The mitsubishi fubuki jseries is a seriously wellmade and high performing driver for any golfer. If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer. The change helped reduce aquinos tendency to miss to the left with his driver, his stated goal at the beginning of the fitting. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. The total length, including the driver, totals 52 inches making this a really long driver shaft. It got me to thinking and i realized i havent been hitting my 45 inch driver with the control and accuracy that i once did with a pers. I have a question about the proper length of fairway woods. This extended shaft length is proven to increase ball flight and speed. I hit driver average about 260270 yards at 5000 feet and carry it about 250 yards.
Rating is available when the video has been rented. 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. If its a modern driver, it is most likely 45 or more in length. Sep 21, 2011 45 total length used to be standard with depending on the head a 43 12 raw length shaft. As before the 917 d3 is a 440cc pear shaped head that looks great at address and more traditional than the d2. Aquino also commented favorably on the improved sound of the 917 drivers, which he said was reminiscent of the titleist 910 driver he used to own.
There is no question i have been an advocate for driver shaft length to be shorter than the current standard driver shaft lengths as offered by the various golf equipment companies. I was reading the latest golf magazine and saw that luke donald had shortened his driver this year to 43. Titleist drivers, ping drivers, taylormade drivers, callaway drivers, srixon drivers, mizuno drivers, yonex drivers all now come with adjustable options. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Jun 21, 2010 the only things left are swingweight hardly, aerodynamics machspeed, adams, superfasttrideep and others to follow and shaft length. Clubs like titleists 910 have weight ports that can also be adjusted by the factory. The 9d2 driver is available in 5 standard lofts, one standard lie and one standard length. I bought it as driver back up as i play a lot of courses with tight fairways.
According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. Fujikura pro 60 graphite shaft for drivers and woods. Our most technologically advanced head design delivers outstanding overall performance. If your drivers clubhead feels uncomfortably heavy perhaps because youve switched to a driver with a lighter shaft adding some weight near the grip may help the club feel more balanced. Aug 15, 2011 im looking to purchase a titleist 910fd 3wood and probably a 910h in the future, but im going to be using a different shaft that i would like to install, but i have no idea how to remove the adapter and then reintall it. The d3 is slightly smaller at 445 cc than its d2 cousin, with a. That increased his drivers swing weight from d1 to d4. When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. Three of the 4 stock shafts are 5 grams lighter, helping you swing it faster. Justin leonard used to use a nike machspeed at 48 a few years back which is also the usgas legal limit, but i dont know if he stayed at that length when he went to taylormade. Apr 16, 2018 for those titleist metals, in the 910 series towards the 816 hybrids, the a1 setting has got the standard loft mentioned around the club and also the face position is.
Multiple stock and custom shaft options allow the shaft to be fit for maximum ball speed and preferred feel. Driveshaftpro driveshaft repair in southern california. With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind. What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the golf. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. They hit fairways, off the tee and straighter shots more consistently with a 44. Jan 12, 2012 i have the titleist 910 driver and 3 wood and one day thought id try the 3 wood shaft in the driver. To determine your wristtofloor measurement, wear street shoes and stand on a hard surface with your arms relaxed at your sides. The spaniard uses 100gram shafts in his 3 and 5woods.
Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Increasing shaft length from 45 is perhaps the most untitleist aspect of the ts design, but its something the company absolutely had to do. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. I was on a monitor and the fitter said i hit the ball high with a lot of spin and tended to pull it. The low, deep cg generates greater distance by increasing dynamic loft and elevating moi significantly on both axes. Aug 26, 2012 i was reading the latest golf magazine and saw that luke donald had shortened his driver this year to 43. The golf works black tapered iron ferrules reshaft xlong length. For those titleist metals, in the 910 series towards the 816 hybrids, the a1 setting has got the standard loft mentioned around the club and also the face position is. They believe that adding weight to clubs can affect a golf shots path or its trajectory, but.
