Mcilroy regularly changes his setup at the top of the bag in terms of playing fairway woods and utility iron. Swingweight is a function of grip weight, head weight, shaft weight, and shaft length. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. Just looking at the four biggest wood brands callaway, taylormade, ping and cobra there are 34 different driver shaft weight options in 2018, and thats before you even start looking at custom or upgrade options. While dj is going with the same setup thats brought him early success in 2019, he was testing several shaft options in the buildup to riv. May 17, 2015 it took a little bit, but rory mcilroy seems to have found the right driver shaft combination. Check out photos of mcilroys current clubs and spec information below. It took a little bit, but rory mcilroy seems to have found the right driver shaft combination. Big weight shift to the right video by pete styles so one of golfs latest superstars rory mcilroy making headlines all around the globe for his golf being good or being bad and certainly making headlines with the golf swing, its a. Fujikura vista pro embraces the lighter weight category. Shaft lenth has the greatest impact on the swingweight, while shaft weight has a very small effect on the sw. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the. Simple and intuitive, the ytrack delivers a completely connected track system for the first time, giving golfers unrestricted movement of 22g of mass two 11g.
Please can someone tell me the rory s new driver length on the new 9 driver shaft. This model has proved popular with golfers on all professional tours, as pga tour superstar rory mcilroy put one in play early in 2017. On the flip size of the coin i love my 73x blueboard driver shaft and 85x fairway shaft and hybrid shafts. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Not all combinations of shaft, flex, and loft degree will be available its a bit expensive what rory mcilroy uses.
We tasked tiger woods, rory mcilroy, jon rahm, dustin johnson, jason day, matt wolff and collin morikawa to hit as many fun and creative shots as they could around, over and through a 25foot wall that stood less than 20 yards ahead of them. From there, the driver was good to go with the same mitsubishi kuro kage 70x shaft and the switch became official. Mcilroy won the same week he put tensei orange in his driver and picked up 5 mph ball speed. Having the adjustable weights allows players to achieve their desired ball flight. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Callaway callaway great big bertha epic sub zero driver. The only difference between the two drivers is the ytrack on the bottom of the taylormade m3 driver. Mcilroy also takes advantage of the adjustable weights on his driver. In the past, great drivers came with a standard stock shaft in either a regular or stiff flex, but. It was used by the best player in the world tiger woods, rory mcilroy, rickie fowler, and others.
Best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. He showed that it doesnt make much of a difference for a hard hitting player to switch between shafts all within his spec. Djs driver setup remains the same, but time will tell if he puts a new shaft in. It took a little bit, but rory mcilroy seems to have found the right drivershaft combination. Heres why he recently decided to make a midtournament driver shaft change. Hes plumped for the brand new m5 driver which we think could be the model to beat this year. He has been rewarded with the changes, he has had a tremendous 2019 season winning the players championship before winning the rbc canadian open, the tour championship and. Big weight shift to the right golf swing tip the golf world got what it was waiting for, and then some, at the 2011 u. For this test, we had golfers test drivers with shafts weighing 55 grams and 75 grams. Nov 03, 2019 rory mcilroy has made a series of successful equipment changes in 2019, including his driver, fairway woods, wedges and, most importantly, hes finally settled on a putter.
Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the. He is currently using the taylormade sim driver which is new for 2020 and he has mitsubishi kuro kage 70 x shaft in it. This shaft driver has been used by different professional players during pga tour. Rory mcilroy has got a brand new driver, fairway, putter and ball as he looks to end his fiveyear major drought. Dj has been a taylormade staffer for his entire career as a professional. Sep 27, 2017 ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a tournament and to see rory mcilroy s driver being built to. Shop the m3 driver now to elevate your performance. The alta is 59g vs the tour 61g so the weight is negledgable. Mitsubishi kuro kage xts 70tx 45 inches, tipped 2 inches. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroy s callaway apex mb irons, the. Rory is one of the finest drivers of a golf ball in the modern game, he hits it far and he hits it straight.
Whether golfers want a drawbiased, fadebiased, high or low shot, the m3 makes it easy to dial in a consistent ball flight. When rory mcilroy, just 22 at the time, ran away with an eight shot victory at. How to use ytrack on taylormade m3 driver fairway golf. In this video, you get a great rory mcilroy swing analysis. Ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at. Woods and mcilroy have no doubt played a huge role in the shafts rise in popularity.
