In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. With a high strength thin titanium 811 alloy face repositions up to 20 grams of weight to move cg extremely low and deep. With an ultalight grafalloy black bird graphite shaft, with a length of. Ultralite 50 remax world long drive golf shaft technology gain 30 yards in distance 3.
I have plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me. Thats the idea behind the 48inch driver, which is the longest club permitted under the rules of golf. The best length of driver for amateur golfers is 45. Here you have a collection of some of the best golfers on the planet, golfers with incredibly good swings, yet on average, they play with drivers which are 2 inches shorter in length than what is being sold to regular golfers. With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind. Jan 07, 2015 not more than 10 percent of all men should ever try to play with a driver length that is longer than 44 inches. As the driver length got shorter most of the golfers actually gained distance. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as. As the length of the shaft increases, you tend to lose control over the golf club, and will find it. Shot accuracy 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.
Virtually no women golfers should try to use a driver length longer than 43 inches, most women should use a driver length shorter than 43 inches. Now if tiger and the rest of his pals know they cant control a 45 inch long stick, what are the chances that you can. They can send the ball over a distance of 275 yards using this golf club. Set up farther from the ball and stand more upright than usual to account for the longer shaft. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43.
This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. A shorter driver, he said, encourages center contact on the clubface, which leads to longer, straighter drives. The drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga. The problem im finding when ordering these from the oems is if your order the driver at 44. A shorter length shaft is easier to control, you increase the probability of better contact and therefore, more distance. I found a 10 degree, r flex long tom on ebay for about 100 bucks. On how manufacturers have too long shafts in most current drivers. Cutting down may or may not help the accuracy and distance. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work.
Hi tom, ive had your fitting and bought your irons and wedges but held off the driver, being nervous about your suggested loft and shaft length. Has he considered an adjustable driver that can be adjusted to 2 degrees flat. Cobra long tom driver discount prices for golf equipment. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs, grips.
The average driver length for all the other pros on the pga tour today is 44. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. Ben alberstadt what drivers do the pga tours longest golfers use to bomb their tee shots. Driver length isnt as critical compared to irons since you arent suppose to take a divot with a driver. The long tom has a blackbird shaft by graffalloy, is packed with technology and has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver, making the long. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. The first is by tom wishon, who is considered by many to be one of the. Four feet long max allowed by the usga with ultralight shaft and grip delivering maximum distance.
Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Golf driver shaft length, options video lesson by pga pro pete styles. Noncommercial to either one of our two years for lost updates and. We immediately set out to fix that and discover whether golfers are helped or harmed by longer driver shafts. In order for all these oems to claim their new driver is longer, is to lengthen the shafts each time they increase head size. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length.
Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. Perhaps more than anything else, added shaft length has increased driver distances. Now that the 20172018 pga tour season is behind us, we can do a thorough examination. Aug 22, 2019 how far do average golfers actually hit it. For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec.
The long tom is a driver that attempts to tick one box and that is distance. Thats why the pros drive the ball, on average, about 294 yards. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. And he knows if he did use a longer driver, hed have even more trouble keeping it in play. Mar 28, 2016 the quest for a more accurate driver everyone wants to find out how to have a more accurate driver including me. Then what does it do to the swing wt, shaft flex, club wt etc. Hey tom, thanks for your years of helping us mortals figure out this great game. Once the length becomes too long, the golfer starts to hit around the clubface. In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to. Sep 15, 2011 measuring four feet in length the usga length limit is 48 for all clubs except putters, the face of each long tom driver is made from a new titanium alloy that is stronger than previous. Measuring four feet in length the usga length limit is 48 for all clubs except putters, the face of each long tom driver is made from a new titanium alloy that is stronger than previous.
Most of the standard shafts on the drivers on this site have lengths in the 45 46. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has stood at 44. Four foot long length, the maximum length allowed by the usga. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. He recommends concentrating on stability, rhythm and timing. This fact led noted golf club designer tom wishon to ask. 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. Find out if you will hit more fairways and gain yards with the long tom. Feb 29, 2016 the driver lengths used on the mens and womens professional tours are worth noting. They hit fairways, off the tee and straighter shots more consistently with a 44. Even a standard length club can be too long for the average golfer to achieve. First, heres a tally of what the top 10 in driving distance on tour are using by driver manufacturer. If i buy a new driver should i get it cut down by an inch or two.
There will actually be 2 different versions of the new 2012 cobra long tom driver but both are all about driving for show and letting it fly. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. 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. When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. Golf driver shaft length, options video lesson by pga pro pete. In the march hotlinks, club expert tom wishon wrote that one key to real improvement with the driver comes from a shorter length. These threads come out in every forum on a cyclical basis and its true. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on. 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 cobra long tom driver is designed to be the ultimate weapon for incredible distance. After a comprehensive overview of my stats last year i came to the conclusion that if i want to get to the next level as a golfer, i am going to have to hit more greens, and that all starts with how i position myself off the tee.
