Pros choice golf shafts premium graphite design shafts. Because of the weight, steel shafts are traditionally shorter than. Those forces are generated by the type of swing that you have. Also, there are a number of reasonably long lpga players who play r300 or r400 shafts grace park used to play r400s in her irons and stiff shafts in her woods. On the lpga, do top women golfers use mens clubs to get that. May 28, 2018 there are players on the pga tour using lighter driver shafts with swing speeds upwards of 115120 mph. Counterbalanced shafts are configured to add more weight near the butt of the club, creating a lighter head feel, reduce swing weight by 2 to 3 points, and generating more club head speed. Typically the rule of thumb is that a golfer with a slower swing speed will benefit from using a lighter shaft, and you would add weight as swing speed increases.
Jan 02, 2019 with the pga tour season ramping back up this week, its time to take a look at some of the most popular driver shafts. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Stepped steel shafts are used in the majority of golf clubs by all the major. And much like with putters, when another player switches to a new driver shaft and finds success, other golfers take. This is especially true for their irons and wedges. Here are the most common driver shafts used of the top50 golfers, in order. Aldila ripd nv 65 graphite driver shaft with adapter. Most pros use heavy shafts because it smooths out their tempo.
Have a question about the latest golf equipment or what the pros are playing. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. This is another area of getting fit for the right driver that will require a little bit of. For the driver test, they hit seven drives each with a 50, 60, and 70 gram shaft, all using the same. For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user. The 8 hottest driver shafts of 2018 on the pga tour golfwrx. Next step is to go to a titleist advanced fitter and see what irons and driver they recommend for me. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work. Driver shaft usage on tour can be a bit unpredictable, with some players. M2 2017 9 degrees, with mitsubishi rayon tensei ck white 70tx shaft. Should i use regular or stiff shafts in my golf clubs. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44.
Diamana is one of the most popular series and some of the best driver shafts made by mitsubishi rayon belonging to the highend category. Find golf shafts from top brands like aldila, golfworks, grafalloy, royal precision, true temper and ust. But keep in mind a lot of these tour issue shafts in stiff are much stiffer than the stock stiff an average joe or sand trapper plays. As with changing putters to make more putts, golfers change out driver shafts semiregularly looking for more distance or more fairways, but preferably both. Drivers used to win pga tour events during the 201819 season witb. Plus some of us also like to experiment to find out which shaft would go best with the driver. But keep in mind a lot of these tour issue shafts in stiff are much. Sep 21, 2018 its important to think about the shafts in your golf clubs, and specifically whether you are playing the right amount of flex. He also has p760 long irons 3 and 4 irons instead of the p750. Indeed, it is crucial for todays golfer to ensure that his driver shaft is properly matched to his. Turns out i should be hitting an xstiff shaft that is soft steppedi think could have been hard stepped i forgot which way is a little softer and dont have. And when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. Most tour pro swing hard and use an x flex between stiff ans xs extra stiff. Lpga driver shafts are typically 50 to 65 grams while the pga tour driver shafts are 60 to 85 grams.
To keep the testers from knowing what shaft they were testing, ust mamiya supplied blacked out shafts with no. The use of graphite in golf shafts took some 30 years to take hold, but it is now the main ingredient in driver shafts. Oct 30, 2012 for this test, we had golfers test drivers with shafts weighing 55 grams and 75 grams. Ive just recently changed all my iron shafts from steel to graphite 60g. Because of the weight, steel shafts are traditionally shorter than graphite shafts, making them easier to control. Pros choice golf shafts is the exclusive distributor of graphite design golf shafts in the united states, canada, mexico, europe, uae, s. There are players on the pga tour using lighter driver shafts with swing speeds upwards of 115120 mph. Tpt golf automatic improvement driver, fairway, hybrid. 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. The 8 hottest driver shafts on the pga tour in 2018 youtube. According to, golf shafts typically come in one of five categories based on their degree of flexibility.
Not all player do that, some use regular flex shafts and many. Counter balanced driver shafts are starting to be all the rage both on tour and in our clients hands. Pga pro makes cut with driver he designed, spieths putter hot again. Steel golf shafts are traditionally heavier than graphite shafts and the key benefit, according to the u. Most pros dont hit anything longer than a 45inch driver.
May 14, 2020 the use of graphite in golf shafts took some 30 years to take hold, but it is now the main ingredient in driver shafts. In the early days of graphite shafts there was the negative claim of dead feel. My current average driver distance is 190 metres 209 yards. As a senior writer, david dusek covers golf equipment, pga tour.
Driver shafts typically weigh 5560 grams for men and 4550 grams for ladies. On the lpga, do top women golfers use mens clubs to get. Going with the same weight with the driver shaft keeps. These shafts include l ladies, a senior, r regular, s stiff and x extra stiff. Jan 03, 2017 ive just recently changed all my iron shafts from steel to graphite 60g. The way most graphite shafts are made, its impossible to create two that are the same. Tapertip shafts get smaller where the shaft fits into the hosel. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 our top 7 picks. Now for our most luxury, premium choice of distance driver shafts.
