When in doubt, err on the side of shorter length for the driver. Noncommercial to either one of our two years for lost updates and. Playing with clubs that are too long or too short can hurt your game. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. These relatively easy steps will help you shorten a golf club in 45 minutes or less.
Adding length to a driver can boost clubhead speed and distance, but the extra length makes it harder to control the clubhead, and a center face. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. Never, ever, ever lengthen golf clubs unless your wrist to floor measurement is extremely long. Swing instructor michael breed, and host of the golf fix on the golf channel, took me through the differences of setting up for a normal driver compared to a long driver. Junior golf clubs sizing chart all kids golf clubs.
As a result, the standard size of golf club for women is shorter in length and is designed for women that are between 65inches 55 and 69inches 59 tall. Standard length will be perfect, standard length are usually 45. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. There is a good chance that your golf clubs are too long. It got me to thinking and i realized i havent been hitting my 45 inch driver with the control and accuracy that i once did with a pers. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. So if a longer driver is too long for you to control, youll hit offcentre hits more frequently, often resulting in a drop in distance and accuracy rather. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43.
A club that is properly fitted in terms of the length of the shaft will maximize accuracy and distance. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Driver length is about what one can competently manage. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long. Check out our list of 2018 stock drivers at the end of this blog. My advice for those interested in increasing driver distance is to get properly fitted for loft, face angle, shaft length, shaft flex, grip size, and clubhead model.
Measuring your child for junior golf clubs howtheyplay. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. All clubs from putter to driver should sole flat on the ground when you address the ball main photo. Looking at the two pictures to the right, the top image is from a driver with a 45. 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. The average driver length on the pga tour is under 45 inches. The average offtherack driver length in 2019 is 45.
Analyzing the posture and wristtofloor measurement, 3235 can be a good length. In this episode of fried eggs we discuss how driver lengths are getting out of control literally. I was reading the latest golf magazine and saw that luke donald had shortened his driver this year to 43. Theres no consistent pattern, and that has a lot do with the shaft being a little too long for that particular golfer. Each clubs length can greatly influence how far a golfer hits the ball and how straight they can hit. According to the pros, the length of golf clubs is the most crucial spec to pay attention to when youre shopping for a new set of clubs or an extra driver or hybrid. If a club is too short or long, youll have to change your posture to get it to sit flush. The company says increasing the length of its superfast shaft one inch to 46 inches results in a fiveyard gain.
Weve been a trusted online source for junior golf clubs for kids in the us since 1999. The following are some observations worth noting on a driver with a shaft that is 42. Do not assume that the standard length found on the clubs in the golf shop, especially the woods, will be right for you. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. How the world long drive champs hit a golf ball farther.
I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. A short driver shaft produces more consistent and centered shot patterns than a long driver shaft. Club manufacturers have hidden the secret to consistently making drivers that go further year by year. However, you can always shorten your shaft from your fitter if you feel you are short on accuracy. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. But you have to remember if the club at this length is too long like the others said at address, the toe of the club will probably be sticking up in the air or off the ground. When you go about choosing a length that is right for you, it will be best to make the choice based on what. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs. I am arbitrarily defining short, medium and long holes.
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. The length of the clubs should be based on the height and additionally the athletic ability of the child. I hit several and liked the titleist best, but for a few weeks the shaft 45. I for one believe that shafts are too long these days. The right length of the golf clubs can make all the difference in a golfers game. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. How long should a golf driver shaft be if i am 6 tall. Drivers can be lengthened up to 48 inches, which is the maximum length for clubs allowed by the rules of golf. The new formula 11 golf driver is the best driver we have ever made. What do half inch long shafts do to your golf shot. I read somewhere about a club fitter that had to actually fit a big professional basketball player with.
The quest for distance driver shafts are getting longer. The length of the club is measured from the end of the grip cap to the ground. But if you do feel the shaft is a bit short you could get half an. 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. The most common method used to recommend the length of a golf club is a. Twenty years ago, most drivers for ladies and there were but a few of them were 42 long. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. Ping has the easiest resource online to self assessment. Length of shafts according to height in golf last updated. Believe it or not, you can adjust them yourself, without going to a professional. Is there a maximum or minimum length that you would.
A short driver promotes the center of contact on its clubface unlike a long driver resulting in straight and long drives. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. And thats because, at least in theory, a longer shaft will produce more clubhead speed, and a longer drive. Golf driver length options todays modern golf driver length with graphite shafts is about 45 to 45. Powerbilts new 47inch driver has a twoweld head that makes the club 10 percent. What length golf clubs do you need hireko custom golf. Though there isnt a standard length for a driver, most are sold between 45 and 46 inches. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. The answer is that there are a large number of factors besides your height in play.
This week gear guy explores the theory that a longer driver shaft. We have perfected everything from the combination of our super hardened beta titanium metals, our trisleeve adapter to the balance of your driver head for the most accurate hitting of any driver in the world. I am saying a medium length par 4 is a driver and 6 iron. This could mean the shaft is too long or too heavy. Before we talk directly about that, lets check out the length of most clubs available in golf shops today. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Obviously, the build of the child and the athletic ability allows for slightly. If you take a few minutes to watch this video we show you the simple measurement that will allow you to know if your irons are too long or too short.
Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. 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 4 iron would be 38, the 3 iron would be 38 12 and the 2 iron would be 39 long. In fact, the winner of the 2018 masters used a driver that is 44.
It may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. How long should a golf driver shaft be if you are 56. How do you know if your clubs are too long for you. Trugolf academy is based at drayton park golf club in staffordshire, uk. What i am saying is that the clubs most golfers are playing with.