Much like ernie els and sergio garcia, rory gets his trail side to extend a lot early on the backswing. Dustin johnson, ernie els, jeff ogilvy and the tall guys will have longer clubs but usually just in the irons. Jun 27, 2011 ernie els golf swing hitting a driver using a high speed camera. The most important thing ive found, and im talking 23 years of doing this, is understanding the way golfers swing, he said. Certain methods must be used to put the clubhead on the proper path. Appropriately fitting yourself with golf clubs is crucial in maximizing your potential as a golfer. The takeaway consists of the first sequence of actions that begin a golf swing. A simple way to think about accuracy as it relates to shaft length is to compare the way you hit your wedge to the way you hit your driver. The number one reason golfers get injured is that their golf clubs dont fit.
Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. By staying tall on the backswing hes able to create more. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Ernie els pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Perhaps youve heard the rumor that ernie els and steve marino a colorful member of the tour in his own right put back a few and let the fists fly in els private jet a few years back. Pga tour players are using drivers that are assembled shorter that what the public is purchasing.
Rivals phil mickelson and ernie els share a piece of greatness. If the shaft is short of the 90 degree angle, flare your foot open its a 1. Ernie els foundation formed in early 1999, with the purpose of providing full support to disadvantaged children. A large man with a smooth, powerful swing, he was pleased to know that the 360 was the driver of choice of ernie els, a player from whom he had taken some swing inspiration in the past. Ernie els golf swing hitting driver in high speed youtube. One is how far you stand from the ball at address, and the other. There are two aspects of ball placement to consider. It provides educational assistance amongst other moral and financial help in order for these youths to reach their full potential. It has the objective of identifying youths from underprivileged backgrounds who show talent and potential in the game of golf.
Bottom line, in every driver, there is an optimal orientation placement of the shaft assembled in the driver head that will improve performance. With any purchase of pwradapt caged shoes, puma golf will be donating a portion of the sales to the els for autism foundation. Whats especially noteworthy is that a golfers swing is about much. I was fortunate enough to be around ernie for a day and we spoke about club length as i am 6 4 and he is a bit taller then i. Paige spiranacs sports illustrated swimwear photo shoot images are out and theyve ignited a backlash on social media. Based on els british open score of 273 67706868, callaway will for 273 hours beginning at 12. Golfer ernie els, big muscles power effortless golf swing video by pete styles when i carry mycarry out my golf lessons on a day to day basis, i often sit down with clients and i say, if you could have one swing from all the golf swings youve ever seen. I found it best to have someone look at your swing and see what length would be comfortable for you. Paige spiranac swimwear shoot ignites new social media backlash. His week included an eagle on the par5 fifth hole and two eagles on the par4 12th hole, tying him at the time with ernie els for the most eagles in a career at the plantation course at kapalua. Thats why drivers sold to the masses trend towards 46 inches and pros tend to keep length at 44. The left arm for a righthander and shaft should be unified in a straight line from shoulder to ball. May 27, 2012 ernie els crushes his callaway razr fit driver of the par 5 12th at wenworth west course during the bmw pga championship. Schauffeles father has been his only swing coach throughout his golfing career.
If less than 45 degrees, drop your foot back two inches, or the length of your big toe. Jun 22, 2016 bottom line, in every driver, there is an optimal orientation placement of the shaft assembled in the driver head that will improve performance. Jan 26, 2009 for example, there is ernie els, the big easy. Golf clubs were not build for george archer or ernie elsboth both at 64 tall. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control. Sep 26, 2017 ive talked to a few clubsmiths, and they stated that most of the issues of accuracy with the driver, is the driver shaft length creep. Justin leonard used to use a nike machspeed at 48 a few years back which is also the usgas legal limit, but i dont know if he stayed at that length when he went to taylormade. Get more flex slower swingers who slice tend to do so because they havent the speed to get the shaft to release through impact.
