Shots from the shorter driver were more accurate, and usually as long or almost as long as from the longer driver. As the offcenter hits were more offline and would have been a. Jul 30, 2019 you might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft go farther. Seniors unsure of whether they need more loft should experiment on the course or driving range comparing driver and 3 wood distance off the tee. Shorter driver length means better and more consistent contact which leads to better and more consistent distance. D j trahan is 6 3 and, according to his father, plays a 44 12 inch driver and he wants him to cut it down to 44. Jan 15, 2014 will a shorter driver give you more distance. The faster a driver travels and the shorter the distance to an obstacle, the more time the driver will have to respond incorrect. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance golf. The fw, typically with its heavier weight and with its shorter length and shorter cg will create a more penetrating or stable trajectory. More importantly the dispersion of my shots was much tighter than with my callaway that had the 45. More distance for golfers over 50 golf power and distance are one of the primary limitations for senior golfers and golfers over 50. In the previous segment of this blog, we discussed hitting the ball on the sweet spot in order to optimize your smash factor or efficiency.
Increase your driver distance and start playing better golf. Jan 12, 2012 the argument for playing a shorter driver has never been about distance. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. It leads to shorter approach shots, more greens in. To work on your tempo, spend some time on the driving range working on half swings with your driver. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance.
You can readjust the swingweight by adding lead tape to the head of the club. Missing the center typically results in loss of distance as well as accuracy. Mar 28, 2016 the quest for a more accurate driver everyone wants to find out how to have a more accurate driver including me. Aug 20, 2015 when i tested my old college driver a few weeks ago my interest was piqued by how close my swing speed with the 43. Has anyone ever tried this and im just curious if you hit more fairways. If the headlights fail, use turn signals, parking lights, or hazard lights to see. Irons master clubmaker ralph maltby says that adding 12 inch length can add about 5 to 7 yards in distance for irons. Oct 29, 2018 in this video we compare the same driver built first with a 45 shaft and then with a 47 shaft to see the differences in speed, distance, consistency and accuracy. This is because the added loft helps send the ball skyward and doesnt give a flat ball flight. More compact vehicles also have dashboard controls or infotainment screens that are easier to reach from your perch in the driver. Begin with a short iron, and work up to the driver. How to get more distance with driver, longer golf shots. That will keep the swing weight high at shorter length. A number of drives with the shorter driver were very long.
Finding the centre of the face is the biggest ingredient to more distance. The bottom line is that 99% of all drivers sold today are too long. So i went to my friends at petes golf shop to find out if using a driver with a shorter shaft could actually make a difference. Andre was playing a standard length tour ad tp7 s in his m5 driver and was not getting consistent drives. Theres no doubt that new drivers are made to maximize distance. A shorter driver shaft increases the likelihood of a golfer making better contact off the center of the driver s face. You could put a 47in shaft in your driver and your swing speed might increase by 5mph, but if you struggle to control the. Golf channel academy lead coach claude brousseau on how to hit the ball further with a shorter backswing.
The argument for playing a shorter driver has never been about distance. So why is shortening the length of the driver shaft a good thing. What you need to know about short haul trucking jobs. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer. Many seniors are amazed that their 3 wood often achieves a similar distance to the driver.
Any amount of cutting will slightly stiffen the club. That is the main reason you can hit a 8 iron better than a driver. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. May 10, 2019 this week gear guy explores the theory that a longer driver shaft equals more distance, the importance of face inserts on putters and more. New tech in irons not only helps golfers hit the ball higher and straighter, but get more distance out of each club, too. Dec 01, 2019 finding the centre of the face is the biggest ingredient to more distance. Apr 15, 2020 conventional knowledge would tell us that a longer shaft would result in more distance, but theres a growing trend, especially on tour, of players opting for a shorter shaft in order to gain more control. Or, to give you another alternative, if you find that you can hit your driver better at a shorter than standard length such as 44 or 44 14 inches you may ultimately hit it even better by reshafting it with a heavier weight shaft like an 85 gram or 95 gram shaft. You have to be able to reach the floor pedals to drive. Looking at the two pictures to the right, the top image is from a driver with a 45. I know youre a proponent of the shorter drivers just like i am, but i really believe that in addition to straighter and easier to control the shorter driver shaft will also result in more distance for most players, not less. Lighter, shorter, softer gives more driver distance true.
Nov 16, 2016 when you swing with a great rhythm, you will be able to hit the sweet spot of your driver on a moreconsistent basis and you have to hit the sweet spot if you are going to hit long drives. The more often a golfer hits the center of the driver s face, the more consistency they will see in their driving accuracy and distance. For example, my 48 inch test long golf driver offers roughly 510 yards more distance than my standard 45 inch golf driver set up. How to get more distance part 1 of 2 by paul wilson july 10, 2008 throughout the years, i have been asked hundreds of questions about the golf swing. Why the method most tour players use doesnt work for the average golfer. How to get more distance with irons the golftec scramble. The faster a driver travels and the shorter the distance to an obstacle, the more time the driver will have to respond. I have been swinging my friends driver that is 44 and i seem to have better control of it, just scared to do it to mine and lose a bunch of distance. That said, a shorter backswing for most, helps golfers find the correct sequence and leverage required for a good golf swing. I play a 44 driver, and i hit about 75% of the fairways, and if you count first cut, more like 85%. From an amateur to members of the pga tour, everyone wants the distance. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. In general, this will be a spot that is slightly towards the toe and just above the center of the clubface.
If you are going to shorten a golf club, there are a few things to keep in mind. Offline drives with the shorter driver werent as far off. Before we get to the instruction, lets talk about clubs. Which can ultimately lead to better distance than they had previously. Golfers want more distance and the manufacturers are happy to give it to them with longer shafts.
So there has to be a reason why these shorter drivers go farther, right. But, those extra yards were only achievable 1 out of 20 times. I have a 9 d2, im thinking about shortening my driver an inch to 44. I am not sure if my distance is any different since its a little wet out there right now, but i know i have more control. Short drivers dont always have the luxury of moving the seat far enough back for an air bag safety zone. 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. The lighter weight allows for a longer shaft, but the 3wood shaft is normally cut an inch shorter than the driver to offer more control. Optimize driver loft for more distance true fit clubs.
Claude brousseau shorter backswing equals more distance. Shorter drives lead to longer approach shots, longer approach shots lead to fewer greens hit, which leads to higher scores and a lot less fun. We immediately set out to fix that and to discover whether golfers are helped or harmed by longer driver shafts. The suggestion as ive always interpreted it is that a shorter driver will be more accurate, and because youre better able to control the club, and find the sweet spot, more often, average total distance could actually increase. 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. A few things occur when you shorten the driver shaft. So all things being equal a shorter backswing does not equal more distance. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. You will make more consistent contact and have more control. Will a shorter driver give you more distance wisconsin golf. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Its just more difficult to hit the ball on the screws as the shaft gets longer, and hitting the ball on the nut should. Contrast that to the lengthy driver and youll soon realize why so many golfers struggle getting off the tee box.
I have noticed more fairways hit per round since my driver was shortened. Shorter driver united states golf teachers federation. If a shorter driver enables a golfer to achieve more consistency with striking the center of the face, the golfer will maximize distance with that length club. Again, as mentioned before, the key is finding the driver shaft length that best provides your unique swing and ability with the most distance, and more importantly, consistent accuracy. For every 12 inch you remove, you will lose approximately three swingweight points. While most of the guys on tour have distance to burn, its interesting to note that the best players in the world are willing to sacrifice a little distance in order to find the fairway more often.
You could put a 47in shaft in your driver and your swing speed. Would a shorter driver help my distance and accuracy. Onoff air bag switches are recommended if it is not possible for you to maintain a distance of 10 inches between the center of your breastbone and the air bag. Learn the simple tips, tactics, and drills that you can use to increase your driver distance, hit more fairways, and start playing better golf. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. Youll find it easier to hit the sweet spot with a shorter shaft, and you can go after tee shots. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on.
Once the length becomes too long, the golfer starts to hit around the clubface. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Shorter driver shaft i went from 45 to 43 12 a few years back and have gained more control over my driver. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. The more shaft you cut off, the lighter, more stiff, and effectively flatter the club becomes. Anyone ever shorten their driver shaft for more control. 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. Over the past decade, there has been a shift to give longer shafts to consumers.
Learn from a 2star pga professional how to increase your distance and smash drives. What do half inch long shafts do to your golf shot. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. Tiger woods at his longest used a relatively short 43. Will a shorter driver give you more distance 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. This is also one of the reasons why i opted for a ds instead of the lower lofted 11. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. In this video we compare the same driver built first with a 45 shaft and then with a 47 shaft to see the differences in speed, distance. How to get more distance from your driver without sacrificing. All things being equal, a longer driver shaft will allow you to swing the club faster, which could add more distance. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44.
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