All things being equal, having a longer driver shaft will enable you to swing faster and. Trying a longer shaft is a popular suggestion these days, but most players should, if anything, try a shaft half an inch shorter than whats in their driver. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. As club equipment guru tom wishon explains, the length, loft, lie of your clubs are critical factors in determining how far and high your shots will fly. Each player hit seven drives with each of three driver shaft lengths. Cobras latest driver release, the long tom, weighs. Im not very good, so i recently signed up for a golf class run by a teaching pro. Dec 01, 2019 what is the optimum driver shaft length. Its essential that your driver shaft is of the right length.
Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. 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. Cobra long tom driver cobra is going the distance and letting it fly with the long tom driver, a four foot long, ultra light driver that is the ultimate weapon for jawdropping distance. Golf drivers shaft flex are categorized into 5 basic grades. Ive written a few articles about the benefits of getting fit for the right golf clubs, and i. Thanks for your detailed article of 2009 about are your golf clubs too long. That being said, the average male would probably be best served with the 44. Thats all that matters really if you are shorter height wise than average. My driver is a players driver, which means that at its 1. 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. For ping pros on the pga and european tours, driver lengths range from 44. Back in november 2010 we saw cobra had applied for the trademark long tom so we felt they might be coming back out with this. Cobra long tom driver the cobra long tom driver is designed to be the ultimate weapon for incredible distance.
This is backed up by the fact twotime world long drive champion joe miller uses. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work for some. If he could hit the ball straight with a 45 inch clubhe would. I am a pga golf pro and have been playing 44 icch shaft for 6 years now. With an ultalight grafalloy black bird graphite shaft, with a length of 48, the long tom will help you generate unmatched club head speed. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. After sundays round and reading this article, i may try a driver shaft length of no greater than 6 inches. So, for the last 6 mths ive left the driver in the garage and teed off with with a no3 fairway wood. 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. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. For the past few months, ive knowingly been flouting the 14club rule by carrying two drivers.
Tom wishon, one of the top club designers in the world, said in his book the. The advantage of pounding a long drive on a par4 or par5 hole is obvious. When we realized that we had never tested the concept of shorter driver shafts being more accurate. 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. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs. On the off chance that tom wishon, josh chervokas, and basically. Looking at the data on an individual level reveals some interesting details. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the. The two inch challenge here is a simple challenge that is easy to do and doesnt cost you anything. Are the pros shorting themselves distance by playing shorter drivers. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012.
The longer the driver shaft, the higher the clubhead speed, resulting in greater distance. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Lets start with a little history behind the long tom name. Cobra called upon a wwii artillery cannon as its inspiration for a persimmon driver many years ago and again with its newest driver to the market. Pga pro verdict this 48inch beast really did deliver. Dec 11, 2018 in fact, if your clubs are too short or too long, expect to spend lots of time in the rough, bunkers and water hazards, if not out of bounds. As a pga pro ive advocated this shorter driver length now for years and have actually built the drivers in my fitting sets with the 3 wood shafts for most average players. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver.
As most people know, the driver shaft lengths from oems are usually in the range of 4514 to 4612 long. Initially tgs gear team jon and dave c were sceptical about putting long tom in the test because the 48inch shaft is right on the legal limit and completely different to anything else on the market. Jul 08, 2014 if pros are using drivers less than 44. That could wreck your golf game tom wishon ricks custom fit. Jan 12, 2012 so the question we wanted to answer for everyone is longer really longer. But the results were much better than anticipated and it was the longest on test thanks to the extra clubhead speed generated by the long shaft. Driver shaft length will be reduced by the biggest golf companies in the near future and they will market heavily the far increased accuracy of the shorter shaft. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consistency, but which is best. I will admit that appearance wise the long tom is a bit intimidating, with its 4 foot shaft and shorty grip, that makes it look even longer, but once you start swinging it that look of fear is replaced with a big smile. Thirdly, you should look at the shaft length of your driver. The shaft flex regulates to what extent the shaft of your driver should bend whenever your swing it.
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. On many web sites i have seen they are all recommending 43 44 driver length yet all the driver companies sell 45,46 and some approaching 47 drivers. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. But most importantly, choose a driver with the most comfortable shaft length for you 46 inches long is better for a senior golfer. With that said, most male golfers are playing with drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches although incredibly long, 48 inches is the maximum length allowed under the usgas rules of golf. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. The stock shaft of the cobra long tom is 48 inches long. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Driving distance in the professional game is longer than it has ever been, but what about the amateur side of things. Take your 48inch driver to a driving range for a test drive first, recommends golf writer james achenbach.
Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held steady at 44. 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. There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. 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. Aug 03, 2012 3jack experiments with shortening the driver shaft one of the questions i get and i often see on message boards is about shortening the length of the driver. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. It may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. 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. There is a good chance that your golf clubs are too long.
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