Available for fittings beginning june 20th and in shops june 27th, the new ts1 offers the technologies developed through the titleist speed project in an incredibly light 275gram design. 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. For the player who wants explosive speed and forgiveness across the face. According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. Is there a preferred or standard length for a 3 wood golfwrx.
Read the latest golf club technology news and other content from club champion. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. May 01, 2020 custom assembled graphite shaft, with grip, installed with the taylormade sldr m1 m2 r15 shaft adapter. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. The titleist ts2 driver is slightly longer overall, at 45.
However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. 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. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consi.
The new ts2 driver offers distinct designs that bring more speed to your game by letting you swing aggressively with maximum forgiveness across the face. Jun 04, 2019 the new ultralightweight titleist ts1 driver is the fastest way for players with moderate swing speeds to experience the joy of effortless distance. Without changing the grip, 44 driver is going to be 12 swingweight points less than the 46 driver. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. I am a pga golf pro and have been playing 44 icch shaft for 6 years now. For every 12 length reduction from the grip end there will be approximately 3 swing weights lost and the shaft will become marginally stiffer. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. The women generally have slower swing speeds than the men. U500 and u510 are called utility irons for a reason. Bring more speed to your game with the titleist ts2 golf driver.
Evening i am having a fitting for driver this weekend, i know a 3 wood length shaft in my old driver gives me more control and accuracy with only a small loss of distance. Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on. 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. Titleist ts2 driver titleist ts golf drivers titleist. These players have aboveaverage swing speeds and therefore do not need the distance an extra inch in their shaft would provide. Bobka kept about six driver heads in his office, either 6. The different length of stock shafts in drivers across manufacturers only reenforces the importance of a custom fitting. With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind. Every component of the titleist ts1 driver is lighter.
Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. Titleist introduces ultralightweight ts1 driver for. Faster and longer but just as accurate as ever, the titleist speed project created the ts2 driver. If you choked down so it plays like a 44 inch shaft, would it go further, the same, or shorter than if you had a shaft cut down to 44 inches and didnt choke down at all. Mizuno vs titleist lie angles and shaft length golfwrx. Dec 01, 2019 the maximum shaft length allowed by the rules of golf for competition is 48 inches and common thinking suggests the longer the shaft, the more clubhead speed you can create. Model, head size, rh lofts, lh lofts, standard lie, length. Overall, the club weighs 275 grams shaft dependent. Both the g20 and ap1 were both great improvements over the g10s. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Accomplished, highspin players could struggle to lower spin rates to an optimal range.
Average swing weight and length on tour clubs, grips. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. Anyone know how short titleist will make a driver shaft. An ultrathin titanium crown, thinner and faster club face. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. If you have the red 9 gram weight, you will want to purchase a black 14 gram weight or your other option is if you have a standard 5052 gram grip, you can keep the 9 gram red weight and regrip with a grip that weighs about 812 grams less so a 40 gram grip. Additional shaft and flex options available through the titleist custom clubs department. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. Offering an adjustable sweet spot for speedtuned performance, the titleist ts3 driver is what your golf game needs. It also comes with some new, lighter, highend stock shafts. Titleist ts3 driver ts3 titleist golf driver titleist.
While researching i found that the average pga pros driver is often quoted as 44. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit perfectly in your taylormade driver sldr, m1, m2, or r15 models. One of the features that having the right driver shaft can improve is driving distance, which is something all golfers crave. If you choked down so it plays like a 44 inch shaft, would it go further, the same, or shorter than if you had a shaft. Experience effortless distance with the titleist ts1 golf driver.
In general shorter shafts improve center face contact which improves consistent distance. The extra length and lighter weight also improve speed, for added distance. If reducing spin to hit longer drives is your goal, the ts4 was made for you. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Titleist ts1 driver titleist golf drivers titleist. I really want to buy a 9, but if i cant get one this short, im afraid to say, it probably wont be making its way into my bag. I hit the driver really well, but am still deciding to upgrade. We had 10 players from around the shop ranging in swing speed from 78.
Titleist 910 driver in the head d2 or d3 with the loft, face setting, and shaft of. I pretty much stay near the center of the fairway with this shaft length. Titleist adds cg adjustability, gives golfers the ability to control draw and fade bias. Sign up for the club champion newsletter golf club fitting information. Jun 04, 2019 the fujikura air speeder 4035r3 high launchmid high spin the highestlaunching shaft in the titleist shaft matrix is latest version of fujikuras successful air speeder ultralightweight driver shaft line. I have plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me.
Titleist driver steel shaft golf clubs for sale ebay. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. More distance than a standard iron, less spin than a hybrid. If you have the red 9 gram weight, you will want to purchase a black 14 gram weight or your other option is if you have a standard. Now doing more research i find that the average lpga driver length is 45. A forwardcg model like titleist s 915d4 is absent from the initial launch. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. I recently purchased a sim driver, 85g shaft but standard length. When i connect its amazing, but im having trouble adjusting to the longer length on the shaft. What length driver should you use buying guide youtube. Yeah a titleist driver with a 46 shaft length is going to be almost a e0 swingweight considering the extra 1 adds 6 swingweight points. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Just wanted to find out what the average length and swing weight for each of these club category. Fortunately, both png and titleist fittings will get the right length.
My previous stock g10s were the standard png length and wrong lie. Move left or right in the grid to finetune direction. For every 12 you cut off the driver length, you will reduce the swingweight by 23 swingweights. Below is a description of the available shafts for the ts2 driver. Oct 08, 2019 best driver shafts for distance in 2020 having the right driver shaft can improve your all round driving on a golf course.
Does anyone have any advice on appropriate shaft length for your height. Dec 18, 2019 the average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Ts4 is the ultra lowspin driver that delivers amazing ball speed. The reduced weight enhances swing speed, while proprietary design and material technologies maintain strength and stability. It utilizes a low, forward cg position to neutralize spin and produce straighter ball flight. So what is the shortest driver shaft length titleist make as i dont want to go much above a 3 wood length. Use lead weight on the back of the head or lead shaft plugs in the tip to bring the swing weight back up. Throughout this guide we will bring you the very best driver shafts for distance.
Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Model head size loft options 1 standard lie 1 mens standard length 2 ladies standard length 2. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Im 58 and when i swing a standard length shaft i feel like i cant widen my base because ill be too far away from the ball and if i try to keep my feet a little closer im too unbalanced and fall forward. These clubs are designed to expand your shot options at the top end of the bag. Standard lengths some competitive products come in standard lengths as long as 46 inches the titleist 9 standard is 45 inches, as is the average driver length on the pga tour. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length.
Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. In a 2010 golf digest article, pga tour player bubba watson said the typical offtherack driver is 45. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. I can kill my 3 wood, and at one point was even considering putting that shaft in my driver just to see what it was. Jan 31, 2017 the stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 golf rating. The drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga. May 14, 2020 new driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. Search by name, filter by weight or launchspin characteristics, and compare specs sidebyside. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone.