Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. Golfers with very fast speeds and tempo should play heavier shafts. The truth about golf shafts that every golfer should know. It is why the most popular weight for driver shaftweights on the pga tour is still in the mid60gram range, with some players having tried shafts less than 50 grams. It wasnt record breaking as far as distance went but it was good enough to put in your bag. Importance of shaft weight in fitting dlance golfd. This is another area of getting fit for the right driver that will require a little bit of testing to see what feels most comfortable to the player, and the kinds of results it yields. There are players on the pga tour using lighter driver shafts with swing speeds upwards of 115120 mph.
It offers a robust platform for fitters, and plenty of movable parts for diyers and those of us who like to tinker. The fujikura pro 60 is designed for the majority of golf. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. Meanwhile in japan on the jgto mens tour, the winner of the fujisankei. For the testing, everybody hit the titleist 910 driver in the head d2 or d3 with the loft, face setting, and shaft of their choice. Driver shafts typically weigh 5560 grams for men and 4550 grams for ladies. The m1 is our longest driver ever and was designed with no compromises to give performance to all golfers. The drivers used by the top10 most accurate players on.
Golfers who bought taylormades m1 driver before m2 may have experienced a bit of buyers remorse. Fujikura speeder 757 evolution driving accuracy percentage. Taylormade m1m2r15sldr premium driver shaft fujikura pro 50. The m1 430 is not available in a left handed version. The 8 hottest driver shafts of 2018 on the pga tour golfwrx. But i am leaving some yards on the table obviously by using such an old head. If you choked down so it plays like a 44 inch shaft, would it go further, the same, or shorter than if you had a shaft cut down to 44 inches and didnt choke down at all. The r15 had 11 pga tour wins in 2015, not too shabby. In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to. Sure, they make quality equipment that can serve all parts of your game, but it is the drivers that have really made their mark on the world. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. The 8 hottest driver shafts of 2018 on the pga tour. Get the best deals on taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club.
Taylormade m1 driver taylormade golfif taylormade is known for one thing specifically, it is for making great drivers. The taylormade m3 and m1 drivers are the adjustable alternatives to the m4 and m2. Both driver heads had the weights in the neutral position. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. It is longer than previous taylormade offerings and the 2017 m1 driver is slightly longer than its 2016 predecessor, if only incrementally so. Then he switched into a m2 2016 driver in the early stages of 2016, before switching back into an m1 2016 to win the u. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. Technically, by fitting i should probably swing an sflex shaft. Its the same shaft that we used for our m4 vs m2 driver. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Each vista pro shaft comes with a lightweight yet durable phantium finish. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 golf rating. The installed taylormade adapter complements from m1 to m6 drivers and r15 for righthanded golfers and it comes with a standard grip.
Throughout this guide we will bring you the very best driver shafts for distance. One of the features that having the right driver shaft can improve is driving distance, which is something all golfers crave. Georgia bulldog brian harman is playing taylormades m1 driver, m1 and m2 fairway woods, ping irons and forged fourteen wedges. Its success with tour players has been welldocumented, but with the seemingly endless customization available, the. Taylormade golf m1 driver domination in first week on. Just got an updated list of the top 50 pga tour players and what they are playing for shafts in their clubs. The ttrack weighting system from the m1 2017 driver has been updated from this to what taylormade calls the ytrack. Graphite design tour ad bb 6 shaft for taylormade m1 m2 r15 driver.
Custom assembled graphite shaft, with grip, installed with the taylormade sldr m1 m2 r15 shaft adapter. The 55gram version is available in regular and senior flex. Consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft. We had 10 players from around the shop ranging in swing speed from 78. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained. Fujikura vista pro 60 shaft for taylormade m1 m2 r15 drivers regular. The pros that do the fitting tell me that the shaft is very good for me, perhaps a perfect fit. I cannot divulge specifically what each player has in each club but i can tell you the following interesting stats. But there are a few changes with the m3 compared to the m1 so we were keen to hit them both and compare the data. Graphite design mad 75 stiff flex shaft for taylormade m1 m2 r15 driver see more like this. The materials in m1 are highlighted in the design and alignment of the crown. Shaft weight and torque make a bigger difference than shaft flex. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour.
Buying the right golf shaft for your swing is no easy task. With the stakes as high as they are this late in the season and players rarely making equipment changes, a multitude of players made an immediate switch based on the. The spaniard uses 100gram shafts in his 3 and 5woods. Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in. Taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver the methodology we took a 9. The weight of the shaft is going to help keep the players swing on plane.
When installed in your taylormade r15, m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, or m6 series head, this 44. Deciding on m1 vs m2 depends on if you are looking to shape it or bomb it. What the top 50 pga tour players are playing in their drivers. 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. Taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale.
Stronger players with faster swings typically elect to use stiffer shafts, for example. Players with slower swings typically choose shafts with progressively more flex, which. The tour pros have been having the same conundrum and are flicking between the taylormade m1 driver and the taylormade m2 driver depending on which courses they play, which has to say both drivers are seriously good. Cost and value if the description of the product fits your golfing style and your preferences, then the performance of the shaft will definitely surpass your expectations. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 having the right driver shaft can improve your all round driving on a golf course. The m1 also features an impressive lineup of stock shaft options that will fit the needs of most players. Pga tour pros custom golf clubs at the northern trust. Ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a tournament and to see rory mcilroys driver being built to. 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. Taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver. Tour pros, mostly their clubhead speed is faster than ours, but namely, feel. With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind. Driver shafts, especially in professional golf, are very similar to putters.
High moi, available drawbias model, and increased ball speed across the face make this driver a weapon of ball destruction. He shows you what happens when he takes a normal swing with his driver golf club as is, then demonstrates the effect of a little bit of lead tape in. Carlsbad, ca march 3, 2020 pros choice golf shafts, inc. Depending on what type of swing you possess, stiffshaft irons might help you control your shots better, achieve optimal results from a swing with a fast tempo and aid your short game. Silver is a tip firm low ball flight shaft aimed towards the taylormade tp player profile. Heres why dustin johnson switches drivers all the time.
Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Fujikura vista pro 60 shaft for taylormade m1 m2 r15 drivers. New listing mitsubishi tensei ck blue 60 driver shaft regular flex taylormade m3,m4,m5,m6. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. He shows you what happens when he takes a normal swing with his driver golf club as is, then demonstrates the effect of a little bit of lead tape in terms of centeredness of contact. Taylormade clearly thought it was on to a winner with the concept of the original m1 driver we happen to agree and so its replacement, the 2017 taylormade m1 driver, keeps the name and the. Pga professional eric hogge explains why adding even the tiniest amount of weight to your driver golf club can have a big impact on the distance you get off the tee. September 18, 2015 in its inaugural week on both the pga tour and european tour, taylormades m1 driver has become the no.
Taylor made m1 has been in the hands of pga pros for almost 6 months now. The adjustability of the 2017 m1 makes it easy to shape your shot. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Stock shafts fujikura pro 60 stiff, regular, senior high launch.
And in their tireless pursuit of performance, the games best choose taylormade. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. It takes a relentless drive and pure dedication to achieve greatness. I just happened to come across this tip right after putting money down on a 16 m1 460 10.
They do this because a stiff shaft gives them more control over the clubhead throughout the swing. Or better yet, have a new driver customfit and custombuilt not only at a shorter length, but also for loft, face angle, shaft, total weight, swingweight, and grip size. Drivers used by pga tour players who averaged over 300 yards per. Most of those wins came from jason day who averaged 3. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on. Iron shafts can be as light as 55 grams in graphite, and grams in steel. Because it feels like im swinging a rope with stiff. Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the. Carlsbad, ca september 6, 2017 pros choice golf shafts, inc. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. There is a reason there was a rush on the pga tour to switch to the m1 upon its launch as the club throws up some serious distance numbers. The swing speed is the main consideration in selecting a driver shaft. It works in both the 2016 and 2017 adjustable drivers from taylormade.
Graphite design wins lpga and jgto pros choice golf shafts. In general, golfers with slower swing speed and tempo can and should play a lighter shaft. Being offered are the fujikura xlr8 pro 56 high launch. That is an excellent deal for those of you who have a favorite shaft. As with changing putters to make more putts, golfers change out driver shafts semiregularly looking for more distance or more fairways, but preferably both. Taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale ebay. Ive made quite a few drivers for both pga and lpga players, and the average for those i have build clubs for is 44. Tm staff tour pro jason day swears by it, whereas fellow staff pros dustin johnson and sergio. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit perfectly in your taylormade driver sldr, m1, m2, or r15 models.