Most manufacturers are making driver club heads much heavier these days and players do not want to. The spaniard uses 100gram shafts in his 3 and 5woods. Fujikura speeder pro 56 graphite driver shaft with adapter. There are players on the pga tour using lighter driver shafts with. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. If you want to avoid giving your golf game the shaft, you need to. Best golf shafts for drivers picking out a new driver is lots of fun.
Sep 16, 2018 in this video we will look at if shafts make a difference with changes to weight and stiffness. For this test, we had golfers test drivers with shafts weighing 55 grams and 75 grams. In a relatively short time, kbs shafts have been adopted by. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. One of the most important choices you have to make when buying golf clubs is which shaft flex to use, with 80% of golfers being suited to either regular or stiff shafts. Diamana plus is a continuation of the previous two generations, which according to mitsubishi, represents the best of the two models, i. Consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft. Not all pros swing extra stiff, i think kuchar plays stiff in his irons, a few others guys play x in the driver, and s everything else. Some professionals may even use xx shafts, which are far stiffer than the average golf shaft.
Went and got fitted at another golf shop just for giggles. Plus, with aldila golfers can often opt for custom fit and personalized use. The best golf shafts of 2020 although almost all golf drivers come with their own shafts sometimes golfers like to replace them with better shafts that are designed to provide much. Each player went through two different testing sessions one with a driver, one with an iron. Mcilroy has replaced his older taylormade m5m6 metalwoods with the new sim driver, sim fairway woods, and a sim max rescue club. Flex refers to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. This is another area of getting fit for the right driver that will require a little bit of testing to see what feels most comfortable to the player, and the kinds of results it yields. Part of the reason is graphites inherent lightness compared with steel. Pros choice golf shafts distributes all of the current graphite design shafts including the new 2020 tour ad xc model of wood shafts as well as the graphite design mad, ys nano reloaded, tour ad vr, tour ad iz, tour ad tp, tour ad gp, tour ad mj, tour ad mt, tour ad bb, and tour ad di models of shafts. Jan 28, 2014 consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft. Indeed, it is crucial for todays golfer to ensure that his driver shaft is properly matched to. Worth invitational with the mca tensei orange ck pro in his driver and fairway woods.
The golfworks al0083 aldila rogue black msi graphite wood shafts. February 2014 tom served as a member of the golf digest technical advisory panel, and has written several books on golf equipment including the search for. Do golf shafts matter my driver test results youtube. World golf rankings as of july 25 to figure out what driver shaft they were using. In fact, 2019 saw the release of the taylormade m5 and m6 golf drivers and callaway released their 2019 epic flash drivers. It stands to reason that the same swing will produce a faster clubhead speed with a lighter implement, and tests have borne this out. The truth about golf shafts that every golfer should know. Getting the correct weight of your shaft is an important factor to consider as well. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. The golfer was able to choose whether they wanted stiff or regular flex. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the.
Tapertip shafts get smaller where the shaft fits into the. Dec 28, 2019 the best golf shafts of 2020 although almost all golf drivers come with their own shafts sometimes golfers like to replace them with better shafts that are designed to provide much more stability and accuracy. Despite the high end pricing, it is a great club choice for regular golfers, especially those with. They have a soft tip profile and a low kick point that will produce a high ball launch condition and midball spin rates. Iron shafts can be as light as 55 grams in graphite, and grams in steel. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour. Tiger woods is also back to using a heavier shaft in his nike driver. Kim braly signature kbs tour shafts was formed in early 2008 and has rapidly become the fastest growing steel shaft brand in the industry. Order was determined by number of top50 players using the shaft, and ties. Driver shafts, especially in professional golf, are very similar to putters. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in the category of. Jul 30, 2019 and when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. Thank you to gleneagles or allowing me to use their awesome facilities when filming these videos. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour golf.
The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour. Theyre manufactured with constant weights and to the proper length for each club. Turns out i should be hitting an xstiff shaft that is soft steppedi think could have been hard stepped i forgot which way is a little softer and dont have my results in front of me. You might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft go farther. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches.
Ive only had one stiff shaft in a driver, and while i can load it and hit it okay, my next driver will be an sr or r flex of some sort. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work for some. With the pga tour season ramping back up this week, its time to take a look at some of the most popular driver shafts. As with changing putters to make more putts, golfers change out driver shafts semiregularly looking for more distance. February 2014 tom served as a member of the golf digest technical advisory panel, and has written several books on golf equipment including the search for the perfect golf club and the search for the perfect driver, which were selected as backtoback winners of the 2006 and 2007 golf book of the year by the. Golf club manufacturers pay very substantial endorsement fees to these pros to carry and use their equipment. The pros use advanced launch monitors to tweak their driver heads and shafts. After custom fitting golfers for the past 40 years, we are happy to share our. One of the biggest benefits to tour players in the quest for distance has.
82 613 1273 849 1528 514 1200 229 42 584 761 555 953 532 999 548 700 992 1364 1351 358 666 170 1088 151 1102 935 184 869 1319 471 1426 1144 602 1393 320 492 1306