I know ernie is a lot taller than hogan, but you have to wonder since he is bent over twice as much, should he consider altering his setup, maybe bend more from his knees and less from his waist. Equipment accurate as of the waste management phoenix open driver. If you are tall most likely your arms are long as well. He said this is why he can pretty much play standard length clubs. All the latest news and stories from the world of golf, ernie els design, ernie els wines, and across ernies various philanthropic interests, plus a dip into the archives for a standout moment in ernies career. Putting with short putters you have a lot of weight in the head, so throughout my career my hands would tend to work overtime. Paige spiranac swimwear shoot ignites new social media. The length of the clubs will probably differ more for their body types then. The putter must be designed to give the golfer every technical advantage including smooth stroke, good glide, sweet impact, and bounceless topspin ball launch as well as every technique advantage including perfect fit as to shaft angle and length. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. The schauffele teaching philosophy relies heavily on basic ball flight laws and golf club.
What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. I went to the same fitter for my driver and my iron fittings. The theory is a longer shaft results in more club head speed, but also comes with the penalty of further off center hits unless the swing is more precise as well. We are working on the adams driver but at the moment i am carrying a taylormade jet speed. By knowing the standard lengths of your clubs, you can more intelligently decide if they fit correctly or what corrective measures you should take based on your height and swing style. Experience xxio at home with no risk and zero commitment. The shaft matching a golfers swing id say is 80 percent of the fitting process, with length, loft, lie and grip making up the other 20 percent. Two highdensity tungsten nickel sole weights and a shorter iron profile make these prime irons more forgiving than.
Plenty of studies have shown that longer driver length can generate more ball speed and more distance if ball contact occurs in the drivers sweet spot. Woods was one of the last to forego a steel shaft for graphite and over time the weight in his driver shaft. So youll probably find more consistency with a shorter driver. The three discuss the three new driver heads standard, sub zero, and max, the innovative technology thats designed by a.
The new, more tapered head profile also reduces aerodynamic drag. The average driver length as i read on golfdigest is 44. Fitted for the wrong swing club fitting team titleist. It will defintely change the weight and also the lie angle. Golf geeks how the shaft affects performance mygolfspy. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone. Winners bag 112011 news and debate mygolfspy forum.
Very few players in the history of the game have been able to do that. The xxio prime driver is very light with the head, shaft and even the grip all designed specifically to work together in ways a typical driver head with a lightweight seniorflex shaft cant. Callaway is one of golfs leading manufacturers of irons, played by the likes of phil mickelson and ernie els 1. Golfer ernie els, big muscles power effortless golf swing. Shorter driver question clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. He has that natural godgiven ability to swing smoothly and yet hit the ball miles. Rory mcilroy pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. The aerodynamics in the exs driver are greatly enhanced by a more sloping crown and wider speed channels on the sole. After looking at the clubs that ernie els and stewart cink use, its faily clear to me my clubs are now wrong.
Ernie els became the latest to make the switch when he put ust mamiyas recoil prototype 125gram f5x in play last week at the asian tours venetian macau open and finished in a tie for third place. In the scheme of things related to a golf swing, the takeaway occurs between the address and the start of. The ernie els and fancourt foundation was established in 1999. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to heavier driver shafts.
If you want to know the truth, els formerly played a 44inch driver with a steel shaft. I bought the d2 used as a stopgap, but still need to go back and get checked on the driver if i think my swing is now stabilizing. The rumor was further substantiated earlier this month when a friend of a friend to marino, retired. Proceeds from the ernie els invitational go to four charities and the foundation. Here, in his own words, are ernie els in the bag details. An ultrapremium tensei ck blue 2g shaft series by mitsubishi chemical is the chosen stock shaft. Height ernie els sometimes we have questions about. In recent years, people are also beginning to recognize the importance of getting custom fit for your equipment in order to maximize driving distance and their overall average golf swing speed. Even when they have a long iron or driver in their hands, the clubs look short, and the clubhead never seems too far away from the golfer as it rests on the ground. Phil mickelson and ernie els get an honorary cake for each playing in their 100th major. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Offset clubs are available through the bag, including in fairwaywood and driver models. If you shaft matches your club on the ground, proceed to followthrough side.
