Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. The standard length of a men’s driver is roughly 43.5 inches with for a steel shaft and 44 inches for a graphite shaft. So what would you prefer, more consistency or more yards, and with that in mind, what is the right driver shaft length for your game? Let’s explain… Men Now, it’s true that a longer shaft will create more club-head momentum and thus send the ball further, but what good is all that distance if the ball doesn’t go towards your target. You also may not know that many seasoned golfers bring their drivers into a golf store to have the shaft cut down to control accuracy. Those two realities are certainly not news to you, however, have you ever thought to yourself, “is this driver the correct length for me?” Odds are, probably not. Additionally, the amount of whip and speed exerted through the ball from your driver is far more than any other club in your bag. The driver is the longest club in the bag, often making it the most inconsistent, and the biggest challenge to a struggling golfer.
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