Lastly, the average driver head will weight approximately 200g. Whilst the average driving distance for all golfers using game. So how did the longer driver with an average club head speed increase. Take a look at the pga tour average statistics below. The lpga tour average heights have a similar pattern except the heights are less. See what results we got when we tried different length. Many have heard that a shorter driver shaft can increase their. Now if tiger and the rest of his pals know they cant.
Dec 15, 2017 average driving distance by age and handicap. This may seem short to you but with their amazing club head speed and sweet spot accuracy the pros are still able to crush the ball a country mile, even with the shorter shaft. Cameron champ, an american golfer from california, tops the list of the longest average driving distance on the pga tour. You will see some smaller players on the lpga tour using 48inch drivers that come up to their chin, but the average woman amateur wont be able to control such a club. No matter how good they are, tour players know that the longer the length of the driver, the more difficult it will be to hit on center and to hit with accuracy. I also read that some players including philly mick were playing shorter length drivers at. However, the average driver length for pga tour players is 4412 inches long. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length.
Average driver length on the pga tour is under 45 inches. The average length of a driver shaft on the pga tour is 44. Perhaps that is why the average driver length on the pga tour is 44. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer when choosing a driver, senior golfers should be careful to select the correct loft. These figures are based on 87% of shots being hit with a driver. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Only 33% of our respondents play a driver that is shorter than 45 inches. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long.
So yes, shortening driver length can definitely provide some benefits. Driver shaft 315 feet average 31 off line on my andrew rice golf facebook page i asked readers if they had any experience with shortening the shaft of their driver and here are a few of their responses. The average driving distance among golfers in the pga varies from event to event and from year to year, but typically stays within a few yards of the same number. Meijer lpga classic for simply give grand rapids, mi. That means that a typical long driver is over 10 mph faster on average than the pga tours fastest swinger. The average of 215 yards is up 15 yards on the 2000 figure recorded of 200 yards, although it is down 2 yards on 2005. Standard drivers for women are an 1 inch shorter than standard mens drivers. Perhaps more than anything else, added shaft length has increased driver distances. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consistency, but which is best. Id estimate the average tour player will hit their basic solid drive between 295310 under neutral conditions. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012.
In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Find out all the 2020 champions tour stats youre looking for right here at. Mar 05, 2018 tour exploring enforcing social distancing rules for return. Nov 07, 20 it may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead speed and it will vary from player to player. 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. Trackman pga tour average stats including club speed, attack angle, ball. Most drivers for men made by companies who sell their clubs through pro shops and retail golf stores are usually 45 inches or 45. How driving distance has changed over the past 40 years on.
Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained. Get the pga tour schedule, results, rumors and more on. The increase is even bigger for fred couples, if we use his drivingdistance average a whopping 300. King f8 tour length driver inspired by rickie fowlers driver used on tour, the king f8 tour length driver features a shorter, 44. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Previously, the standard length for a womans driver was 43 inches. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. Whether youre searching for distance, accuracy, or a little of both, make an appointment with a trusted club fitter to find the optimal length for your driver. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour may 14, 2019 by andrew tursky, pgatour. Average golfers hit their drives a surprising distance.
Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. If we look at the offline average, we see that three. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short.
In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually. When in doubt, err on the side of shorter length for the driver. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on. According to our poll, 30% of you play a 45 inch driver, 19% play a 45. View the 2018 champions tour advanced golf stats by avg drive distance including purses and more on fox sports. It may seem surprising but the average driver length on the pga tour is slightly less, at 44. The average driver length for all the other pros on the pga tour today is 44. My curiosity got the best of me, so one day i sat down and tried to figure it out. What is the average distance with each golf club if you know the distances you can achieve with each of your golf clubs, you can pick the correct club and plan where you want the. Holmes, bubba watson and dustin johnson are perennially among the longest hitters on tour. In concept, going to a longer shaft is a great idea since in most cases the longer the shaft the faster the head will travel.
This is the primary reason they, on average, use driver lengths that are much shorter than what the golf companies make to sell to regular golfers. Instead of calling these standards, it is better to establish these as benchmarks. One of the biggest trends seniors fall into is selecting a driver with a lower loft, the theory being the lower. Official driving distance is only measured on two holes per round, which means. Here you have a collection of some of the best golfers on the planet, golfers with incredibly good swings, yet on average, they play with drivers which are 2 inches shorter in length than what is being sold to regular golfers.
