There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead speed and it will vary from player to player. In the days of drivers with steel shafts and persimmon heads, the standard length for a driver was 43 inches. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is. A practical guide to shaft alignment plant services. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. Proper shaft length can significantly influence the direction, consistency and distance of a golf shot by forcing the player into an address position that can be maintained throughout the golf swing. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. On tour count alone, taylormade rule the roost when it comes to drivers. The length of a driver and fairway woods is a different story. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. For example, a golfer who stands 6 feet tall and whose wrists are 35 inches from the floor should use standard length clubs, while his playing partner of the same height but with arms an inch.
Since the fw head is substantially heavier than the driver head, the heavier shaft helps the golfer feel the plane better. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Standard golf club length specifications clubmaker. Quick golf club size guide for beginners golfsupport blog. Over the last few years one company have dominated the driver count on the major tours. Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. I originally started with a stiff pl red driver shaft at about 45 as my swing speed increased i went up to an xflex a little longer. I have been reading the posts about shaft length and weight and i wanted to share what i have tried and what works for me. Just got the taylormade tp 09 rescues because in the neutral position, they are 1 degree flat.
Sep 26, 2018 what length driver should you use with mark crossfield filmed at titleist tpi in the usa with their top fitting team. Aftermarket shafts from aldila, project x, and mitsubishi available at an upcharge. When installing new golf shafts it is important to know how long the shafts need to be. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350.
Over the past twenty years, golf club manufacturers have been making clubs stronger meaning they have less loft on the face, and longer so that they can sell hopeful golfers the newest hot weapon that will knock the ball unimaginable distances. The r9 is built on the r7 movable weight technology by adding flight control technology fct. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. It is also around degrees which is also easier to hit because loft equals forgiveness. The chart below helps you determine if you should have your. The most common method used to recommend the length of a golf club is a height based chart. It will make the shaft play a bit more flexibly something that is actually beneficial to the games of most women. I have an r9 supertri 9 with a stiff fubuki tour 73.
Default standard lengths are 45 14 the tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. I still struglle a bit with consistancy in my line and distance. What length driver should you use buying guide youtube. Oct 30, 2012 i have been reading the posts about shaft length and weight and i wanted to share what i have tried and what works for me. Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Nov, 2014 therefore custom fitting of your r15 driver is esential to get the right head, then the right loft, lie and weight settings to get the best out of it. The r15 shaft is a similar fujikura speeder 57g to the sldr and the length is a manageable 45. The standard length for a male driver shaft used to be 43. Below is a list of standard length s diamond tour golf uses when assembling golf clubs. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. Jan 03, 2017 that said, it makes sense to use, for example, a 70 gram shaft as a starting point for a player who prefers a 60 gram driver shaft because, when its cut shorter, the shaft will feel similar in terms of weight.
Effect of driver shaft length on distance im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. Cobra king f9 5 iron one length men rh regular shaft cobra grip good. Ive talked in the past about driver specs and how different specs can affect a drivers true performance as well as finding the right shaft. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. R9 driver stock shaft specifications shaft flex shaft torque tip size. Youll find more detailed information below on how the position of each weight affects the trajectory. Determine the size of the shaft you should use by the length of your arms. 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. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance.
Golf clubs are usually available in two primary lengths excluding juniors and somewhat based on statistics, like the average height of an average male and female. Agree with the previous post, dont want to give up the distance. Standard length and loft for irons golf in my kingdom. That said, it makes sense to use, for example, a 70 gram shaft as a starting point for a player who prefers a 60 gram driver shaft because, when its cut shorter, the shaft will feel similar in terms of weight. And why they arent necessarily uniform throughout the industry. Ultimate golf club size guide for beginners and everything you need to know about how to choose golf clubs for your height. Interestingly, a 6foot6 golfer will also use a 42inch shaft if his arms are also in proportion. The chart below helps you determine if you should have your clubs altered from the standard size based on your height and wristtofloor measurement. There is a good chance that your golf clubs are too long.
