Driver shaft usage on tour can be a bit unpredictable, with some players testing different shafts on a semiregular basis. 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. A new line of ping created in 2019, the driver is unique by having an adjustable center of gravity, trajectory tuning, and with weight optimized features throughout, all while having a high forgiveness threshold. Impact sounds solid and low pitched, and centered shots give you a great feeling of connection to the ball. By curly6, january 22, 2018 in general equipment talk. Apr 15, 2014 regular or standard golf clubs are designed with the average duffer in mind. The new aldila tour blue offers the same advanced performace of the tour green with a softer tip section to promote higher ball flight. Nov 10, 2009 the average golfer needs something that is basically just to help them, but the tour models are basically just set up completely neutral. The ultra thin, ultra strong material allows for the construction. Others enquire as to why the shafts in tour players drivers are shorter. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44.
The stock shaft offerings in the m5 tour driver are the mitsubishi tensei ck orange 60 and the project x hzrdus smoke 70. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. For irons and drivers, the shaft type and its characteristics can have a significant. In the march hotlinks, club expert tom wishon wrote that one key to real improvement with the driver comes from a shorter length. The g410 driver plus is engineered to outperform other similar drivers through the advanced technology it utilizes in its form. Taylormade m5 tour driver an absolute monster youtube. Driver dave hits a regular shafted steel driver 240 yards. I was given a tour 65 s shaft from a g400 max by a friend to try out. If a regular shaft is right for you, you have three choices.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as tour edge exs 9. Feb 07, 2011 pixie got it right away, tour drivers are more open faced. Non tour drivers generally have a draw bias, to help out all the weekend slicers. Im really impressed with this stock shaft and how well it worked for me. I weighed both shaft combos with the head only 1 gram difference in the tour 65. Regular or standard golf clubs are designed with the average duffer in mind. Jan 02, 2019 with the pga tour season ramping back up this week, its time to take a look at some of the most popular driver shafts. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 having the right driver shaft can improve your all round driving on a golf course. If you hit it about 200 yards, move up to seniors shafts.
As time passes and you improve its time to move on from the nimbus 2000 to the firebolt. Actual aftermarket structures feature premium materials and stiffer, lower torque profiles that. It joins a large array of shafts available from matrix. The tour blue is also made with the latest generation of aldilas micro laminate materials mlt. A regular shaft is used by golfers who hit the ball an average or farther than average length. Besides, most of us mortals couldnt handle a tour spec driver or super stiff set of irons. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. The constant taper shaft profile provides exceptional feel and a smooth, controlled release. Actual aftermarket structures feature premium materials and stiffer, lower torque profiles that reduce spin for improved distance and dispersion. The tour green and tour blue shafts are also designed with a balance point that is slightly closer to the handle than the original nv shaft, which helps balance out the weight of todays heavier driver heads and gives golfers the opportunity to play the longerlength shafts between 45 and 46 inches that have become common in the golf. And like the difference between the even m drivers and odd m. I know the difference between tour and regular ironswedges, but i never knew what the driver was about. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the pga tour.
It can get spinny on a turd swing, but combined with the g head, it didnt go off center too much, normal drivers. You need to be aware of the type of shaft material you are measuring with and make sure that it matches the clubs you would use when out on the course. The shaft with the most flex is called ladies and that is for the shortest hitters. M5 tour driver features the same incredible technologies of its bigger m5 brotherlike speed injected twist. Throughout this guide we will bring you the very best driver shafts for distance. The tp tour has the deep face and muted sound while the tp non tour has a slight shallower face but still muted sound. For those that have a higher swing speed the sub zero is great. If you hit the ball longer than that, say 225250 yards, you should probably choose regular shafts. Standard drivers for women are an 1 inch shorter than standard mens drivers. Golf geeks how the shaft affects performance mygolfspy. Last year, the same guy was out blasting drives on a par5 and that ball would sail an fing mile. Mar 15, 20 look at the rbz tour driver last year, more people opted for the regular rbz that is easier to launch and draw biased. Previously, the standard length for a womans driver was 43 inches.
The sim driver is aimed at the better player this is the model youll see in. I saw a tour issue scotty and they wanted like 4 grand, hahaha whatever, i dont care who used it. The tour ad gt is available in 50g r2lite, r1regular and s flex, 60g srstiff regular, s and x flex, 70g s and x flex and 80g s and x flex. Just a basic, no frills driver, but yet with a senior shaft instead of a regular or stiff shaft.
