As im sure you can imagine, the world championship record for club head speed of 157 mph by mitch grassing in 2017 would hit the ball much. Swing flaw, i bend too much at the top, a bad habit from doing so many squats as a weightlifter. Now, go to the top of your swing and stop and rest the clubhead on the wall. Interesting how he addresses the ball with his head. Chois swing looks especially similar to this and, as youve seen over the last few weeks, its a very dependable swing. Choi s compact windup to build a more consistent swing for someone who never hit a golf ball until high school, threetime tour winner k. There is a tour player playing the very clubs that i could buy. Dustin johnson, brandt snedeker, luke donald, martin kaymer, lucas glover, ryan moore and kj choi all had the sldr in play at the open championship at muirfield. Had to throw this scotty cameron putter image in since it looks soooo nice. Below is a graph of balls hit by an 80 mph swing speed with different loft drivers note driver loft does not equal launch angle. Kj choi, from korea, good player for many, many years, multiple winner on the pga tour. Known players who are hitter include jb holmes, kenny perry, kj choi, lee trevino this is the end of the first part of this series of articles on hitting vs swinging. Jun 03, 2018 my ball striking off the tee and outside 160 yards wasnt quite up to standard.
If you know your club speed, you can determine what loft driver optimizes distance for your swing. New golf swing videos will be added regularly so please subscribe to see the best players in the. Feb 23, 2015 breaking down the powerful swing of james hahn, winner of the 2015 northern trust open. May 14, 2008 now, go to the top of your swing and stop and rest the clubhead on the wall.
You know by now that rory mcilroy won the 2012 pga championship by a record 8 strokes. Accuflex search terms the leader in premium golf shafts. Chois golf swing the first thing that has to come to mind is the obvious look of the dreaded over the top move wherein. Dec 25, 2005 a more mechanical style swing with lots of repetition will demand a stiffer shaft for accuracy. Yes it tells us that you participate in the mass golf cultural delusion that the clubs apparent position relative to an arbitrarily defined line scribed on a 2d monitor in the middle of your downswing somehow affects your clubs path at impact and your ability to hit a. Of course, a driver which is the same length as your irons would be more accurate, it wouldnt go as far. Suggested driver swing speeds mph swing speeds are suggestions only.
Clubhead speed is computed by averaging the speed at which the club impacts the ball mph on par 4 and par 5 tee shots where a radar measurement was taken. Gotta be one of the only guys on tour rocking the alta shaft in the woods and stock shafts from driver through hybrid. The result is the cb501a cavityback iron featuring a small muscleback located behind the sweet spot that delivers the trajectory of a blade iron when the ball is struck on the center of the face. Choi could pay big dividends for the south korean at the masters. To be a consistent player, you must get the club in the slot coming down. Swing analysis by golf digest senior editor peter morrice. Lastly, tigers swing speed with irons is not any more hard than most guys on tour. Its the optimum combination of ball speed with launch angle that produces the greatest carry. There only truly accurate way to find out your swing speed is to measure it on a launch monitor as you hit balls out onto a range. Choi special limited edition irons by miura include the exact same miuraforged cb.
Tournament, rank this week rank last week player name. We have near identical swing speed and ball speed and this shaft has been amazing for me. May 09, 2017 driver swing speed typical ball flight current driver shaft combo were you professionally fit. Try the mfs65350 in your taylormade 500 series driver there are 3 subflexes within each flex range. All these are rough estimation of the clubs used to hit the ball. Our headquarters are 10 minutes north of san francisco in beautiful marin county. Transcript kj choi, from korea, good player for many, many years, multiple winner on the pga tour. I carried that new swing tempo and acceleration point to stiffer and stiffer. We will select three of you to test the white tie, three to test the red tie and three to test the black tie. Asking for myself as i intend to war up wiht the heavy version during next season, it really makes the driver feel light to swing hard and opens places up really well. My driver swing speed on a launch monitor averaged out at 101 mph. K j choi pro golfer, swing sequence video by pete styles k j choi is often deemed as one of the most likable and smiley happy players on the pga tour.
Graphite design tour ad tp driver shafts made with the latest graphite materialism and utilizing nanoalloy technology through the tip area. May 22, 2012 my 6 iron swing speed average according to the mizuno dna club is 85 mph. J phil ritsons valuable advice would be to keep the swing short, create a large arch and use the left arm for speed. Choi has his swing analyzed by david leadbetter golf digest. You can carry the super speed stick but you will owe anyone you play with 24 jugs of beer each plus cab fare home. And if we instead added 2 grams to the clubhead, this would increase the swing weight to e0. Choi hasnt won since his breakthrough performance at the players championship in 2011, but hes looking to find the winners circle again this week at the valero. Miura golf, the legendary japanese maker of the worlds finest forged golf clubs, is cooperating with k. A swing speed in the 80s will not produce a driver carry of 230240yards. The lw is swung slower and shorter, the driver is longer and faster, but the time from beginning to end should be just about the same. R1, r2, r3, s1, s2, s3, x1, x2, x3 email us for help choosing the perfect mfs 75 subflex.
For this test, we brought together five golfers with a range of swing speeds and handicaps. Chez reavie pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Lengthening your golf swing can lead to greater club head speed and thus greater distance. To try and counter this, i did some work on the range aiming left and trying to swingout to the right and nuetralize the path. The lpga tour trackman data didnt have numbers listed for a hybrid or 3iron. I have a swing speed of 9095mph should i buy a regular or. My 6 iron swing speed average according to the mizuno dna club is 85 mph. I would assume the machine measured your swing speed incorrectly especially if.
If, for example, we were to add 2 grams of weight to the handle end of a d9 club, this would reduce the swing weight to d8. Augusta, georgia, april 8 reuters a calculated gamble by k. Fortunately, there are many ways to get access to a launch monitor, plus several other ways to estimate your swing speed closely enough to find the. The prototype driver is only available on tour for now, and is being tested and viewed for the first time at this weeks pga tour and european tour events. I personally think titleist ping and callaway make the best drivers. Swing the club down at a very slow speed, keeping the clubhead on the wall. My strengths on the course include iron play and accuracy off the tee. Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Rather they listed a 7wood carry distance of 174 yards. Choi has his swing analyzed by david leadbetter swing analysis golf digest duration. This stands in contrast to many amateur golfers, who keep the club going well past parallel before they transition into the downswing. The swing should take the same time with a lw as with a driver.
And here we go again, fellow golf spies the quest for the holy grail has nothing on the hunt for the perfect driver shaft, and matrix thinks its new 2017 mfs5 shaft series might just include the holy grail for you. My carry was between 265270, total distance of 275280 high launch angle, little roll. If we stayed in the fairways instead of the rough, our scores would drop like a lead weight. Graphite design tour ad tp driver shafts tour shop fresno. Chois swing after his tee shot on the par4 10th hole. In recent years, the larger golfing public is also beginning to recognize the importance of getting custom fit for their driver in order to maximize driving distance and their overall average golf swing speed. Choi, the worldclass korean golfer, to offer a special, limited edition replica set of the miura forged irons choi used to win the 2011 players championship on the pga tour. If you wish to visit us, please call ahead for an appointment.
Feb 06, 2007 square drivers have so far claimed one tour victory in the hands of nikes kj choi, while callaways phil mickelson threatens to swap between fusion f5 and fti, depending the accuracy he needs. Apr 29, 2020 when it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. Luke donald 120fps slow motion dtl iron golf swing 1080 hd. I felt like life was going by too fast, said wi, who still might play the odd. Fan site with news, links, a message board and guestbook, articles, career and tournament information, and photos. Oct 25, 2015 best new golf shafts for 2015 october 25, 2015 july 23, 2015 by chris lollis to give themselves the best chances of success while out on the green, many golfers are turning to speciallycrafted shafts that are designed to improve their game in a variety of ways. I am 20 years old so everyone tells me to go with a stiff shaft but they dont realize i dont have a fast swing speed so i went with the stiff years ago. Note that the maximum carry is about 167 yards for a driver loft of 19 degrees which is the loft of a 2iron and 5wood. You may also know that hes one of the longest drivers on tour despite his modest size.
The g400 drivers streamlined shape offers a big advancement in aerodynamics and stability. Generally, golfers with slower swing speeds require morelofted drivers and moreflexible shafts to achieve the proper launch conditions. Because it is a technical fact that less loft with the irons hits the ball farther for all golfers, it. The confidence i have with this club hitting it an avg of 300330 is so high, that i am actually looking for the updated version. There are limitations to the data gathering, calculations, etc. To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by selecting the proper loft and shaft flex for your swing speed. Miura spent two years integrating these design variables in different ways until he found the blend that worked best for the widest range of golfers.
I was fighting a straight pull for the first bit of the week with the full swing. Golf swing down the line view of pga tour pro and former no 1 player in the world, luke donald, during the 2016 franklin templeton shootout at tiburon golf course in naples florida. 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. Best new golf shafts for 2015 pro tested and approved. I guess i could also just slow down my driver swing speed with my current driver, but i would rather just keep my mechanics and swing speed the same, and hopefully a new driver will help me out with this. If chosen, matrix will grip and tip the appropriate shaft for you all you have to do is swap your driver head. Taylormade sldr several sldr driver heads were sent out on tour this week for testing and play on the pga and european tour. Try to aldila rogue 125msi 75 tx io and then thank me later.
The longest player on the planet, jamie sadlowski, chose adams. Choi, is a south korean professional golfer who currently plays on the pga tour. Swing speed by handicap level i was interested in finding out the relative swing speeds of golfers based on their handicap level, so i had my friends over at swingbyte run an analysis. Tour ad tp wood shafts also employ fast taper technology which brings a faster taper through the mid lower section of the shaft that continues through the tip. Equipment is accurate as of the northern trust open 22016. Our friends at taylormade are at it again fresh off a memorable win at the us open, as well as the launch of their new black r1 driver, taylormade have released images of a new driver, the taylormade sldr driver. Choi, the korean tank, as he is politely referred to on tour, was the first of a growing band. In the two next articles of this series, we will explain how to successfully perform a swing or a hit and the distinctive ingredients of both.
Interest in golf grew after one of his high school teachers recommended he try. When my back is hurting i use the ft5 because my swing speed is around 105 and i use a stiff shaft. Optimize your launch angle by getting tested on a launch monitor golf swing speed distance calculator. Should i stick with a stiff shaft or move down to a regular. Please consult one of our dealersc lubfitters for proper fitting recommendations. What you may not know is that he works a lot harder to create his tremendous club head speed than he needs to. The turf seems to give beneath his broad, squat legs as if they were cast from a material denser than flesh. When it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. Ive only hit it once and i like the solid feel of the club. I picked them because most of the newer stuff i found is very short, and his. Tour players such as kj choi, aaron baddeley, jb holmes have gamed the tour edge clubs in their bags pics.
But he missed it this time, and as the ball broke away from the hole, something broke. Anthony kim slow motion iron golf swing from driving range 1. I realize that my swing speed does not fully extract all the qualities of these tour balls but there is a softer feel off the facethereby eliminating any. K j choi pro golfer, swing sequence video by pete styles. In reality, what is more important than swing speed is the timing of the swing. It also depends on your ball type, swing speed, and of course, how well you actually hit the ball. And he certainly has got some game to go with it as well. It varies depending on such factors as your sex, height, and fitness level.
He works for aldila and sells their paint blemished shafts. Below is a table of average club distances for different categories of players. I always said i was the shortest driver, pound for pound, on the pga tour, tringale said. Mar 25, 2016 learn the three fundamentals of the pga. Male tour professionals swing in the 115120 mph range while average amateurs fall closer to the 8085mph range. The xr16 doesnt seem to go any further than the ft5 with the stock stiff shaft i had been using for 8 years.
Chois swing in slow motion, you will find that the club stops right around parallel to the ground at the top of the swing. My swing gets up to 125 when my back is flexible and i chose the callaway fti to keep me straight. Choi step to his ball is like watching a tank settle into position. This calculator has been updated to include carry distances and total distances for drivers of different lofts and different club speeds. You can get blemished shafts on ebay fromi guy named shirtdaddy i believe. The r11 is not a bad driver, but for my high swing speed and height im 65 its just a very weak and light driver. Sheldon cooper of the big bang theory were a golf scientist, this is what hed say to a planeologist. I am looking for a new driver and i have allways thought about if a regular shaft would increase my distance. I own an old big bertha drvier now and its a stiff shaft. This will give you the feeling of being in the slot. Choi has his swing analyzed by david leadbetter swing.
I reshafted once 56 years ago to a womans regular stiff shaft, it forced me to only turn on the power at the bottom 23rds of my swing. So ive included a couple of choi videos as well so you can see the similarities in the motion. Since turning pro in 1994, he has won more than twenty professional golf tournaments worldwide, including eight on the pga tour, making him asias most successful golfer. James hahn breaking down the powerful swing of james hahn, winner of the 2015 northern trust open. How much does your clubhead speed change between clubs. I just purchased the xr16 driver with the stock stiff shaft. Choi invitational on the korean golf tour in midoctober 2014, served as tournament host and contended at the event at lake hills suncheon cc. When its time to call it a career golf world golf digest. We took driver and 7iron swing speeds around 800,000 shots total and separated them by handicap level.
If you liked the article about the average golf swing speed chart and you think it. Well, longer clubs do result in longer golf swings swing with a choked down pitching wedge and then with a full length driver. Watching you hit driver at the practice range is fascinating. Im fairly confident that i carry around 240 with my driver and around 160 with my 6 iron but i may be wrong.