The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Upon further research, i read that cutting a driver shaft will also stiffen the shaft. 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. If the goal in making the clubs shorter in length is a desire to gain an improvement in accuracy, the reduction in length should be made from the grip end only, wishon said. For instance, i used the wristtofloor methodology and came up with a 43. Hello, i have a driver 5 fairwood and 3 rescue from wishon golf, also the 515 iron set.
My question now, if it is possible to flatten the woos too. Whether these club lengths make sense is another question. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. If he could hit the ball straight with a 45 inch clubhe would. Installing longer shafts in wedges and short irons will almost always result in more distance, as most players have little trouble swinging the shorter clubs. This video is about wrist to floor measurements for golf shaft length. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to. The more forceful the transition, the shorter the wooddriver length may need to be. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Driver sales fairway wood sales hybrid sales iron set sales single iron sales wedge sales putter sales all deals. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43.
Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. The heavier the shaft weight, total weight and swing weight. As you move toward the longer clubs in your bag, however, the increased. Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43.
And he knows if he did use a longer driver, hed have even more trouble keeping it in play. The first is by tom wishon, who is considered by many to be one of the leading authorities on club fitting in the world. As club equipment guru tom wishon explains, the length, loft, lie of your clubs. 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. Tiger woods at his longest used a relatively short 43. When fitting the length of the driver and the woods, the decision is made completely on the basis of the golfers swing characteristics combined. My driver is a players driver, which means that at its 1. In his book 12 myths that could wreck your golf game he suggests that almost no golfer should be playing a driver shaft longer than 44 inches. Typically, i hit the 5wood great and the 3wood not so much. Table 2 displays how altering length while maintaining a constant swingweight can affect performance. On tour you have a collection of golfers who you would think could very well control a longer length driver because of their incredible swing skills. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Looking at the data on an individual level reveals some interesting details. Aug 02, 2016 in this video i cut down a driver to 42.
Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. That being said, the average male would probably be best served with the 44. Shaft length and the average golfer ive just read the search for the perfect driver by tom wishon. Reinstall a grip on the newly shortened shaft and, most importantly, wishon says, add weight to the clubhead in some manner to restore the swingweight feel of the club. In it wishon claims that most golfers have a driver thats too long. Clubs other than drivers gradually get shorter if a 44inch steel shaft driver is. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45.
We will let you know when it becomes available again. If i decide to cut down a driver shaft by a couple inches, should i be looking at a regular flex shaft to accommodate the stiffening of the shaft, or will a stiff. Measure golf club length in 2 proven methods nifty golf. Not more than 10 percent of all men should ever try to play with a driver length that is longer than 44 inches. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. I have found that the problem is that it usually fits the golfer for too short of a shaft. Assuming its about average for your height, 44 is fine.
For instance, i used the wristtofloor methodology and came up with a. When in doubt, err on the side of shorter length for the driver. As a concept i do like the single length approach as it simplifies the game and can make the short game a little easier for anyone who struggles with it. He has been responsible for more than 50 different club head design firsts in his design career, including the first adjustable hosel device, as well as the first 0. Any loss in distance has been minimal, as im making contact with the center of the club face more consistently and i get better roll out in the short grass. Mar 27, 2012 on wide open holes i play it at full length but on shorter par 4s i grip down about an inch and its a fairway finder. On wide open holes i play it at full length but on shorter par 4s i grip down about an inch and its a fairway finder. Check out this study wishon did with 50 golfers with varying handicap levels. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the percentage of golfers who have improved their tee shot consistency by going much shorter with the length of their driver is nothing short of spectacular.
It is designed to be a longer length than a normal 3wood but shorter than a normal driver. Apr 25, 2012 that being said, i dont quite agree with the wristtofloor methodology that wishon uses when it comes to driver length fitting. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Contrasts with most other single length sets being created for a 37. Youll find it easier to hit the sweet spot with a shorter shaft, and you can go after tee shots. If clubs are shortened and no weight is added back to the clubhead, the chances of the.
Shaft length is certainly a factor in how far you hit a given club. Wishon 929hs fairway wood has a compact head with a narrow face height it too has the bendable hosel feature. The idea behind the longer driver shafts is that the longer the shaft will equate to more clubhead speed which will allow the golfer to hit it longer. The 919fd is a fairway driver that gives golfers more control on tight parfours and fives, especially for players who tend to spray their driver. 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. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. 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. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. In effect, at some shortened length, would the driver likely be inferior to a strong 3wood properly fit, for example. Is there a practical limit to how short your 919thi driver can be built and still perform both in terms of distance and feel recognizing that factors such as shaft and grip weights, swing speed, etc.
Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Wishon notes that tiger woods generally plays a 43. Wishon golf golf irons and iron sets 2nd swing golf. However, you can always shorten your shaft from your fitter if you feel you are short on accuracy. As most people know, the driver shaft lengths from oems are usually in the range of 4514 to 4612 long. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. Also, most would have a near impossible time to find an optimal driver to suit them, even in a store full of brand named stuff.
The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Shaft length and the average golfer toronto golf nuts. So with the difference in shaft length being 34inch along with an 8gram static weight difference, that is why the clubhead speed in the shorter driver was about 1 mph slower. 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. Had this not worked out, i was ready to go see a wishon fitter as i understand his latest driver can be made to as short as a 42. Long story short, go to a real clubfitter, not some dude with a vise and bucket of grip solvent in his garage, and heshe should be able to do this with no problem. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. With steel shafts, use a tubing cutter to trim the shaft.
Over the years manufacturers have increased the length of driver shafts. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to height. I tried hitting a friends driver the other day that was cut down to 43 and i loved it. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. It comes with 11 degrees or 14 degrees of loft, and is purposely built with a 3wood length shaft43 to 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. That being said, i dont quite agree with the wristtofloor methodology that wishon uses when it comes to driver length fitting. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity.
Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. Jan 12, 2012 somewhat surprising considering the distance race the big oems are engaged in. Graphite clubs are slightly longer, with a standard driver at 45 inches, 5iron at 38. That could wreck your golf game tom wishon ricks custom fit. However, according to tom wishons booklet 12 myths that could wreck your game, the average length of a driver on tour for each of the last 5 years has only been 4412 long. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. 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. The reason is, with a straightblade, you risk cutting into the graphite fibers, which will. If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer. Intended to be custom fit with any wishon golf s2s iron shaft model and flex to meet the swing speed, transitiontempo and release point of the golfer. If you have to cut it off, use a hookbladed knife like this one, available in the green lantern golf store. The average driver length for all the other pros on the pga tour today is 44. This will add about 58 in length to the shaft, so when you are cutting from the butt end, make sure you account for that so you get the total length you are looking for. Analyzing the posture and wristtofloor measurement, 3235 can be a good length.
Shaft length should be tailored to the individual, not a universal standard. Standard club lengths for women are one inch shorter than for men. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. Mar 28, 2016 the quest for a more accurate driver everyone wants to find out how to have a more accurate driver including me. Shorter driver shaft i went from 45 to 43 12 a few years back and have gained more control over my driver.
Tom wishon is a 40year veteran of the golf equipment industry specializing in club head design, shaft performance analysis and club fitting research and development. 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. Tom wishon, one of the top club designers in the world, said in his book the search for the perfect golf club, ninetyeight percent of mens drivers these days are built to a standard length of 45 or 45. I have about a 97 mph driver swing speed leaving me at the border of a stiff shaft. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. Altering the length of a driver can have a significant effect on performance. Recently my swing has changed with the time, so i took the irons tho a local club smith and had the irons flattened 4 degrees. How to cut down your driver shaft length first, you gotta get that grip off. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver 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. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has been 44.
Jan 07, 2015 most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. Two of our testers proved to be longer with the 45. Golfer driver3 wood clubhead speed enter speed from 50 120mph mph golfer 5 6iron clubhead speed enter speed from 40 90mph mph golfer downswing transition rating. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8.
As length is evaluated, keep in mind the tradeoffs in performance that can govern changes in driver length. Wishon has also created a specific s2s stepless shaft for the sterling single length irons that comes in regular and stiff flexes and it is light and well balanced and matches the set very well. Golfer driver 3 wood clubhead speed enter speed from 50 120mph mph golfer 5 6iron clubhead speed enter speed from 40 90mph. Its not about you height, its your wrist to floor measurement. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. As the driver length got shorter most of the golfers actually gained distance, with the.
You ll find it easier to hit the sweet spot with a shorter shaft, and you can go after tee shots without losing much control. Interesting blog by tom wishon on wrx japanese golf. Wishon golf golf irons and iron sets filters please filter to see more relevant items. 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. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. Tom wishon golf technologies s2s shaft fitting system.