We are big fans of playing driver shafts shorter than standard, usually in. Mar 24, 2020 what is the most popular driver shaft on tour. When it comes to equipment, garcia tends to go his. Driver shaftfitting is arguably the most important part of the clubfitting process. Driver shaft length club makingfittingrepair mygolfspy. We are excited to give you an opportunity to make it yours. Sergio garcia witb whats in sergios bag for the 2017 pga. At the same time, if you stand tall like a giant, 45 could be okay as well. The correct driver shaft length to improve your strike. Using only a 43inch shaft, sergio garcia thrives with his drives. Mitsubishi tensei ck is the most popular shaft on the tour. The average driver length as i read on golfdigest is 44. Schedule an appointment with a clubfitting expert for a driver fitting and have them check driver length for you. Sergio garcia has always been a little different than his tour brethren when it comes to his equipment.
The spaniard smashed it off the tee during his final round duel with justin rose averaging 305 yards more than 15 yards longer than the englishman and left him in sixth place overall. Most three wood shafts are the old driver standard 43. Better consistency hitting the center of the face longer. Taylormade 2017 m1 mitsubishi kuro kage silver 80x shaft, 15 degrees.
Driver shaft length creep clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Hogans driver length was 43 inches and sergios driver is somewhere between 43 and 44 inches long. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs. Taylormade 2017 m2 mitsubishi kuro kage silver 80x shaft, 9. Discussion sergio garcia witb 2019 pga championship. In 2018 sergio garcia is playing an entirely new set of clubs and ball. Dustin johnson witb for 2017 golf tribune whats in the bag. His swing is much shorter than most long hitters and the shaft. Jan 17, 2018 this specialedition of sergio garcias witb includes commentary about his clubs from a podcast he recently did with callaway, garcias new equipment sponsor. The slow motion replay revealed something which almost every golf teacher knows, but apparently many amateurs werent aware of. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. If you hit most of your shots on the sweet spot, wed go to a 43.
Sergio garcia official website for golf player sergio. Sergio garcia witb 2018 with commentary from sergio golfwrx. Surprised he went away from the 100g driver shaft cut below 44 in length. Many people are cutting their driver shafts down to 44. Choke up on the club for better accuracy and contact. Several prominent pros, including anthony kim and sergio garcia, choke up on almost every shot, even with the driver. Now industry standards have evolved to a minimum of 45 or 46 inches. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches.
Anyone ever shorten their driver shaft for more control. Sergio garcia witb whats in sergios bag for the 2017. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Sergio garcia wins with a unique set of clubs dlance golfd. Nov 24, 2009 driver shaft fitting is arguably the most important part of the clubfitting process. I switched to a winn dri tac lite grip to restore the swingweight and i use an oversize grip you lose 6 swingweight points by cutting the shaft an inch. Talk about where youre at with the driver shaft and the testing youve.
This specialedition of sergio garcias witb includes commentary about his clubs from a podcast he recently did with callaway, garcias new equipment sponsor. Whether you use steel or graphite is a matter of personal preference. On sergio s recent visit to callaway hq, he signed one of his rogue sub zero 9 driver heads that he pairs with a kuro kage shaft on tournament day. Watch as wade liles of taylormade demonstrates how he builds sergio garcias driver to. Sergio garcia, one of the stellar names in the taylormade stable, clinched the 2017 masters title with the new 2017 m2 driver. Sergio garcia signed rogue driver callaway community. Club lofts and lengths have changed a lot in recent years. Below are the clubs he is using in singapore this week. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Gripping down on the golf club an inch or more from the butt of the shaft called choking up or gripping down can greatly improve your accuracy. 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.
I would suggest you are going to be looking at butt trimming your shaft. The comparably lofted iron is about 39 inches in length, not very forgiving and hard to use for most of us mortals. Sergios topofbackswing position proves that theres more than one way to produce consistent results. It might not be your swing, it might be your equipment. Sergio garcia witb 2018 with commentary from sergio. Dustin johnson witb for 2017 golf tribune whats in. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. All of his clubs have 30gram counterweights installed in his grips. To get distance, you have to make solid contact, and most golfers cant do that consistently. The added weight in his shafts and counter balancing helps sergio keep his swing in control. Mar 01, 20 the average driver length as i read on golfdigest is 44. Shorter and heavier drivers learn from ben and sergio. The slow motion replay revealed something which almost every golf teacher knows, but apparently many amateurs werent aware of watch the slow motion replay at 45.
