Only ive fitted a new aldila shaft and it seems to be miles longer than my quadra. If you are a good driver, meaning consistent contact and usually straight off the tee, try adding lengthup to 1. We all know how important shaft length is for an iron. Or is the measurement taken from the base of the driver head the part touching the ground to the tip of the grip. In the bag of david toms innovex rls irons innovex golf introduces the new revolutionary loft system rls irons, a set that was designed to allow golfers to be more distance accurate from a widerrange of distances. Many people would actually hit longer drives with shorter drivers as they would get better center club face contanct. David toms recently put a new driver in play that was bent 2 degrees flatter to give him a shot shape that falls a bit to the right his preferred ball flight. We can build a custom driver for you that can enhance your distance and accuracy. We take a look at some driving distance stats and figures from down the years. Today, were excited to bring you the beginning of wedge week with david toms. The david toms foundation is committed to a mission of helping children in need. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43.
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. What surprised the heck out of me was the distance i was getting from a 9 degree callaway fusion driver with a stiff shaft. The effect of club length on swing speed and distance. In this article, i discuss why this is a problem and how perception plays a role in creating backswings that are too long.
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. 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. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. The perfect club driver is shorter than a conventional driver. Jan 12, 2012 somewhat surprising considering the distance race the big oems are engaged in. If i take half an inch off how much extra weight would i need to add to compensate. Thats because longer shafts increase a clubs swing weight, which is the amount of weight you feel at the end of the club. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Learn why he loves his new cleveland driver and never. Humana challenge winner patrick reed had a unique driver shaft in his callaway big bertha alpha at the humana challenge. David toms was the most efficient driver on the pgatour in 2012 and at 100 mph he would have averaged 278 yards per drive very good for an average. A conversation with david toms chatting with a major champion. When they say 45 is the standard length for mens drivers is that measurement of the shaft before it goes into the head.
An increase of 1 in the length of a club will typically only increase the. The median driving distance average on the pga tour in 2011 was 282 yards. With a hybrids longer shaft and lesslofted face than a middle or long iron, many players feel like theyre going to have to do something extra to help get the ball in the air. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. Driving distance driving accuracy greens in regulation strokes gained. The average shot hit with a driver carried 260 yards and traveled a total of 287. I find that the extended length makes the shaft more flexible and feel a little whippier. In addition to helping fund worthy programs, david wanted to make a direct impact on the kids in his community by building a facility that could provide the type of mentorship he received as a child. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. David toms pga tour champions profile news, stats, and. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. Nov 07, 20 something that is even more important to consider is that making square contact with the clubs sweet spot is the key to gaining distance.
In fact, the pga lists his driving distance so far this year as a mere 278. In this video, we have the honor of talking with past pga champion david toms about his career and his longterm relationship with his own wedges. Open with an impressive display of length off the tee. 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. Cleveland quadpro wtrue temper bimatrix shafts 3iron. Look where youre aiming to improve distance control. David toms stats, news, pictures, bio, videos espn. We have perfected everything from the combination of our super hardened beta titanium metals, our trisleeve adapter to the balance of your driver head for the most accurate hitting of any driver. Hazeltine national golf club is long at 7,360 yards, but that doesnt mean the 84th pga championship aug. I can pound 4 sets of 5 reps with 315 pounds so i know strength isnt my problem. Club fitting is suitable for golfers of all skill levels. You just need to epoxy it into place, cut to length after the epoxy sets, and slap on a new grip.
Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. With his passion for the game of golf, his undeniable pride for lsu, his striving to better his community, or his paramount role as husband and father, toms is vastly impacting the places and people around him. May 28, 2012 what is the ideal shaft length for a driver golf club. In todays video, chris demonstrates a simple but great technique for improving your distance control, simply by keeping your eye on the target. Bubba watson was second on tour in driving distance in 201415, trailing. David toms, the most accurate driver at the players with 76. We support programs that assist underprivileged, abused and abandoned children, and provide these children the opportunity to build character, selfesteem and values through the game of golf. Our fitting philosophy has always been to have our golfers play the longest, lightest, softest flex shaft that they can control this is especially true in fitting longer clubs like drivers for golfers looking for more distance. The 54 has been my go to with 100 to go and can play that david toms skipper wedge shot. May 31, 2004 innovex irons eidolon wedges in the bag. The idea that stiffer shafts are more accurate is busted. Sep 21, 2011 ok as per my other thread what is the length of a standard driver shaft when talking about club length, is it the uncut shaft length or the total length including the head,ie. In 20, the foundation opened the david toms golf academy, a worldclass instruction and training facility.
