Most golfers blindly purchase their drivers off the rack after hearing the marketing claims from the major manufacturers. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. Mar 28, 2020 typically, the shaft length should depend on the speed of your swing. The shaft is always cut to the perfect length, whether you are looking for something standard or would like it customized to suit your playing. The purpose of a wedge is to aid players in making accurate short. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. New to 2018 for project x is a wave of shafts named evenflow trying to crash the party. There are so many variables, that club fitters and players alike almost have to have a 6th sense to determine what is the best shaft. Effective jan 1, 2020, all club lengths will be based on usga measurement procedures. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. Heres the best driver shafts you can buy 2020 guide. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my.
A short driver shaft covers a lesser distance and lesser raw swing speed for some golfers when compared to a long driver shaft, although not all players cover a. There are so many variables, that club fitters and players alike almost have to have a 6th sense to determine what is the best shaft for their game. Swing weight comparison hey folks, ive read a lot of articles and feedback some from reddit regarding players shortening their driver shaft length in order to achieve more accurate driving. Project x shafts incorporate stepless design technology sdt where each individual shaft throughout the set is comprised of a specific taper length. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. Kbs has done a very good job of maintaining this stiffness rating across weights. This unique design feature optimizes the flex distribution and energy transfer of the shaft without sacrificing control. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. In concept, going to a longer shaft is a great idea since in most cases the. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches.
Bend point the point of maximum bending on a shaft as measured by compressing one end of the shaft toward the other. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. 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 recommendations in this list. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations true fit clubs. To ascertain exactly what shafts are best suited to your swing it would be ideal to have your swing measured by a professional club fitter at a swing monitoring facility or pro shop. Ten dollars is less than the cost of a sleeve of premium golf balls or a bucket of range balls. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43.
Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. Cobra f8 driver tour length the tour length version of the king f8 is inspired by rickie fowlers tour driver, and it features a slightly shorter shaft and more adjustable weighting than the standard king f8. The shaft shows comparison of stiff flexes of each shaft. In fact, 2019 saw the release of the taylormade m5 and m6 golf drivers and callaway released their 2019 epic flash drivers. Dec 21, 2019 new driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. Best golf shafts for drivers picking out a new driver is lots of fun. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the. Is there any difference besides length adapter in driver shafts vs. Feb 25, 2015 and the drop in shaft weight from trimming a driver from say 45. A comparison of shaft frequencies key terms for understanding the information contained in chapter 4. 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 recommendations in. A club class of its own, the wedges have high lofts, the short shafts, and the heavy clubheads. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour.
Add to that the vastly popular hzrdus graphite wood shafts in the winners bag 9 times on tour validation. One of the most difficult aspects of fitting today is choosing the best shaft for a player. The best driver shafts 2020 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. Its true that when you add length to your clubs you tend to hit the ball farther, but you sacrifice accuracy when you do.
Driver shafts, especially in professional golf, are very similar to putters. A short driver shaft covers a lesser distance and lesser raw swing speed for some golfers when compared to a long driver shaft, although not all players cover a longer distance with a long shaft. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations dlance golf. Shafts that have a balance point less than 50% are considered tip heavy and rare in driver shafts.
Secondlyis anyone playing a longer length driver or shorter shaft in their 3 woods, making it into a strong 3 wood or 4 woo. If it is around 85 miles per hour, then your ideal shaft length is a. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. Typically, the shaft length should depend on the speed of your swing.
Hey folks, ive read a lot of articles and feedback some from reddit regarding players shortening their driver shaft length in order to achieve more accurate driving. The mitsubishi fubuki jseries is a seriously wellmade and high performing driver for any golfer. The different length of stock shafts in drivers across. As with changing putters to make more putts, golfers change out driver shafts semiregularly looking for more distance or more fairways, but preferably both. But if your speed does not exceed 75 miles per hour, then you are better off with a ladies shaft size. But the only way to find out if they are good for your game is to consult with a professional club fitter who will measure you. Swing fit shaft fitting app ust mamiya golf shafts. Aldila rogue silver is one of the lowest trajectory shaft and it is one of the reasons that many tour players prefer this shaft.
In 2017 project x steel shafts won 6 times on the pga tour. 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. Since our inception in 1995, fujikura composites america has been at the forefront of design and development to produce the worlds best golf shafts. Pros choice golf shafts encourages consulting a pga professional or qualified graphite design club fitter to help you determine the correct shaft weight, flex and length for your swing profile and to meet your goals. Some measured and thus published lengths have changed but the actual club lengths are the same as previous models. Continuing with our iconic tour spec white paint, atmos is a true tour flighted line of shafts with a simple color coding red as the higher launching, blue as mid launch, black as the lowest launch similarities include keeping the handle flexes the same for feel. 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.
