In fitting the golfer for the best shaft weight, experienced club fitters study the force and strength of the golfer and his swing. Woods opened the year with mitsubishi chemicals tensei ck pro white shaft in his taylormade driver and fairway woods, but with his swing speed returning, woods opted to make a change this week at. Dec 10, 20 the reason that i asked is because a 103g driver shaft is an unusual, and somewhat retro choice by mr. These players have aboveaverage swing speeds and therefore do not need the distance an. Tiger woods changes driver and fairway wood shafts at riviera. Sign up for the club champion newsletter golf club fitting information.
Ball speed 170 mph 160 mph 150 mph 140 mph mph 120 mph 110 mph 100 mph. I like the feel of the shaft, it is just too light for the clu. The weight of the shaft is going to help keep the players swing on plane. For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user. Tiger has been used to playing a steel shafted driver at a 43 and one half inch length. Taylormade p7tw ironspremium blades codesigned by tiger woods. Taylormade p7tw ironspremium blades codesigned by tiger. With better manufacturing, the shaft engineers can then precisely engineer the point at which the shafts flex and by how much.
Heres a picture of tiger woods when he switched over to using a graphite driving iron. Sep 21, 2018 flex refers to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. To create something that plays between a stiff and an extrastiff shaft, you could tip the shaft. The different length of stock shafts in drivers across manufacturers only reenforces the importance of a custom fitting. If you look at the picture to the left, these are just a few of the steel iron shafts available and they run the range from 85 grams to grams. This is a better version of any conventional solid maple tiger ld cue shafts. Stiff shafts for irons but regular shaft for driver. Jul 16, 2015 tiger woods switched driver shafts for the opening round of the british open, using a new 78gram matrix ozik tp7hde x flex shaft in place of his customary 93gram mitsubishi rayon diamana blue board shaft.
Jan 28, 2014 tiger woods is also back to using a heavier shaft in his nike driver. Those forces are generated by the type of swing that you have. They do this because a stiff shaft gives them more control over the clubhead throughout the swing. According to woods, it was an old shaft he used to play that he has now gone back to. Shaft weight and torque make a bigger difference than shaft flex.
Jul 14, 2015 i recently installed a shaft into a fairway wood and immediately realized it was much too light. Shaft flex extrastiff stiff regular flexible aflex ladies. Steel vs graphite do shafts matter and does flex make a. What you can learn from tiger woods driver adjustments at riviera.
The importance of shaft weight in fitting golf clubs cannot be overstated. Tiger woods plays a different shaft flex in his irons and wedges. Golf shafts are very likely the most critical part of the golf club. The ld shaft is the best shaft option for those who would tiger pro cue shaft is by far the best super low. I recently installed a shaft into a fairway wood and immediately realized it was much too light. The only way to know you have the bestfitting shaft is to experiment on a. I am eventually going to swap it out for a heavier shaft but in the mean time i was wondering if i could just add lead tape to the shaft. In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to a shot and can vastly improve the users game. May 14, 2020 the swing speed is the main consideration in selecting a driver shaft. Tiger woods witb for 2017 tigers bag for the hero world. The ultimate goal in shaft fitting is to find the best combination of both distance and control. The heavier the shaft, the shorter the overall length of the club and the stiffer the shaft is within the players flex range, the greater potential for control tighter shot dispersion. Schedule a golf club fitting today, click the schedule button or call 8883407820 and see if, like our testers, you can gain up to 16 yards of extra distance.
Outdoor fitting club champion partners with arccos golf the cut. So when tiger woods describes a driver shaft as being stout. Feb 25, 2015 in fitting the golfer for the best shaft weight, experienced club fitters study the force and strength of the golfer and his swing. In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to. The mitsubishi rayon shaft is not an available addon, but the adila rogue silver produces very similar. The ball will probably fly lower and shorter for any given loft, compared to a properly fit shaft.