The perfect driver lets you play golf the way it was intended. The effect of club length on swing speed and distance on january 11, 2016 by menno zacharias in clubs my last post identified a number of disadvantages of single length irons, primarily, hitting the wedges to 8 iron to long because the shafts are longer than conventional and hitting the 63 irons to short as the shafts are shorter than. My swing speeddistance off the tee increased when i shortened my titleist driver shaft by one inch. She had an older, heavy driver with a 70 gram shaft and so i spent most of. Kenny perry is not even playing this week in large part due to the length of the. Tom wishon says golf club technology has been maxed out for a while now. Senior open debut, and david toms, who set an event record with 10 birdies, finished with 62s on notre dames warren.
Tiger woods says hes getting closer on regaining his distance. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. Im normally a high lofted type of guy however the numbers from the 9 degree were fricking slick as georgia mud. Lets take a look at the clubs the american puts in his bag each week. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. On the pga tour, he ranks 1st in total fairways hit 959, 4th in driving accuracy 73. Join facebook to connect with david toms and others you may know.
The same club head on a 43inch shaft will feel lighter on a 45inch shaft. I wont argue that they feel powerful, but objective analysis proves that they often are not. It already is used by a number of pga tour players have been rumored to either use or try the shaft including bo van pelt, camilo vegas, david toms and jason gore. The same thing happened on my previous driver several years ago. Keep in mind that the above numbers are achievable, but only in a best shot type scenario. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consistency, but. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 inch driver called the long tom for 2012. The perfect driver lets you play golf the way it was intended to be playedfrom the fairway. Short shaft, more distance september 09, 20 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. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. Regardless of what our swing speed is we are all capable of this highly efficient delivery of energy from club to ball. Shared the golf writers association of americas 2006 charlie bartlett award with. Im often asked by my readers what current pga tour players game i would prefer to have based upon my statistical research. Does lie angle matter for drivers clubs, grips, shafts.
Factors in driver technology that influence distance are. Distance control is is critical when it comes to success on the putting green. The shaft that worked best was a diamana mitsubishi stiff shaft. A quick swing like a nick price requires more shaft stiffness than an easy swing like david toms.
Of course, this is offset somewhat by his driving accuracy. So, should you try a longer shaft to get more distance. Shaft flex is also determined by the load you put on your club during the swing. Translating this to swing speed, any golfer with a driver swing speed of 95 mph or less might be a candidate for this shaft. The david toms 265 academy grounds are made up of a par 3 9hole course, practice facility for driving, chipping, and putting, and a three hole challenge loop.
David toms was the most efficient driver on the pgatour in 2012 and at 100 mph he would have averaged 278 yards per drive. Aug 24, 2015 david toms was the most efficient driver on the pgatour in 2012 and at 100 mph he would have averaged 278 yards per drive very good for an average. 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. 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. Should i increase the length and maybe inconsistent as your article indicates or should i stretch more. Driver shaft length will be reduced by the biggest golf companies in the near future and they will market heavily the far increased accuracy of the shorter shaft. Shot accuracy 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. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. The actual work is pretty easy but as the other poster noted, the feel of the club may change especially with a driver.
We have had several golfers try longer driver shafts, up to 48. Not an insignificant amount, by any means, but lets see how that compares to the players who opt for distance over accuracy. For putters, the measurement of length is taken from the top of the grip along the axis of the shaft or a straight line extension of it to the sole of the club. These stunning grounds are beautiful all year long. Woods brought a game of power and distance, the likes of which had never been. Looking at the data on an individual level reveals some interesting details. The five most accurate drivers in 2015 were francesco molinari 76. A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, tailshaft australian english, propeller shaft prop shaft, or cardan shaft after girolamo cardano is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drive train that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement between them. Care is taken to select two holes which face in opposite directions to counteract the effect of wind. Different types of golf drivers for seniors are designed with different shaft lengths to suit various personal preference and experiences. The texan has used titleist equipment for his entire professional career and in his. At david toms academy, we specialize in club fittings and use industryleading trackman technology, guaranteeing more accuracy, distance, and optimum ball flight and launch conditions. Many people argue that long backswings feel powerful.
