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. This is a third party adapter, but quality and fit are guaranteed. 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 plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me.
Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. If i shorten my driver shaft will it help with accuracy of. We had 10 players from around the shop ranging in swing speed from 78. What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the golf. 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. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your quote. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. If the tour pros are playing customized, and shorter drivers what makes. Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held. 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. I bought it as driver back up as i play a lot of courses with tight fairways.
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. The average driver length on the pga tour is around 44. 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. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer. Anyone know how short titleist will make a driver shaft. Have someone measure from the point where your hand meets your wrist as shown in diagram to the floor.
Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Increasing shaft length from 45 is perhaps the most untitleist aspect of the ts design, but its something the company absolutely had to do. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Remove and insert the tip into the coffee cup and let stand for 2 minutes, completely. 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. The 9d2 driver is available in 5 standard lofts, one standard lie and one standard length.
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. This means optimizing shaft weight, shaft flex, launch profile and spin characteristics for maximizing distance and control. Aug 26, 2012 i was reading the latest golf magazine and saw that luke donald had shortened his driver this year to 43. Sep 21, 2011 45 total length used to be standard with depending on the head a 43 12 raw length shaft. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft 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. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work for some. I was on a monitor and the fitter said i hit the ball high with a lot of spin and tended to pull it.
Titleist drivers, ping drivers, taylormade drivers, callaway drivers, srixon drivers, mizuno drivers, yonex drivers all now come with adjustable options. 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. 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. Just make sure you have your golf shop request that length 41. And getting touring pros to change drivers in the middle of their season with so. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. Consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft. They believe that adding weight to clubs can affect a golf shots path or its trajectory, but. Golf legend jack nicklaus is among the pros who have employed this technique by adding lead tape beneath the grips of his clubs. When going from a1 to d4, you can observe the face area position ranges from. The question i have is when your talking about this test that was done with 43.
If its a modern driver, it is most likely 45 or more in length. This extended shaft length is proven to increase ball flight and speed. That increased his drivers swing weight from d1 to d4. Stock shaft length driver, raw without adapter is this a mistake, 2. If putting a titleist 917 driver in your bag is something youre considering, heres. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf.
Our most technologically advanced head design delivers outstanding overall performance. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. The total length, including the driver, totals 52 inches making this a really long driver shaft. But it doesnt matter, people love to hit the long ball. In combination with the proper surefit tour hosel setting. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit titleists 910 drivers or 910f fairway, 9 drivers, 915 drivers, and 917 drivers. Aug 29, 2018 what driver loft setting should you use. Numerous golfers, from pros to recreational hackers, have added weight to their drivers or other clubs for years. 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. 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. The spaniard uses 100gram shafts in his 3 and 5woods. Titleist 910d2 drivers, released in 2010, feature a 460cc fullpear shaped head designed for maximum playability and forgiveness, promoting a straighter ball flight with higher launch and lowtomid spin. 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.
The change helped reduce aquinos tendency to miss to the left with his driver, his stated goal at the beginning of the fitting. Gone is the gloss black that was utilized with 915, 9, and 910 drivers. I have a question about the proper length of fairway woods. 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. I have the titleist 910 driver and 3 wood and one day thought id try the 3 wood shaft in the driver. Whether it is to generate the maximum distance off the tee or to. Titliest 910 adapter removal and install club making. Clubs like titleists 910 have weight ports that can also be adjusted by the factory. They hit fairways, off the tee and straighter shots more consistently with a 44. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. Three of the 4 stock shafts are 5 grams lighter, helping you swing it faster.
I hit driver average about 260270 yards at 5000 feet and carry it about 250 yards. When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. New driver shafts are made as long as 46 inches, requiring them to be cut down to size for most players. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. What difference would i expect from a heavier shaft. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Other great gear to go with your preowned titleist golf 910 d3 driver.
What this tells me is that these players have been fit very well to shafts that match their swing. 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. I was reading the latest golf magazine and saw that luke donald had shortened his driver this year to 43. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. Later in the session, he started suggesting a shorter shaft.
With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind. The low, deep cg generates greater distance by increasing dynamic loft and elevating moi significantly on both axes. Fujikura pro 60 graphite shaft for drivers and woods. What this means to you is that golfers will receive playability and forgiveness. I have been thinking of cutting down my driver length to 43 or 43. Titleist long drive stiff driver shaft 917 915 9 910. Speed gains also come from new lighter stock shaft offerings and longer club length. 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. They can send the ball over a distance of 275 yards using this golf club.
Multiple stock and custom shaft options allow the shaft to be fit for maximum ball speed and preferred feel. To determine your wristtofloor measurement, wear street shoes and stand on a hard surface with your arms relaxed at your sides. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. The 917 d2 is the most forgiving driver titleist has ever made, period. What you need to know about the titleist 917 drivers the. Hey guys, ive been following this forum for a while. The golf works black tapered iron ferrules reshaft xlong length. 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. Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. 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. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work. The d3 is slightly smaller at 445 cc than its d2 cousin, with a. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver.
Titleist 910 driver in the head d2 or d3 with the loft, face setting, and shaft of. 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. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. New fujikura pro 61 xlr8 graphite driver shaft w adapter. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Long drive driver shaft with titleist 915 sleeve and plain velvet style grip. Volf golf shaft sleeve adapter compatible with titleist 917d 9d 915d d2 d3 910d. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43.
Rating is available when the video has been rented. Brampton profix glass shafting beads golf club shaft installation stabilizer. Driveshaftpro driveshaft repair in southern california. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. The average driver length as i read on golfdigest is 44.
According to titleist vp of marketing chris mcginley, the new 9 driver adds more length over the older 910 driver. 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. The stock grip offered is the rubber titleist tour velvet 360, and the stock shafts offered are the. Jan 28, 2014 consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft. 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. 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. Going with the same weight with the driver shaft keeps. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. What the top 50 pga tour players are playing in their drivers. The shaft will be cut to manufacturers standard length. So much has been made of shaft flex, swing weight, etc but i think shaft length. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. The mitsubishi fubuki jseries is a seriously wellmade and high performing driver for any golfer. 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.
The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. As before the 917 d3 is a 440cc pear shaped head that looks great at address and more traditional than the d2. I would suggest you are going to be looking at butt trimming your shaft. Jun 21, 2010 the only things left are swingweight hardly, aerodynamics machspeed, adams, superfasttrideep and others to follow and shaft length. 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. 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.
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