Ernie els driver shaft length vs 3

Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. For example, someone who is 5 4 with a wrist to floor of 30, might still prefer a standard length driver, instead of minus one inch according to the. Declining by a halfinch, the standard 5iron is 38 inches, the 6iron is 37. Here, in his own words, are ernie els in the bag details. Xxio, pronounced zeksioh, is not only one of the bestselling drivers in japan, but has gained a strong foothold in the states since their introduction about 3 years ago. Tiger woods tees off during the second round of the 2019 masters. The ds i got is the model with tour ad f65 stiff shaft. I was fortunate enough to be around ernie for a day and we spoke about club length as i am 6 4 and he is. One is how far you stand from the ball at address, and the other is how far forward or back in your stance you place the ball for various shots. Ernie els had his callaway ft tour driver bent closed last week. See which hybrid golf club replaces your old iron or wood loft, length, lie since the rules of golf allow you to use only 14 clubs, its important not to carry two or more clubs with similar performance qualities. Shorter driver shaft i went from 45 to 43 12 a few years back and have gained more control over my driver. Sep 21, 2011 there is no such thing as a standard length for a driver, they come 44. At 6 3 ernie els is surely a good example, as well as r karlsson and h stenson, for taller players to look at.

Srixon zu85 utility irons with kbs staper x shaft irons 6pw. Drivers have gone through a 3 plus increase in length over the past three decades simply as a way for golf companies to sell more drivers via the marketing promise of longer distance. Whats especially noteworthy is that a golfers swing is about much. One of common dilemmas when helping of fitting a customer for custom driver is what length they should get. The xxio eleven driver is a lightweight driver that benefits midtohigh handicap golfers seeking easier distance and easier golf off the tee. He is a big guy so its probably why it looks that way. I am guessing the average joe would 3 jack as much on those greens as his mini. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Was fit for an epic driver, 9, regular hzrdus shaft, standard length 45. In all, nichols was 3 of 3 in convincing woods to adjust his equipment lighter driver shaft, replacing his 2iron with 5wood. Equipment is accurate as of the rbc heritage 41714. Snatching the club back is a rhythmkiller, but i see it all the time in proams. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length.

So i was definitely going to test that ball, but was also going to swap out the r11 3 wood shaft 43. In all, nichols was 3of3 in convincing woods to adjust his equipment lighter driver shaft, replacing his 2iron with 5wood. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from. Brass or lead tip weights work well, but the shaft has to be pulled to install them, so this is a method that can be used if you are reshafting a driver with a shorter shaft, but if the current shaft will be used i would suggest one of the other. The legendary golf teacher harvey penick believed that the grip is the only thing more important than ball position, yet many players have no idea of how to position a ball consistently in their setup. Ernie els is the brand ambassador and the big easys seemingly slow, but powerful swing encapsulates and aligns with the xxio brand. The most important thing ive found, and im talking 23 years of doing this, is understanding the way golfers swing, he said. Of course, it wasnt long ago that els agonizingly took six putts from within three feet on the first green at augusta national, and several videos of other.

En route to this weekends fifthplace finish at the quicken loans national, ernie els gained 1. So i cut down the shaft by 1 and playing the exact same setup. The tour average runs about 1mph and they hit about 290 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. You should build your driver to what you are comfortable with length wise or what it was originally intended for to match the proper swing. Have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. I went down to 180 yards and went to a 47 length offset driver. I used to be quite a fuss pot over this issue, and insisted that at least brand wise, my driver, 3 wood, hybrids must be the same, although of different weight. He ranks 202nd, having logged 64 threeputts in 69 rounds this season for an avoidance rate of 5. Walter hagen is a great example, and there have been swingers even since steel shafts became the norm ernie els comes to mind.

Ventus is a tourinspired profile and the first to include fujikuras allnew velocore. That makes the average male amateur driving efficiency to be 2. Driver basics for long straight drives the step by step guide for driver if you enjoyed this weeks tip on alexelliottgolf, then please. Consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Great article educating all golfers on critical factors of driver vs. Going with the same weight with the driver shaft keeps. Club length is always the finished length and even there many manufacturers measure differently. A good day is hitting two or three fairways in an entire round. Mitsubishi rayon leads the pga tour in driver shaft victories this year with seven. We are working on the adams driver but at the moment i am carrying a taylormade jet speed. So i do not have the same shaft for driver and 3 wood. Since switch, ernie els is the tours best putter golfwrx. Mar 01, 20 the average driver length as i read on golfdigest is 44.

Im keenly interested in this new driver with a 40gr. I have tm driver 3 wood 5 wood and struggled with the 3 and 5 until i put driver shaft in the 3 wood and 3 wood shaft in the 5 wood. Among these are usual suspects steve stricker, jordan spieth, and luke donald, as well as less expected names like ernie els and martin kaymer. Taylormade tour preferred ef tour grind 5209, 5612, taylormade tour preferred ef atv 60 shaft. Question 1 the simplest way to define the two is in terms of the swings length.

There is no such thing as a standard length for a driver, they come 44. That is what all of us tall golfers need to strive for, the ernie els approach. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. When i first got my driver i used to consistantly hit it out the heel robbing me of distance and accuracy. Oct 11, 2018 driver basics for long straight drives the step by step guide for driver if you enjoyed this weeks tip on alexelliottgolf, then please. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. A 2 wood has a loft of 14 degrees, a 3 wood has a loft of 17 degrees, a 4 wood has a loft of 19 degrees and a 5 wood has a loft of 21 degrees. Equipment is accurate as of the 2018 arnold palmer invitational 3 2018. The strong lofted drivers brought my spin rate down. If you think about it, this makes sense because professionals hit the ball more consistently around the sweet spot. The problem is, like flex for golf shafts, there is no standard length for a driver.

