The face is longer from heel to toe, resulting in a higher moi for consistent performance across a larger portion of the face. Keep in mind the official mens modern standard is for steel and these standards were established when steel shafts, persimmon woods, and forged irons dominated the golf equipment market. Guess how long your 3 wood that you hit much better is. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable loft positions indicated on the hosel. Im more consistent with my driver i think because of the shorter shaft. Standard length is based on the alta cb 55 red shaft. Much easier to hit straight, than previous 2 with a slight gain in distance. Since titanium heads came along and shafts got longer and longer ive always cut down my shafts. 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.
The different length of stock shafts in drivers across. I went to golfsmith last week looking to buy a new driver. Used ping k15 driver in bargain condition regular flex. Ping k15 drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Nov 21, 2015 as golfers continue to seek distance off the tee, many companies have responded by producing drivers with a stock shaft length of 45. Adjust loft and tune cg settings to achieve personalized distance based on your unique swing. Driver with 3wood shaft experiment clubs, grips, shafts. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Select from regular, firm, stiff, ladies or seniors flex constructed from graphite or steel. The feel off the face is great and the club cuts through the rough like butter but the stock a. The internal weighting that was first introduced in the k15 driver and reintroduced with g30 sf tec, is the driving principal difference from the g driver. It has lower torque than the stock shaft and has a stiffer tip to promote a lower trajectory.
Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Those who lost distance experienced a decrease of 6 percent on average. A steelshafted club imparts more vibrations up the shaft to your hands. Have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. Does anyone out there know callaways standard length of the shaft for driver without the optifit adapter on it. If you could watch a swing in slow motion youd see the clubhead lag a bit on the way down as the shaft bends.
The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Each club is composed of a shaft with a grip and a club head. The k15 is designed for maximum forgiveness and to keep spin low, reducing the chances of landing in the rough. Click on the links below to view the oem shaft replacement guides for each of the major manufacturers in the industry. For womens length please subtract 1 from all numbers. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft weight tip dia. In fact there is no standard for golf but keep in mind longer club makes the clubhead heavier and the frequency of the shaft will be less example 46. 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. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on. Click on the links below to view the oem shaft replacement guides for each of.
Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Stock shaft length driver, raw without adapter callaway. 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. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. Im interested to know if anyone has used or has positive experience with the aldila en fuego serrano, wasabi on a ping k15 driver. I knew i needed a stiff shaft as my old driver r7 limited 10. This is going to sound really bad and it is but i dont really know what the length of the shaft is in my driver since i havent measured it whatever the fujikua 62 green stiff flex was that golf galaxy had in the store at the time. A golf club is a club used to hit a golf ball in a game of golf.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you duration. Shaft length should be tailored to the individual, not a universal standard. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. The shaft is the ping tfc 149d, a lightweight option from ping that was designed for use in their g15 series. Info oem shaft replacement guide replace your oem shafts properly. Not a miracle but a very solid forgiving club, at a very fair price from callawaypreowned. This component of the club is a proven performer and a good fit allaround. If you stand very tall and have a steep swing plane, you could use a slightly longer driver. Because they know that the average golfer cant hit a true 9. Used rh ping k15 5 fairway wood tfc 149 graphite shaft soft regular r flex.
Ping k15 driver for sale in uk 44 used ping k15 drivers. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. Sep 21, 2011 45 total length used to be standard with depending on the head a 43 12 raw length shaft. Noncommercial to either one of our two years for lost updates and. There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead speed and it will vary from player to player. All oems are different on their standard length and loft. The higher the swing speed, the stiffer the shaft flex should be.
Make sure you are buying the right golf shaft for your set of clubs. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture. The tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. If you are playing a shorter driver, say 44 inches instead of the standard 45 inches, you should consider a slightly heavier shaft, say 10 grams heavier. A standard set consists of 14 golf clubs, and while there are traditional combinations sold at retail as matched sets, players. If youve installed your shaft uncut then youve built something approaching long drive competitor length although cobra are going to be releasing a 48 gamer driver soon. Jan 15, 2014 will a shorter driver give you more distance. This weeks fully equipped mailbag takes a closer look. Graphite golf shafts are lighter than steel shafts, resulting in an increase in swing speed and distance. The 10 shots with the 45 shaft im a decent player so my misses arent horrible were in different areas of the face, mostly high toe. But a survey of major manufacturers shows that standard golf club lengths are fairly uniform across the board. Slicing the ball is one of the most common problems in golf and fixing it can be difficult. This item may be a floor model or an item that has been returned to the seller after a period of use.
If you have a strong swing, you need something stronger than the stock stiff shaft. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the. Whatever loft is written on the sole of your driver is probably wrong. The ping k15 driver features a 460cc titanium head with sf tec, a ping innovation that concentrates 10percent of the head mass towards the heel, which assists in squaring the clubface, resulting in straighter drives. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Shows virtually no traces of wear, may have been hit one or more times in controlled conditions. Make sure you know the correct type of golf shaft to replace your current shaft with. It is also around degrees which is also easier to hit because loft equals forgiveness. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Bought a ping k15 driver with the highest loft option, 12. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. When a shaft is relatively flexible such as a seniorflex shaft it bends more than stiffer shafts during the downswing, all else being equal.
Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. Switch between a front cg position that delivers a penetrating ball flight with more roll, and a back cg position that offers a higher, more towering ball flight. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. The two best drivers in the world go headtohead for a spot in the bag.
Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Standard length chart below is a list of standard length s diamond tour golf uses when assembling golf clubs. However, in recent times, the standard driver length has been accepted as 45 inches. I purchased the f8 2 hybrid with the stiff shaft about four months ago. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Standard golf club length specifications clubmaker.
Woods are mainly used for longdistance fairway or tee shots. Length of shafts according to height in golf last updated. We will take a few measurements and check your posture before recommending standard length clubs or clubs that are 12 inch 1 inch longer or shorter than. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Obviously, trimming an extra quarter of an inch hasnt hurt things.
The standard length for a male driver shaft used to be 43. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consistency, but. Same lofts and shaft, was a little concerned i might hook too much. Oct 30, 2009 i went to golfsmith last week looking to buy a new driver. Though technology has significantly changed golf equipment. Perhaps more than anything else, added shaft length has increased driver distances. Its amazing to me how quickly weve reached a point where i have to write a sentence like the one that follow this sentence. Zipgolfer may receive a small commission from our partner should you choose to purchase this item.
Buy new and used ping 2016 g sf tec driver from the best golf shop. 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. With the king f6 driver, the path to greater distance is through optimized spin and launch. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Help determine proper club length for irons static measurement. Typically, the length of a female golfers club is an inch lesser than that of a male golfers. Previously had diablo octane which is very good driver and prior to that ping g5. With respect to offtheshelf clubs, there is no organization authorized to set standard lengths for golf clubs. Wed jan 15, 2014 by dave phillips drivers generally come standard at 4546 inches in length, the longer the driver shaft the potential exists for more distance, theoretically your swing arc would be wider and therefore you could create more speed. The swingweight changes and ive used leadtape to correct it. The shaft uses lightweight materials and includes engineering to maximize performance for both flex and torque. The default swingweight with the ping distanza shaft is 1 point lower than standard.
A club length that suits one player wont necessarily suit another, which is why there are professional club fitters. Standard lengths standard lengths are based on lengths required for swingweights to be in normal acceptable ranges at standard head weights. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. More on center hits means more consistent distance.
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