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According to, the average club head speed for a pga tour player is 108 mph, and most touring pros select drivers with a loft of 9. More loft means numerically highera 12degree driver has more loft than a 9degree. If you have a mid swing speed of 95104 mph, a driver loft of between 1011. Because the majority of players tend to launch the ball too low. And it was at that time that a lot of recreational golfers made their big, driver purchases. Actual aftermarket structures feature premium materials and stiffer, lower torque profiles that reduce spin for improved distance and dispersion. I have conducted somewhere around 12,000 golf ball fittings, and less than 1% of players launched the ball a. Golfers with clubhead speeds below 85 mph should use a. Tour aftermarket shafts in varying weights and flex profiles are paired with each driver loft 9. Ive fit literally thousands of players over the years of all abilities for golf clubs and golf balls and in my experience almost everyone launches the ball too low, and i can count the number of players on one hand who actually launched it too hi.

Heater f35 offset titanium golf driver graphite shaft rh. Tiger woods, who has one the fastest swings on the pga, uses a 10 degree driver, according to golfweek. I use a degree nike driver myself as i need to get more height on my ball. However, what is good for one players swing may not work for another. As i got into my mid 60s i went to a regular flex just seemed to fight the two drivers i bought. See a fitter, you might do better with a different shaft and for a whole lot less money.

In all cases, the 15 driver hit the ball farther than the 10. In fact, there are quite a few factors that go into determing the correct driver loft for your individual game. Do you put enough thought into finding your correct driver loft. I had about 10 crushing, straight, solid drives that went about 280 today with my 9 degree. A driver with a loft of 9 or 10 degrees is suitable for a lowhandicap or. 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. However not everyone is the same as others prefer clubs which fall above and below the average loft range.

Drivers are typically lofted between 8 and 11 degrees, so drivers with lofts of 9. Golf driver loft distance, degrees, and best club selection. This club is sweet and kept me in play and no loss of distance, but actually a few more yards than my titleist 9 10. Our guide to maximizing driver distance goes over every single way you can add distance to your drives. The leastlofted golf club, other than a putter, is the driver. Getting the right loft on your driver is crucial to maximise distance. If you have a mid swing speed of 95104 mph, a driver loft of between 10 11. My clubhead speed was 85 and my launch angle was degrees. If it is between 95 and 104 mph, a 10 or 11 degree loft will be appropriate.

The pros might be bombing the ball with their drivers, but recreational golfers are still lagging far behind. Need 9 degree driver help instruction and playing tips. Remember, if you find a lower price on a driver from another qualifying retailer. Taylormade r11 tp driver 9 degree used golf club at. My driver speed increased from 80 to 8889 lots of work and my 12 degree driver was launching over 20 degrees. The average distance you can expect when using a 10. We did not make any adjustments to the weighting which can open up another huge can of worms by the way. Yes, launching the ball low will produce more roll when it lands, but not when it cant carry the water, high. Choose a loft to try based on your assessed clubhead speed. Hector parra rated this product on 10 0619 ive had a 3 wood for a year and half now and im very pleased. This is based on the average club head speed of 85mph. From a 2016 article, bubba watson hits a 9 degree driver bent to 8. I am a senior golfer who hits the callaway ft3 driver with a 10 deg and reg.

This was also the first club i ever got an it gave me the trust i needed on the practice range. If it is between 105 and 115 mph, a loft between 7 and 9 degrees should be considered. Dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch conditions boost yards. Then they hit balls with both drivers at swing speeds from 60 to 90 mph. Power play juggernaut titanium draw nonconforming driver senior flex. How does different driver lofts change ball flight 7. Best golf drivers for mid handicappers 2020 golf sidekick. The gentleman recommended that i get a regular flex shaft and a 10. 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.

How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. See how much you can save when you browse our selection of driver deals. If its the 3 wood then id say try out that 11 degree driver. Apparently, they tried varying levels of skill, swing speeds, etc. Asti great power max455 titanium component golf driver head loft 9, 10, 11 degree righthanded. The determining factor is the speed with which you hit the ball. A higherlofted driver will help players with slower swing speeds get the ball airborne, resulting in more distance. Its in this months golf digest, the one with hank kuehne on the cover. At the 2009 memorial, 28 players used drivers with a loft of 10 degrees or higher. The difference in shotmaking from even half a degree change in loft, however, can be great enough for club manufacturers to feature drivers with lofts such as 9. This video looks at whether different driver lofts actually make a difference to performance. Read this before you buy your next driver practical golf. Taylor made recently launched a massive campaign for their m1 driver, and it. The higherlofted driver is typically a better choice for an amateur player.

If you just show up to the store and pick out an 11 degree ping driver with a. Im new to the game and the driver is still complicated for me, so the 3w is my tee off option. Asti great power max455 titanium component golf driver. Cobra righthanded regular driver golf clubs for sale ebay. How to determine which loft you should get on your driver. Jason day, who has a swing speed of 120 miles per hour, uses a 10. Both were installed in a robot machine so all other factors were egual. The more loft you have, the more backspin you will put on the ball which will help reduce but not eliminate slice and hook side spin. However, today i hit on a trackman with an associate at edwin watts. We also used my current driver, a callaway razr fit tour authentic 9. Callaway sells a series of ft9 drivers, including clubs with 9, 10, 11, and degree lofts, with flex options that include stiff, senior, and regular. Get the best deals on nike driver regular flex golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. They tested 9, 10, and 11 degree drivers and for everyone, the best club was the 11 degree.

There are three things the senior golfer needs to consider. Well as far as i can ascertain, i would say the loft. According to golf equipment, the loft on drivers range from 7 degrees to 12 degrees. The lower your swing speed, the more youll benefit from a club with greater loft. The 9 degree driver will generally go further than the 10. But although we can say for sure that most golfers need more loft than they now use. Right now i am playing an 11 degree i15 with a pretty strong shaft for me and have been contemplating switching to a reg shaft and a 9. Downward hitters if you hit down on the ball, youre likely to have.

Fastswinging, lowhandicappers may opt for 9 or maybe 10 degrees with stiffer flex, while an offset driver with 11 or 12 degree and a light flex would be an ideal. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer. A difference of only 2 degrees may not seem like a lot, it can make a world of difference out on the course. A golf clubs loft refers to the club faces angle relative to the clubs shaft, according to pga pro mark blakemore. Dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch. I bought a cover specifically so i could use the 11.