Tiger woods puts new driver shaft in play at british open. Nine times out of 10, this method works well, but you still need to be comfortable hitting with whichever shaft you choose. Today we want to consider if a regular or stiff driver shaft is best for you. It is a natural, physical, fact that most players with heavier driver shafts also play them at shorter lengths. This is part 2 of the shocking shaft flex videos talking about how shaft flex might not make as big a difference as you think when it comes to playing good golf. The different length of stock shafts in drivers across manufacturers only re enforces the importance of a custom fitting. Golf club shaft flex, too stiff a shaft in my golf driver. Mar 24, 2020 understanding your speed is the most important in choosing your best driver shaft flex. For example, tiger woods who consistently hits shots longer than 300 yards has a regular shaft in his driver. From charles howell iii to tiger woods to adam scott, it felt like every pga tour pro was playing the orange deep impact, and every forum was chattering about it. Flex refers to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. We work with our players to really understand loading a golf shaft and.
Tiger woods is testing new loft settings and shafts for his taylormade driver and fairway wood to improve accuracy at the northern trust. Allnew kbs td graphite shafts for drivers and woods released. The real reason tiger woods and lindsey vonn broke. Tiger woods at his longest used a relatively short 43. But getting tiger woods back on board he added the shaft to his driver, 3wood and 5wood during the playoffs after a brief hiatus is the kind of bump thats worth watching. Oct 30, 2012 shaft weight and torque make a bigger difference than shaft flex. The momentum continues to the 20162017 season as hideki matsuyama uses one. Getting the correct weight of your shaft is an important factor to consider as well. Understanding your speed is the most important in choosing your best driver shaft flex. If he could hit the ball straight with a 45 inch clubhe would. For example, tiger woods who consistently hits shots longer than 300 yards has a.
The blended graphitesteel players spec from aerotech. Typically the rule of thumb is that a golfer with a slower swing speed will benefit from using a lighter shaft, and you would add weight as swing speed increases. You may prefer a lighter, softer fairwaywood flex to hit higher shots. Based on the custom club fitting chart of taylormade the required speed for selecting stiff shaft flex is 95110mph and has 240275 yards of carrying distance. By using a shaftflex that is right for you, the club will work better and you will gain distance with much less effort. Tipping is a way to affect the flex of a shaft, he says. Generally driver shafts are the same as fairway wood shafts, meaning it is one shaft at raw length and is then butt trimmed to play at a specific length depending on the club. Because every player loads and releases shafts differently, the above chart is a relative not. The truth about golf shafts that every golfer should know. Stronger players with faster swings typically elect to use stiffer shafts, for example. Its a grafalloy prototype developed exclusively for tiger woods and it weighs approximately 103 grams with 1.
Jan 18, 2017 that latter scenario is what seemed to happen overnight with the graphite designs tour ad di shaft. And he knows if he did use a longer driver, hed have even more trouble keeping it in play. The swing speed is the main consideration in selecting a driver shaft. What is the role of shaft flex in a golf club and golf swing. There are five generally used ratings for shaft flex. Woods briefly switched into a fujikura driver shaft, and a grafalloy made for tiger woods prototype, before settling into a mitsubishi diamana. A driver designed only for tiger woods now can be yours.
The more forceful and aggressive the transition move, the more quick and fast the swing tempo and the greater the strength of the golfer, the heavier the shaft weight should be to better match to these more. Apr 26, 20 tipping is a way to affect the flex of a shaft, he says. Afternoons with mr hoganjody vasquez really fun read. Adding lead tape to a shaft club makingfittingrepair. Afternoons with mr hoganjody vasquez really fun read you should swing the most flexible shaft you can control tiger woods used. With so many people still buying clubs without being fitted for them, this is a factor that you really. Nov 22, 20 i think that the better players shafts these days i.
The general golfing public has been conditioned and educated that shaft flex is the endallbeall when it comes to shafts and that simply is not true. The flex of the shafts in your golf clubs is an important but oftenoverlooked. Woods was one of the last to forego a steel shaft for graphite and over time the weight in his driver shaft crept lower. Last week at the range i tested a callaway 7 wood that had a mizuno graphite shaft with torque 6. Heavier driver driver shafts for high handicaps clubs. Players with slower swings typically choose shafts with progressively more flex, which. For example, typically a golfer who swings at 100mph would fall into a stiff flex shaft, but depending on various factors, you might want something stiffer. Spec golfs director of fitting and sales, a softer flex in the scoring clubs can. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. Note the top of the bag changes dependent on the course and conditions.
Getting into the nittygritty of the specs from a fitting perspective. The reality is most golfers need a softer flex shaft and more loft in the head. Beyond his 15 majors and 82 total pga tour wins, he has developed a legacy that extends much further than his oncourse accomplishments. Finding the proper shaft flex is a process golfweek usa today. Too stiffer flex shaft doesnt work enough down to impact, the club head would stay a little bit too open with not enough loft on the impact and would produce shots that cut low and right. For instance, i use the ust proforce v2 shaft in my woods and hybrids. Tiger woods switched driver shafts for the opening round of the british open, using a new 78gram matrix ozik tp7hde xflex shaft in place of his. May 28, 2018 getting the correct weight of your shaft is an important factor to consider as well. Hes the inspiration for an entire generation of golfers to take up the game, he remains one of the most captivating personalities in golf, and he has taken on the.
So, tiger moved from a nike vapor speed with a matrix ozik shaft to the m2 with a mitsubishi rayon tensei ck pro white 70tx. Importance of shaft weight in fitting dlance golfd. Tiger woods testing new driver shaft, loft at northern trust. The trend with companies like for example taylormade is to make really long and super light 4565 grams shafts to try to help the average player get more clubhead speed. Should i consider playing a softer flex shaft in my wedges. Regular or stiff shafts for driver distance must read before you. If the shaft is too stiff, low and right will be a result.
Matching your driver shaft with your fairwaywood shafts may seem like the logical next step, but before you cough up a lot of cash for an upgrade, consider what you want to achieve with your woods. The shorter length and heavier weight of the steel shaft fits his swing and makes him much more consistent. Extra stiff, stiff, regular, senior and ladies, usually denoted by the letters x, s, r, a and. Jan 02, 2019 but getting tiger woods back on board he added the shaft to his driver, 3wood and 5wood during the playoffs after a brief hiatus is the kind of bump thats worth watching. There are so many variables, that club fitters and players alike almost have to have a 6th sense to determine what is.
The average driver length for all the other pros on the pga tour today is 44. One of the most difficult aspects of fitting today is choosing the best shaft for a player. My current average driver distance is 190 metres 209 yards. The other interesting part of the kbs td wood line is the absence of stated flex on each shaftyes, they. People are willing to sacrifice consistency for potential distance. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Tiger woods specs clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. True temper has produced a steel shaft lighter than most graphite shafts, the 75gram gs75. Unless you are a huge hitter and average about 300 yards on your drives, stay away from extrastiff shafts. Tiger woods testing new driver shaft, loft at northern.
You ll find it easier to hit the sweet spot with a shorter shaft, and you can go after tee shots without losing much control. Woods acknowledged on saturday at the northern trust that he did switch the shaft on his driver. Ive had a lot of success with having the same shaft in my driver and 3 wood i play a 16. The m2 is the most popular driver on tour, and with good reason, it offers unparalleled distance and forgiveness. Generaly the heavier shaft will play stiffer and produce a lower launchspin in same shaft model light shafts are good if you can keep the spin down dustin johnston plays a 65g shaft but its very tip stiff and tiped 1. Its why youll see someone with a 55gram shaft in their driver, but a totally different shaft in their fairway woods god forbid, different shafts for all three woods. Info choosing the best shaft for your game golfworks. This may not seem like much but weight can dramatically change your performance. The all new kbs td tour driver wood shafts are a huge step forward. The evidence we gathered clearly shows that shaft flex is a critically important variable in choosing the right clubs, and fitting it is not as easy as finding your swing speed on a chart.
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