The absolute best driver choice for men or women with an 80 mph or less swing speed is the 730cl titanium driver. Find out if you could be losing distance on the golf course from using the wrong loft in your driver. On driverfairway woods we measure the length, loft, face angle, lie angle. Wishon golfs most popular driver design in a wide variety of custom fitting options. While intended to match the 730cl driver, the 730cl fairway woods are also designed for golfers who prefers a slight pearshape and needs high launch capability. Geoff built a 11 degree head with standard lie and loft and fitted with two different shafts. Tom wishon is a 40 year veteran of the golf equipment industry specializing in. If youve got a slow swing speed and are really struggling for distance the high loft drivers can really help you set some carry distance back. Wishon golf the basic elements of professional shaft fitting. In 2001, he formed tom wishon golf technology, a customfit component company with just 14 employees, headquartered in durango, colo. I am not sure about you but i am positive that the. About a year an half ago my average ss was 94 i used a stiff shaft with head loft of 10. The spin about backspin with the driver w tom wishon. Im pretty athletic and my swing speed with my driver is around 100 mph.
Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Perfect lies golf custom golf club fitting as a premiere custom fitters can offer many specialized shaft options manhattan,rockland county, bergen county, westchester, orange county, putnam county, otsego county, albany county,fairfield county, delaware county, schoharie county, oneida county, greene county. Uniquely the wishons also feature a softer titanium bendable hosel. Oct 25, 2005 your tom wishon exclusive driver loft vs. Having begun his career in clubmaking in 1972, tom has worked exclusively since 1980 to develop a truly highend segment within the component clubmaking industry. Tom, i have your hybrid, e wood and 4 wood and you mentioned sand. Thats fine i guess for the egotist golfers who refuse to buy a higher loft driver. If i buy a new driver should i get it cut down by an inch or two. With wishon s2s white graphite, wishon vseries black mens standard. But for the many who do want to buy the right loft, its a real confusing situation.
According to a table from the search for the perfect golf club by tom wishon, the ideal driver loft to maximize carry distance for each of the below swing speeds based on a. Perfect lies golf custom golf club fitting as a premiere custom fitters can offer many specialized shaft. While each golfer has to be individually analyzed to know which loft brings the most distance, here is a basic chart to use as a guideline. This driver can be adjusted four degrees either way for both lie angle and face angle. If the golfer later purchases custom fit clubs determined from our fitting analysis, we deduct the fitting fee from the end price of the custom fit clubs. Hi tom, i have ping g sft driver which i cut to 44 based on your. Although the highest loft showed a 20yard benefit in. In general, the slower the swing or club speed, the higher the loft of the driver to optimize both carry and roll. Part 2 of our exclusive interview with tom wishon colorado. Tom wishon irons sterling irons single length set a unique set design to be built to one length for all clubs to deliver a perfect match of all elements of swing feel for shot. Tom wishon is well on the record about his belief that most golfers would benefit from playing a shorter shaft in their driver. I live in melbourne, australia and am fortunate to have met geoff waldon, an exquisite clubmaker of wishon equipment and a great friend and teacher. In the march hotlinks, club expert tom wishon wrote that one key to. Hi tom i was wondering if youve ever seen a benefit in a high swing speed player to having only 3 degree loft gap in the higher lofted irons.
Jan 07, 2015 there is no specific rule for wedge length fitting golfer comfort and golfer stanceposture is the guide for wedge lengths after the pw. Apr 09, 20 wishon is in essence bolting this to the table and measuring different loft and lie and face angle. The spin about backspin with the driver wtom wishon. Tom wishon design technology has gone one step beyond any oem and incorporated unique design characteristics to enable us to meet your individual needs. Custom loft face angle lie options the wishon 919 thi driver head. Tom it was a no brainer my swing speed is around 80 these days at age. Wishon 730cl driver an incredibly popular driver design expressly for players with a driver swing speed of 80 mph or less. However, according to tom wishons booklet 12 myths that could wreck your game, the average length of a driver on tour for each of the last 5 years has only been 4412. The adjustable driver hosel confusion is explained by tom wishon. Distance shows that i ended up a little off base, but i am certainly glad i stopped by.
Increments of 14 inches, 38 inches, 12 inch or even same length are all acceptable depending on the golfers comfort, stanceposture and manner of play with each wedge. Interesting video on youtube of tom wishon basically dismissing the theory of adjusting lofts on drivers. The taylormade chart recommends a driver loft of eight to 10 degrees if your swing speed hits 100 mph or higher. Wishon golf invented cup face driver construction in the mid 1990s variable face thickness to allow offcenter areas of the face to flex inward more than possible with a single face thickness. The slower swinger benefited almost equally from the 12 and 14degree drivers, which carried about 15 yards farther than the 9degree driver. For the past few months, ive knowingly been flouting the 14club rule by carrying two drivers. Loft increments are at 6 degrees between each club perfect for slower swingers to achieve normal 10 12 yd distance increments between each club. Feb 29, 2016 loft has considerable influence on the launch angle and spin rate of a golf ball, although other factors such as shaft type and model also influence launch conditions. The idea behind the longer driver shafts is that the longer the shaft will equate to more clubhead speed which will allow the golfer to hit it longer. On many web sites i have seen they are all recommending 43 44 driver length yet all the driver companies sell 45,46. Then what does it do to the swing wt, shaft flex, club wt. Ping drivers are offered with different lofts to fit players of varying swing speeds, swing tendencies and ballflight preferences.
Wishon 730cl fairway woods an incredibly popular fairway wood design expressly for players with a driver swing speed of 80 mph or less. Why lie angle of your golf club is crucial to your golf game. Tom wishon golf technology introduces single length clubs new for the 16 season. Doc browns eccentricscientist persona is a fitting alter ego for tom wishon, the celebrated and habitually rebellious golf club designer who, for the past 37 years, has been zealously knocking the club designing industry on its selfrighteous fanny and, in the process, gaining status as one of its most knowledgeable and soughtout experts. Tom wishon is a 40year veteran of the golf equipment industry specializing in club head design, shaft performance analysis and club fitting research and development.
It is the only way to obtain the best launch angle for maximum distance. Tom wishon 730cl 8 piece set for slower swinging golfers. Golfer driver 3 wood clubhead speed enter speed from 50 120mph mph golfer 5 6iron clubhead speed enter speed from 40 90mph mph golfer downswing transition rating. The slower the swing speed and the more downward the angle of attack, the higher the loft of the driver has to be for maximum distance and vice versa. So i noticed you said swing speeds between 90 and 100 should be using 11 of loft. Adjustable driver hosel explained by tom wishon youtube. Tom wishon golf technology is the leader in professional custom clubfitting design, research and technology. A golfer whose technique adds loft at impact, so creating even more dynamic loft, wont necessarily benefit from a higherlofted driver. Doc browns eccentricscientist persona is a fitting alter ego for tom wishon, the celebrated and habitually rebellious golf club designer who, for the past 37 years, has been zealously knocking. I am not sure about you but i am positive that the sole of my driver is not sitting flush on the ground at impact.
On many web sites i have seen they are all recommending 43 44 driver length yet all the driver companies sell 45,46 and some approaching 47 drivers. The 730cl driver is designed with a higher loft for swing speeds of 80mph or lower to attain the proper launch angle for maximizing the distance potential of. I bought the xhot driver with a regular flex and a 9. We will let you know when it becomes available again. My swing changed, i need a different loft, and have a lot of shafts lying around that i could try. Mar 23, 2009 why lie angle of your golf club is crucial to your golf game. May 01, 2012 the spin about backspin with the driver wtom wishon in tom wishons updated etech newsletter, i thought he had a great article on how golfers overvalue spin rate and how to determine the best driver for you based upon certain launch conditions. Optimize driver loft for more distance true fit clubs. Wishon is in essence bolting this to the table and measuring different loft and lie and face angle. How does different driver lofts change ball flight 7. You cant go wrong if you stick with well known brand name clubs.
Find the best settings for your adjustable driver, with mike sullivan, raleigh, nc duration. Tom wishon 730cl 8 piece set for slower swinging golfers an 8 club game improvement set designed specifically for golfers with a driver swing speed of 80 mph or lower. I loved the club, but at some point needed more loft, a 10. From my personal experience, only the latter can be true. The dynamic loft number i gave you for both swings is measured by the gc2 and. Last week we profiled tom wishon, the esteemed golf club designer and clubfitting research expert who has been crafting innovative clubhead and shaft designs for more than 30. The wristtofloor measurement gives us only a starting point for what lengths will be comfortable for the golfer to prevent himher from bending over too much, crouching down too much, standing too straight and otherwise putting the golfer into a position that is less than optimal for their stance, posture and. Something you want to consider is offset, as well as, of course, forgiveness. When you see the ball climb and drop too steeply always be sure to check whether your launch angle is optimal rather. Tom wishon 730cl 8 piece set for slower swinging golfers bob. Hi tom, id like to offer some feedback regarding my trial of the new 519shpr driver. Loft relates to the launch angle of the ball coming off the tee. There is no question a lot of golfers make the wrong decision for what driver loft is going to generate the greatest possible distance for their swing speed and their swing characteristics.
Sep 16, 2014 find the best settings for your adjustable driver, with mike sullivan, raleigh, nc duration. Golfer driver3 wood clubhead speed enter speed from 50 120mph mph golfer 5 6iron clubhead speed enter speed from 40 90mph mph golfer downswing transition rating. Proper loft fitting involves more than just the loft of the driver. Nov 15, 2016 wishon golfs new sterling irons are revolutionary november 15, 2016 it was a compelling aha moment, said durangos tom wishon, who brings with him more than 40 years of golf club innovation, multiple design firsts, 10 authored books and hundreds of published articles on the subject. Tom wishon golf technology click twgt designs on the left to view the offerings, then talk to your local fitter about what he recommends. Say for example switching from 48, 52,56,60 to 48,51,54,57,60. Driver loft question clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. With more than 50 clubhead engineering firsts, over 350 different clubhead designs, ten. Tom wishon golf technologies s2s shaft fitting system. Tom wishon golf technology stands alone in the custom clubmaking industry as the only company that designs all of its own original clubhead, shaft and grip models.
Im all for wishon as a guy, as a clubmaker, and especially as a great source for equipment. Our original, high performance designs are available only custom fit to each individual golfer, through professional custom clubmakers world wide. With more than 50 clubhead engineering firsts, over 350 different clubhead designs, ten books, numerous videos and hundreds of articles to his name, its safe to say that no other person in the game of golf knows more about the design, production and fitting of golf clubs than tom wishon. A lower loft on the driver head most definitely is the number one place to look to reduce spin, flatten out the trajectory and lower the angle of descent of your drives. Tom states as fact that it is imperative to choose the right clubhead for your swing.
Since you said that jill did better with mens clubs other. Long drive competitors have drivers that have only 4 to 7. The best driver with a swing speed of 100 mph sportsrec. Hi tom ive just read your book in search of the perfect club which i found fascinating,so much so that i wet to the local range and got them to build me a driver with 12 degree loft and a softer lighter shaft for me to try against my ping 10 12 regular shafted driver. I will bookmark your site for a future visit, and should you ever need it, there is plenty of information on this site about golf tips. The lower the loft on your driver, the farther the ball will go. Wishon golfs new sterling irons are revolutionary colorado. Wishons report on adjustable hosels club makingfitting.
Tom wishon has been called the most prolific golf club designer in the 500 year history of the game. Tom wishon golf technology is a foremost leader in professional custom clubfitting design and technology. Because it is a technical fact that less loft with the irons hits the ball farther for all golfers, it is very easy for most golfers to think that the same. Aug 03, 2012 however, according to tom wishons booklet 12 myths that could wreck your game, the average length of a driver on tour for each of the last 5 years has only been 4412 long. Wishon recommends driver lofts of 10 to 11 degrees if your swing speed is 100 mph and 8. That could wreck your golf game tom wishon ricks custom fit. Wishon golf your fit matters premium designs for golf.
Tom wishon golf technology click twgt designs on the left to view the. The face progression is between an iron and fairway wood to enable golfers to play it with the same ball position and. Tom wishon is credited with more than 50 design firsts including the first titanium driver introduced in the united states, and has designed clubs for many of the. Regardless of your angle of attack, tempo, downswing characteristics, wrist cock release, or transition during swing, we can adjust the head to fit your unique needs. He has been responsible for more than 50 different club head design firsts in his design career, including the first adjustable hosel device, as well as the first 0. Whereas other custom builders say its only relevance is loft. If your swing speed is 90100mph and your driver loft angle is lower than. The result higher cor and higher ball speed for offcenter hits for more offcenter shot distance. Ultimately, it means to really know your lofts and to make sure your lofts match your swing, this is why it is so helpful to find and work with a competent custom clubmaker. Tom wishon, one of the worlds leading club designers, takes you on a guided tour of the golf club, explaining in lay language how and why golf clubs work the way they do.