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. Schauffele, who is known exclusively as xander schauffele in the golfing world, was born in san diego, california to a germanfrench naturalized immigrant father and a taiwanese naturalized immigrant mother. Ernie els, tiger woods, and most tour players are fairly tall people. There is no specific rule for wedge length fitting golfer comfort and golfer stanceposture is the guide for wedge lengths after the pw. We get into trouble when we swing too fast, with too much effort, and miss the ball, hit fat, or do not hit with the sweet spot of the club. Swing easy, hit hard ernie els swing sequence golf today. That means that a typical long driver is over 10 mph faster on average than the pga tours fastest swinger. Ninetime major champion gary player on the rule limiting drivers to 48 inches in length. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. You only need to look at the stats of the jeff slumans, the craig stadlers, the ernie els, the nick faldos, to realize that being short or tall, thick or thin, does not need to be a hindrance. The striking face of a putter is usually not perpendicular to the ground. When it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. Im sick of hearing how ernie els gained 25 yards with a new titleist ball and titleist driver it kept coming up at this meeting. Now, hes swinging a graphiteshafted driver that is 45.
Ernie els and stuart appleby slide the shaft drill want to learn one drill that will teach you all 10 consistency keys of the pros. Nov 07, 20 if the driver shaft is so long that you are not able to make consistent sweet spot contact, all of the potential distance gained from the shaft length goes out the window. Hogans hands are outside his chin line, ernies are inside. We talk a lot about the importance of rotating your shoulders perpendicular to your spine. During its course, the golfer will start to bring the club back and into the backswing. A native of johannesburg, south africa, els has amassed 70 career professional victories around the world, highlighted by capturing the u. To help get some closure through impact, try a more flexible shaft that releases sooner. That is what all of us tall golfers need to strive for, the ernie els approach, the big easy. Open in 1994 and 1997 and the open championship in 2002 and 2012. Obviously, tall and short people all over the world are playing the game well. No joke when we stood next to each other his arms were several inches longer then mine.
Ernie els joined xxio in 2018 to serve as global ambassador. One is how far you stand from the ball at address, and the other is how far forward or back in your stance you place the ball for various shots. Ernie els and stuart appleby slide the shaft drill. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to. At the professional long driver level, trackman shows us the following average club head speed numbers for the field at the world long drive championships is about 5 mph. Being tall, though, doesnt automatically give you a wide arc. Highlights rory mcilroy drains 32foot eagle putt at pga championship in the third round of the 2019 pga championship, rory mcilroy drains a 32foot eagle putt on the par5 4th hole.
I bought the d2 used as a stopgap, but still need to go back and get checked on. Its counterweighted with a bit more weight in the grip, which feels very comfortable. What are the standard lengths for callaway golf club irons. Most companies, when they talk lightweight, theyre talking 280 to 300 grams, says thiry. Its going to be a tall chore for even the best of them to. Apr 11, 2018 when it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. As golfspy t pointed out in his lab, longer does not equal longer. The legendary golf teacher harvey penick believed that the grip is the only thing more important than ball position, yet many players have no idea of how to position a ball consistently in their setup. Jan 28, 2014 accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to heavier driver shafts. Jan 26, 2016 one issue is making them the shaft length they need to be often times can make the overall club too heavy with fits for x tall tour pros they then often times look to lose club head weight in the irons as a bunch of pros would no doubt attest to if they went on record so far the only one i know has is swedens robert karlsson. See which hybrid golf club replaces your old iron or wood loft, length, lie since the rules of golf allow you to use only 14 clubs, its important not to carry two or more clubs with similar performance qualities. As a result, the shaft of the club starts in a fairly upright plane and can swing in a fairly upright plane. The new xxio prime sp shaft, with torayca t1100g carbon fiber and nanoalloy resin, is extremely lightweight to help produce more ball speed and distance due to its smooth, easytoswing profile.
Ernie els is one of the alltime great drivers of the golf ball. Ernie els eagled the par5 15th and birdied the final two holes saturday to take the secondround lead after a 7under 64 at the pga tour champions hoag classic at newport beach, california. Play a round on your favorite course and discover how easier distance can transform your game. Nate adelman is joined by john mlynarski iv and dave neville to talk about the new driver family from callaway golf, mavrik. Golfers that are very short and very tall must be properly fit. Even if you look at tiger, its a very strong, ballistic, explosive movement. Shorter driver question clubs, grips, shafts, fitting.
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