My clubhead speed was 85 and my launch angle was degrees. My question is, with the adjustable hozel for the 9 able to go from 8111, would there be any difference in the 9 degree set up to 10 or 11, vs the 10. And it was at that time that a lot of recreational golfers made their big, driver purchases. 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. Took the driver to the range and tried different lofts and lies. Still, its important to note that the best driver loft for this type of swinger at this speed is still 11 to 12 degrees.
Driver lofts have increased significantly in recent years. I use a degree nike driver myself as i need to get more. Unless you have exceptionally fast club head speed for an amateur we would advise against a 9. What is the difference will i see if the loft is 12 degrees using the same shaft. I am considering using a 3 wood off the tee when there are hazards that can potentially add some penalty strokes. Getty images back in the day, better players tended to favor very lowlofted drivers, often in the 7.
The differences between them can vary with regard to your distance and accuracy. We look at driver lofts and how it makes a difference to the launch of. Cobra king f9 speedback black grey driver 9 degree golf. Because of its excessive spin rate, the highest lofted driver produced only marginal roll, and the 9degree driver ended up averaging more total distance, despite flying 17 yards shorter in the air. As you can see from the above driver loft chart chances are that as a beginner you would hinder yourself greatly with a 9. I hit the ball very high so would never use more than 9 degrees, i have actually used as little as 7.
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. It arrived earlier then expected with a new head cover, adjustment tool and video on tips for the driver. 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. Tiger woods, who has one the fastest swings on the pga, uses a 10 degree driver, according to golfweek.
A difference of only 2 degrees may not seem like a lot, it can make a world of difference out on the course. We did not make any adjustments to the weighting which can open up another huge can of worms by the way. The 9 degree driver will generally go further than the 10. Yet the most popular driver lofts at retail continue to be 9, 9. Swing speed is 80 to 90 mph and current shaft is 45 grams, low kick and regular shaft cobra 454 comp driver. Getting the right loft on your driver is crucial to maximise distance.
Drivers are typically lofted between 8 and 11 degrees, so drivers with lofts of 9. Bold color, bold shaping the aeroficient cobra king f9. I did seek the 9 degree driver with buying ping and the adam 9064 stud which mgs reivew as one of the tops. Playing a golf driver that is too low in loft will rob you of distance. As for you i would not hesitate to try a higher lofted driver and suspect youd hit it straighter if not higher than the 10. Dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch. Golf driver loft distance, degrees, and best club selection. Most golfers i play with are average 215 lbs and over 59 and are built like brick shithouses. First, look how this golfers carry distance with an 8degree driver is actually greater than what the 90mph golfer with the downward angle of attack achieves with a 12degree club. It worked out better for me in terms of launch and spin and therefore distance by using a 9. For a 90 mph swing speed a driver with a 9 degree loft will launch the ball at a 10. 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 in.
An average driver loft if you are unsure would typically be a 10. Something that is often considered among amateur golfers is when comparing a 9. For beginners, some manufacturers give you a 1012 degree loft so you can get the ball airborne. Bombtech golf is proud to announce that we are expanding our custom golf driver line to include a 9 degree option.
The leastlofted golf club, other than a putter, is the driver. Cobra king f9 speedback black grey driver 9 degree golf club. Bought the 9 degree, but lowered it to 8 degrees after the first few drives. 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. Make offer ping g10 460cc titanium driver 9 tfc 129 stiff flex graphite golf club 2007 ping g10 10. Just 6 months prior to the ping g400 max driver launch came the ping g400 driver which increased forgiveness whilst improving sound and i felt it was one of the best drivers ping had done in a while one of the things they subtly dropped into that release without much fanfare was that the head is only 445cc, but that didnt seem to matter much as it is the configuration. Aug 07, 2019 driver lofts have increased significantly in recent years. I have conducted somewhere around 12,000 golf ball fittings, and less than 1% of players launched the ball a. Callaway driver righthanded regular flex golf clubs ebay. 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. Alors, vous voulez toujours ce driver 9 ou 10 degres. Taylor made recently launched a massive campaign for their m1 driver, and it.
Read this before you buy your next driver practical golf. Whether it ends up going further depends on whether you get a lot of roll. Callaway driver righthanded regular flex golf clubs for. A golf clubs loft refers to the club faces angle relative to the clubs shaft, according to pga pro mark blakemore. I tend to hit my shots fairly low, but now able to launch drives on a higher trajectory i used 9 to 10. I would say that i have a pretty normal trajectory not too highnot too low with the 9. Live golf to return on 17th may rorydj vs fowlerwolff skins. At the 2009 memorial, 28 players used drivers with a loft of 10 degrees or higher.
Because the majority of players tend to launch the ball too low. The 9degree head is designed to be a true spin killer. The bottom curvature is speed tuned to optimize the loft of each driver head 9. Ive never played cobra clubs but after day 1i really liked the cobra driver and went back on day 2 and hit it again. The greater the loft angle of a driver, the higher the ball will go. Consistently 15 yards further than the m1 on center hits. I will not get a chance to test the two sidebyside and unless i hit a bucketload or two of each i probably wouldnt pick much difference. Because of its excessive spin rate, the highest lofted driver produced only marginal roll, and the 9 degree driver ended up averaging more total distance, despite flying 17 yards shorter in the air. My driver speed increased from 80 to 8889 lots of work and my 12 degree driver was launching over 20 degrees. Callaway golf 2019 epic flash sub zero fairway wood, 3 wood, 15. Well as far as i can ascertain, i would say the loft. The gentleman recommended that i get a regular flex shaft and a 10.
Aug 03, 2010 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. Since you say you are an erratic driver, i would definitely go with the 10. We also used my current driver, a callaway razr fit tour authentic 9. However, today i hit on a trackman with an associate at edwin watts. A driver with a loft of 9 or 10 degrees is suitable for a lowhandicap or fastswinging recreational golfer, as it is recommended for players whose swing speed is 90 to 110 mph. The higherlofted driver is typically a better choice for an amateur player. 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.
The loft angle is measured in degrees and determines how high the golf ball will be traveling from the club, which is also known as the launch angle. But more suprising is the distance on low mishits, only 10 yards behind the center strikes. 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. The better the player, the lower the loft typically. According to golf equipment, the loft on drivers range from 7 degrees to 12 degrees.