Welcome to putter week, presented by cleveland golf. The cobra king ltd driver is rickie fowlers favorite club. May 24, 2011 why david toms is accurate but not long. Everyone wants to hit the golf ball farther, and add swing speed. Bomb try hitting the ball on the center of the clubface a few times and maybe youll close the gap a little.
But, when i hit my driver, the shot is a consistent push to the right with a little bit of a fade. The effect of club length on swing speed and distance golf. Shaft lengths are determined by play style and the level of skill a golfer accrues. Chances are, your backswing is too long rebellion golf. Ideally, a senior golfer should have a driver with shaft weight of 50 to 55 grams. Anyway, i am a pretty strong guy and lift weights regularly. Two of our testers proved to be longer with the 45. Phil mickelson asked callaway technicians to build him a new razr x muscle back 9iron before the players. The current leader is david toms who works with noted instructor and. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8.
David toms was the most efficient driver on the pgatour in 2012 and at 100. We offer training for beginners all the way to experts trying to keep their skills at peak performance. David toms pga tour champions profile news, stats, and videos. What are the average yards per club for a pro golfer. Any time they can add a few miles per hour to their swing, it could mean the. A decade or two ago, if you swung a 45inch driver, it would probably feel like you were swinging a heavy weight at the end of a whippy shaft. The new formula x extreme golf driver is the best driver we have ever made. The launcher 460 was ranked among the highestrated drivers by golfweb testers, who cited ease of swing, solid impact, trajectory and distance, as well as by golftestusa, which gave it the highest score for distance and a topranked 8. Ok so i have always been curious as to what my swing speed is. Some of the best players in the world such as jim furyk, david toms, steve. There is a good chance that your golf clubs are too long.
Ten years ago, at the pga championship at the atlanta. 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. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consistency, but which is best. The west course at westchester country club is a short, narrow course with. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Actually, though some players get that kind of distance out of their 6irons, most tour pros dont. The amount of distance one gains with shaft length is so minimal about 2 yards per inch at 100mph its barely worth including in the descision making process. Toms, who recorded a fourth top5 in his last eight events, used his lightweight cleveland launcher driver and cleveland cg7 tour irons to great effect at colonial, ranking fourth in both driving. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. On the subject of the wedge itself, the reason i selected to go to the mizuno mpr was due to the unique sole grid of the club. The carry distance gaps between irons for pga tour players are typically. Aug 24, 2006 in the wishons book the search for the perfect golf club he says you rest the club shaft installed on the bottom of the head and take a tape measure from the bottom up the back of the club along the shaft to the top of the grip. What is the ideal shaft length for a driver golf club. I am also too embarassed to go to a launch monitor because the thought of being told by a teenager that i have a 40mph swing speed is very upsetting.
True temper introduced the project x graphite driver and hybrid at the same time since they come from the same mold. Sep 04, 20 the length is defined as the distance from the point of the intersection between the two planes to the top of the grip. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Worked with rees jones on the 18hole course at gc of houston, that is the site of. Oct 18, 2011 the titleist moderate speed version of the shaft which is a graphite shaft with elastic titanium in the tip is intended for golfers with ball speeds of mph or less. Second, if softer shafts inherently produced longer shots, we would have seen the stiff flex produce more distance than the xstiff. Why you dont want to hit your driver like dustin johnson golf. I thought i was playing with a shortened driver but when. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance. How do you measure shaft length with a shaft already in the. The raw length of this shaft is 47 inches, which makes it 1 inch longer than most shafts before installation. The david toms foundation was created by david and his wife sonya in 2003. David toms was a standout at lsu and has won times on the pga tour. The average length of a driver five years ago was approximately 45 inches.