Lydia ko driver shaft length

I hit some really good 3woods today and i said, hey, youve got to. Does anybody know if it is worth tip trimming the driver shaft and trying it in the 3 wood or should i just invest in a good quality shaft fior the 3 wood as well. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Even lydia ko plays the same ust mamiya recoil graphite shafts in her irons and wedges.

But lydia changed everything swing coach, caddie and clubs at once. Lydia ko and callaway golf made it official monday. The kbs tgi tour graphite iron is designed for players looking for maximum steel like playability, shot control and performance in a graphite shaft, developed from optimized weight and stiffness. This is much better than the average 1415 handicap golfer who comes in at 2. Lydia ko golf swing analysis 5 moves that make her great. As soon as i began testing their new products, i knew there was only one shoe brand i could compete in moving forward. Lydia ko mnzm born 24 april 1997 is a koreanborn new zealand professional golfer who became the no. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity.

Teen phenom ko wins with new graphite design tour ad bb shafts. There is no question i have been an advocate for driver shaft length to be shorter than the current standard driver shaft lengths as offered by the various golf equipment companies. Driver shaft length japanese golf clubs japanese golf. Pxg 0311 milled dark sierra 53 and 58 degrees shafts. The standard shaft is a fujikura speeder evolution 565 red, 44. The kid that i play with sometimes hits it over 325 but doesnt know where it is going. Lydia ko dual angle slow motion driver golf swing 17th hole. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. When it comes to footwear ecco are one of the leading brands in the world so its no surprise ko will be wearing the biom g2 in 2017. The final result was the adams that i have used 2 yrs back fitted with the right shaft, not only gave me the most consistent driving distance but also an almost 30% better. A slight change in the swing stance leads to a huge difference in playing golf.

Brass or lead tip weights work well, but the shaft has to be pulled to install them, so this is a method that can be used if you are reshafting a driver with a shorter shaft, but if the current shaft will be used i. The driver shaft is 214 longer than the 3 wood shaft. In this video ill break down lydias swing and talk about the 5 moves that we all need to make to play great golf and hit dead solid shots. Harris english, freddie jacobson, andres gonzales, colt nost, danny lee, sam saunders, kenny perry, and lydia ko all use it on tour. The majority of lpga players play with graphite shafts in their irons. Initially when i set up to the driver, i was in a normal driver stance. Average driving distance lpga ladies professional golf. Oct, 2016 the loft of a long driver is typically five degrees and the shaft is 50 inches. Author ted mcintyre gets tested at callaways performance center. The clubs lydia ko used to win the lpga mediheal championship. The teenager also scooped the lpga player of the year award to cap off an outstanding weekend. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, teaches how to find the proper length of your driver shaft and gives a drill to maximize distance. I know she uses a 48 shaft for her which is the max allowable under usga rules but then to choke down on it doesnt make sense.

But he was a firm believer in his shaftlength idea, which i enabled him to test, finally, by finding him an old set of tommy armour e. A manufacturing process that makes it possible to obtain a handle with the construction perfectly homogeneous and regular throughout its length for a constant performance. The wedges ko used for those shots were pxgs 0311, including a lydia 58degree model, but it was her pxg 0341x 3wood that hit the shot that set up the gamewinner in overtime. Mar 30, 2015 i use an adams driver that is 3 yrs old, witted with and accra shaft, that was done after almost 2 weeks of testing the latest drivers and 8 different shaft combinations. The 0811 x gen2 driver is designed with a honeycomb tpe insert. Thompson leads the lpga in driving distance at 284. Ult 220d shaft is stockother shafts available at an upcharge45 inches in length is standard c7 swing weight can be changed on request these are just some of the golf drivers for seniors on the golf market with the exception of the ping rhapsody. Make offer new cleveland grip dynamic gold r300 dst 94 std length rflex shaft cleveland hibore xli single 6 iron hybrid graphite 78g regular flex shaft 38. Dec, 2012 the other problem that i am having is that the stock shaft for the 3 wood is equally or even more crappy than the driver shaft. Sep 21, 2011 45 total length used to be standard with depending on the head a 43 12 raw length shaft. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Picked these 5 because it shows the range of clubs used.

