In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. New driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. The 910 and 9 driver shafts are interchangeable, but the fairways and hybrids are not. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. The titleist 910 d2 driver delivers precise and independent loft and lie adjustments to fine tune ball flight for more accuracy and control through their patented surefit tour dualangle hosel. Was concerned about losing the length of the 905r on center hits, which was the best of any driver. Dustin johnson hits longest drive on pga tour since 20 the no. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Jul 23, 2018 adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Actually swingweight one word it is not a standard measurement parameter but a ratio of weight distribution. May 28, 2012 what is the ideal shaft length for a driver golf club. This week, that includes dj and bryson changing driver shafts, c.
One has to be realistic if taylor made these for the public they would go broke they would all be returned because the average golfer could not hit them. Finding the correct loft and shaft for your driver will only take 30 to 40 minutes and will add distance and accuracy to your tee shots. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. I find that the extended length makes the shaft more flexible and feel a little whippier. Remove the grip from the driver using a hook blade or a utility knife, as well as the grip tape on the shaft. Famous for having one of the best drives in the game, johnsons choice of driver is always an interesting matter for debate among golf enthusiasts and players alike. A recent tweak by dustin johnson underscores the importance of weight distribution throughout the set. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. The markings that you will likely find on very good condition products will. Revolutionize your long game with taylormade drivers from dicks sporting goods.
This article from my golf spy got me thinking about it. Shaft setup only head not included looking for a good 910 shaft setup. Get the best deal for titleist diamana golf club shafts from the largest online selection at. Following the driverless second round, johnson requested taylormade club builder wade liles build him up some new replacement drivers. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long d. Shafts in very good condition have been played with and cared for in an appropriate fashion. We tasked tiger woods, rory mcilroy, jon rahm, dustin johnson, jason day, matt wolff. Dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch conditions boost yards. Nowadays with the new drivers, dustin can go up in loft to 11 degrees and hit level or barely up on it and still launch it at 12 or degrees with 2200 rpms, sbarbaro said. The precise amount of increase or decrease will depend on the clubs overall characteristics. You just need to epoxy it into place, cut to length after the epoxy sets, and slap on a new grip. A lot of the research i have done has centered on shaft length.
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. Feb 19, 2017 yeah the rear club is the udi2, and the 3 mb is on the right, and the udi3 is the closest one. Buy new and used titleist 910 d2 driver from the best golf shop. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit titleists 910 drivers or 910f fairway, 9 drivers, 915 drivers, and 917 drivers. 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. Dustin johnson witb for 2017 golf tribune whats in the bag. Sergio is an interesting player to bring up though, because while he does use a heavy shaft 90g, considered heavy for a driver by todays standards, he plays his drivers at 43 now a standard 3 wood length, so hes effectively using the heavier shaft to maintain the swingweight as a 5565g shaft would be unusable at the length he prefers. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45.
Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on longer shafts as a way to chase more distance. Recently, i figured out how to hit my 3 wood a satisfactory distance with control. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your quote. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long bombing and gouging the problem with bombing off the tee and gouging from the rough is that for us average golfers, it only works percent of the time, according to a study done by golf digest and trackman. Looking for help with shaft change club fitting team titleist. The problem with bombing off the tee and gouging from the rough is that for us average golfers, it only works percent of the time, according to a study done by golf digest and trackman. The 910 is a very nice driver with more shaft options than probably any out there. 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. The 910 d2 also conveys longer distances through a technologically advanced head design with a responsive, fast face insert that creates a ballspeed. What is the ideal shaft length for a driver golf club. This edition of golf tips relates to driver accuracy.
The ratio is the bottom 23 weight to the of a golf driver or golf. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Titleist long drive driver shaft fit 917 915 9 910 ust. The titleist 910d3 golf driver is built for total performance, offering a longer distance, more control, a better fit, and that classic titleist look.
Im still playing the adams 9064ls, and while i did like the numbers from the nike vr pro, the only driver weve tested this season that i gave even a moments thought to putting in. Hi dustin, our rep would be glad to take a look at your swing, but both our rep and pine oaks would only be able to help you with the 910 driver shaft. Moreover, a short shaft helps you gain better control. Im guessing he switches out the udi3 and 3mb depending on which course hes playing. Mar 07, 2016 today, well take a closer look at dustin johnsons choice of driver for 2015 and see how impressive this club really is. Titleist 910d2 drivers, released in 2010, feature a 460cc fullpear shaped head designed for maximum playability and forgiveness, promoting a straighter ball flight with higher launch and lowtomid spin.
Titleist 910d3 golf driver performance golf clubs titleist. The golfworks al0083 aldila rogue black msi graphite wood shafts. What driver is dustin johnson using for 2015 golf tribune. Performance equipment crafted by experienced club builders. Is the length measured to the upper surface of the club, or to the lower surface. Golf pride victory cord 58r average driving distance. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs, grips.
