Evening i am having a fitting for driver this weekend, i know a 3 wood length shaft in my old driver gives me more control and accuracy with only a small loss of distance. In april, titleist launched the titleist ts4 driver. June 4, 2019 the new ultralightweight titleist ts1 driver is the fastest way for players with moderate swing speeds to experience the joy of effortless distance. The weighting of ts1 has been strategically trimmed to maximize launch and distance at moderate swing speeds, while maintaining the precision fitting capabilities of titleists surefit hosel and a high moi for. For best results, see an authorized titleist fitter. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. Titleist say that the ts3 is the traditional shape of the two models and that ts2 is a modern or more rounded shape. But for some reason, the launch of its new ts2 and ts3 drivers this year feels different than launches of years past.
Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. From vokey wedges to scotty cameron putters, titleist offers a myriad of custom golf club options. The new ultralightweight titleist ts1 drivers will be available in fitting locations june 20 and in golf shops june 27. Additional shaft and flex options available through the titleist custom clubs department. Shafts standards, modeles, flexions, poids g, torque, lancement. As per titleists standard twoyear cycle of metalwoods, its been two years since the company launched its 917 drivers and fairway woods. The titleist approach to golf club fitting begins with a unique understanding of the performance needs of golfers dedicated to playing better. The optimal launch angle depends on the players clubhead speed and ball velocity. I went for a fitting at the uk mizuno national fitting centre and was measured at 12 inch over standard and 2 degree upright for mp54s. If you can give us approximately 30 minutes and 30 swings, we know youll be blown away by the performance gains. New titleist ts2 and ts3 drivers, fairway woods are longer. Titleists dan stone, vice president of research and development, says his company fits more players to drivers that are less than 45 inches in length. At that point, i got my first fitting which was for a set of titleist dci 762 which were standard length and loft, but two degrees flat with midsize grips and s300 shafts. My sleeve length in long sleeve shirts is 35 inches.
Effortless distance with the new titleist ts1 driver. Nd golf puts the all new titleist ts2 and ts3 to the test. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. I was hitting his standard length g10 driver much further than the cutdown burner. Use our fitting wizard to find the right driver shaft for you. Maximise the performance of your new titleist 917 driver with the help of a titleist certified club fitting. Compared to the traditional 917 d3 i think that they both look modern and the more rounded shape of the ts3 shouldnt offend any titleist loyalists out there. Sometimes a golfers height and arm length will negate each other and a standard length is the best option. The goal is to find the length that creates the best athletic setup, the best motion, and that maximizes distance and accuracy. I wanted 45 inches could somebody from titleist confirm what weight i should have fitted for standard swing weight. I would therefore hesitate to cut down your 3 and 5 woods if you dont have to. I went to a professional fitting a couple of years ago and switched to callaway.
An authorized titleist fitting is the fastest way to add the new speed of ts metals to your game. In both our bgf fitting system and the truefitclubs fitting wizard, we use wristcreasetofloor measurement to determine a good length. Loyalists who had to be mopped with a damp towel when the 917. Then, view all of the specs and compare up to four shafts sidebyside. A titleist fitting is the fastest way to add the speed of a ts1 driver to your. I thought i was playing with a shortened driver but when. Find out if titleists ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game.
Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Ts range looks good and fitting excellent experience. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. For every 12 you cut off the driver length, you will reduce the swingweight by 23 swingweights.
Lets imagine, lets make use of the 915 performance fitting chart along with a righthanded 9. Couple that with the fact that my dispresion was greatly narrowed and im a believer. Titleist ts3 driver in new condition titleist ts3 driver. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. The titleist driver was chosen for the testing because we have the ability to match swing weight by adjusting the weight in the back, and we have multiple shafts. But my experience over 20 years of fitting has been that most players gain distance with a shorter length driver more on center hits. A titleist fitting is the fastest way to add the speed of a ts2 driver to your game. Available for fittings beginning june 20 and in shops june 27, the new ts1 offers the technologies developed through the titleist speed project in an incredibly light 275gram design. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. A titleist fitting is the fastest way to add the speed of a ts2. The standard for complete performance titleist anz. The launch angle is critical to maximizing distance.
The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations true fit clubs. Our highly skilled network of fitters work with golfers to optimise club performance and finetune set composition. The standard length for a male driver shaft used to be 43. Maybe its because of the nomenclature shift away from the 900s. A dynamic fit, one that is performed while the player swings the club, is more precise. Model head size loft options 1 standard lie 1 mens standard length 2 ladies standard length 2. If reducing spin to hit longer drives is your goal, the ts4 was made for you. Apr 16, 2018 understanding ways to use the performance fitting chart and its 16 settings is essential to experienceing this best launch conditions and becoming the most from your titleist driver, fairway metal, or hybrid.
Im 510 and have to have titleist irons bent flat to play them well. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. A titleist fitting is the fastest way to add the speed of a ts1 driver. For every 1 added, the shaft becomes one flex softer. My fitter increased my lie to 3 degrees up but callaway irons were a 14 inch longer in their standard length over ping so my fitter left my specs for callaway to standard. If you have the red 9 gram weight, you will want to purchase a black 14 gram weight or your other option is if you have a standard 5052 gram grip, you can keep the 9 gram red weight and regrip with a grip that weighs about 812 grams less so a 40 gram grip. Dec 01, 2019 the different length of stock shafts in drivers across manufacturers only reenforces the importance of a custom fitting. Im 63 and found that my 45 driver should be cut to 44.
What length driver should you use with mark crossfield filmed at titleist tpi in the usa with their top fitting team. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Understanding ways to use the performance fitting chart and its 16 settings is essential to experienceing this best launch conditions and becoming the most from your titleist driver, fairway metal, or hybrid. Its neither right nor wrong as there is no industry standard. Or is the measurement taken from the base of the driver head the part touching the ground to the tip of the grip. However, in recent times, the standard driver length has been accepted as 45 inches. This new titleist driver introduces the future of titleist speed.
When the fitting was done he showed me the distance numbers and they looked the same to marginally better for teh d2. It utilizes a low, forward cg position to neutralize spin and produce straighter ball flight. Choosing the correct loft in a driver is vital in order to produce a proper launch angle. Ask any tour pro, there is no better way to get your driving game up to speed. The shaft will not work any differently being extended and you will likely not notice other minor specs that will change with such a short change in length. Typically 75 gram shafts but smoother tempos can play lighter weights. Accomplished, highspin players could struggle to lower spin rates to an optimal range. Launch angle is the angle at which the ball leaves the clubface at impact. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to a length between 45. New ts drivers swing weight golf clubs team titleist. Making your 910 driver longer isnt wrong either, just personal preference. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game.
Its amazing how standard length lie angles vary so much for one oem to another. Titleist introduces ultralightweight ts1 driver for. The m1 440 is definitely lower spin than the m1 460 or m2 from last year. Mizuno vs titleist lie angles and shaft length golfwrx. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver.
The new titleist ts2 and ts3 drivers and fairway woods are the result of a concerted effort by the company to improve distance results in its long clubs. Launch angle isnt really any lower, but spin is lower for sure. Oct 01, 2018 driver fitting callaway rogue sub zero. On each and every one of those occasions including one at the titleist national fitting centre for scotland, i have come back as standard loft, lie, length, grip size with a stiff shaft. Titleist also manufactures a 41inch hybrid thats the approximate equivalent of a 2iron. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Try as i did, i just couldnt get along with them and wound up using my summer job money to fund a set of titleist 690s that were off the rack standard. Titleist adds cg adjustability, gives golfers the ability to control draw and fade bias. Ts4 is the ultra lowspin driver that delivers amazing ball speed. Firm mid section and low launch, low spin is the norm for more control. Sep 06, 2018 as per titleists standard twoyear cycle of metalwoods, its been two years since the company launched its 917 drivers and fairway woods. Model, head size, rh lofts, lh lofts, standard lie, length. Move left or right in the grid to finetune direction.
A forwardcg model like titleists 915d4 is absent from the initial launch. The titleist fitting staff had me dialed into a shaft fairly quickly, and they showed me that i was in the center of the face consistently with a specific shaft and 44 length, with variance being only in a bit higher or lower abovebelow the sweetspot. The titleist ts2 driver is slightly longer overall, at 45. Below is a description of the available shafts for the ts2 driver. Custom club fitting putter fitting putting accounts for 40% of all shots taken putter fitting has lagged behind other club fitting the standard loft on putters for elite pla yers is 4% players are fit for putters by measuring for proper length in order to optimize roll of the ball. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. So what is the shortest driver shaft length titleist make as i dont want to go much above a 3 wood length. Titleist ts driver stock shaft testing whats the difference. The different length of stock shafts in drivers across manufacturers only reenforces the importance of a custom fitting. Titleist ts3 driver ts3 titleist golf driver titleist.
Nov 14, 2012 42 and 43 are the stock lengths for titleist 5 and 3woods. It also comes with some new, lighter, highend stock shafts. Conduct your own test on the range or get professionally fitted by an expert. The extra length and lighter weight also improve speed, for added distance. Standard lie 1 mens standard length 2 ladies standard length 2.
Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Available for fittings beginning june 20 and in shops june 27, the new ts1 offers the technologies developed through the titleist speed project in an. Titleist fans will also still have use of titleists popular surefit hosel, which gives players the ability to independently adjust loft and lie to create 16 unique settings to help ensure optimal flight preferences. Your experienced professional can expertly diagnose which model is right for you and tune your perfect fit using our surefit technologies. As for a specific model, a fitting will be the best way to determine that. Search below to find a club fitting location near you. The new streamlined shape with a thinner and faster face is guaranteed to get you more ball speed and forgiveness. The result was this 3 inches longer driver shaft only hit the ball about 5 yards further. For womens length please subtract 1 from all numbers. When they say 45 is the standard length for mens drivers is that measurement of the shaft before it goes into the head. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Titleist drivers may have performed when best fit, but they werent being. Maximize the performance of your new titleist 917 driver with the help of a titleist certified club fitting.
Titleist s dan stone, vice president of research and development, says his company fits more players to drivers that are less than 45 inches in length. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to. Buy the all new ts2 driver from titleist with over 50 different custom shafts available at once. Our system is designed to give the average length for a driver of 44. Increasing shaft length from 45 is perhaps the most untitleist. Hi was fitted yesterday at belfry for ts3 with hzrdus smoke. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Below is a list of standard lengths diamond tour golf uses when assembling golf clubs. A titleist fitting is the fastest way to add the speed of a ts3 driver to your game. Results from the ultimate titleist 917 driver fitting experience. I was fitted by eric with the west coast titleist fitting truck and we went from a 46 driver to a 44 on my d2. In april, titleist launched the titleist ts4 driver the new ultralightweight titleist ts1 drivers will be available in fitting locations june 20 and in golf shops june 27. Titleist lists irons with lengths similar to other manufacturers, also noting that its womens set is 1 inch shorter than a standard mens set.
However now with ts they are back in the conversation for distance whilst. Typically, the length of a female golfers club is an inch lesser than that of a male golfers. There are no calculation just swing trials, observations and corrections. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. When i next upgrade, i am simply going to be going for some 718 ap2s when they end up on sale here in the uk.