What is the best driver length?

Standard, off-the-rack drivers usually check in around 45 inches, while the USGA limits driver length to 48 inches for its competitions.

What length should my driver be?

The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43.5 inches with a steel shaft and 44 inches for a graphite shaft. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches.

What length driver do the pros use?

It was typical in the 1990s for drivers played on tour to be in the 43-inch range, and now the majority of tour players use a driver between 44.5 and 45.5 inches.

Does the length of a driver matter?

Your current length may be perfect for you. You may even need a longer one. But, as our experts and test have shown, a good number of golfers would benefit from a shorter shaft. You may actually increase distance and there's a good chance you'll hit more fairways.

How long is Bryson DeChambeau's driver?

Bryson DeChambeau can only use a 48-inch driver when he's competing in Long Drive Association events. Golf's governing bodies announced a new “model local rule” available Jan. 1 that would limit the maximum length of all clubs except the putter to 46 inches.

Should I shorten the length of my driver?

Shortening the shaft will make the club shorter but it will also make the shaft stiffer and adjust the swing weight as well. Plus, the more length you remove, the less flex your club will have. Depending on how much you cut it down, it could move a regular flex to a stiff or a stiff to an extra stiff.

What happens if I shorten my driver shaft?

Making the shaft shorter makes the club shorter, the shaft stiffer, and it will adjust the swing weight. Your club will have less flex when you remove weight. A regular flex can become stiff, and a stiff can become extra stiff when you shorter it, but that all depends on how much you shorten it.

How long is Rickie Fowler's driver?

The PGA Tour, however, resides somewhere in the 44.5- to 45-inch range, with some players going considerably lower. In 2017 Jimmy Walker cut two inches off his driver shaft to 42.5 inches, and Rickie Fowler shaved an inch off to get his to 43.5 inches.

What length is Rory McIlroy's driver?

"I went back to 44 1/2 [inches] earlier this year," Rory McIlroy said. "I don't think driver length is the right way to tackle what the governing bodies want to do. I mean, I would be in agreeance with Phil. A lot of amateurs just pick a driver off the rack and it's going to be 45 and a half inches.

How long is Tiger Woods drive?

4. Tiger Woods (498 yards, 18th hole at the Plantation Course, Kapalua, Hawaii at the Mercedes Championship in 2002)

How long is Bubba Watson's driver?

Bubba Watson, the 2012 Masters champion, says a typical retail driver is 45½ inches long.

What length driver does Brooks koepka use?

Once we got that done, everything else, you know, you just match your specs.” At the top end of the bag, Koepka has a new Srixon ZX7 driver at 10.75 degrees, equipped with a Mitsubishi Diamana D-Limited 70 TX shaft that he's used for years.

How long is Dustin Johnson's driver shaft?

SPECS TaylorMade SIM2, 10.5°, Fujikura Ventus Black proto 6X shaft, 45.75 inches.

Who plays the shortest driver on tour?

Shortest Hitter: David Toms

David Toms, the tour's shortest hitter, averaged a mere 270 yards per poke.

How do I know if my driver shaft is too long?

Here's how to tell if your golf clubs are too long:

1. Completely upright posture.
2. Improper golf swing.
3. Odd ball flight.
4. Feels cumbersome and unmanageable.
5. Shaft feels weak.
6. Consistency hitting with the toe.
7. The measurements are wrong.

What happens if your driver is too long?

“If a driver shaft is too long for the player, they can struggle to find the middle consistently. Off-centre hits not only drastically reduce ball speed and distance, but have a big impact on accuracy.”

What happens if I cut an inch off my driver?

Cutting down a driver will have a number of impacts including making the driver more accurate because at a shorter length it is easier to control and make contact in the middle of the face.

Should I choke down on my driver?

When a shot comes up that requires the best of your accuracy, but you still want to hit your driver, consider choking down on the grip of the club. Even moving down the grip by just an inch or two can go a long way toward improving your accuracy.

Is Bryson using a 48 inch driver?

Bryson's current gamer driver is 45.75 inches, a quarter-inch under the USGA's new proposed limit.

Will a longer shaft add distance?

True? Typically most players do pick up speed (around 1 mph per inch) with a longer driver shaft, and since every 1 mph of additional driver speed generally yields about two yards of extra carry distance, technically the advice you've been given is true.

How long is Tony Finau's driver?

Tony Finau is one of the tallest golfers on the PGA Tour at 6'4″, and his driver's length is usually around 45 inches. Both Finau and Fowler are two of the longest drivers on the PGA Tour.

What driver does Rory McIlroy use?

Rory McIlroy is currently using the TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver. The model designed for the most consistent of ball-strikers, and those with the fastest swing speeds, the Plus has become incredibly popular out on Tour with players like Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods and Collin Morikawa putting it in the bag.

What driver does Jordan Spieth use?

Jordan Spieth uses the Titleist TSi3 golf driver.

What driver does Justin Thomas use?

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.