Rory mcilroy witb 2018 pga championship national club. Taylormade sim, 9 with mitsubishi kuro kage xts 70tx shaft. Team taylormade shot shape wall challenge high, low, fade, draw team taylormade has all the shots. The m3 driver features a new ytrack, which offers two seamlessly movable weights, allowing golfers to adjust their settings for optimal trajectory, maximum forgiveness, or raw speed. Why rory mcilroy made a midtournament driver shaft change. Having been spotted with a new driver in his bag on the range thanks to the distinctive flash of green on the sole of the club, nike confirmed that rory was playing with the vapor pro. Maybe i like firmer in woods and hybrids where i go after it. Can somebody please explain the differences between the tour shaft vs the alta shaft. Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the british.
Get a driver with a standard shaft weight, and you will be in good shape. Dj wanted an m6 built up with more toe weight to bring his spin rate down a bit, and was testing a new fujikura ventus x proto shaft. Youre right, the super light weight combined with a light shaft and a midsize grip make the fmax very comfortable to swing with confidence. Rory mcilroy witb 2018 pga championship national club golfer. The m5, which is a golf digest 2019 hot list gold winner for golf. Regular or stiff shafts for driver distance must read. See his dating history all girlfriends names, educational profile, personal favorites, interesting life facts, and complete biography. Rory mcilroy won the tour championship and the fedex cup title using a. The general golfing public has been conditioned and educated that shaft flex is the endallbeall when it comes to shafts and that simply is not true. All swingweight is is a measure of the balance point of a club vs. Why rory mcilroy is copying jason days taylormade driver build. At the wells fargo championship, mcilroy used his nike vapor pro with a mitsubishi diamana blue board. Why rory mcilroy is copying jason days taylormade driver.
Most manufacturers are making driver club heads much heavier these days and players do not want to feel like they are swinging extra weight. Mar 24, 2020 mitsubishi tensei ck pro has the stiffest tipsection compared to the rest of the tensei series, but it has the softest in the buttsection. Stock driver shaft vs expensive upcharge driver shaft using titleist ts3 driver duration. Here we take a look at the clubs rory mcilroy has in the bag. Dj wanted an m6 built up with more toe weight to bring his spin rate down a.
Ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a tournament and to see rory mcilroy s driver. Rory mcilroy, who doesnt get paid a single penny from callaway, has chosen to play with the companys brand new great big bertha epic sub zero driver. Rory mcilroy height weight body statistics healthy celeb. Taylormade m5 driver 9 degrees with a mitsubishi tensei ck pro white 70 tx shaft. Rory mcilroy and tiger woods are both using the new taylormade sim. According to taylormade, the inertia generator positions weight at the. Driver shafts can be relatively affordable, or roughly the cost of a new club. With steel shafts, use a tubing cutter to trim the shaft. Sep 26, 2014 sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004.
Actually swingweight one word it is not a standard measurement parameter but a ratio of weight distribution. If you gave rory mcilroy a set of nike clubs with regular flex irons, he would still knock it round in a low number because he can adjust to suit the club, but if you give the average 15 handicapper a set of x100 shafts. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the ryder cup. Rory mcilroys 5 keys to rip your driver golf digest. Taylormade p790 udi 2 iron with hzrdus black 105x shaft. I need to find some 95 recoils to test in the blueprints as well.
The weight of the shaft is going to help keep the players swing on plane. Sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. Check out the clubs the fourtime major winner has been using at the pga championship at bellerive. Nov 14, 2018 the driver has always been one of the biggest weapons in rory mcilroy s bag. Best driver for 90 mph swing speed in 2020 golf sidekick. Jan 24, 2020 mcilroy and woods are both using a sim driver. This is designed for players who have high swing speed 95 up mph. One of the highlights of europes win in the ryder cup was the imperious play of rory mcilroy and in particular the strength, and length, of his drives. The fourtime major winner signed with taylormade in 2017 and currently plays a full bag of taylormade equipment, including all 14 clubs and his ball. At the wells fargo championship, mcilroy used his nike vapor pro with a. Aesthetics golfers looking for a 460cc head that looks good, feels good and produces consistent good shots will be happy to have the callaway gbb epic subzero in their hands, assuming they find the optimal.
But if you go lighter to chase more distance, just remember to consider swing weight, too. The ratio is the bottom 23 weight to the of a golf driver or golf. Tiger and rorys new driver shaft tensei orange youtube. There have been a lot of new offerings in wedge shafts like the true temper dg spinner and kbs 610 wedge shafts that offer increased spin and more controlled ball flight.
The driver has always been one of the biggest weapons in rory mcilroy s bag. Mcilroy has moved one of the sliding weights back and another into the toe in a bid to hit more fairways. Oct 30, 2012 shaft weight and torque make a bigger difference than shaft flex. And of course, if your old shaft has become broken or outdated, there is no questioning the fact that you need to get an upgrade. Rory mcilroys golfing story is very much an organic one. Rory mcilroy swing analysis get more clubhead speed with. At the time, switching to a shaft with more weight in the handle to produce a counterbalance feel allowed mcilroy to eliminate the right miss.
Pros like rory mcilroy and phil mickelson have popularized their equipment, but they are more than just a good marketing campaign. Average swing weight and length on tour clubs, grips. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. Watch to see how taylormade keep rory mcilroy fully stocked for a tournament on the european tour.
Some people consider guys like bubba, dustin johnson, tiger woods, rory mcilroy, etc. Mitsubishi rayon kuro kage xt 70tx by now most of you golf nerds out there know all about the carbon fiber, titanium, twist face m3 with literally,000 potential setups. In the guide today, we look at some of the best driver shafts on the market. Jan 23, 2020 rory mcilroy is using the jason day driver build this week. Whats in the bag 2018 rory mcilroy golfcentraldaily. This entry was posted in the tour and tagged augusta national, best club fitters in san diego, counter balanced, custom golf clubs, driver shafts, fairway golf, golf, golf equipment, mitsubishi tensei ck pro orange, rory mcilroy, taylormade custom clubs, the masters, tiger woods, tiger woods shaft on april 7, 2018 by jerome david. Given his short and slight stature its staggering how he can hit a driver 400 yards, shows you its all technique and not power. If theres too much weight out on your toes or back on your heels, youre starting from an unstable position. The golfer was able to choose whether they wanted stiff or regular flex. Rory looks shorter compared to most golfers though definitely one of the shorter ones on the tour. Mcilroy and woods have both replaced their taylormade m5 driver of 2019 with.
It stands to reason that if tiger woods, rory mcilroy, brooks koepka, justin thomas, justin rose, sergio garcia, tommy fleetwood, zach johnson, and many others, have selected a shaft made by one particular shaft manufacturer, we should all pay attention to that manufacturer as a top option when searching for our next shaft. Woods and mcilroy have no doubt played a huge role in the shaft s rise in popularity. The northern irishman was quick to put the new taylormade m3 driver in the bag at the abu dhabi championship at the start of 2018. The m5 is currently played by tour stars tiger woods, rory mcilroy, dustin johnson and jon rahm, while jason day has the m6 in his bag. The m3 drivers unique features including twist face that will take you to the next level. Ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a tournament and to see rory mcilroy s driver being built to. Rory mcilroy witb for 2018 details on mcilroys new. Tour pros including tiger woods, justin rose, and rory mcilroy have opted for counter balanced shafts in order to reduce total weight and increase club head speed. May 25, 2016 rory mcilroy s 5 keys to rip your driver. Now that the sun is shining down at riv, expect to see an extra burst of light around the bag of rory mcilroy. So, yes, golf shaft weight is important in that it is the major factor in differences in overall club weight. When rory mcilroy, just 22 at the time, ran away with an eight shot victory at congressional country club. Mcilroy arrived at the players with a taylormade m2 2017 15 degrees with a mitsubishi rayon tensei ck pro white 80tx shaft in his bag, as well as a taylormade tour preferred udi 1 iron with project x hzrdus black 105x 6.
The sliding weight on mcilroy s driver remains in the neutral position. The m3 driver is engineered to take you farther and straighter down the center of the fairway. Aug 31, 2019 realistically, the driver shaft accounts for forty percent of the clubs ultimate performance. The 9degree club with a mitsubishi tensei ck 70 shaft utilizes two key. Clearly the pros love these new drivers, we have already spotted them in the bags of rory, tiger, rose, day, and dj. Look whos using the new taylormade m5 driver national. The aesthetic designs for this shaft was inspired by tour. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. And, most importantly, wishon says, add weight to the clubhead in some manner to restore the swingweight feel of the club. Tour pros including tiger woods, justin rose, and rory mcilroy have opted for counter balanced shafts in order. However, in comparison to a professional long driver, no player on the pga tour would stand a chance of winning or even being competitive at the world long drive championships. Rory mcilroy swing analysis get more clubhead speed with your extension august 26, 2016 by clay ballard 23 comments why you need this. Released in 2018, the m3 and m4 drivers were the first to feature taylormades twistface technology, a new face curvature designed to reduce sidespin and produce straighter shots. Hitting the perfect drive this weeks impact show features a special guest rory mcilroy, in which he explains all about driving the golf ball ht.