Will a 12 degree driver help with 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. This additional loft will mean that you lose 3-5 yards in distance, but will keep your drives much straighter.

Is 12 degrees too much for a driver?

Driver loft will directly impact the distance that you can get with your club. A driver with 9.5 degrees of loft will be best for a golfer with a faster swing speed and a bit more precision. Drivers with 12 degrees of loft help the slower swinging player get the launch and forgiveness that they need.

What is the benefit of a 12 degree driver?

A 12-degree loft driver gives you that extra carry you need, which could equate to 10 to 20 more yards off the tee. When a ball is hit higher, it is less likely to have a drastic slice or hook. It will not entirely cure a slice, but it can cut down on the dramatics of it.

Does increasing driver loft help with 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.

Can a driver fix my slice?

I had a slice with my driver and nothing changed when I switched to an adjustable with a draw bias. Sure, it can help a little but you'll end up with a very similar result. The only thing that's going to fix your slice is to change your swing. That can be done through lessons, training aids, or a lot of practice.

BEST DRIVER SETTINGS TO FIX YOUR SLICE

Which driver is best to fix a slice?

What is the most forgiving driver for a slice?

What loft is best for a slice?

Although many slicers want to hit the ball lower, remember the additional loft provides backspin that will reduce the amount a golf ball slices through the air. I would recommend a 10.5 to 12-degree set-up, depending on your current ball flight and severity of your slice.

How do I reduce my driver slice?

Is 11.5 loft too much?

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. If you hit down on the ball, you're likely to have high spin loft, so using less loft will actually reduce your backspin and should help you hit the ball further.

What degree driver hits the farthest?

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.

Will a low spin driver help with a slice?

Thanks to the additional sidespin. Conversely, low spin drivers benefit faster swinging golfers who desire less backspin rpm to achieve a moderate launch and optimal roll. Furthermore, low spin drivers restrict sidespin, reducing your risk of hooking or slicing your shot.

Will a lower degree 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).

Do any pros use a 10.5-degree 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.

How much does 1 degree of loft affect distance?

How Much Does 1 Degree of Loft Affect Distance? Given that you're at your maximum clubhead speed, just 1-degree change in the loft angle of a golf driver can affect your driving distance by 2-4 yards.

Will stiff shaft fix my slice?

If you are struggling with a hook it might be because your shaft is too flexible, try a stiffer shaft, this will help keep the face square at impact, and prevent the face from turning over. If you are struggling with a slice you might be playing with a shaft that is too stiff for you.

Why do I always slice my driver?

A slice shot is caused by a poor grip and setup, an outside-to-in downswing path and an open clubface. An outside-to-in path occurs when the golfer reaches too far on the downside, bringing the club down to the right of the ball (outside), relative to the target line.

Do offset drivers help slice?

An Offset Driver is designed to help you with your slice. The clubface is slightly behind the hosel, which will delay the clubface coming through at impact, this will help square or close the clubface up when you make contact with the ball.

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 loft driver should a mid handicapper use?

Most mid-handicap golfers have swing speeds between 80-95 MPH and that's why the best driver loft will normally be 11-13 degrees.

Will a draw club fix a slice?

It doesn't work." The latest draw-bias drivers cannot correct your out-to-in swing path, but they can help negate the slice spin imparted at impact.

What degree driver should I use?

For the average recreational golfer with an average swing speed, a 10.5-degree driver will likely perform the best. The average distance will be very close between them, but a 10.5-degree driver will be more forgiving and will hit more fairways. Again, it'll depend on your skill level, swing speed, and launch angle.

Are lower lofted drivers harder to hit?

If your swing speed is very fast, the 9-degree will help you get the best ball flight and launch. Remember that the lower the loft on a club, the harder it is going to be to hit consistently and to hit well.