Driver length of tour pros

The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. 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 drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga. It may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the. To answer that question right away, we dont think so.

In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. Our guide to maximizing driver distance goes over every single way you can add distance to your drives. What the top 50 pga tour players are playing in their drivers. 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. You will see some smaller players on the lpga tour using. 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. 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. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. In 1997, more than 20 tour players averaged 75% or better in driving. Taylor opts to use the older taylormade m2 driver but pairs this with the new taylormade sim fairway wood.

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. You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44. Many have heard that a shorter driver shaft can increase their consistency off the tee by allowing better contact. Standard drivers for women are an 1 inch shorter than standard mens drivers. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. Mar 28, 2016 the current driver i have is a callaway razr fit tour that has a 45. 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. Would like to see a more useful field of pros top in combined driving proficiency length and distance. The number of tour pros opting to use hybrids as fairwaywood replacements is another. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the.

When i tested my old college driver a few weeks ago my interest was piqued by how close my swing speed with the 43. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. For this test, we brought together five golfers with a range of swing speeds and handicaps. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. You might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft go farther. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. The lpga tour average heights have a similar pattern except the heights are less.

Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in. The drivers used by the top10 most accurate players on the. Others enquire as to why the shafts in tour players drivers are shorter than those offered at retail to amateur golfers. 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.

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. An authorized titleist fitting is the fastest way to add the speed of ts metals to your game. Have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. Henrik stenson loves his 3 wood too much golf analytics. May 26, 2015 henrik stenson is an anomaly, and not just because hes one of the best golfers on the planet. Previously, the standard length for a womans driver was 43 inches. The pros might be bombing the ball with their drivers, but recreational golfers are still lagging far behind. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. 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. Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour. When it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. I have heard that altering the shaft length of your driver by an inch canshould alter the club speed by up to 4 mph. 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.

The drivers used by the top10 most accurate players on. Oct 01, 2018 intuitively, you have to agree that a shorter length driver has to be more accurate with all other variables the same. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the drivers used. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. Captured his 9th european tour win at the south african open, december 2018. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance golf. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. If its a modern driver, it is most likely 45 or more in length. 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 01, 2019 what is the optimum driver shaft length. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter.

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. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. Jan 12, 2012 so the question we wanted to answer for everyone is longer really longer. We had 10 players from around the shop ranging in swing speed from 78. In some cases, players have seen an increase in distance by going shorter. The tour ad 50g iron series are light weight, 50g shaft offerings that complement the premium tour ad wood and hybrid series of 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. Difference between tour pro and low handicap what makes. 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. Average driver shaft length pga tour setupcharts20s blog. Jan 31, 2017 driver length seems to be a hot topic. I cannot divulge specifically what each player has in each club but i can tell you the following interesting stats. Average swing weight and length on tour clubs, grips. Ask any tour pro, there is no better way to get your driving game up to speed. So the question we wanted to answer for everyone is longer really longer. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard.

Nov 07, 20 it may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. Observe how the maximum height for each club is about the same. Your experienced professional can expertly diagnose which model is right for you and tune your perfect fit using our surefit technologies. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in the category of strokes gained. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. 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.

These threads come out in every forum on a cyclical basis and its true. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to. Earlier last season, tony finau, at the suggestion of ping tour rep. About a year ago i had done a fitting at petes golf shop with kirk oguri. In 1997, more than 20 tour players averaged 75% or better in driving accuracy fairwayshit. Take a look at the pga tour average statistics below. 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. 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. Dec 18, 2019 have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. For ping pros on the pga and european tours, driver lengths range from 44. Just got an updated list of the top 50 pga tour players and what they are playing for shafts in their clubs. Feb 29, 2016 the driver lengths used on the mens and womens professional tours are worth noting.

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. Henrik stenson is an anomaly, and not just because hes one of the best golfers on the planet. What is the difference between tour and regular golf clubs. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your.

The average driver length on the pga tour is around 44. Regular or standard golf clubs are designed with the average duffer in mind. 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. Jan 28, 2014 accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to heavier driver shafts. Taylormade sim fairway woods the big change in his set is the addition of the new taylormade sim max 4iron. Each player hit seven drives with each of three driver shaft lengths. Tiger woods speaks on testing new taylormade sim driver. And when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. 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. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs.

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. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour may 14, 2019 by andrew tursky, pgatour. Oct 16, 2018 would like to see a more useful field of pros top in combined driving proficiency length and distance. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Also, i agree that driver length is a very useful piece of information since most pga players use a shorter than factory length shaft.

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. 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. A shorter length shaft is easier to control, you increase the probability of better contact and therefore, more distance. This weeks fully equipped mailbag takes a closer look. Jul 30, 2019 and when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. Just wanted to find out what the average length and swing weight for each of these club category. Whats very different between your driver and full wedge is. 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. 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. If i shorten my driver shaft will it help with accuracy of. Drivers are getting longer only because the manufacturers claim longer distances. The report speaks at length about the distance achieved by elite male golfers mainly touring pros leaving classic courses obsolete for toptier championships. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter.