Persimmon driver length on tour

In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Mac ogrady was the last player to use persimmon in a tour event ben hogan driver, 2004 b. At the byron nelson classic that year, he hit titleist balata 100 balls on the driving range with a persimmon driver supplied by noted golf author curt sampson, according to a. Develop a better understanding from the feedback of our natural persimmon club heads. This is a wilson staff tour block persimmon driver. But i do still have my persimmon from about 10 years ago which i use at the driving range to help me with my tempo. But my experience over 20 years of fitting has been that most players gain distance with a shorter length driver more on center hits. The next time you get fitted please try shafts of different lengths. How far would golfs legends drive the ball using modern. Taylor made tour driver 8 loft pittsburgh persimmon. Additionally drivers are built around stock length so weighting, cg, lie angle, all of that is determined by what stock shaft length is for that model.

The same player might also benefit from a tour driver. Remastered with every discerning detail as the original. Having tested a few golfers with shorter shafts it seems to me that each golfer has a threshold length an ideal length that gives them the optimal combination of speed and accuracy. Review louisville golf persimmon thumper max driver 11 tt lite flex steel shaft. It usually stands erect, but sometimes can be crooked or have a willowy appearance the leaves are 715 centimetres 2. Hosted by golfs jonathan wall and true specs tim briand, fully equipped aims to share gear knowledge from two unique expert perspectives.

The tree diospyros kaki is the most widely cultivated species of persimmon. If items are extremely old or damaged, they are also not assigned a market value. Woods have longer shafts and larger, rounder heads than other club types, and are used to hit the ball longer distances than other types. The persimmon driver should have been known as a precision driver. Cleveland classic macgregor m85 copypersimmon head. Complimented by the brassie and recently released spoon. Dj hits nicklaus persimmon driver 290 yards golf monthly. Offered with a full 1 78 face depth reproducing the deepest of the lffs produced during the 50s and also sought after in the collectables market. In this persimmon driver test, gm digital editor neil tappin hits a 25 year old driver putting it up against his own titleist 917 d2. In 1979, adam talked a couple of players on tour into using the pittsburgh persimmon driver. It is also around degrees which is also easier to hit because loft equals forgiveness. With such high emphasis on drive distance and accuracy by. Callaway did some tests three years ago with a persimmon driver and a ball from the 1990s, comparing it to an hx tour ball and modern driver. Lg jack white deep face driver lg jack white spoon lg e.

Driver length 43 3 wood length 42 4 wood length 41 12 if you have any questions feel free to contact me. In this persimmon driver test, gm digital editor neil tappin hits a 25 year. Open, but the last fulltime player to do so was bob estes 2001 wgcaccenture match play in. The metal revolution started to take shape in 1979 when taylormade introduced the first steel head onto the market. I started playing golf with a wood driver and quickly found my way into. The average course length pga tour is about 7200 yards.

Persimmon golf produce some of the finest golf clubs, maintaining a tradition for the many thousands of persimmon fans who demand the experience and pleasure of playing with modern highperformance persimmon golf clubs. Wilson tour block 4300 10 persimmon wilson tour block 4300 3w persimmon haig ultras 65 2pw louisville golf earthwoods ewh1 putter wilson staff duo hickories. Persimmon drivers japanese golf clubs japanese golf. Major manufacturers spend huge amounts of money getting their equipment into the hands of the top tour pros. Macgregor persimmon head and hickory shaft from 1923. The average course length on lpga tour is about 6600 yards. Our woods are available with hickory or steel shafts and are durably constructed to ensure longevity and style. This driver is shafted with a proforce v2 shaft that says regular flex, but is actually flexing more like a firm or stiff. Higher moi in the newer clubeads means, with an equivalent shaft, the club itself will. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. The length of your driver should be a length that you can swing fast and control. Unfollow persimmon driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

The golf industry has made significant and i mean significant improvements in driver technology in recent decades. Cleveland classic macgregor m85 copypersimmon head with dynamic gold shaft from the 197080s. Testing the performance of drivers of different eras. Now im not some golfing luddite about to sing the praises of persimmon and steel shafts. Taylor made tour driver 8 loft pittsburgh persimmon metalwood 43 right hand. Jack nicklaus drive from 1963 would have won the 2014 pga. Smart probe persimmon driver demo graphite shaft nr. Read our main faqs here solid persimmon wooden golf clubs. Used persimmon driver golf club for sale in brooksville persimmon driver golf club posted by angie in brooksville. How far would modern players hit it with persimmon drivers. Tommy armour had an illustrious tour career which included 25 victories and. Ive made quite a few drivers for both pga and lpga players, and the average for those i have build clubs for is 44. What was somewhat unique about this particular persimmon driver was that nicklaus used it to win the long drive contest at the 63 pga championship with a.

Schavolite composite head with an early steel shaft from the 1930s. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. On my andrew rice golf facebook page i asked readers if they had any experience with shortening the shaft of their driver and here are a few of. They are beautifully finished with a red face insert and a deep mahogany stain that shows the gorgeous persimmon grain. Lets forget about center of gravity, moment of inertia, weight adjustability and turbulators for a moment. It is your go to podcast for first hand gear news from the tour, detailed information on all equipment releases, and in depth interviews featuring pga and lpga players, gearhead celebrities, and the key influencers in the industry. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. This edition of golf tips relates to driver accuracy. The result was this 3 inches longer driver shaft only hit the ball about 5 yards further. Used persimmon driver golf club for sale in brooksville.

Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. A gorgeous large headed period driver we had to add to our lineup in the wilsonian series. Taylormade golf clubs persimmon wood head for sale ebay. Ap for the first time in 50 years, the pga championship held a longdrive competition, with players testing. Condor golf sells top quality, affordable custom golf clubs. Guess how long your 3 wood that you hit much better is. Metal woods are much cheaper to produce than handcrafted persimmon ones leaving a large margin for promotion, advertising and sponsorship. Solid persimmon wooden golf clubs persimmon golf faqs. Three wood shaft 234 feet average 23 feet off line. Gear effect and the case for persimmon drivers louisville golf. I also totaled the distance after roll the ten shots with each club finished from the center line.

Are titanium drivers really that much better than wood. This beautiful vintage driver has been professionally refinished and is in excellent condition. Its carve out on a 300cc chassis provides visually larger impression while maintaining the 250cc size displace of water when dipped for optimal perform ace. The threetime major winner is without doubt one of the longest hitting pros on tour and carried the persimmon driver 284 for a total distance of 306.

With the average drive traveling a total of 290 yards, pga tour players are left with about 110 yards into the green on average. Our team consists of skilled club makers producing persimmon drivers, fairway woods and putters. Taylormade pittsburgh persimmon driver taylormade golf drivers. Dustin johnson hits jack nicklauss persimmon driver. The idea for a set of irons in which all the clubs, from the 3iron to the wedges, are the same length, is not new. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Dustin johnson crushes jack nicklauss persimmon driver.

For some that threshold could be 46 while for others they perform best with a 42 driver. Taylormade driver nicknamed it the pittsburgh persimmon as taylormade used steel rather than persimmon. Our persimmon woods are made from 100% usa grown persimmon trees. Taylormade pittsburgh persimmon driver 2nd swing golf. There are literally hundreds of shaft options, massive driver heads. Make no mistake this driver is fully playable with modern tour balls and any soft compression ball. Tour players loved it because of the feel and feedback they got from each. Louisville golf thumpermax persimmon driver lite flex. Tour players loved it because of the feel and feedback they got from each strike. A wood is a type of club used in the sport of golf. Can i use a graphite shaft in one of your persimmon golf clubs. It is a new smart probe driver, a model designed with the input of pga tour player bob estes. Macgregor tourney persimmon head with true temper tour shaft from 1949. Genuine original persimmon woods custom made for every golfer.