What length golf clubs do you need hireko custom golf. However, in recent times, the standard driver length has been accepted as 45 inches. Shaft adapter sleeve for taylormade m2m1r15sldrjet speed. Oct 25, 2010 taylormade revolutionized golfclub head design when they produced the r7 quad driver in 2004. While correct golf club size can help you become a better golfer and. This is an exciting time for golfers and with so many new drivers to choose from it can sometimes be overwhelming. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. For example, if you are 6feet tall and your wristtofloor measurement is 35 inches, a standard length driver 44 inches for a steel shaft driver and 45 inches for a graphite shaft driver would be appropriate. With a standardlength club, tall players tend to stoop quite a bit while short players will find themselves. All taylormade driver shafts have varying sizes and features.
Using the example information above, i can see the shaft is 44 raw length. Basically what is the raw length of a callaway shaft that ends up playing at 45. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Stock shaft length driver, raw without adapter callaway. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. With very light fw shafts and normal swingweights theres a good sense of the head but the shaft as a whole feels vague and theres a strong tendency to come off plane, especially to come over the top and smother the ball. With this measurement and your height, we will be able to determine the correct club length for you. Mygolfspy was the first website to give the world a glimpse of what the new taylormade r9 driver would look like. We thought that longer clubs would match my height and reduce stress on my back. Looking at the r9 3w and r9 driver as well as they are 1 degree flat in the neutral position.
Rpm with 12 inch of spacer shaft length would allow a maximum offset. A 5foot10 male golfer will normally use a standard 42inch shaft on his driver if his arm length is proportionate to his height. Tournament pros regularly have their taylormade drivers tweaked but the r9 is one of the first clubs to offer this lever of control to every golfer. This shaft will buildcreate a club that will play approximately 45 14, which would be driver length. 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.
Measuring the length of the old shafts will show how long the new ones need to be. The r7 quad is a line of golf clubs manufactured by taylormade. Taylormade drivers are found in the bags of more tour professionals than any other manufacturer. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. How high do you hit the ball with the driver or is the 3 wood off the tee about the right height. In theory this should mean a less forgiving head that is suited towards better players. When they say 45 is the standard length for mens drivers is that measurement of the shaft before it goes into the head. If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Now offered in a 460cc club head, the taylormade r7 460 is one of the longest. If its a 10 degree driver, it will always be 10 degrees, no matter how you twist it. For the average golfer, this meant being able to use the clubs different weight settings in order to correct a hook or a slice. To choose irons for your height, golf monthly recommends using the golf club size guide below. Shaft with adapter for taylormade r9r11sr11 drivers nordicagolf.
Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Dec 21, 2015 is there such a thing as a standard set of golf clubs in terms of length and loft. Taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale. How to set the weights for an r7 460 driver sportsrec. For example, if you are 6feet tall and your wrist to floor measurement is 35 inches, a standard length driver 44 inches for a steel shaft driver and. Depends on your height, arm length and swing i suppose. How to find what length golf clubs to buy sportsrec. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. A compact new classic club head with inverted cone, fct, and mwt technology for ultimate driver customization the fct flight control technology and mwy movable weight technology allow for the adjustability of face angle, lie angle, loft and center of gravity to affect side to side ball flight up to 75 yards inverted cone technology is designed to. Do be sure to check out the weight of any clubs made longer, ask your club maker to take some weight out of the head of the club on shafts to which you add length so they do not feel too heavy. See what results we got when we tried different length shafts on the golf club.
R9 driver r9 460 driver r9 fairway raylor rescue rescue tp r9 irons r9 tp irons burner iron rossa monza spider core classics. The standard length of 5iron with a graphite shaft is 38. Dec 11, 2018 a standard golf industry chart, such as the one found at the club shack, applies your wrist to floor measurement to your height to generally determine the length of the clubs that fit you best. Guess how long your 3 wood that you hit much better is. Aug 25, 2015 set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face.
Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. Today, the standard driver is 45 inches, but most also come additional lengths such as. Adjust the head, adjust the weights, totally optimize you r9 tp driver stock shaft specifications shaft flex shaft torque tip size butt diameter shaft weight grip grip weight fujikura motore f1 65 x 3. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Standard length driver 45 and standard length irons, 2 degrees flat. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. This in turn has a profound effect on the trajectory of the ball. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity.
Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement. 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. Sep 21, 2011 45 total length used to be standard with depending on the head a 43 12 raw length shaft. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. You can find a large variety of these golf club shafts at affordable prices when you shop on ebay. Their latest driver, the r9 adds an adjustable hosel to the moveable weight technology that has been so successful. If you need longer clubs, a piece of steel or graphite, called a shaft extension, can be put in the end of your club, adding up to 2 in length to it. For womens length please subtract 1 from all numbers. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Even a standard length club can be too long for the average golfer to. Driver real loft real face angle real specs tourspecgolf. Whether upgrading your current drivers, repairing a damaged one, or building your own custom driver, a taylormade driver shaft can comes in handy.
At one time, the standard length of a mens driver for golf was 43. Now that you know what you should be looking for in a driver shaft, lets consider some of the most popular and effective shafts. I thought i was playing with a shortened driver but when. For every 1 added, the shaft becomes one flex softer. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches.
Therefore, adding 1 14 to the raw shaft length, will give me an approximate total club length when built. If someone else is installing the shafts for you, knowing how long you want them will speed up the shaft replacement process. For example, a golfer who stands 6 feet tall and whose wrists are 35 inches from the floor should use standardlength. The r9 driver comes standard with two 1 gram weights and one 16 gram weight. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the. I got a question on how long the length of my driver should be.
A woman golfer who struggles using fairway woods to get airborne is. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. Measure the length of the shaft of the 5iron, from the heel of the club head to the butt end of the grip. The clubhead tends to be smaller and the length of the club a little shorter than a traditional fairway wood, making it easier to maneuver if you are in the rough or the trees. A very tall player will stoop too much with a standard length club, while a very short player will stand too upright. Sometimes a golfers height and arm length will negate each other and a standard length is the best option. The answers to these questions might be more complicated than what they appear. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. What is the standard length of a golf driver answers. The standard length for a mens driver is in the 43inch to 45inch range.
What length driver should you use with mark crossfield filmed at titleist tpi in the usa with their top fitting team. 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. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. This adapter will fit both the tp and nontp model with a 0. Adjust the head, adjust the weights, totally optimize you. Get the best deals on taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. New taylormade reax ladies driver shaft w m1m2m3m4 adapter std length. Does anyone out there know callaways standard length of the shaft for driver without the optifit adapter on it. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. 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. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Length of shafts according to height in golf last updated. Movable weight technology also plays a big part in the r9 driver with three weight ports in the clubhead and each driver coming with one 16 gram and two 1 gram weights. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard.
I think the player who went from, say, a 50 gram driver shaft to a 90 gram fw shaft would be a significant outlier. I read tom wishons book and took one inch off my r9 driver and superfast 3 wood. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Jun 29, 2009 over the last few years one company have dominated the driver count on the major tours. Typically, the length of a female golfers club is an inch lesser than that of a male golfers. Your clubs should complement your height, wristtofloor length. Why drivers vary in length and swingweight do you ever wonder why drivers are a particular length or swingweight. Now we all know that for the guys on tour there are contractual issues at stake not just performance ones when selecting clubs but the extraordinary success of taylormade in this arena is testament to the quality of their clubs. 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. The r7 quad featured a moveable weight system, allowing golfers to adjust the center of gravity in the club head for different shot styles. Standard lengths standard lengths are based on lengths required for swingweights to be in normal acceptable ranges at standard head weights. Set it to the lowest loft and the face will be open. This adapter offers 7 standard adjustments and 5 additional upright loft settings for a total of 12 settings 3. The mygolfspy taylormade r9 world exclusive article.