The clubs lydia ko used to win the mediheal championship. I would suggest you are going to be looking at butt trimming your shaft. Best golf drivers for golfers over 50 and senior golfers. The honeycomb structure helps reduce the mass of the dampening structure, allowing for more weight to be repositioned around the sole of. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Apr 30, 2018 20172018 lydia ko hands thru impact slow motion iron golf swing. How the world long drive champs hit a golf ball farther than. Apr 29, 2020 the tour average runs about 1mph and they hit about 290 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. Sep 18, 2015 shaft stands perpendicular to the ground half way up. Club points across the line at the top of the swing. May 01, 2018 the wedges ko used for those shots were pxgs 0311, including a lydia 58degree model, but it was her pxg 0341x 3wood that hit the shot that set up the gamewinner in overtime. Lydia ko dual angle slow motion driver golf swing 17th hole tiburon cme 1080 hd duration.

She started playing golf at the age of five and began her professional career in 20 at the age of 16. Canada was good for shaft maker graphite design this past weekend. Lydia ko has revealed the real reason why she closed down her twitter account and it wasnt to escape the trolls. Callaway x2 hot 15 degrees, matrix ozik xcon5r shaft 5wood. May 19, 2015 the formula for lydia ko s stunning success can be traced to new zealand, where a young coach, veteran playing partners and a mental guru helped her develop. If you think about it, this makes sense because professionals hit the ball more consistently around the sweet spot. A total of nine of the top 10 finishers in the event played graphite design shafts.

The youngest female golfer in the history of the sport to be ranked number one, lydia has recorded 14 career victories and 53 top10 finishes. Driver shaft length creep page 2 clubs, grips, shafts. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. I beat him 7 out of 10 times because of this from the same tees. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Sep 11, 2016 a manufacturing process that makes it possible to obtain a handle with the construction perfectly homogeneous and regular throughout its length for a constant performance. The tour average runs about 1mph and they hit about 290 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. Two months after turning pro, lydia won her first lpga tour event. The other problem that i am having is that the stock shaft for the 3 wood is equally or even more crappy than the driver shaft. Womens open pairing of lexi thompson, brooke henderson and lydia ko reminds us just how incredible ko s rise to no. The advance is crucial for a sport where regularity and repeatability are major assets for success. However, some tour players like to play softer flexes and heavier weights in their sand and lob wedges since these are more feeloriented clubs.

Equipment is accurate as of the lpga marathon classic 72014. Does anyone know what shaft is lydia ko playing in her apex pro irons. Teenage phenom lydia ko played a graphite design tour ad di 5 shaft in her driver and the new tour ad bb 5 shafts in her threewood and fivewood to win the canadian womens open. Womens open pairing of lexi thompson, brooke henderson and lydia ko reminds us just how incredible kos rise to no. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. In fact, most pga tour players play the same shafts in all of their wedges as in their irons. Its pointed to the right of her intended target line across the line. I hit some really good 3woods today and i said, hey, youve got to maybe try and copy the one on the other. Lim also expressed concerns about lydia ko that she may follow wies path, early success, early burnout. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43.

Jan, 2014 lydia ko and callaway golf made it official monday. How the world long drive champs hit a golf ball farther. The youngest female golfer in the history of the sport to be ranked number one, lydia has recorded 14 career victories and 53 top. If youve installed your shaft uncut then youve built something approaching long drive competitor length although cobra are going to be releasing a 48 gamer driver soon. Jul 20, 2014 equipment is accurate as of the lpga marathon classic 72014. Ko, who is playing in the australian open this week has told media she has quit. He also stuck with an identical shaft setup in his woods, employing the same weight and flex 80x in the driver, 3wood and 5wood. After the deal was announced ko said ecco golf has such an outstanding reputation in the womens game. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Lpga tour professionals using the xr16 driver include.

Tpe, also used in pxg gen1 irons and golf drivers, is a highperformance vibrationdampening polymer that enhances the clubs sound and feel. A visit to callaways performance center headquarters. May 16, 2018 the wedges ko used for those shots were pxgs 0311, including a lydia 58degree model, but it was her pxg 0341x 3wood that hit the shot that set up the gamewinner in overtime. Those booked for a session, which can range from 60 to nearly 90 minutes, are ushered through a corridor that. Lydia ko explains the real reason why shes quit twitter. But he was a firm believer in his shaftlength idea, which i enabled him to test, finally, by finding him. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. The formula for lydia kos stunning success can be traced to new zealand, where a young coach, veteran playing partners and a mental guru helped her develop. Razr fit cheap stock shafts clubs, grips, shafts, fitting.