I bought a used 12degree driver and hit it for the first time the other day. By the 2008 deutsche bank championship it was all the way up to 9. Nickent golf 4dx supermag 8 degree driver hi moi graphite stiff. One persons 5iron distance is another persons 3iron distance is another persons 7iron distance. This is the most important fact to take away from this article. Early in the same year the average driver loft on tour was around 8 degrees. The collision between the club face and ball is a glancing blow which produces less ball speed. Alternatively, the average amateur golfer will have a swing speed somewhere between 60 and 100 mph depending on. Use the the perfect club plus from the tee, fairway and. Driver ball position and tee height can both affect how your driver performs.
Use less than 10 degrees of loft if you swing faster than 100 mph. Reduced loft creates a lower, more piercing flight. Before we get into specific driver recommendations, i wanted to cover the component component that is most important. Whether youre looking for a practically new driver or a slightly older or more wellworn model, our club ratings page will guide you through the various condition. Mcilroy has replaced his older taylormade m5m6 metalwoods with the new sim driver, sim fairway woods, and a sim max rescue club. The nardo is cool, but the black head and matte shaft make the best looking driver combo in golf, and my favorite to look down at behind the ball of.
Oct 27, 2016 this video looks at whether different driver lofts actually make a difference to performance. Dec 25, 2009 i bought a used 12 degree driver and hit it for the first time the other day. Now my new r11 tp driver is squared up on address and im still trying to get used to this driver. Asti t7 super moi titanium component golf driver head loft 9. Golfers with this swing speed would typically benefit from a driver between 1214 of loft. Get the best deals on 8 loft driver golf clubs when you shop the. How adjusting your driver loft changes your ball flight. Apr 20, 2011 not because of the driver is set to open, but its just how i set my arms on address. Higher degrees of loft will result in higher launch angles, which is better for. This combination of high swing speed and low loft is the reason you. So, i can see it will be a problem when i need length and roll, or when i am hitting into the wind.
Driver loft and effective launch angle can vary per golfer, even given the same club loft. The leastlofted golf club, other than a putter, is the driver. Drivers are typically lofted between 8 and 11 degrees, so drivers with lofts of 9. We did not make any adjustments to the weighting which can open up another huge can of worms by the way.
Learn what to look for in a driver to deliver a strong opening shot. Founded in 1973, cobra has a long history of producing high quality, innovative golf clubs. At golfbox we stock the full range of cobra drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons and wedges so we can fit you into the. Were planning 9 holes for this sunday when its supposed to be in the 50s weather guessers have us dead on 50 degrees sunday and 47 saturday. Your source for personalized golf balls and golf gear from. The greater the loft angle of a driver, the higher the ball will go. Also def the longest club i have ever hit, although the loft demands a good swing. Its a frequently asked question and one that will vary from person to person and depend on a number of factors that could get very technical and indepth. They are passionate about developing premium products for golfers of all levels to ensure you get the most enjoyment out of the game. Globalgolf carries both fixed and adjustable loft drivers from taylormade. A golf clubs loft refers to the club faces angle relative to the clubs shaft, according to pga pro mark blakemore. Thats because golf equipment designers have learned how to make metal woods with variable center of gravity cg locations, which has a huge effect on ball flight. Swinging with a 30 degree lofted driver would be similar to swinging with a 6iron except with a longer shaft. We kept the shaft length and flex almost exactly the same.
As an aside, i once worked for a golf equipment company that discontinued an 8. The collision between the club face and ball is a glancing blow which produces less ball speed, more backspin and less distance this is the main reason why a 6iron flies much less far than a driver. Sixteen years ago, golf digest presented compelling evidence that average golfers needed to use drivers with more loft to maximize distancesometimes as much as 12, 14 or 16 degrees. This video looks at whether different driver lofts actually make a difference to performance. Used drivers offer a tremendous value to golfers today. Most golfers play drivers with too little loft, and for that reason i recommend they visit a reputable custom club fitter so they can learn whats best for their game. Consider booking a custom driver fitting at your local golf galaxy. When i read bryson hits an 8 degree i thought id post what itd look like if i hit it right now in my downward spiral of driver decay. Learn the basics of teeing off so you can build a solid foundation for your golf game. Builtin extreme weighting technology ewt helps maximize center of gravity cog, producing shots that.
Included in the list of innovations is the use of the thinnest, fastest clubface titleist has created for a driver, and. If your speed is between 60 and 80 mph, use 12 or more degrees of loft. Because 8 degrees is a low loft, the trajectory of the ball will be low. Driver loft refers to the angle of the face in relation to the vertical and on drivers, each model will typically be available in a range from 8 degree to degrees. In golf, what advantage would a twelve degree driver get. Catch up with everything that went on here and follow ncg on twitter, instagram and facebook. Driver lofts have increased significantly in recent years. He also has p760 long irons 3 and 4 irons instead of the p750. Besides club head speed, the angle at which the club. You must be sure that you have enough club head speed how fast.
We also used my current driver, a callaway razr fit tour authentic 9. A difference of only 2 degrees may not seem like a lot, it can make a world of difference out on the course. Back in the day, better players tended to favor very lowlofted drivers, often in the 7. Aug 07, 2019 driver lofts have increased significantly in recent years. Try a variety of clubs to find the best loft for your swing. There is no wrong golf club distance, there is only your distance.
In golf, what advantage would a twelve degree driver get you. The complete guide to maximizing driver distance everyone is currently focused on how far the pros are hitting the ball, and whether or not the golf ball should be rolled back. A difference of only 2 degrees may not seem like a lot, it can make a world of difference out on the. You must be sure that you have enough club head speed how fast the golf club is moving toward impact with the golf ball to warrant a lower lofted driver. Taylormade golf m6 dtype driver 460cc mazel titanium golf driver for men,right handed,460cc. Consider booking a custom driver fitting at your local golf galaxy store. The average yardages for each golf club depends, and it varies widely from golfer to golfer. The perfect plus is perfect for narrow fairways off the tee, going for that par 5 in two, long par 3s or those tough par 4s that take the driver out of play. Read this before you buy your next driver practical golf. How does different driver lofts change ball flight 7. Whenever you step up to the tee, your driver needs to provide distance, trajectory and control. It feels that i can hit the draw a bit easier with my older r9. How to determine which loft you should get on your driver. Golf driver loft distance, degrees, and best club selection.
Loft is the degree of the angle formed between a straight line from the ground and the club head, when the club head is sitting squarely on the ground. One of the main differences between the two drivers is the height of the ball. The loft of any golf club, including a driver, is what determines how high a shot will go when the club head strikes the ball, according to. The perfect club plus 18 degree golf club sold out. A 12 driver is a better choice for a beginner golfer as the higher degree of loft will help them hit the ball at a higher angle. Cobra golf 2019 f9 mens speedback driver blackavalanche cobra 2017 golf mens max driver. Dec, 2019 the unique attributes of brysons swing, coupled with his newfound speed, means he can get away with a sub5 degree driver but a word of warning for amateurs out there, please dont try this at home.