Other great gear to go with your preowned titleist golf 910 d2 driver preowned titleist golf 910 d2 driver left hand their price. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. You are indirectly aware of them because they affect how your clubs. Should a driving iron follow my fitting specs or should it be more like a driver where most people play a 45 inch shaft. Titliest 910 adapter removal and install club making. 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. A 44 driver helps golfers to achieve a distance of about 275 yards. Should i cut it down a little or even down to standard length. This is a third party adapter, but quality and fit are guaranteed. Some players get good control and distance when they use this club. Golf shafts have many technical specifications that you, as an average golfer, likely never consider. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained. Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the.
Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. The drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. Jan 12, 2012 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. Driver fitting guide does anyone here have a good fitting chart for the ideal driver shaft length based on height 62 and wrist to floor length 33. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts.
Can you please define just how a shaft is measured. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. Dustin johnson explains why he switched drivers midevent at the. For reference, when i hit a fairway i usually end up at par for the hole.
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. They would be able to fit you into 9 fairway and hybrid shafts using the 9 heads. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts. May 20, 2015 why you probably need a shorter driver shaft. Long drive driver shaft 65g shaft with titleist 910 sleeve and grip. The 917 adapter is precision milled to exact tolerances and allow loft and lie angles to be set independently to optimize your preferred ball flight. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Buy new and used titleist 910 d3 driver from the best golf shop. For the testing, everybody hit the titleist 910 driver in the head d2 or d3 with the loft, face setting, and shaft of their choice. Mitsubishi rayon diamana kaili 65 titleist surefit 910. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs. Make offer fujikura six xlr8 stiff flex driver shaft titleist 915 tip 910 9 917 ts2 ts3 kuro kage proto tini 60 stiff flex stiff shaft titleist 915 tip 9 917 910 43.
Now i have not played a 2 iron in some years never a driving iron so it might be a case of adapting, but what you guys think. Dustin johnson hits longest drive on pga tour since. Very impressed with the distance of the 910 d2 on normal swings. The aftermarket surefit tour hosel adapter sleeve for titleist 915 d2 d3 driver. But today caseys looked no longer the 42 it looked awkward. Nov 05, 20 dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch conditions boost yards. 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. Ive had a lot of success with having the same shaft in my driver and 3 wood i play a 16. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control. Has anyone else noticed paul caseys driver this week at. Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. Mar 02, 2012 by shawn zawodni cluboratory manager at miles of golf special to golfwrx miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver.
Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. 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. Power players such as pga tour golfer dustin johnson generally use lowtorque shafts to better help them control the ball. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. The shaft will be cut to manufacturers standard length. Txg tour experience golf is the definitive destination for the most up to date and indepth information on golf equipment. On how manufacturers have too long shafts in most current drivers.
But the 910 d2 equals the length of the 905r best hits on its normal good hits and is several yards longer on its best hits. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. Dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Adding tape to the grip will decrease the swing weight. A short driver shaft may help you hit a straight shot better and also hit the center of the face more than you usually do. Golf grips, shafts, and supplies pga tour superstore. Just switched to a sldr and thinking of cutting and weighting it like i did my 910. Schauffele, bubba watson, phil mickelson, and dustin johnson are all below 60%. Titleist long drive driver shaft ust proforce atr stiff flex. Titleist long drive stiff driver shaft 917 915 9 910. Im looking to purchase a titleist 910fd 3wood and probably a 910h in the future, but im going to be using a different shaft that i would like to install, but i have no idea how to remove the adapter and then reintall it. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long. Dicks carries a full selection of taylormade drivers for men and women, available for right and lefthanded players.
As a general rule, however, to increase swing weight from d2 to d4, add four 2inchlong strips of. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Titleist 910d2 drivers, released in 2010, feature a 460cc fullpear shaped. Ill bet if the average golfer tried to hit thoese mb irons they would be twenty yards shorter than they are now. Multiple stock and custom shaft options allow the shaft to be fit for maximum ball. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches. Sep 04, 20 i have taken on board franks comments about driver shaft length, and note with interest a recent article which states that adam scott uses a driver with shaft length of 44. This atr accelerated tip response model is designed to increase ball flight and speed. The actual work is pretty easy but as the other poster noted, the feel of the club may change especially with a driver.
Dj has been a taylormade staffer for his entire career as a professional. This extended shaft length is proven to increase ball flight and speed. Similarly, the correct lie, length, shaft and grip with irons can help you hit more greens in regulation which will help you lower your handicap. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. This mitsubishi rayon diamana kaili 65 shafts is in very good overall condition, but has been used. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long bombing and gouging. 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. 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. A quick and easy way to increase a clubs swing weight is to add lead tape to the club head. There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead speed and it will vary from player to player. But, when i hit my driver, the shot is a consistent push to the right with a little bit of a fade. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Today, well take a closer look at dustin johnsons choice of driver for 2015 and see how impressive this club really is. Generally driver shafts are the same as fairway wood shafts, meaning it is one shaft at raw length and is then butt trimmed to play at a specific length depending on the club.