The average golfer needs something that is basically just to help them, but the tour models are basically just set up completely neutral. The tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. Performance improved design of this golf driver shaft means improved stability which doesnt sacrifice the smooth feel, the feature that makes this model the most popular. Feb 03, 2015 i was gonna go tour 80 rflex which in that weight, 68g, is 11g more so not that heavy. For the past few months, ive knowingly been flouting the 14club rule by carrying two drivers. Borderline swing speed between stiff and regular flex. Thinking if i get ping to get the swing weight back up to d3d4, it should have it play a tad softer. With the hibore, cleveland even made the tour versions 440 cc and the regular 460 cc. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 golf rating. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. New pull ping alta cb 55 red driver shaft regular 44. Buy tour edge mens bazooka 460 black driver right hand, graphite, regular, 10.
Mar 30, 2020 driver dave hits a regular shafted steel driver 240 yards. The average golfer will likely hit the regular driver further on average than a tour model because they are more forgiving. Went with stiff for more accuracy with the driver and regular for all other clubs. From what i have read, the true difference is based on swing speed. Shaft flex test using ping g400 3 wood stiff vs regular vs. For those that have a lower swing speed the regular rogue is the way to go. The 50 xs model features amateur, regular and stiff flex, weighing from 53 to 57 grams with torque degree from 4. Additionally, the sole has been shaped with a curved leading edge to provide exceptional versatility from various lieswhether golfers are attacking par 5s in two or threading the needle off the tee. From a fitter retail shop sales guy stand point, they want to keep it simple for most people. Tour edge exotics is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Avg is around an even 90 mph according to the machines at golf galaxy. Been playing the standard alta 55 s in my ping g 9 driver.
One of the features that having the right driver shaft can improve is driving distance, which is something all golfers crave. The tour ad gt wood shaft model was designed and is manufactured exclusively at the graphite design factory headquarters in japan. Had a charity event this year on my regular muni course. Whats the difference between tour and regular drivers. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Tour aftermarket shafts in varying weights and flex profiles are paired with each driver loft 9. The tour ad gt is available in 50g r2lite, r1 regular and s flex, 60g srstiff regular, s and x flex, 70g s and x flex and 80g s and x flex. Look at the rbz tour driver last year, more people opted for the regular rbz that is easier to launch and draw biased. What is the difference between tour and regular golf clubs. Titleist mitsubishi av 55 stiff tensi blue driver shaft 4412 brand. There are also some clubs, shafts, and finishes that are tour only. For players that like a more traditional sound, the m5 tour hits the spot. A shorter driver, he said, encourages center contact on the clubface, which leads to longer, straighter drives.
Driver leaderboard, created to help fans follow along each week with the how the drivers ranked in competition. If he gets off to a hot start and the driver plays a part in his success, you better believe the competition. Then, he used a graphite driver and hits it about 250 because of the increased clubhead speed. Compact yet powerful, the allnew m4 tour fairway blends distance and workability in a package that suits the eye of the better player. If you barely reach the 175 marker, you probably should choose ladies shafts. Each week the designers and their drivers will be put through the rigorous scrutiny of the judges, engineers and testers. The seniors flex is meant for golfers who swing a bit harder. These drivers are harder to work and control trajectory with. That driver head was down to 4 degrees of loft and im not sure exactly what shaft it was on, but that ball took the f off.
Aldila tour blue nxt gen mlt graphite driver shaft with adapter. With the pga tour season ramping back up this week, its time to take a look at some of the most popular driver shafts. Jun 27, 2012 regular regular tour tp tp tour to my knowledge, the tour versions offer deeper faces while the tp has the upgraded shaft and more muted feelsound. Often times, companies will release a heavier shaft for a tour player or maybe a lower lofted driver thats generally not available to the public. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. If you must decide which shaft you should have, the best measurement is how far you hit your driver in the air. I hit all 3 shafts and using gc2 launch monitor we look at the difference in. The difference being that the tip end is clamped and the load is. Every head is individually speed tested and injected with tuning resin to optimize cor across the face. However, i think, once again based on reading, that if you have a slower swing speed you will not get the same action on the sub zero. Jun 26, 2019 the sound and feel of the m5 tour driver are identical to the standard m5.
Taylormade and the major oems try to fill a niche of players. I predict to do well both on tour and on the amateur market in 2020. I dont really have any reason to switch shafts as i feel like i hit it really well. Its obvious that taylormade has decided that players who arent on tour are going to be better served by the largest and best performing driver. Tour edge hot launch 2 golf driver mens, right hand, graphite, regular, 10. I was wondering about ordering one of those cheap knockoffcomponent drivers from diamond tour or giga golf or whatever online internet golf outlet store. Designed for and with input from srixon tour professionals, the z 785 driver has a look and shape that better players love its 460cc, but has. Mar 31, 2018 the interactive transcript could not be loaded. They are a lot harder to hit solidly and consistently over regular drivers. Furthermore, several oems will make tour only models that are smaller, have a. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in.
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