Poor fitting clubs can lead to swing problems that can be difficult to correct in later years, and even affect the desire to play. Fitting message every golfer wants more distance and accuracy. Nike asks you to accept cookies for performance, social media and advertising purposes. The golf driver youre looking for is just a couple clicks away. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. The following driver specification information has been compiled from product brochures, golf magazines, and from inquiries to the manufacturers. In the days of drivers with steel shafts and persimmon heads, the standard length for a driver was 43 inches. For this video, weve used the gc quad launch monitor to gather real world data comparing two identical clubs that only differ in shaft length. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. Find pre owned nike drivers at best prices on golf avenue. More than a standard driver, less than a typical 3wood. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Find great prices and discounts with free shipping and free returns on eligible items.
Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. You can grab the standard nike vapor fly driver for. I have always been uncomfortable with standard length clubs.
Just do it on the course with some new nike golf clubs today. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. 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. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Continuing with the revolutionary forged e9 face that has been incorporated into multiple cobra golf drivers, this one isnt an. Jimmy walker and rickie fowler recently made headlines when they cut their drivers down to 42 and 43. I am way more comfortable and more consistent accurate.
Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Whether the extra 2 inches really helps you hit the ball longer is a matter of debate. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. In the 1990s, the average driver was about 43 inches long. Featuring a new 6layer carbon crown and additional carbon toe panel, the 2017 m1 driver has 43 % more carbon than last years model. Get the best deals on nike golf club shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. Cobra golfs flyz driver is perfect meld of innovation, design and appeal. 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. Though technology has significantly changed golf equipment. The year indicated is the specifications noted at that time and may not reflect any changes made during the life of the product. It is also around degrees which is also easier to hit because loft equals forgiveness. Junior golf clubs sizing chart all kids golf clubs.
A club length that suits one player wont necessarily suit another, which is why there are professional club fitters. Standard drivers for women are an 1 inch shorter than standard mens drivers. Shaft with adapter for nike vapor flex fairway woods nordicagolf. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. I now have a 47 inch driver, 45 inch 3wood, 44 inch 5wood and 1. 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. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer.
Nike golf delivers forgiving distance with the vrs covert. New nike method standard rubber putter grip blackred rare. At golf avenue, you can find the latest models from the amazing ping g line drivers, with the new g410 thats just been released. The 2011 continuation of nike golfs sq machspeed series takes on a new look and raises its standard for feel and performance. 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. The nexti titanium construction is thinner and lighter for improved velocity of the golf ball.
Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. The standard, or performance model, comes in two lofts. In an effort to produce a longer and more forgiving driver, nike released the covert, the first cavity back driver in golf. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. I grabbed a massive nike driver in dicks and asked is this club too long for me. They were also the first company to bring a cavityback driver to market with their covert driver. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Standard lengths standard lengths are based on lengths required for swingweights to be in normal acceptable ranges at standard head weights. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing golfers to adjust loft, face, and lie angles. Standard length and loft for irons golf in my kingdom. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short.
Oems are trying to sell longer length clubs on every club. Golf fans look at woods equipment much like fans of michael jordan looked at his. If your junior is at the very high end of the range you may want. Social media cookies offer the possibility to connect you to your social networks and share content from our website through social media.
For example, my driver is 45 inches in a 55g lite shaft, my 5 wood is 42 inches in a 55g shaft instead of 43, the 7 wood at 41 inches in a 55g instead of 41. To get more information or amend your preferences, press the more information button or visit cookie settings at the bottom. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Even a standard length club can be too long for the average golfer to. Nike continues to develop some of the most innovative products in the golf industry. The nike sasquatch aka the sq has a low and deep cg for high initial launch and more carry yardage. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter.
Inspired by rickie fowlers driver used on tour, the king f8 tour length driver features a shorter, 44. Standard golf club length specifications clubmaker. Ping g30 sf tec more info on the nike vapor speed driver. One of the biggest trends seniors fall into is selecting a driver with a lower loft, the theory being the lower. Dennis won the 2000 buick classic, beating david duval in a playoff, while carl claimed two victories on the circuit formerly known as the nike tour. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. My question is, what is a good complementary length for my 3 wood and 5 wood. The performance driver came with a kuro kage black 50gram shaft sflex. With respect to offtheshelf clubs, there is no organization authorized to set standard lengths for golf clubs. Advertising cookies of third parties collect information to help better tailor advertising to your interests, both within and beyond nike websites. If your junior is at the lower end of the scale you may want to continue your search, as the clubs may be be too long. Guess how long your 3 wood that you hit much better is.
What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer when choosing a driver, senior golfers should be careful to select the correct loft. If i cut my driver down to 43, would it make sense to cut my woods an inch down also. Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. Typically, if the height range for the set is 44 52 inches and your junior stands 48 inches tall you would have a great match. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. Previously, the standard length for a womans driver was 43 inches.
Our extensive inventory offers a wide array of drivers from some of the top brands in the industry. One of the most important aspects of introducing a young player to the game of golf is providing them with proper fitting equipment. Generally, i dont agree its good for the normal player. 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. No matter your skill level, we recommend a driver that is properly fit to your swing. The allnew m1 driver takes multimaterial construction to the next level to deliver distance, forgiveness and complete personalization. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver.
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