Updated for the pga championship sergio garcia is one of golfs greatest heroes. Some players, however, such as pros steve stricker and sergio garcia, prefer the feel of steel shafts for their drivers. Shorter clubs create more shots that hit the sweet spot, which in turn helps you knock it farther. Driver shaft length when i was testing out the rogue the fitter started me out on the standard length aldila synergy which i think is a 46, but we switched to a shorter one and my performance dropped significantly.
Sergio garcia talks equipment changes and strategy after his first full. Commercial bank qatar masters, european tour driver. His driver is shorter than most about 43 inches instead of the tour average of 45. Driver shaft length when i was testing out the rogue the fitter started me out on the standard length aldila synergy which i think is a 46, but we switched to a. Jan 12, 2012 somewhat surprising considering the distance race the big oems are engaged in. A year ago, he was playing 100 gram shafts in his driver and woods, with a driver length of 43. I also learned that the reason that sergio garcia has a 43. According to the 8 hottest driver shafts of 2018 on the pga tour, this driver shaft rank no.
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. Jun 23, 2011 when sergio garcia began experimenting with a 42. 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. Sergio garcia shares his equipment secrets callaway golf. Equipment is accurate as of the shell houston open 4514. Sergio garcia official website for golf player sergio garcia.
During that time, all of my personal drivers have been between 4444. Sergio garcia hit a driver off the deck this week, and the internet went wild. Sergio garcias incredible golf shot adam young golf. Bryson had been using a odyssey exo putter but has swapped back to a sik prototype putter. Somewhat surprising considering the distance race the big oems are engaged in. Ben and sergio have two important things in common with their drivers. To get distance, you have to make solid contact, and most golfers cant do that consistently with long drivers, trahan said.
Sergio garcia wins with a unique set of clubs dlance golf. While the ball ended up in an ok position, he mishit the shot. Judging by your wtf measurement, youd start with a 43 driver sergio garcia uses one this length. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Sergio is well known for needing a certain type of feel in his golf clubs, especially his grip. One of the major reasons for the differences in control is the difference in the shaft length of the two clubs. This sparked a lot of inconclusive debates on golf blogs. I have been an advocate of shorter length drivers for over 15 years. While longer club length can mean more distance, this makes it harder for you to find the center of the clubface. Sergio is definitely a player that likes the shorter length in his clubs, especially his woods. For example, a scotty cameron by titleist kombi mallet has a headweight of 340 grams at 35 inches, 350 grams at 34 inches and 360 grams at 33 inches. Dechambeau, like tiger woods, signed a big money deal to play a bridgestone golf ball. That aldila shaft from last season is surprising gone this year, replaced by the new project x hzrdus black.
The other thing their drivers have in common is that they play heavier shaft weights than most mortal golfers now play in their drivers. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. Dec 03, 2019 his wedges, which are also in one length, are the cobra king models. His wedges, which are also in one length, are the cobra king models. Sergio garcia hit a counterbalanced driver a few seasons back, had about c7 net swingweight if i recall correctly. Mar 26, 2017 sergio garcia hit a driver off the deck this week, and the internet went wild. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Seemingly cursed with an inability to close out his first ever major tournament win, garcia has consistently placed highly at big events but never quite had the right amounts of consistency and luck to earn his place among the champions.
The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. We are big fans of playing driver shafts shorter than standard, usually in the 44. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Bryson dechambeau witb winning clubs national club golfer. Jan 15, 2014 will a shorter driver give you more distance. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs, grips. Sergio garcia shares his equipment secrets 2017 masters champ sergio garcia joins nate and aj to discuss his unique club setup, including how new clubs make it in his bag, his 100 gram driver shaft, how the new chrome soft became an instant game changer, and so much more amazing intel from one of the worlds best ball strikers. Sergio garcia wins with a unique set of clubs dlance. Sergio garcia wins the byron nelson classic with his own take on what. They are changing the weight distribution along the whole shaft length so that will effect the moi of the club. I switched to a winn dri tac lite grip to restore the swingweight and i use an oversize grip you lose 6. It was used by justin rose, alex noren, sergio garcia, kiradech aphibarnrat, ian poulter, charley hoffman, haotong li, and tiger woods. The other thing their drivers have in common is that they play heavier shaft weights. On sergios recent visit to callaway hq, he signed one of his rogue sub zero 9 driver heads that he pairs with a kuro kage shaft on tournament day.