as standard. When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. The length of a golf club is measured from the tip of the grip to where the clubhead meets the ground. Did we get longer drivers straighter drives or did it do. Drivers that short might ordinarily though of as requiring a heavier shaft to keep swingweight, balance, and general feel all within normal parameters. Currently, most male golfers are using 45 to 48 inches drivers. If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer.
The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour. Oct 01, 2018 intuitively, you have to agree that a shorter length driver has to be more accurate with all other variables the same. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game golf digest.
New driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. The standard length for a mens driver is in the 43inch to 45inch range. Jim furyk, for example, is one of the most accurate in the game off the tee, and his driver shaft measures 44. I can kill my 3 wood, and at one point was even considering putting that shaft in my driver.
The mitsubishi fubuki jseries is a seriously wellmade and high performing driver for any golfer. 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 longer than the standard recommended length. 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 is shorter better than standard length. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 our top 7 picks. See what results we got when we tried different length shafts on the golf club in a driver. 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. My belief is that the optimal length of any club is the length at which you hit it properly. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44.
A shorter driver, he said, encourages center contact on the clubface, which leads to longer, straighter drives. Feb 25, 2015 would you be so kind as to specifically address your previouslystated concern about driver length with the famed wishon 43. The marketing is for those who delude with my penis driver is longer than your penis driver even though i slice 30 yards off target with a stiff shaft too. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. Rarely will you see a player on tour hitting a driver longer than 45 inches, but most of the. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. Find golf shafts from top brands like aldila, golfworks, grafalloy, royal precision, true temper and ust. 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. Put a piece of masking tape lengthwise along the grips of your clubs and mark them in 14 increments from the top.
The problem for recreational golfers and even the pros, is that it makes it more challenging to find the center of the clubface with a longer shaft. Most of the standard shafts on the drivers on this site have lengths in the 45 46. Now that you know what you should be looking for in a driver shaft, lets consider some of the most popular and effective shafts. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. Our guide to maximizing driver distance goes over every single way you can add distance to your. Using the fujikura legacy guide below, you can still reference all the specs, even if the shaft is no longer. The average driver length for all the other pros on the pga tour today is 44. A simple way to think about accuracy as it relates to shaft length is to compare the way you hit your wedge to the way you hit your driver. Woods was one of the last to forego a steel shaft for graphite and over time the weight in his driver shaft. The pros might be bombing the ball with their drivers, but recreational golfers are still lagging far behind.
Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. The drivers used by the top10 most accurate players on the. Drivers that short might ordinarily though of as requiring a heavier shaft. Dec 11, 2018 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. In the march hotlinks, club expert tom wishon wrote that one key to real improvement with the driver comes from a shorter length.
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