Titleist 910 driver in the head d2 or d3 with the loft, face setting, and shaft of. Im a newer player, only my 2 12 seasons in broke 50 a few weeks ago, 46, but one thing ive noticed is how quickly companies are to release. We had 10 players from around the shop ranging in swing speed from 78. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work. Sergio is an interesting player to bring up though, because while he does use a heavy shaft 90g, considered heavy for a driver by todays standards, he plays his drivers at 43 now a standard 3 wood length, so hes effectively using the heavier shaft to maintain the swingweight as a 5565g shaft would be unusable at the length he prefers. Titleist say they drew on the popular 910 driver shape for the d3 and having had that club myself i think the 917 looks great. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. The titleist 910d3 is designed to give players that need a mid launch angle and moderate to low spin an adjustable driver with a hot face. So much has been made of shaft flex, swing weight, etc but i think shaft length. But before you march into your pro shop and demand the assistant lops an inch off the shaft in your current driver, remember that when you. So, if this is what you are looking for, this is one of those timeless designs that will provide you with maximum playability if the size meets your needs. I have my 910f 19 fairway wood at d3 setting with 41 shaft and winn lite dri tac oversize grip, 910h 21 at d3 setting with 39. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the.
What this tells me is that these players have been fit very well to shafts that match their swing. Have someone measure from the point where your hand meets your wrist as shown in diagram to the floor. Numerous golfers, from pros to recreational hackers, have added weight to their drivers or other clubs for years. I have plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. New driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. Jan 28, 2014 consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft. Golf legend jack nicklaus is among the pros who have employed this technique by adding lead tape beneath the grips of his clubs. They can send the ball over a distance of 275 yards using this golf club.
The shaft will be cut to manufacturers standard length. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. 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. Titleists excitement about its new 917 drivers exists on multiple levels and started as engineers discovered upon completion of the new design that they had created a product that compared to its. Just make sure you have your golf shop request that length 41. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. New fujikura pro 61 xlr8 graphite driver shaft w adapter. Long drive driver shaft with titleist 915 sleeve and plain velvet style grip. 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. Consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft.
Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. What this means to you is that golfers will receive playability and forgiveness. Volf golf shaft sleeve adapter compatible with titleist 917d 9d 915d d2 d3 910d. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Whether it is to generate the maximum distance off the tee or to. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Aug 29, 2018 what driver loft setting should you use. Part of the graphite light family gl2 series, the executive player wood is designed primarily for the higher handicap player who has a slower transitionswing speed, yet wants to gain distance and accuracy.
The question i have is when your talking about this test that was done with 43. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work for some. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your. Speed gains also come from new lighter stock shaft offerings and longer club length. Stock shaft length driver, raw without adapter is this a mistake, 2. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. What the top 50 pga tour players are playing in their drivers. Other great gear to go with your preowned titleist golf 910 d3 driver. Brampton profix glass shafting beads golf club shaft installation stabilizer.
It is why the wheelhouse for driver shaft weights on the pga tour is in the mid 60gram range, with some players having tried shafts as light as 43 grams. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. Titliest 910 adapter removal and install club making. The 917 d2 is the most forgiving driver titleist has ever made, period. Remove and insert the tip into the coffee cup and let stand for 2 minutes, completely. This means optimizing shaft weight, shaft flex, launch profile and spin characteristics for maximizing distance and control. But it doesnt matter, people love to hit the long ball. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit titleists 910 drivers or 910f fairway, 9 drivers, 915 drivers, and 917 drivers.
I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your quote. Sergio is an interesting player to bring up though, because while he does use a heavy shaft 90g, considered heavy for a driver by todays standards, he plays his drivers at 43 now a standard 3. The best driver shafts 2020 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. Gone is the gloss black that was utilized with 915, 9, and 910 drivers. The average driver length on the pga tour is around 44. Anyone know how short titleist will make a driver shaft. When going from a1 to d4, you can observe the face area position ranges from. And getting touring pros to change drivers in the middle of their season with so. If i shorten my driver shaft will it help with accuracy of.
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. The stock grip offered is the rubber titleist tour velvet 360, and the stock shafts offered are the. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. I have been thinking of cutting down my driver length to 43 or 43. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Going with the same weight with the driver shaft keeps. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. This is a third party adapter, but quality and fit are guaranteed. If putting a titleist 917 driver in your bag is something youre considering, heres. The average driver length as i read on golfdigest is 44.
What difference would i expect from a heavier shaft. I have the titleist 910 driver and 3 wood and one day thought id try the 3 wood shaft in the driver. If the tour pros are playing customized, and shorter drivers what makes. Features responsive fast face clubface insert has a 15% larger maximum ball speed area and improved launch and spin characteristics for more distance a ultrathin sloped crown design interchangeable rear weight screw creates a low and deep cg to increase stability and distance dualangle surefit tour hosel technology allows you to set loft and lie individually for increased control. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. In combination with the proper surefit tour hosel setting.