Should driver and 3 wood have same shaft?

Golfers should therefore never automatically have the same shaft in their driver and 3 wood. Club fitters generally advise a 3 wood shaft be 10 grams heavier & more flexible but the decision point for each golfer should mainly focus on what shaft delivers the best results for each club individually.

Are driver and 3 wood shafts the same length?

Difference Between Driver and 3 Wood Shaft Length

The standard length of a men's driver is 45 inches, making it two inches longer than a 3 wood. For women, the standard length is 44 inches, again making it two inches longer than a 3 wood.

Are wood and driver shafts the same?

The short answer in fitting fairway wood shafts is to choose a shaft that has a little more weight than your driver, and has a slightly softer tip section to get the ball in the air.

Why do I hit my driver and 3 wood the same distance?

The added loft of your 3 wood is actually more optimal for your swing speed and therefore lets you hit the 3 wood the same distance as the driver. Try a driver with a higher loft and you're likely to see improved distance.

Do you swing a 3 wood the same as a driver?

Most players use a shorter shaft in their three-wood, which will offer greater control and consistency of impact on the face. Most players swing the driver faster, and the ball tends to go farther, so offline shots will go even farther offline with the driver.

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Why does my 3 wood go straight but not my driver?

When your 3-wood has a lower loft that is closer to that of a driver and more suitable to your swing speed it will result in the gap between the two being minimal. Something to keep in mind when purchasing a stronger lofted 3-wood is that it may more difficult hitting it off the deck.

What shaft should I put in my 3 wood?

You should be using a 70+ or 80+ gram shaft if you are hitting these distances. Not all shaft companies are making 80+ gram shafts these days but there are some good ones out there from ACCRA, Fujikura, Graphite Design and Project X.

What's the difference between a driver shaft and 3 wood shaft?

3 wood shafts tend to be heavier than driver shafts. These clubs are built more around accuracy than they are for gaining distance so a heavier shaft can help the golfer achieve this. There are super light 3 wood shafts available for those who need help with distance though.

What flex should my 3 wood be?

Something around 85-90mph is a good speed for using a regular flex. If you are on the upper side of this speed then you may want to get a heavier firm flex shaft and if you are on the slower side of this bracket then you may do well with a lighter regular shaft.

How much longer should a driver be than a 3 wood?

The Shot Scope statistics show the average distance a player hits their Driver and 3 wood off the tee. It is evident that on average, a Driver will go around 20-30 yards further than a 3 wood, which is probably what you would expect.

What happens if shaft is too flexible?

Having a shaft that is too flexible can also cause the ball to hook uncontrollably, because the shaft bends incorrectly, it will come through with a closed clubface causing the ball to go left, this is because the shaft can't handle your swing speed, and the head is rotating too much.

What happens if shaft is too stiff?

There are a few tell tale signs that your shafts are too stiff, firstly you will lose the ball to the right, because the shaft is to stiff it will be hard to square up at impact, causing the face to be open when you hit the ball, this is going to produce a fade or slice shot, generally ending up on the right side of ...

How fast should you swing a 3 wood?

If the swing speed is 90 mph or above and the player has decent swing skills, the best combination is driver, 3-wood and 5-wood.

What is the most popular 3-wood shaft on tour?

Among the top 100 PGA Tour players over 90 different fairway wood models are used with Mitsubishi and Fujikura shafts being the most popular. Graphite Design's Tour AD DI 8 X is the most used fairway wood shaft with Fujikura's Ventus Blue 7X, Ventus Black 7X and Ventus Black 8X being the next most played.

How much spin do you want on a 3-wood?

A 3-wood club's ideal spin rate is averaged at 2704 rpm while 5 and 7-wood clubs average out at 4501 and 4693rpm. A 4-iron club has an ideal average spin rate of 4801rpm.

What driver shaft is most used on tour?

Fujikura's Ventus, which has been the most played shaft on the PGA Tour, is available in 23 versions on its website.

How far does the average golfer hit a 3 wood?

How Far Should You Hit Your 3 Wood? On average, recreational golfers hit their 3 wood 224 yards, but the range will typically vary between 210-250 yards. The distance you hit the ball will depend on your skill level, the weather, and whether or not you're using a tee.

Why do I pop up my 3 wood off the tee?

That means teeing the ball so half of it is visible over the crown, or top, of the club head. Teeing the ball too high can result in swinging under it, causing the ball to pop up.

Why do I struggle with 3 wood?

Lower center of gravity in a club launches the ball higher and spins the ball more, while higher center of gravity launches the ball lower and spins the ball less. A 3-wood has the deepest face of the fairway woods, hence a higher center of gravity, which again makes it difficult to get the ball in the air.

Who needs a stiff shaft driver?

What swing speed requires a stiff shaft? Golfers at driving speeds over 90 mph should generally use a stiff shaft. Under 90 mph should probably use a regular shaft.

What flex should my driver be?

In general, golfers with driver swing speeds over 95 mph should play stiff flex shafts, and those under 95 mph should play regular flex. Shafts also come in extra stiff (105+ mph) and senior flex (under 85 mph).

How do I know what golf shaft to use?

Briand's recommendation is to use your current driver shaft as a baseline. If your shots tend to be low and with little spin, try a slightly softer flex. If your shots are ballooning, try a stiffer flex. If you're caught between two flexes, you can “tip” a softer flex to make it stiffer in the tip section.

Do any pros use regular flex shafts?

None of the top 100 PGA Tour pros uses regular iron shafts.

It is only among the wedge shafts selected by the pros that you finally see the majority of them using slightly 'softer' flex shafts but as we can see below a healthy number still continue to choose extra stiff shafts in their wedges.

Can too much flex cause a slice?

If your club shafts are too stiff, you'll have trouble loading them properly during your downswing. When the clubhead gets to the ball, the shaft won't unload properly and the face will remain slightly open, causing a slice.