The clubs the average tour player hits on holes should tell us what all of us should play. Most average male golfers should consider a driver length of 43 inches to 43. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer. Whats very different between your driver and full wedge is the launch angle. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. What is the average distance with each golf club if you know the distances you can achieve with each of your golf clubs, you can pick the correct club and plan where you want the ball to land on the golf course.
Observe how the maximum height for each club is about the same. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Average driving distance lpga ladies professional golf. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. Tour exploring enforcing social distancing rules for return. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. Jan 05, 2015 there seems to be a steady progression of lost driving distance that comes with age, but i dont recall ever seeing much actual information on the topic. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, teaches how to find the proper length of your driver shaft and gives a drill to maximize distance. But you also have to add in the slight mishits, the rainy days, and the balls that land in the rough. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46.
If they hit a driver 7 iron iron on a par four, 300 and 180 approx. Jun 21, 2018 driver shaft length is longer or shorter better. If you are a golf fan you may have seen the news recently that reigning pga championship winner jimmy walker put a 42 inch titleist 917d2 driver into play at the pga tour events held recently in hawaii. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as. Did we get longer drivers straighter drives or did it do. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. In 1997, more than 20 tour players averaged 75% or better in driving.
Care is taken to select two holes which face in opposite directions to counteract the effect of wind. Sep 16, 2009 i have learned at golfsmith clubmaking school in austin, tx that custom fit club length should be measured from wrist to floor so men with average height 510 will use driver less than 45 if they have long arm. For many players, optimum driver length will most likely be 43 to 4412 inches. In the next year the typical driver will start to vary greatly, but for now lets say the average driver length is 45 long and equipped with a 65g shaft and 50g grip.
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. Dec 18, 2019 the average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. With that said, most male golfers are playing with drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches although incredibly long, 48 inches is the maximum length allowed under the usgas rules of golf. The data with more than 35,000 custom hittable clubhead and shaft options, club champion will find the perfect fit to match your unique swing.
Dec 01, 2019 in reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. Care is taken to select two holes which face in opposite. 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 and going to lengths of 46. Just remeber that as you shorten the driver, the swingweight will become lighter, so you may need to compensate by adding headweight depending on how the shorter club feels to you.
But the reason the average driver length on tour has been 1 to 2 shorter than what is sold off the rack is because as good as these guys are, they know even they cannot control a longer length as well as one that is a little shorter. Mens pro tours see drivingdistance averages decline in 2019 yes. On the pga tour, rory mcilroy was the longest driver in 2017 averaging 317. Just wanted to find out what the average length and swing weight for each of these club category. Female golfers with a handicap of 6 or better average 195 yards. You can also search through golf digests whats in the bag online and read about driver lengths. Most mens irons are made to be pretty close to the same length, starting with the 3iron at 39 or 39. Find a driver that maximizes length without sacrificing control. Inspired by rickie fowlers driver used on tour, the king f8 tour length driver features a shorter, 44. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Mar 08, 2018 the average drive on tour last year was 289 yards. For men, the majority of drivers that are available in golf stores are lengths of 4512 to 46 inches long. Ive read that the current average driver shaft length on the tour is 44.
In 1997, more than 20 tour players averaged 75% or better in driving accuracy fairwayshit. At the professional long driver level, trackman shows us the following average club head speed numbers for the field at the world long drive championships is about 5 mph. Average driving distance by age and handicap golfmagic. To answer that question right away, we dont think so. See what results we got when we tried different length shafts on the golf club in a driver. Aug 20, 2015 driver shaft 315 feet average 31 off line on my andrew rice golf facebook page i asked readers if they had any experience with shortening the shaft of their driver and here are a few of their responses. Average driver shaft length on the pga tour golfwrx. Of course we hear about the random tour guys who use much shorter drivers because its news. The results our testing found no clear link between shaft length and accuracy. However, two of those three were nearly as good with a different length. If we look at the offline average, we see that three players did their best with the 44. Pga tour players with longest average driving distance. The average driving distance for female club amateurs is 146 yards. The drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga.
Average swing weight and length on tour clubs, grips. Average driver shaft length pga tour setupcharts20s blog. Driver length is important playing the correct length driver will lead to more oncenter shots, and oncenter shots increase driving distance and accuracy. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance.
Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. Pure silk championship presented by visit williamsburg canceled williamsburg, va. What length driver should you use with mark crossfield filmed at titleist tpi in the usa with their top fitting team. Michael breed give tips for driver length and distance golf. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver golficity. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. But in 2019, the pga tour drivingdistance average actually dropped.