Rickie fowler witb 2017 winning clubs national club golfer. Or, to give you another alternative, if you find that you can hit your driver better at a shorter than standard length such as 44 or 44 14 inches you may ultimately hit it even better by reshafting it with a heavier weight shaft like an 85 gram or 95 gram shaft. Will a two inch extension placed at the grip end of the shaft alter the performance. However, this isnt an ideally weighted shaft and it may not give you the best feel. Sep 23, 2015 rickie fowler is one of the best young golfers in the world on that point there can be no debate. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Sounds counterintuitive, and probably is, as i expect most people will experience some increase in accuracy by going down 12 to 1 inch. Jun 24, 2010 a recent golf test i dont remember where, showed amateurs hitting the longer shafts 45. Perhaps that is why the average driver length on the pga tour is 44. Driver length and impact efficiency tourspecgolf golf blog. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking this is the. In other words, jimmy walker using a 42inch driver is unheard of. Early life childhood he was born and spent his childhood in murrieta, california which is right next to a golf course.
Sergio is definitely a player that likes the shorter length in his clubs, especially his woods. Xr16 driver shaft 2 inches shorter callaway community. Jimmy walker is using a 42inch titleist driver at the sbs. See all the clubs rickie fowler currently has in his bag. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Actual playing length of most of these shafts will be approximately 1. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Drivers are optimized to where every possible yard is being squeezed out of the head and shaft. We are big fans of playing driver shafts shorter than standard, usually in. For example, a 43 12 pullout will build a 45 club driver length, and a 41 12 pullout would build 43 club 3wood length.
Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. Sergio garcia wins with a unique set of clubs dlance golf. This is another golf qna golf video from askgolfguru mark crossfield pga professional. I tried to search this so forgive me if its been addressed and i didnt find it. Rickie fowler of the united states pulls a club during a practice round prior to the. 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. Over the last week i have experimented with choking down and have found that the distance is the same if not better since i hit the. Just remember for each club we are trying to optimize direction, distance. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. I am thinking of buying a used xr16 driver with the shaft two inches shorter than stock. The maximum driver length allowed by the usga at least for now is 48 inches. Shortening a shaft makes it stiffer, which is where softstepping comes in. Hey folks, ive read a lot of articles and feedback some from reddit regarding players shortening their driver shaft length in order to achieve more accurate driving.
That the average on the pga tour is 4412 and also gave a chart based on hand to ground distance. Limited edition cobra rickie fowler tour trusty wedge. 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. The face of cobra golf has reworked his bag including the new king f8 driver, fairway wood, and baffler. Rickie fowlers golf clubs are like no one elses golfwrx. Rickie fowler fowler kicked off his career in sports as a motocross racer before taking his talents to the green. Rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda. There is no doubt that most golf equipment manufacturers are trying to get more distance by putting light weight shafts 45 to 55 grams and lighter weight heads in their drivers. The short answer is yes but not in the way you might think. He has three straight top 4 finishes and has played his last three tournaments at 50 under par. Pdf influence of shaft length on golf driving performance. From the putter to the driver every club in your bag will serve you better if it is custom fit. Rickie fowler witb for 2018 latest bag update for the.
Jan 23, 2018 rickie fowler will win a major this season. A recent golf test i dont remember where, showed amateurs hitting the longer shafts 45. Rickie fowler bio born, age, family, height and rumor. I would suggest you are going to be looking at butt trimming your shaft. I have a tm 320 regular version with a prolite stiff. I hit a demo xr16 at a callaway demo day with this same shaft that was a standard length and really hit it well. The added weight in his shafts and counter balancing helps sergio keep his swing in control. About three years ago in the locker room at riviera country club, fowler told schomin that he wanted to try shorterlength irons.
Cobra king speedzone tour, 14, aldila rogue black 70 tx shaft, golf pride tour velvet align grip driving iron. September 23, 2015 golf instruction, players, swing coach leave a comment. Fowler noted his irons and fairway woods also are shorter in length, and bringing the driver down in length made for an easier progression from club to club, as all are now approximately the same swing weight. Our golf clubs offer golfers a competitive performance advantage and functionality through innovative design, such as e9 face technology, adjustable flight technology and baffler rail technology. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver 3balls golf aug 16, 20 14660 views 0 comments congratulations if youre reading this, it probably means youve decided to buy a new taylormade rocketballz driver, or a used one thats new to you a smart decision buying used can save you quite a bit of. Cobra h3701rgs3 mens king f9 speedback one length 3 hybrid. The correct driver shaft length to improve your strike duration. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. If a shorter driver works for rickie fowler, chances are it could benefit your game as well. Jim furyk, for example, is one of the most accurate in the game off the tee, and his driver shaft measures 44. In fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver. I have pretty good results, but am not as accurate as i would like. Fowler has gone from a kid with a world of potential and a short list of accomplishments, to a player who is wellestablished at the top of the game.
I brought my driver into a local shop that i frequent yesterday, and they told me it would only cost me the cost of a new grip to get the driver shortened to 43. As well as a new ball, the american has put cobras latest speedzone range into his bag. Rickie fowler is an american professional golf player. Cobra golf is recognized as a golf equipment leader in the industry. For reference, when i hit a fairway i usually end up at par for the hole. Driver shaft length creep page 2 clubs, grips, shafts. Rickie fowler is a notable name who uses something well under 44. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length.
Cobra golf is a leading golf club and golf equipment manufacturer, committed to providing superiorquality, high performance products for avid golfers of all abilities. The perfect club driver 370 vft perfect driver golf club. 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. The perfect driver lets you play golf the way it was intended. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. Make offer graphite design tour ad di6sr stiffregular driver shaft taylormade tip mw6 tour issue project x handcrafted hzrdus yellow 63g 6. Today i watched a video with luke williams from callaway introducing the new razr x driver for 2012 and in the video luke talks about the 46 inch shaft, yep 46 inches installed there to get you increased clubhead speed and thus more distance.
Cobra king ltd 9 degrees with a matrix prototype 70x shaft. What driver shaft length might help you hit straighter and longer drives. Oct 29, 2016 i am thinking of buying a used xr16 driver with the shaft two inches shorter than stock. Rickie fowler is best known for his orange sunday attire, impressive style of. The ds i got is the model with tour ad f65 stiff shaft. Some guys will go straight to trackman or the monitor and put stuff there. Mar 28, 2016 the quest for a more accurate driver everyone wants to find out how to have a more accurate driver including me. Cobra king vgrind, 52, 56, 60 true temper dynamic gold tour issue s400 putter. Rickie fowler puts fans swing skills to the test duration. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. Aug 16, 20 how to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver 3balls golf aug 16, 20 14660 views 0 comments congratulations if youre reading this, it probably means youve decided to buy a new taylormade rocketballz driver, or a used one thats new to you a smart decision buying used can save you quite a bit of.
Rickie fowler, matthew wolff witbs for taylormade driving relief skins. We said it this guys is absolutely on fire to start the 2018 season. Jimmy walker and rickie fowler recently made headlines when they cut their drivers down to 42 and 43. For 36 weeks he was ranked as number one amateur golfer in 2007 and 2008. Brass or lead tip weights work well, but the shaft has to be pulled to install them, so this is a method that can be used if you are reshafting a driver with a shorter shaft, but if the current shaft will be used i would suggest one of the other. Ricky fowler is in place of the arnold palmer invitational after todays round. That will keep the swing weight high at shorter length. The bag is very nice with individual slots, and the ricky fowler cap driver cover got everyones attention. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and.
Mar 16, 2017 once you get the shaft, attach it and hit it. The golf prodigy has a notable resume of career highlights which include being the first rookie selected for the 2010 ryder cup, along with six career wins, including five on the pga tour. The key is get a driver with a length you are most comfortable with and most consistent with. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. Nov 21, 2015 in fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. Ricky fowler and jason day would not play with clubs bought from the. The aim of this study was to determine how shaft length affects golf driving performance. The traditional bladestyle putter features shaft offset and cues along the topline to teach proper putt. For the most part they are the same shafts to start with and the tip is trimmed differently for both, so if you had a tip trimmed shaft for a 3 wood it would be much stiffer than the same shaft that was tip trimmed for a driver. Aug 02, 2017 driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. In another thread wishon in his book the search for the perfect golf club says very few golfers can hit a 45 or longer driver.
Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Mar 19, 2015 what driver shaft length might help you hit straighter and longer drives. Cobra golf launch the new cobra f9 line and ricky fowler is fully loaded with all. Rickie s only 59 tall, so it makes sense that his clubs would be shorter. Dec 04, 2014 rickie fowler, matthew wolff witbs for taylormade driving relief skins. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control. He has three straight top 4 finishes and has played his last three tournaments at 50 under par the face of cobra golf has reworked his bag including the new king f8 driver, fairway wood, and baffler. King f9 speedback driver, 9 degree loft, blackyellow, stiff flex, gfa 7 shaft, right handed.
Shes a pretty strong player so it was a burner with an r2 soft r shaft at 43. Rickie fowler is one of the best young golfers in the world on that point there can be no debate. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. With all the reporting this week about rickie fowler sporting a driver with a shorter shaft, i started hunting for more info that might be of help for any of you curious to try it. Recently, i spoke with the man responsible for fowlers unique clubs, ben schomin, cobras director of tour operations, who told me the story of fowlers unbelievably custom clubs. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. Most amateurs neglect to focus on the type of golf shaft they are buying when acquiring a new driver, instead focusing on brand name and other frills associated with the club.
Can i shorten my driver shaft or should i just reshaft. The hightensile, betatitanium crown, titanium soleplate and variable face technology produce plenty of distance and forgiveness with a high trajectory. Shortening the length of your driver swing weight and shaft. As 2010 pga rookie of the year, rickie fowler has become a name synonymous with orange sunday attire, quicktoact playing tactics, and the next generation of golf, no less. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. We are big fans of playing driver shafts shorter than standard, usually in the 44.
Rickie fowler witb for 2018 latest bag update for the face. Rickie is the first motocross racer turned golf pro as well as the first rookie picked for the ryder cup 2010. After a comprehensive overview of my stats last year i came to the conclusion that if i want to get to the next level as a golfer, i am going to have to hit more greens, and that all starts with how i position myself off the tee. If you want to experiment first, adjustable clubheads make it possible to try a 3wood shaft on a driver head. May 21, 2015 in fowlers bag for his criticsilencing win was a set of irons and wedges that took him and the cobra golf team years to fine tune. Sergio garcia wins with a unique set of clubs dlance. Fowler has gone from a kid with a world of potential and a short list of accomplishments, to a. Sep 21, 2011 45 total length used to be standard with depending on the head a 43 12 raw length shaft.
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