How to measure driver shaft length
How is a golf shaft length measured?
A 48” golf club ruler is placed along the backside of the club with the tip of the rule touching the ground by the club’s heel. The final length is measured at the edge of the grip cap (and not the very top). This method is used in all cases except putters that the shaft is not located at the heel.
How long should my driver shaft be for my height?
Driver Shaft Length Based Solely on Height
| Height (feet/inches) | Driver Shaft Length |
|---|---|
| 5’4″-5’7″ | 45.5″ |
| 5’2″-5’4″ | 45″ |
| 5’0″-5’2″ | 44.5″ |
| 4’10”-5’0″ | 44″ |
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May 9, 2021
What is the standard length of a driver shaft?
45 to 45.75 inches
Almost all drivers being introduced by manufacturers now feature a shaft length of 45 to 45.75 inches. Though some manufacturers have introduced drivers with shaft lengths longer than 46 inches, few have been successful.
How do you measure a driver’s shaft without a head?
Simply hold your golf club at 45 degrees to the ground or as in your playing position. At this point take a golf club ruler or take measure and place under the sole of the club. Measure to butt of grip. This will give you you an accurate and USGA standard for measuring your golf driver.
What is the length of a standard 5 iron?
Iron Shaft Length
| IRON | SHAFT LENGTH for Men (steel/graphite) | SHAFT LENGTH for Women (steel/graphite) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 38.5/39 inches | 37.5/38 inches |
| 5-iron | 38/38.5 inches | 37/37.5 inches |
| 6-iron | 37.5/38 inches | 36.5/37 inches |
| 7-iron | 37/37.5 inches | 36/36.5 inches |
What length is Tiger Woods driver?
43.5 inch
(Tiger plays a 43.5 inch driver). Because for these professionals, the potential for distance is not important if they lose any accuracy or control.
How long is DeChambeau’s driver?
48in
Bryson DeChambeau’s ferocious hitting distances have been a theme of recent times and the Californian experimented with a 48in driver this year. The R&A and USGA, who jointly preside over the rules of golf, have decided club length is linked directly to troublesome issues over distances.
Is a 48 inch driver Legal?
With the USGA and R&A placing a cap on driver length via a new local rule, which is slated to go into effect in 2022, professionals and elite amateurs will no longer be allowed to use a driver in excess of 46 inches — the current limit is 48 inches — at events that choose to implement the rule.
What length is Rory McIlroy’s driver?
Lefty slams USGA for potential driver length rule
Several top amateurs also told GolfChannel.com that they knew of no one who gamed a driver that long. “I went back to 44 1/2 [inches] earlier this year,” Rory McIlroy said.
What length is Rickie Fowler’s driver?
43.5 inches
For those that don’t know, the “normal” TOUR length for a driver is anywhere from 43.5 inches (Rickie Fowler) to the TOUR standard of around 45 inches. So what does a longer club do?
How long is Bubba Watson’s driver?
44.5 inch
How long is Bubba Watson’s and Rickie Fowler’s driver shaft? Bubba Watson is known for his crazy shot shaping, fancy footwork and his bright pink headed driver. In terms of driver shaft, he usually plays a 44.5 inch driver in his Pink G20. On the other hand, another popular PGA Tour pro is Rickie Fowler.
What length is Dustin Johnson’s driver?
45.75 inches
Driver. SPECS TaylorMade SIM2, 10.5°, Fujikura Ventus Black proto 6X shaft, 45.75 inches.
What is the length of Justin Thomas driver?
Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Phil Mickelson have their say on the new local rule introduced by the R&A and USGA that gives tournaments the option of reducing the permitted length of a driver shaft to 46 inches.
Is a 46 inch driver too long?
“The standard driver length of 45.5-46.5 inches offered by the majority of companies is too long for most golfers and will prevent them from achieving their maximum potential for distance and accuracy.”
What length driver does Brooks koepka use?
44.5-inch
While DeChambeau was using a prototype 9-degree Cobra driver nudging near the 48-inch limit, Koepka’s driver has a 44.5-inch Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 TX shaft tipped an inch.
What is the length of Phil Mickelson’s driver?
Mickelson uses a 47.5-inch driver — it was 47.9 inches at Kiawah Island when at age 50 he became golf’s oldest major champion — and Lefty was not pleased in August when he heard this limit was close to being announced, calling it “pathetic.”
What is Rory McIlroy average driving distance?
Rory McIlroy’s drives carry about 305 yards, on average. This is about 25 yards further than the average PGA tour Pro (280 Yards). In 2021, he recorded his longest average carry distance ever, with 311.7 yards. Rory’s longest recorded carry distance on the PGA tour is 366.2 yards.
What driver does Jordan Spieth use?
Titleist TSi3 driver
Spieth switched straight into the Titleist TSi3 driver. He also finally swapped out of his trusty Titleist 915F fairway wood and moved into the Titleist TS2.
What driver does Justin Thomas use?
Titleist TSi3 driver
Thomas switched to the Titleist TSi3 driver shortly after it was released in 2020 and used the same Mitsubishi Diamana ZF shaft for nearly three years. The TSi3 drivers come with a five-setting movable weight in the back of the head to help players and fitters create a draw or fade bias.
What driver does Dustin Johnson use?
TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver
Dustin Johnson is currently using the TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver.
What shaft is in Tiger’s driver?
It has a Mitsubishi Diamana shaft and has 8.25 degrees of loft.
What shafts does Brooks koepka use?
In addition to the ZX7 irons (which have True Temper Dynamic Gold TI X100 shafts), Koepka will use a 9.5-degree Srixon ZX5 driver with a 44.5-inch Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 TX shaft, tipped an inch. He also will use a trio of Cleveland RTX ZipCore wedges with the “Tour Rack” raw finish.