What loft is Dustin Johnson's driver?

Both were 10.5-degree TaylorMade Stealth Plus drivers equipped with LA Golf DJ-Series prototype shafts. On Tuesday ahead of the event, GolfWRX caught up with Johnson to see what's in the bag for 2022, and to get his thoughts on the new red-faced Stealth Plus “Carbonwood” driver.

What loft is Rory Mcilroy's driver?

Rory's driver is a 9º head, with the hosel adaptor set a notch lower so the loft plays more like 8.5º. The sliding sole weight is in a pretty neutral position, and the shaft is a Fujikura Ventus Black 6X tipped one inch (to make it play stiffer).

Why does Dustin Johnson use a 10.5 driver?

Dustin Johnson got a new driver for the 2021 season

He has opted for a 10.5 degree of loft with a Fujikura speeder 661 shaft. The idea behind the latest Taylormade SIM2 driver was to improve aerodynamics and at the same time providing a deep and lower center of gravity and more stability.

What type of driver does Dustin Johnson use?

Dustin Johnson is currently using the TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver.

What driver loft do most pros use?

Most professionals on the PGA golf tour are using a driver with a loft between 9 and 10.5. The golfers will change the loft based on the shaft they have on their club and how the shaft impacts the ball flight as well. Most golfers on the professional circuit have a very fast swing speed.

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What loft is Tiger Woods driver?

Woods' driver on Friday appeared to be 1.5 degrees open, giving the club a loft of 8.25 degrees total, while the club's sliding weight port was moved towards a draw setting.

What is the loft on Bryson Dechambeau driver?

Bryson was using a Cobra King Radspeed driver which had only 7.5 degrees of loft but in 2022 he has switched to a Cobra LTDx which only has five degrees of loft.

How long is DeChambeau's driver?

Bryson DeChambeau can only use a 48-inch driver when he's competing in Long Drive Association events. Golf's governing bodies announced a new “model local rule” available Jan. 1 that would limit the maximum length of all clubs except the putter to 46 inches.

Do any pros use 10.5 driver?

At the WGC-HSBC Champions, Dustin Johnson took the title using a TaylorMade SLDR driver with 10.5 degrees loft. Although TaylorMade has recently been touting the benefits of "lofting up" with its new driver, it's actually been a trend on the PGA Tour for more than a decade.

What loft driver does Justin Thomas use?

The most significant change Thomas has made in his driver recently is he switched from a 9-degree head to a 10-degree head. However, by adjusting the SureFit hosel into the D-1 setting, its actual loft is decreased back down to 9 degrees.

Is a 9.5 or 10.5 driver better?

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.

Does more loft reduce slice?

A higher driver loft can help a slice because it will help to encourage a bit more forgiveness and backspin on the driver. These features of a higher lofted driver are going to help improve a slice and straighten out overall ball flight. A slice is often caused by a bit too much side spin being applied to a golf ball.

Who should use a 9 degree driver?

A 9 degree driver is ideal for a golfer who would like to hit down on the ball. The driver is beneficial for golfers who use high and back weighted drivers. It stabilizes the club head at the impact point which prevents golfers from hooks and slices. The driver introduces speed and forgiveness to the golf ball.

Does lower loft driver go further?

Lower lofts can provide more energy transfer at impact because there's less of an oblique angle. It's why your 7-iron flies farther than your 8-iron. In our test, drivers with less loft consistently produced more ball speed, even for low swing-speed golfers (3.2 mph more compared to the 10.5 and 12-degree drivers).

How long is Rickie Fowler's driver?

Inspired by Rickie Fowler's 43.5” driver used on Tour, the SPEEDZONE™ Tour Length driver is configured with a shorter 44.5” playing length, and 18g & 6g weights to help deliver more accuracy off the tee without sacrificing distance.

Is 8.5 loft too low?

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 uses a 12 degree driver?

WHO SHOULD USE A 12 DEGREE DRIVER. Any player struggling with getting enough height and distance off the tee may benefit from a 12 Degree driver. Since it may also provide more control because of a higher flight path, players who deal with persistent slicing could also benefit.

Is a higher loft driver easier to hit?

The answer to our question is a higher lofted driver easier to hit is yes. What is this? If you are a slow swinging golfer who needs the added loft to help you consistently launch your ball high and far off the tee.

How heavy is Bryson's driver?

In a bid to maximize ball speed while still offering a measure of forgiveness, the retail Cobra RadSpeed driver has a 12-gram weight near the face and a two-gram weight near the rear of the club.

What shaft flex does Bryson DeChambeau use?

DeChambeau's driver is Cobra's King Speedzone with an L.A. Golf prototype shaft made just for DeChambeau. The loft is 5.5 degrees—similar to what most long-drive competitors use.

How many degrees loft is a driver?

Most drivers come in degrees of loft from 8.5 to 16. Long Drive competitors have drivers that have only 4 to 7.5 degrees of loft. This is because at higher ball speeds, there is considerably more lift created which allows the ball to climb rapidly after impact.

What driver does Rickie Fowler use?

Fowler is a Cobra-Puma ambassador and his driver situation has recently changed. He had been using the Cobra Radspeed XB Limited Edition Palm Tree Crew Driver but this seems to have been replaced with a yellow Cobra F9 Speedback model (opens in new tab).

What shaft does Rory mcilroy use in his driver?

We believe he has it with 8.25 degrees of loft and it is fitted with Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X shaft.

What driver does Phil Mickelson use?

Phil Mickelson uses the Callaway Epic Speed driver.