Every golfer wants to hit the ball farther, and the quest for maximum length has. Even though the rules of golf for competition allow the club shaft length of up to 48 inches, golf monthly notes that the average driver length used on the tour is only 44. There is no doubt that most golf equipment manufacturers are trying to get more distance by putting light weight shafts 45 to 55 grams and lighter weight heads in their drivers. Perhaps that is why the average driver length on the pga tour is 44. Shop our wide selection of junior golf clubs from top brands. 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.
Fowler isnt the first pga tour player to try a shorter driver this year. During a past golf digest hot list summit, we conducted a test with a multipletime winner on the pga tour who hit tee shots with drivers measuring 44, 46 and 48 inches. Chartered planes to take players to each pga tour tournament. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance golf. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. The inner bars made it more durable than other drivers, increasing its longevity while still promoting her ball speeds. Take a closer look at the detailed driver specs for the pga tours driving distance leaders from 2015 to 2019. Arm length wrist to ground is actually more important. Having the incorrect length of golf driver can also result in chopping of the ball from fairway bunkers and the rough. Dow great lakes bay invitational canceled midland, mi. Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the.
Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Under the rules of golf, the maximum length of a club is 48 inches. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in.
May 31, 2016 average course length on the useuropean pga tours 20032015 course lengths 200315 click to enlarge using the average lengths for the courses used on us and european pga tour are available on golf predictor, the chart above shows the average length of course used on each tour and on both tours combined for the 20032015 seasons. With his size, strength and fluid golf swing, hed challenge j. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. Id estimate the average tour player will hit their basic solid drive between 295310 under neutral conditions. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to height. The average driver length for all the other pros on the pga tour today is 44.
As of the end of the 20182019 pga tour season, the tour average runs about 114 mph and they hit about 294 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. Apr 30, 2020 the epic flash sub zero is a unique driver that has an unconventional design, but it is effective nonetheless. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. One of those was revealed recently when we realized. Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the. 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. For men, the majority of drivers that are available in golf stores are lengths of 4512 to 46 inches long. Virtually no women golfers should try to use a driver length longer than 43 inches, most women should. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on.
Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has stood at 44. As nicklaus states, the ball has played a large role. Pure silk championship presented by visit williamsburg canceled williamsburg, va. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. When in doubt, err on the side of shorter length for the driver. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. 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. One of those was revealed recently when we realized that we had never tested the concept of shorter driver shafts being more accurate. Average driving distance lpga ladies professional golf. So how did the longer driver with an average club head speed increase. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually.
To answer that question right away, we dont think so. Pluggedingolf driver shaft length the purpose of golf myths unplugged is to challenge the accepted wisdom of golf, but even we have blind spots. The korn ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is. 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. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. And he knows if he did use a longer driver, hed have even more trouble keeping it in play. The drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga. Apr 18, 2020 take a closer look at the detailed driver specs for the pga tour s driving distance leaders from 2015 to 2019. The inner bars made it more durable than other drivers, increasing its longevity. Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43.
As of the end of the 20182019 pga tour season, the tour average runs about 114 mph. Using the average lengths for the courses used on us and european pga tour are available on golf predictor, the chart above shows the average length of course used on each tour. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Nov 07, 20 it may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. Most popular driver on tour 2020 best driver on pga tour. Since 2007, the pga tour has been tracking golf swing speeds of all of its players, also using trackman.
Holmes, who led the pga tour in driving distance in 201516 314. You will see some smaller players on the lpga tour using 48inch drivers that. Average driver shaft length on the pga tour page 2 golfwrx. Reigning pga champion jimmy walker used a 42inch titleist driver in hawaii at the sbs tournament of champions in january. However, the average driver length for pga tour players is 4412 inches long. You will also find the newest golf drivers featuring the best designs and technology advantages for your game. If you are a golf fan you may have seen the news recently. Im 62, but have long arms, so i can comfortably swing a.
Ive made quite a few drivers for both pga and lpga players, and the average for those i have build clubs for is 44. Pluggedingolfdrivershaftlength the purpose of golf myths unplugged is to challenge the accepted wisdom of golf, but even we have blind spots. Take a closer look at the detailed driver specs for the pga tour s driving distance leaders from 2015 to 2019. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. The length of a golf club is measured from the tip of the grip to where the clubhead meets the ground. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. It may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour. If you choked down so it plays like a 44 inch shaft, would it go further, the same, or shorter than if you had a shaft cut down to 44 inches and didnt choke down at all.
The standard length for a mens driver is in the 43inch to 45inch range. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. What drivers do the pga tours longest golfers use to bomb their tee shots. Have a question about the latest golf equipment or what the pros are. Yup, youd be right in expecting these power hitters to be up there when it comes to driving distance on the pga tour in 2019, but there is a new king. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Sep 29, 2016 driving distance ytdstatistics through. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. Pga tour superstore has a wide selection of golf drivers for sale, with several brands such as callaway, cobra, ping, and taylormade, we offer the best drivers for everyone.
Jan 31, 2017 driver length seems to be a hot topic. 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. 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. 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. Find out all the 2020 champions tour stats youre looking for right here at. If he could hit the ball straight with a 45 inch clubhe would. With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind. Average course length on the useuropean pga tours 20032015. Quick golf club size guide for beginners golfsupport blog. Nov 21, 2015 during a past golf digest hot list summit, we conducted a test with a multipletime winner on the pga tour who hit tee shots with drivers measuring 44, 46 and 48 inches.
Pga tour, pga tour champions, and the swinging golfer design are registered trademarks. Having played over 60 events on the senior pga tour back in the mid 90s, most courses would have a advertised tournament yardage of 6700 to 7000. Buy childrens golf sets today at pga tour superstore. Driver length is important playing the correct length driver will lead to more oncenter shots, and oncenter shots increase driving distance and accuracy. Height is only one factor to consider when determining driver shaft length.
In 1997, more than 20 tour players averaged 75% or better in driving. The epic flash sub zero is a unique driver that has an unconventional design, but it is effective nonetheless. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their drivers. Clubs must be at least 18 inches long and cannot exceed the 48 inches. Jan 07, 2015 most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. There were some courses ojai, griffith park where physical limitations prevented that type of yardage.
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