Slicer30
Q-School Graduate
9.5* for me. Wanted extra run out as previous Driver 10.5 was getting no run out at all.
Which forumer has the lowest/highest driver loft?
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Jungle
Head Pro
9 degrees for me.
Now that I can keep it straight I get a lovely ball flight. Some of the height I've seen other guys put on a drive is unbelievable.
Now that I can keep it straight I get a lovely ball flight. Some of the height I've seen other guys put on a drive is unbelievable.
Usually 8.5 though have notched it up to 9 for the winter, must be due a click back down soon.
golfsaint
Q-School Graduate
A brand NEW Callaway XHOT 11.5 yesterday and lovin it :thup:
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Snelly
Guest
8.5
Did have a 7.5 a couple of times but it was occasionally troublesome.
Also have a 2 wood rather than 3 as a related point. Prefer lower loft for my fairway woods. Not sure why - always have.
Did have a 7.5 a couple of times but it was occasionally troublesome.
Also have a 2 wood rather than 3 as a related point. Prefer lower loft for my fairway woods. Not sure why - always have.
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I used to have a Great Big Bertha @ 7.5, it was either magnificent or terrible.
But always fun.
Evesdad
Tour Winner
11.5 for me, it can launch very high if I get under it a touch.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Mine says 8.5 on the bottom, had it face measured the other day and it is actually 9.5
I think the old Callaway Biggest big Berthas were the same, a 9 was more like 10 etc.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Ive only seen 2 measured recently, Ricks R11 and my 910, both were heavily understated on the loft on the bottom of the club and from what Ive been told its a pretty common occurrence. Certainly seems that tolerances are a lot bigger than I would hvae expected
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
i dont think you are doing yourself any favors using a 13 degree 3 wood over a driver!
Titleist 8.5 for years, but a bad shot was a low pulled hook that went nowhere except trouble.
Tried a 10.5 but planes were in trouble so back to 9.5* to get that penetrating flight that suits my eye......allegedly
Looking forward to having fun with the R1 at 8* and 12*
Tried a 10.5 but planes were in trouble so back to 9.5* to get that penetrating flight that suits my eye......allegedly
Looking forward to having fun with the R1 at 8* and 12*
Why?
I'm there about's or even out-drive most people's "average" drives, I'm straighter and more consistent with it than when I have tried to hit drivers, I'm straighter with it and hardly in trouble compared to when people hit wild drives.....I could go on
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
fair enough. if you can knock it straight then stick at it. i just dont think theres that much of a difference in difficulty between a driver and a low lofted 3 wood.
i take it you have given a 12 degree driver a whirl?
i take it you have given a 12 degree driver a whirl?
Yes, I'm not sure if its the longer shaft, bigger head or what, I just don't like drivers, yet I can spank my 3w+
Those that have played with me on here more recently will tell you, I hit it well and its getting even better all the time.
As such, it gives me great confidence on the 1st tee and every tee thereafter
I now have the matching strong 17* 5w with the same shaft, which I suppose is really a 17* 3w but hey, semantics
As I have said though, I would like to try a 8.5 or 9* and practice with it but, if it only added a few yards and was temperamental, it wouldn't be worth it IMO, I'll take accuracy over distance every day of week
SyR
Challenge Tour Pro
I use a 3 wood!
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Yes, I'm not sure if its the longer shaft, bigger head or what, I just don't like drivers, yet I can spank my 3w+
Those that have played with me on here more recently will tell you, I hit it well and its getting even better all the time.
As such, it gives me great confidence on the 1st tee and every tee thereafter
I now have the matching strong 17* 5w with the same shaft, which I suppose is really a 17* 3w but hey, semantics
As I have said though, I would like to try a 8.5 or 9* and practice with it but, if it only added a few yards and was temperamental, it wouldn't be worth it IMO, I'll take accuracy over distance every day of week
if you a spanking it then stick at it. my nephews uncle on the other side plays off 7 or 8 and only uses the 3 wood. he can be as wild with that as he can be with a driver. althought he does put it out there and very straight when hes in the groove. just watch out on the first few holes with him. lol
mab
Challenge Tour Pro
Higher launch head (10.5*) with lower launch shaft (RIP Alpha).
Was really working out at the range earlier this week. Just kicked off the process of addressing my overly in-to-out swingpath though, so we'll see how long that lasts...
Was really working out at the range earlier this week. Just kicked off the process of addressing my overly in-to-out swingpath though, so we'll see how long that lasts...
slicer79
Challenge Tour Pro
R11s 10.5* but set at 12*
Hickory_Hacker
Q-School Graduate
Yes, I'm not sure if its the longer shaft, bigger head or what, I just don't like drivers, yet I can spank my 3w+
Those that have played with me on here more recently will tell you, I hit it well and its getting even better all the time.
As such, it gives me great confidence on the 1st tee and every tee thereafter
I now have the matching strong 17* 5w with the same shaft, which I suppose is really a 17* 3w but hey, semantics
As I have said though, I would like to try a 8.5 or 9* and practice with it but, if it only added a few yards and was temperamental, it wouldn't be worth it IMO, I'll take accuracy over distance every day of week
Robin ... Your "angle of attack" or how steep :blah: (I'm not sure what the anoraks on here would call it) but you could well be swinging that 3 wood and taking some loft off it. Each to their own, there can't be a lot of folk on here with a pendulum type swing so take some advice with a pinch of salt. :thup:
