I swapped out the shaft inbetween the supertri and superdeep on the launch monitor. Players are shocked at the new r9 df as the head appears from above to be in the 400420cc range but in actuality its a 460cc superstar. Which lpga golfers have longer average drives than the pga. Lexi thompsons impressive 348yard drive in the first round of the 2018 ana inspiration had us wondering what is the longest drive in lpga tour history. A more focused picture is subsequently given of distance since 2003.
The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. The sheer depth of the face is what makes this club look smaller than it actually is. Lpga tour players are a lot more accurate than pga tour players and heres the proof. Jaye marie green turned pro in 2014 and has three top10 finishes to her credit. These golf balls are designed for premium performance such as high spin and very soft covers so that the golfer can hit a variety of shots around the greens. Founded in 1950, the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with m. Find out all the 2020 lpga tour stats youre looking for right here at. Depending on the length and design of the course, the shaft has a big impact on the ball flight. Oct 22, 2014 the lpga tour is winding down for the year. More than 60 wins can be attributed to players using accra shafts on the pga and euro pga tours since our inception. Get the best deals on taylormade r9 driver golf clubs when you shop the.
Jun 27, 2017 lpga tour players are a lot more accurate than pga tour players and heres the proof. M1 driver m1 fairway m1 rescue m2 driver m2 fairway m2 irons m2 tour irons psi irons psi tour irons kalea ef wedges phenom os putters spider limited red spider limited m1 special edition driver. Same if not better distance and the ball marks on the face were in the center and more tightly clustered than my longer driver. Pga teaching pros sharing their best golf tips, drills, lessons, advice, fault cures, golf news, golf terms, golf equipment, and so much more. Movable weight technology and shaft adjustability allow shot shape and flight to be manipulated. Taylor made r9 superdeep tp driver taylor made drivers. Taylormade, the king of drivers, has done it again. Lpga tour has 6,324 posts on their instagram profile. May 26, 2009 longest average driving distance on the lpga tour is 272.
Accra i irons series 40i, 50i, 60i, 70i, 80i billy bobs golf. If i remember correctly, the average swingspeed of a lpga tour professional driver is about 96mph. At address the superdeep looks like a 410cc420cc driver, when in fact it stands tall at a beefy 460ccs. The company says increasing the length of its superfast shaft one inch to 46 inches results in a fiveyard gain. Now doing more research i find that the average lpga driver length is 45. Lpga mediheal championship postponed daly city, california.
For women with lower club speed, you will want to get a driver with to 15 degrees of loft. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Before 2012, the standard length for a womans driver was 43 inches and since then its moved up to 44 inches. Bold moves visually and performance tweaks make what was a great driver perform better. Club fitting will help you find the club that is right for you. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. Struggled with it for a week or so and then it seemed great. I know a lot of fellow senior golfers that use tour quality golf balls. The taylormade r9 superdeep tp driver features an ultradeep 460cc clubhead with a forward cg for players looking for more workability off the tee. What is the average driving distance for a professional lady. Sign up for the for the win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning.
Perhaps more than anything else, added shaft length has increased driver distances. Find out where michelle wies drive at the 2006 mcdonalds lpga championship ranks in the top 5 lpga longest drives. Taylormade r9 superdeep tp vs burner superfast tp comparison. According to a notice sent to manufacturers in october, golfs ruling bodies are proposing shortening the maximum length of a golf. Driving accuracy lpga ladies professional golf association. Height, arm length and hand size all determine the perfect club for you. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43.
The winningest womens drivers of the lpga 3balls blog. Every golfer wants to hit the ball farther, and the quest for maximum length has led many 21st century golfers to opt for drivers with shafts that are 1 to 3 inches. Buy taylormade r9 driver shaft and get the best deals. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Aug 12, 2015 find out where michelle wies drive at the 2006 mcdonalds lpga championship ranks in the top 5 lpga longest drives. On average the superdeep head had 287 rpm less spin and i hit it on average 6 yards farther than the supertri.
Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. She became an ambassador with fitteam global in feb. The toursdata contained herein is from the pga tour, europeantour, japan golf tour, tour, pga tour champions tour, lpga tour and ladies european tour going back as far as data are available. Even if you dont smoke the ball 300 yards, improving your driving skills should help you lower your scores. So you are a big taylormade fan and want to choose a new driver. Before we go any further, the rules of golf tell us the maximum driver length shaft is 48 inches. Ive had a chance to spend a week with both models and im ready to give some feedback on both drivers. The lpga is the worlds leading professional golf organization for women. Since then weve seen the rip beta, rip gamma, rip phenom and finally the rip phenom nl which is around a year old. Driving distance on the pga and lpga tours, 19932012. You might see some of the shorter and smaller ladies on the lpga tour using much longer 48inch drivers that look like they are swinging a broom handle, but that doesnt mean its right or your game. Golf monthly technical editor joel tadman explores the impact different shaft lengths have on the distance and accuracy golf drivers provide for.
Accra has been a leader on pga tours around the globe, with multiple wins every season since its introduction on pga, european pga, champions, nationwide, and lpga tours. Rarely will you see a player on tour hitting a driver longer than 45 inches, but most. Are these drivers launch monitored for distance or these lofts are just preference. Taylor made r9 superdeep tp drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Aeroburner driver aeroburner fairway aeroburner rescue aeroburner hl irons r15 460 driver r15 430 driver r15 fairway r15 rescue rsi irons golf balls. Check out ping golf drivers at pga tour superstore today. If you add length, you need to use a lighter shaft and potentially a lighter weight or adjustable weight head in order to maintain feel, swing weight and control. Note that there are several players at the top of the list youve never heard of, and a seasoned winner like morgan pressel at 8th. What is the proper driver shaft length and how much. Top lpga pros such as yani tseng and michelle wie average around 260 to 270 yards off the tee each year.
If you are a good driver, meaning consistent contact and usually straight off the tee, try adding lengthup to 1. With less than a dozen events left on the schedule, this is a great time to talk about gear. Youve found the worlds largest collection of quality golf information. Jun 22, 2015 skype and acer spoke with the stars and staff of the lpga and asked them what drives you. Golf fans will have a unique opportunity to win a chance to play alongside an lpga star at olympia fields country club in suburban chicago, a course that. Advanced golfers looking for womens drivers often look to the lpga to see whats working in practice. The big bertha was the number one driver on the lpga tour, the. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. The women generally have slower swing speeds than the men. We have discount ping g20 driver graphite tour shaft to clubs seen on tour. Meijer lpga classic for simply give grand rapids, mi. Sep 20, 2010 lpga players have an average swing speed of 94 mph, yet they use low lofted driver. Average driver shaft length pga tour setupcharts20s blog.
The lpga foundation is pleased to offer scholarships and grant funding for high school students and eligible lpga usga girls golf programs to continue our mission of empowering and inspiring girls through the game of golf. Average driving distance lpga ladies professional golf. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. Powered by the lpga, find videos, articles, and exclusive subscriber discounts from the top brands in golf. The r9 superdeep tp driver has 2 movable weights towards the heel and toe to give you 56 different options for cg locations. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Back in the heady days of the r9 driver we saw this not only as an after market offering but as a tp shaft choice in the r9 line. Hi there fellow wrxers, im curious about what driver length people play versus their lenght. Below you will see golfwrx tried to stay as objective as possible. Shorter driver length means better and more consistent contact which leads to better and more consistent distance.
Long drive contest offers opportunity to play with an lpga. Watch lpga tour professionals cheyenne woods, alison lee, sandra gal, brittany lincicome, laura diaz, and kathleen ekey tell us what keeps them motivated each day. This report examines ing distancedriv on the major professional golf. I also believe the top end of lpga pros reaching around 105mph. Youre checking out both the burner superfast tp black and the r9 superdeep tp driver. It features the deepest face taylormade has ever produced to date. On the lpga, do top women golfers use mens clubs to get that. Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. You also may not know that many seasoned golfers bring their drivers into a golf store to have the shaft cut down to control accuracy. Its hard to do but fitters around the country support our opinion that the 20 r1 driver can stand proud. They also play the same clubs as the men, with the only distinction being the stiffness of the shaft for some.