I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Ventus is a tourinspired profile and the first to include fujikuras allnew velocore technology in an accelerated taper, ultrastiff tip profile. These drivers produce results whether in the hands of a. Mar 17, 2014 equipment is accurate as of the rbc heritage 41714.

This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. Driver length and impact efficiency tourspecgolf golf blog. Xxio eleven driver is a premium driver that helps moderate swing speed golfers hit longer, straighter drives. While you can follow the same general fitting rules as irons for length, it is not as critical.

Most interesting was when i experimented with shaft length on my woods. The even flow has an amazing feel, one of the best feeling shafts project x has ever made. 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. Why an early wrist set versus a one piece takeaway. But they are also playing greens super high on the stimp meter with tricky pin placements.

Louis oosthuizens 4 simple moves for a worldclass swing. By ryohazuki222, january 26, 2009 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Control is pretty much an aspect of tempo and the shorter shaft simply means it takes a slightly shorter time to return the club to impact position. Mar 03, 2017 the formula that states a 12 inch change in shaft length equates to a 3 point change in swing weight is still valid, but it may make no actual difference and might provide a faster swing speed. The 8 and 9irons in the x22 set maintain the same length system. Driver shaft vs 3 wood shaft general equipment talk. What are the standard lengths for callaway golf club irons. The most comprehensive fairway wood test in the world.

Callaways middle irons, as included in the popular x22 series, continue in the same vein 1. How to strike your irons pure like a tour pro use these 3 drills duration. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Even though there is only a 4degree difference between a 3 wood and a 5 wood, each can be very helpful to your game. The shaft matching a golfers swing id say is 80 percent of the fitting process, with length, loft, lie and grip making up the other 20 percent. The swings of yesteryear have long promoted and adopted a one piece takeaway shoulders, arms, and hands start the takeaway simultaneously. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. Equipment is accurate as of the valero texas open 42116. Apr 21, 2016 equipment is accurate as of the valero texas open 42116. Numerous custom shaft and grip options are also available. Sure pros have advantages based on the green conditions.

That will keep the swing weight high at shorter length. Mitsubishi rayon 43, fujikura 20, true temper 19, aldila 18, ust mamiya 17, graphite design 15. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has stood at 44. 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. This is much better than the average 1415 handicap golfer who comes in at 2. A standard set of irons would be 3 to pitching wedge pw or 3 to sand wedge sw. Im going to cut down my driver and 3wood, they are currently too long for me. Taylormade have once again created a paradigm shift in metalwood technology with its new m3 and m4 drivers, highlighted by the companys breakthrough twist face technology. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Brian bazzel, taylormades vice president, product creation, noted that the companys legacy of breaking from tradition to reach new thresholds of performance continues into the m3 and m4.

Shortening the length of your driver swing weight and shaft. Nov 26, 2014 here, in his own words, are ernie els in the bag details. I am hitting my ideal swing speed of 88mph and getting ie and sf of around 96% or 1. Click here to see what members are saying in the pro player witb forum. All the major brands tested, no more guesswork this is your 2019 most wanted utility iron test.

My preferred weight for driver shaft would be something in the 50 60 gram weight, while 3 wood in 70 80 gram feels best to me. I started on the back 9 because there were lots of people on the front and an iron off 10 comparing balls, but when i got to 11 i swapped shafts. The spaniard uses 100gram shafts in his 3 and 5woods. The average driver length as i read on golfdigest is 44. Cleveland rtx4 wedges 52mb, 56mb, 60lb with kbs s taper x golf ball. If youre in the market for a fairway wood in 2019, this test is for you. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Jan 12, 2020 the threetime major winner then has three titleist vokey sm7 wedges in 46, 52, 56 lofts. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. So trying to give you a complete answer especially in a blog post isnt very likely. May 02, 20 my preferred weight for driver shaft would be something in the 50 60 gram weight, while 3 wood in 70 80 gram feels best to me. In the summer i play to a 20 on a champion size course, mostly scrambles. Ernie els became the latest to make the switch when he put ust mamiyas recoil prototype 125gram f5x in play last week at the asian tours venetian macau open and finished in a tie for third place. The blue is the fastest growing shaft on tour currently, they are getting 3 to 1 play over the black.

There are two aspects of ball placement to consider. Many customers simply say i play standard length or ask me to recommend what length is best for them. It also comes standard with the matrix ozik white tie 70x4 shaft. Im 63 and i play 12 over on my irons but ive shortened my driver, 3 wood and 5 wood by 1. Every manufacturer offers different models with varying lengths from one another.

For these average male golfers, trackman statistics report the average club head speed at this 1415handicap level is about 93. There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. My game in a nutshell short hitter but in play, above average short game and putter. I can get this club out of bad lies and out of the. Driver shaft length creep page 2 clubs, grips, shafts. For people looking for more distance from their irons, these irons go longer than any club i have ever used. One or two notably tiger woods still use only pure blade clubs but they. I am joined by xxio marketing director, brian schielke, to talk about their new ambassador, ernie els, and their latest line of clubs, the xxio x. Ernie els move to adams golf in 2014 means a new set of clubs and. The length you would choose for your driver and fairway woods may be a different story. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Kb shafts, xstiff, halfinch longer than standard, lie angle 1degree upright.