What angle driver should I get?

The ideal driver loft depends on your swing speed and the attack angle. Average players that swing the club less than 95 MPH will likely find that a 10.5-degree driver performs the best. Better players who can control their drives and want the most distance will lean more towards a 9-degree driver.

Do any pros use a 10.5-degree driver?

In fact, many pros do play 10.5 drivers, even on the PGA Tour. Nick Watney, Camillo, Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson, are some examples of pros who have used 10.5 drivers. Others like Tiger Woods, use less loft on their drivers.

Is a 10.5-degree driver more forgiving?

The 10.5-degree driver's main advantage is that it is more forgiving than drivers with lower lofts. Making a club less lofted makes it more difficult to hit. In general, a player must swing a club faster to achieve the required distance and launch results, the less loft it has.

What loft angle is best for driver?

In fact, swings often got the most distance with driver lofts at 9 degrees or less. (It's still true that golfers who swing less than 80 mph would likely benefit from using drivers with 11 degrees of loft or higher.) Lower lofts can provide more energy transfer at impact because there's less of an oblique angle.

Is a 10.5 or 12 degree driver better?

10.5 degrees is the median loft of drivers used by most golfers. They are suitable for many players, and if you're not experiencing detrimental issues to your game, then 10.5 may be just right for you. 12-degree loft drivers will create less spin and height naturally, without faster swing speeds.

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Is a 10.5-degree driver easier to hit?

So, is it harder to hit a 9 or 10.5-degree driver? The average golfer with an average swing speed will have an easier time hitting a 10.5-degree driver. More loft will increase forgiveness, will straighten out your drives, and will require less club speed to get the ball in the air.

Does a 9.5-degree driver go further?

9.5-degree drivers can provide more distance off the tee, but only if the person using it has a fast swing speed. Slower swing speed players will actually find the hot further with a 10.5 when comparing the difference between a 9.5 and 10.5 driver.

Does a higher loft driver go farther?

It's the same with the driver. If you have a golfer with a very high clubhead speed (i.e. the hose on full blast) they'll need a lower loft to get maximum distance. For a slower clubhead speed (i.e. the water pressure is lower) they'll need a higher loft to get more distance.

Does higher loft reduce slice?

Loft and backspin are two critical factors in reducing a slice. Hopefully we've covered this during the review, but if you struggle with slicing your Driver and you have less than 10-degrees of loft, then I suggest you move to a Driver with 10.5 or even 12-degrees of loft.

What degree driver does Rory McIlroy use?

Rory's driver is a 9º head, with the hosel adaptor set a notch lower so the loft plays more like 8.5º.

Should I play 9.5 or 10.5 driver?

The 10.5 driver is good for beginners and golfers whose swing speed is 80mph – 90mph. If your club head speed is in the 100s mph, then you'd do well with a 9.5 driver.

What loft does Tiger Woods use?

The 15-time Major winner is very particular about his wedges as most of his game is based around feel. As such he usually sticks with a model that works for him and right now he uses two TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 models which have 56 and 60 degrees of loft.

Is a 12 degree driver easier to hit?

A 12 degree driver is considerably easier to hit than a lower lofted golf driver.

Does a lower degree driver go further?

A lower lofted driver can go further for a golfer that hits the ball as part of their upswing. Golfers that hit down on the golf ball will need a higher lofted driver to see the proper distance from their shots.

Is a 9 degree driver harder to hit?

Is A 9-Degree Driver Harder To Hit. Golfers with slower swing speeds may find the 9-degree driver too difficult to hit consistently and achieve maximum distance. However, golfers with high swing speed will benefit from the lower loft.

What degree loft is Bryson Dechambeau's driver?

With a loft of just 7.5˚, Bryson's Cobra King LTD Pro driver is close to long-driving contest specs to complement his powerful physique and is fitted with an LA Golf AXS Blue 6 X shaft.

Does a high tee cause a slice?

A higher tee will encourage you to flatten out your swing path, helping you eliminate your slice. It will also create a better launch angle by making you hit up. A lower tee promotes a slightly steeper path, helping you eliminate the hook.

Will too stiff a shaft cause a slice?

Will a Stiffer Shaft Help a Slice? A stiffer shaft will typically make a slice a bit worse. Most golfers who slice the ball are playing with a shaft that is a bit too stiff. If you want to ensure you can get the distance you need and keep the ball straight, it is best to have a shaft that matches your swing speed.

How much difference does 1 degree of loft make driver?

Once you have reached your maximum clubhead speed, a change of 1 degree of effective loft can amount to somewhere between 2 and 4 yards with a driver depending on your BALL speed.

Does increasing driver loft open the face?

Being able to adjust the loft allows golfers to achieve launch angles and spin rates that are suited well to the way that they deliver the club. When you adjust a hosel to increase loft, you are actually closing the face fractionally. Conversely when you reduce loft you are open the face slightly.

Is 8.5 degree loft for driver hard to hit?

Anywhere between 8.5-10° will usually suffice. If you have a mid swing speed of 95-104 mph, a driver loft of between 10-11.5° will normally be a good starting point.

Who needs a high loft driver?

If you have a lower-than-normal ball flight you need more loft to increase your launch angle so you can carry the ball further. Overly Steep Angle of Attack: When golfers hit down on a driver too much, they tend to de-loft the club as well.

How high should you tee up a 9 degree driver?

From a poll of GOLF's Top 100 Teachers, the ideal tee height is about 1.5 inches for driver. A good checkpoint is that half the ball “peeks” above the crown after you sole the club at address.

Who should use an 8.5 degree driver?

Higher Swing Speed

I like to divide golfers with higher swing speeds into two categories, fast and lightning fast. Lightning-fast players produce over 105 mph driver club head speed and suit the most powerful golf loft driver. You'll find these players maximize ball speed and minimize spin with an 8.5-degree driver.

What degree driver hits the ball the farthest?

So here is what he found. The low loft of a golf driver is very surprising from the perspective of physics. Everyone in freshman physics learns that the optimal launch angle for a projectile - the angle that makes a ball fly the farthest - is 45 degrees.