My shaft is 46 long and i hit it a lot more accurately and find the sweet spot more often than a 4344 driver. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. Subscribe to trugolf academy for more videos for free. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to. Taken directly from tom wishons web site for your convenience the concept of making each iron in a set the same length is not new.
There is no specific rule for wedge length fitting golfer comfort and golfer stanceposture is the guide for wedge lengths after the pw. Lh wishon golf sterling single length 9 single iron steel shaft 110 gram stiff. In the late 1970s to early 1980s, wishon points out, the most common length for a mens driver was 43 inches. We will let you know when it becomes available again. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43. Each clubmaking company is free to make clubs to whatever standard specifications they deem appropriate. According to usga the length of a golf club should not exceed 48 inches. Each tester had more consistent gapping from iron to iron with the singlelength set.
Eric cooks isovibe golf company in canada began offering single length sets of irons to the north american golf market in 1986. That could wreck your golf game tom wishon ricks custom fit. Is there a preferred or standard length for a 3 wood golfwrx. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350. Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards.
But a survey of major manufacturers shows that standard golf club lengths are fairly uniform across the board. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Tom wishon golf technology stands alone in the custom clubmaking industry as the only company that designs all of its own original clubhead, shaft and grip models. Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard men s driver length stood at 43. Increments of 14 inches, 38 inches, 12 inch or even same length are all acceptable depending on the golfers comfort, stanceposture and manner of play with each wedge. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46.
The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Email me for questions or quotes for other club quantities andor different shafts andor grips. Noncommercial to either one of our two years for lost updates and. Lh wishon golf sterling single length 6 single iron step less steel shaft stiff.
Having begun his career in clubmaking in 1972, tom has worked exclusively since 1980 to develop a truly highend segment within the component clubmaking industry. I have found that driver shaft length and finding the sweet spot has to do with player height and arm length. Driver length has to do with with your angle of attack, and your desired shaft weighthead weight combination. Tom wishon golf technology introduces single length clubs new for the 16 season. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver.
Guess how long your 3 wood that you hit much better is. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. 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. But thats just a starting place, dont hesitate to play around with different lengths choking up to find what works best for you. Id like to share one of my ideas with you, its on youtube. Length hurts speed by training the wrists to release early. According to wishon, almost every golfer should replace their 3iron, 4iron and perhaps 5iron with hybrids. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. A club length that suits one player wont necessarily suit another, which is why there are professional club fitters. From the early 1900s all the way to the 1980s, the standard mens driver length from every golf company on the planet was 43, with womens at 42. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. The definitive guide to shaft length, what you really need to know to make sure your clubs are fitted to you.
In general, this means that golf club shafts get longer. Not more than 10 percent of all men should ever try to play with a driver length that is longer than 44 inches. Playing length for any individual in all categories of clubs should be custom fit to the player by a qualified fitting professional. Ive been using a 45 driver since ive started which is about 2 years now and im going to buy a new driver. Being taller than average height does not mean you have to play with lengths that are longer than standard. Also, i swing around 104 mph and its been gradually increasing so should i get stif. 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. This is because there is no entity within the golf equipment industry that has ever been. Shaft length should be tailored to the individual, not a universal standard. 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. President trump huuuge drve driver golf club head cover large 460cc.
If the goal in making the clubs shorter in length is a desire to gain an improvement in accuracy, the reduction in length should be made from the grip end only, wishon said. With regards to how the tours average shaft length stacks up against whats commonly found at retail, the driver currently in your bag is likely longer by about one inch. Drivers that short might ordinarily though of as requiring a heavier shaft to keep swingweight, balance, and general feel all within normal parameters. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. He notes that manufacturers have been reducing the loft of long irons for years, which gives you more distance but makes the clubs more difficult to hit. Here is what tom wishon, the founder of tom wishon golf technology, has to say there are no industrywide standards for any golf club specification in the golf equipment industry. Virtually no women golfers should try to use a driver length longer than 43 inches, most women should use a driver length shorter than 43 inches. It is also around degrees which is also easier to hit because loft equals forgiveness. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. In two cases, players hit the standardlength 4 and 5irons.
I love the wishon shaft in my sterlings, should i order the same shaft in the eqs. Wishon 929hs fairway wood has a compact head with a narrow face height it too has the bendable hosel feature. Would you be so kind as to specifically address your previouslystated concern about driver length with the famed wishon 43. For 3woods it was 42 inches and for 5woods 41 inches with womens woods one inch shorter in each case. This video is about wrist to floor measurements for golf shaft length. Contrasts with most other single length sets being created for a 37. Check out this study wishon did with 50 golfers with varying handicap levels. Wishon golf sterling single length 8 single iron steel. A smoothpassive transition move points toward a possibly longer driverwood length, lighter shaft weight. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Golfer driver3 wood clubhead speed enter speed from 50 120mph mph golfer 5 6iron clubhead speed enter speed from 40 90mph mph golfer downswing transition rating golfer downswing tempo rating golfer wristcock release position golfer physical strength rating.
Those who lost distance experienced a decrease of 6 percent on average. There are no industrywide standards for any golf club specification in the golf equipment industry, notes tom wishon, a member of that industry as the founder of tom wishon golf technology. The 919 fairwaydriver is the highest quality driving club that we custom build. Lh wishon golf sterling single length 6 single iron step. 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. There are no standards in the golf industry for just about anything, so each. Measure golf club length in 2 proven methods nifty golf.
Tom wishon golf technologies s2s shaft fitting system. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Both angle of attack and shaft weight are the base parts of your swing and your desired objectives. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Bending of club heads for lie angle and or face angle is temporarily unavailable due to the coronavirus. For added information about cuttingedge golf components, go online to.
The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Ive read that getting a shorter shaft is recommended but im wondering if i should get 43. Over the years manufacturers have increased the length of driver shafts considerably. Professional golf shaft fitting tom wishon golf youtube. Tom wishon, one of the top club designers in the world, said in his book the search for the perfect golf club, ninetyeight percent of mens drivers these days are built to a standard length of 45 or 45. You have just discovered for yourself why a shorter driver is better for the vast majority of golfers. Tom wishon on single length irons association of golf. With respect to offtheshelf clubs, there is no organization authorized to set standard lengths for golf clubs. Pricing a bove with wishon vseries mens standard black grips. Recommended junior golf club sizing chart by height. Perfect lies golf custom golf club fitting as a premiere custom fitters can offer many specialized shaft options manhattan,rockland county, bergen county, westchester, orange county, putnam county, otsego county, albany county,fairfield county, delaware county, schoharie county, oneida county, greene. Intended to be custom fit with any wishon golf s2s iron shaft model and flex to meet the swing speed, transitiontempo and release point of the golfer. There is no real standard anymore, but with that driver length, a 112 to 2 length difference between the driver and 3wd usually works fairly well for most.