Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Im 58 and when i swing a standard length shaft i feel like i cant widen my base because ill be too far away from the ball and if i try to keep my feet a little closer im too unbalanced and fall forward. Anyone know how short titleist will make a driver shaft. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Oct 01, 2014 like i said a few hundred words ago, with the 915 driver titleist has brought out a more aggressive, dare i say, slightly more modern approach to getting its message out. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit titleists 910 drivers or 910f fairway, 9 drivers, 915 drivers, and 917 drivers. Interested to know because tiger has used several different lengths in his career.
In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. Titleist 59g senior long drive driver shaft ts2 ts3 917 915. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. I really want to buy a 9, but if i cant get one this short, im afraid to say, it probably wont be making its way into my bag. But a survey of major manufacturers shows that standard golf club lengths are fairly uniform across the board. He tried various graphite shafts to see if he could pick up yardage, but then the question became. The answers to these questions might be more complicated than what they appear.
May 19, 2014 this shaft is a good place to start if youre just getting into or back at the game of golf. Anybody know what length tiger is playing his m5 at. Legend has it that even tiger woods, who uses the tour ad di 6 a lighter version, asked for the same color pattern and was turned down. The shaft will be cut to manufacturers standard length. So what is the shortest driver shaft length titleist make as i dont want to go much above a 3 wood length. Does anyone have any advice on appropriate shaft length for your height.
You can also search through golf digests whats in the bag online and read about driver lengths. And why they arent necessarily uniform throughout the industry. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. You can find the titleist driver of your dreams for a lot less than you might expect. Check with us at for the best prices on used titleist 915 drivers. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. Dec 01, 2019 what is the optimum driver shaft length. In a 2010 golf digest article, pga tour player bubba watson said the typical offtherack driver is 45. Titleist custom driver shafts 917, ts2, ts3 custom shafts. Why drivers vary in length and swingweight do you ever wonder why drivers are a particular length or swingweight. Typically, the length of a female golfers club is an inch lesser than that of a male golfers. Effortless distance with the new titleist ts1 driver.
You will find that the length of shaft varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Noncommercial to either one of our two years for lost updates and. See what results we got when we tried different length shafts on the golf club in a driver. The standard length for steel and graphite wedges for men is 35 and 35. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consistency, but which is best. Standard length of golf clubs for women and men sportsrec. Its innovation focused and damned if it doesnt have me genuinely excited about a new titleist driver for the first time in a decade. For his big stick, woods is swinging a taylormade m3 460 driver, 8. I would say a 27degree 5iron would be the closest thing to a standard loft. If you can give us approximately 30 minutes and 30 swings. 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.
This is a third party adapter, but quality and fit are guaranteed. Brian ussery arrived at the kingdom with a titleist 915d2 9. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Ts2 ts3 9 d2 or d3, 910 d2 or d3, 915 d2 d3 d4, 917 d2 or d3 59g senior. According to, standard length woods and drivers should suit most averagesize golfers. Driver and wood length are fit to the golfers ability, never with anything to do with golfer height or arm length or wrist to floor measurement. Average driver shaft length on the pga tour golfwrx. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the. A club length that suits one player wont necessarily suit another, which is why there are professional club fitters.
This weeks fully equipped mailbag takes a closer look. The weighting of titleist ts1 driver has been strategically trimmed to maximize launch and distance at moderate swing speeds while maintaining the precision fitting capabilities of titleists surefit hosel. With the variety of shaft weights, both in woods and irons, variations in these lengths may be necessary to achieve desired swing weight rate readings. I have a question about the proper length of fairway woods. Maximize the performance of your new titleist 917 driver with the help of a titleist certified club fitting. Playing length for any individual in all categories of clubs should be custom fit to the player by a qualified fitting professional. Titleist offers an extensive selection of shafts, grips, specifications and other customization options to help you perform to your potential. Ive read that the current average driver shaft length on the tour is 44. Dec 18, 2019 have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. I love the shaft and actually like the heads as well. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity.
However, in recent times, the standard driver length has been accepted as 45 inches. I also read that some players including philly mick were playing shorter length drivers at the us open hoping to improve accuracy. Thats why his irons throughout the years havent changed specs, aside from. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. Wide world of golf specializes in custom specifications and shafts for titleist golf clubs. 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. The 275gram overall weight shaft dependent an incredible 45 grams lighter than the ts2 model, with an 8gram lighter head weight generates faster. Find the perfect deal for titleist golf club shafts with free shipping on many items at ebay. And if youre considering going down in length, just remember. Hey guys, ive been following this forum for a while. Titleist 59g senior long drive driver shaft ts2 ts3 917. The standard length for a male driver shaft used to be 43.
Choosing shafts for titleist 915 drivers 3balls blog. Woods briefly switched into a fujikura driver shaft, and a grafalloy made for. Jimmy walker on using a 42inch titleist driver at the sbs. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit titleist s 910 drivers or 910f fairway, 9 drivers, 915 drivers, and 917 drivers. What is the standard shaft length for a 3 wood answers. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf.
Jun 10, 2019 the new titleist ts1 driver offers the technologies developed through the titleist speed project in an incredibly light 275gram design. I have a tm 15 3wood and a tm 18 5wood both with proforce v2 stiff shafts 67g. The 43yearold was aware of the fact that his lowlaunching, highspinning drives were costing him distance, but he wasnt sure how to improve. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44.
Like i said a few hundred words ago, with the 915 driver titleist has brought out a more aggressive, dare i say, slightly more modern approach to getting its message out. Evening i am having a fitting for driver this weekend, i know a 3 wood length shaft in my old driver gives me more control and accuracy with only a small loss of distance. Did we get longer drivers straighter drives or did it do. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Is there a preferred or standard length for a 3 wood golfwrx. If he could hit the ball straight with a 45 inch clubhe would. Have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. Jan 25, 2018 for his big stick, woods is swinging a taylormade m3 460 driver, 8.
Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. When we realized that we had never tested the concept of shorter driver shafts being more accurate. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead speed and it will vary from player to player. 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. View the custom options book shaft performance guide. Adams driver shaft weighs in at a trimmed weight of. Would a lighter driver shaft like tiger used at the masters help me hit it farther. And it is a good idea to not try to tie the 3w length. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45.
The average driver length for all the other pros on the pga tour today is 44. The standard length of a mens 3 wood is around 4142 inches long. With respect to offtheshelf clubs, there is no organization authorized to set standard lengths for golf clubs. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Titleist 910 driver in the head d2 or d3 with the loft, face setting, and shaft of. Im 58 and when i swing a standard length shaft i feel like i cant widen my base because ill be too far away from the ball and if i. Shop by club type such as driver shaft, hybrid shaft, fairway wood shaft. Tiger woods taylormade driver, fairway woods at farmers. Recommended junior golf club sizing chart by height. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. We immediately set out to fix that and discover whether golfers are helped or harmed by longer driver shafts. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the. We immediately set out to fix that and discover whether.
With respect to offtheshelf clubs, there is no organization authorized to set standard lengths. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. I used to his my 3woodmini driver off the tee for years, never felt 100% confident with the driver2years ago, i had a shop cut 2 inches off my driver shaft jetspeed from 44. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. Additional shaft and flex options available through the titleist custom clubs department. And he knows if he did use a longer driver, hed have even more trouble keeping it in play. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter. Buy custom shafts for titleist 917 d2, 917 d3, ts2, and ts3 drivers from wide world of golf custom.
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