Clubs that you buy offtherack have shafts that are appropriate for the averagesize golfer and are ok for about 85 percent of them. Dec 01, 2019 there is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead speed and it will vary from player to player. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Scroll down and read about the techy aspects of picking out the best golf shaft for your driver if you are unfamiliar with shaft flex, shaft weight, kick in point, proper golf shaft length for drivers, and the types of materials you can choose to have your shaft made from.
The shafts are labeled with a weigh and a category. Out of all the irons wedges take all of these to the extreme. Our mission is to bring joy to all golfers by improving their game and maximizing their potential. Shaft comparison chart by ping drivers and irons fairway.
Proper shaft length can significantly influence the direction, consistency and distance of a golf shot by forcing the player into an address position that can be maintained throughout the golf swing. Shaft fitting guide and swing speed conversion chart. And much like with putters, when another player switches to a new driver shaft and finds success, other golfers take. Buying the right golf shaft for your swing is no easy task. Do i have to use a long driver shaft to maximize distance. Find the ust mamiya wood, iron or hybrid golf shaft thats right for you. 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.
Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Once again, we feel that the shaft is of critical importance to getting optimum performance out of any club, but especially the driver. Anything above 85 miles per hour belongs to the stiff or regular shaft. Theres no doubt that the majority of golfers would experience an increase in club speed in a 45. Center balanced is where the shafts balance point is exactly in the middle. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Last year in 2018, titleist launched their t2 and t3 drivers. Find golf shafts from top brands like aldila, golfworks, grafalloy, royal precision, true temper and ust. Tapertip shafts get smaller where the shaft fits into the hosel. Shaft specifications may vary due to cut length and manufacturer tolerances. A short shaft driver tends to offer better dispersion, smash factor, and quality of contact in comparison to a long shaft driver. 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. In concept, going to a longer shaft is a great idea since in most cases the longer the shaft the faster the head will travel.
What our customers are looking for is what are the best driver and shaft combinations that we have fit so far in 2019. Find out if titleists ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Golf club shaft chart guide when it comes to picking a graphite shaft for your driver or fairway woods, the number of choices that are available can be overwhelming, especially as golf companies continue to offer more and more in the way of custom options. First of allapologies for what may be a naive question. Choosing the best shaft for your game the golfworks. If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. The atmos tour spec line is geared towards the performance golfer looking to keep the ball flighted down with low spin. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Proper length shorter is better weight and flex can give you more distance, accuracy and consistency. The 8 hottest driver shafts of 2018 on the pga tour golfwrx.
One thing i shall touch on in the next article which is about swingweight i. My shaft is 46 long and i hit it a lot more accurately and find the sweet spot more often than a 4344 driver. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consistency, but. The aldila rogue driver shafts have now all been reissued with msi prepreg. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. But one overlooked factor when buying a driver is your golf shaft. The fubuki z shafts are designed for golfers who want a stable shaft that promotes a lowspin, highlaunch ballflight. Height doesnt correlate to a particular length of shaft. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. 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 shaft promises more consistency, but which is best. Additionally drivers are built around stock length so weighting, cg, lie angle, all of that is determined by what stock shaft. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length.
Kbs has completed their matrix of carbon fiber shafts with a driver shaft. Rossa monza center shaft rossa mezza monza center shaft rossa mezza monza comparison womens rescue mid. One of the biggest eye openers for me is how much distance can be gained or lost by the combination of shaft and driver head a golfer chooses. This website is the only comprehensive information source about golf shafts available to the public. For reference, when i hit a fairway i usually end up at par for the hole. Typically, fitters will base an initial driver shaft recommendation on a players swing speed and distance. Feb 29, 2016 ultimately these shaft properties can not only have a big effect on how a driver feels as it is swung and as it impacts the ball, but also can influence the trajectory that can be achieved with a given model.
Shaft balance points in driver shafts range from 48% from the tip to 56% of the length of the shaft. 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. Cut shaft length the length of a shaft after it had been trimmed and installed in a golf club. Ping g410 driver and woods overview ping g410 plus driver. A very tall player will stoop too much with a standard length club, while a very short player will stand too upright. Go ahead and add some loft to your driver, and let the fubuki z help do some work in reducing spin, thus helping you hit the ball farther and straighter. New driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players.
Theyre manufactured with constant weights and to the proper length for each club. Three positions draw, neutral, fade for the 16gram tungsten back weight shift the center of gravity cg location by onetenth of an inch to influence left or right shot shape approximately 10 yards 20 yards of correction between draw and fade settings. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. R510 tp driver r360 xd driver r580 fairways rac tp combo set rac mb irons. I have found that driver shaft length and finding the sweet spot has to do with player height and arm length. 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.
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