I have heard that altering the shaft length of your driver by an inch canshould. Wed jan 15, 2014 by dave phillips drivers generally come standard at 4546 inches in length, the longer the driver shaft the potential exists for more distance, theoretically your swing arc would be wider and therefore you could create more speed. Each model offers specific performance benefits developed by the games top shaft manufacturers using. Buy the all new ts2 driver from titleist with over 50 different custom shafts available at once. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Each model offers specific performance benefits developed by the games top shaft. Three of the 4 stock shafts are 5 grams lighter, helping you swing it faster. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations dlance.
You need to go to an outdoor demo day hitting with trackman or an equivalent monitor, and see what fits you best. Speed gains also come from new lighter stock shaft offerings and longer club length. The chart below helps you determine if you should have your. This driver actually allows you to adjust the amount of loft. I have plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me. The titleist 917d2 driver features technology that maximizes distance, forgiveness, and precise customization for every player. 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.
Id look at the ping g400 series, callaway rogue, and m3. Miss it by a full inch and you lose 10% of your potential distance. The new line of titleist 915 metals proves that titlest golf clubs are not just designed for the better player. When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. The 43yearold was aware of the fact that his lowlaunching, highspinning drives were costing him distance, but he wasnt sure how to improve. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible. Thats the reason equipment companies are rushing to offer drivers with shaft lengths of 46 inches and longer. These players have aboveaverage swing speeds and therefore do not need the distance an extra inch in their shaft would provide.
Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Length of shafts according to height in golf last updated. Stock driver shaft vs expensive upcharge driver shaft using titleist ts3 driver duration. I was using fresh titleist nxt tour golf balls and it was a perfect 80 degree day. Driver performance is based on three main variables. I love titleist drivers but i am skeptical as to the legitimacy of the stock shaft and always. What our customers are looking for is what are the best driver and shaft combinations that we have fit so far in 2019. Titleist custom driver shafts 917, ts2, ts3 custom shafts. I purchased the speeder pro 64 shaft that is 46 inches. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. Titleist 910 driver in the head d2 or d3 with the loft, face setting, and shaft of. I was fitted for my irons a few years ago and i do play them standard. Why drivers vary in length and swingweight do you ever wonder why drivers are a particular length or swingweight. The titleist ts driver promises more ball speed and distance than their previous models.
Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. If theyve increased them over previous generations, theres the majority of their distance claim. Our testing found no clear link between shaft length and accuracy. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. I guess i dont understand shaft length as it pertains to distance performance of a driver. Anyone know how short titleist will make a driver shaft. The 917, as with previous titleist drivers, lacked in distance and forgiveness. Some argue that mizuno measures length on the raw shaft prior to grip installation. With my standard driver, i hit the ball about the same distance as one of my. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. In general shorter shafts improve center face contact which improves consistent distance. Experience effortless distance with the titleist ts1 golf driver.
Titleist custom driver shafts 917, ts2, ts3 custom shafts for titleist drivers. Model, head size, rh lofts, lh lofts, standard lie, length. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. Effect of driver shaft length on distance i have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. Combined with an updated speed chassis and optimized weight distribution, the ts2 is high launching, low spinning, and without a doubt, titleist s fastest driver ever. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. The 9d2 driver is available in 5 standard lofts, one standard lie and one standard length. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. Standard graphite shafts are longer than standard steel shafts. This path and face relationship led to an average shot shape of a slight draw. The holy grail for most golfers is increased distance. In our experience over the last twenty years, we have seen offtheshelf driver lengths go from 43 inches to 48 inches, the maximum allowable by the usga, and back to somewhere around 45 inches.
The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the. Maybe a little louder than what you think of as titleist, but a. The 915d3 driver shaft is on the bottom, with the 3w and hybrid shafts above. Take full advantage of the added speed of ts metals with our new shaft lineup. I think the mizuno standard lengths are 14 shorter than titleist. Mark crossfield uploaded this today coincidentally from titleist. I tried a 44 shaft today, diamana blue and was quite surprised how much shorter. Finally, it should be noted that titleist inspects each and every driver during.
The shaft made the club a lot better feel wise and distance wise. Now think about this the average driver length on the pga tour since 2005 has remained steady at 44. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. The new streamlined shape with a thinner and faster face is guaranteed to. Use lead weight on the back of the head or lead shaft plugs in the tip to bring the swing weight back up. Over the years players havent seemed to mind the low priority on distance. Titleist 910 driver in the head d2 or d3 with the loft, face setting, and shaft of their choice. This new titleist driver introduces the future of titleist speed. We believe that the shaft is the part of the club that has the most impact on distance, consistency and accuracy, so that is why we are including our shaft recommendations in. 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. Good overall length for most testers, its not superlong but definitely not a.
Launch and spin characteristics are said to be improved for greater distance with the 915. Models loft options loft range standard lie lie range standard lengths length range1 drivers 915d2 7. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. So what is the shortest driver shaft length titleist make as i dont want to go much above a 3 wood length. Titleist ts1, ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. Titleist drivers look good, sound amazing, and with the addition of the ability to dial in their driver to the optimal setup for their game. Search by name, filter by weight or launchspin characteristics, and compare specs sidebyside. 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. Interesting that i hit longer shots with a driver shorter in shaft length. The driver s surefit cg allows the center of gravity of the club head to be adjusted from.
With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind. Titleist has achieved this with one new feature, the active recoil channel and an improvement on the face, the radial speed face. Titleist ts1 driver titleist golf drivers titleist. This is a great idea for golfers who either dont know which loft is right for them or who would just like to adjust club specs in the future. Brian ussery arrived at the kingdom with a titleist 915d2 9. There is also a choice of 3 new shafts with the titleist 917 driver and the idea is that you get the best shaft, loft and lie for you and then fine tune it with the surefit cg weight. And why they arent necessarily uniform throughout the industry. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. Meet the 915 the most compelling titleist driver release in over a decade. The titleist driver was chosen for the testing because we have the ability to match swing weight by adjusting the weight in the back, and we have multiple shafts that are exactly the same but are available in different lengths example. 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.
Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. Titleist adds two new options to the ts driver family. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. The titleist ts family has yet another addition with the new ts1, a lightweight driver for moderate swingspeed players. The 915 metalwoods are all longer, straighter and more forgiving than their predecessors, making them a viable option for a wide range of handicaps. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Titleist offers an excellent driver called the 917f2. In concept, going to a longer shaft is a great idea since in most cases the longer the shaft the faster the head will travel.
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