Modern drivers are light years ahead of that old stuff. Though thats an impressive poke from one of golfs biggest. Skytrak data for titleist driver compared to 252yard carry and 272 total distance with my titleist, thats a pretty significant change. Watch as tiger woods, rory mcilroy, dustin johnson, jason day and jon rahm step back in time and test hit the very first metalwood from taylormade. The big bertha driver, which had an oversized metal club head, was the first of its kind. Height is only one factor to consider when determining driver shaft length. Solid persimmon wooden golf clubs persimmon golf faqs. There are literally hundreds of shaft options, massive driver heads, counterbalanced. Our team consists of skilled club makers producing persimmon drivers, fairway woods and putters. The original one mini driver incorporates that heritage of innovation with.
What is the ideal driver shaft length according to height. It is also around degrees which is also easier to hit because loft equals forgiveness. The time has not yet come to bury persimmon golf clubs. They are available in 11 driver, 2wood, 16 3wood, 18 4wood and 21 5wood. Jun 29, 2015 when looking at the group average, the modern driver was 30 yards ahead of the persimmon driver and yards ahead of the driver from the 90s. Nov 02, 2017 at the byron nelson classic that year, he hit titleist balata 100 balls on the driving range with a persimmon driver supplied by noted golf author curt sampson, according to a blog post published. Jones loved his driver so much that he gave it a name, jeanie deans, after a character in sir walter scotts novel the heart of midlothian. A wood is a type of club used in the sport of golf. Woods have longer shafts and larger, rounder heads than other club types, and are used to hit the ball longer distances than other types.
In 1979, golf was changed forever with the introduction of the pittsburgh persimmon the original metalwood. For the past 40 years, taylormade has continued that legacy of innovation with gamechanging technologies, engineered to help golfers perform at their best. Im 62, but have long arms, so i can comfortably swing a 43 driver. Interestingly, the modern driver was edged out by our 2000s driver. Taylormade was the first company to produce metal club headed woods. Taylormade driver nicknamed it the pittsburgh persimmon as taylormade used steel rather than persimmon. Apr 30, 2019 watch as tiger woods, rory mcilroy, dustin johnson, jason day and jon rahm step back in time and test hit the very first metalwood from taylormade designed in 1979. Can i use a graphite shaft in one of your persimmon golf clubs. Mac ogrady was the last player to use persimmon in a tour event ben hogan driver, 2004 b. Woods are so called because, traditionally, they had a.
Powerbilt citation persimmon wood golf club driver set 1. Graphite is a lighter material than steel, so it gives us the ability to increase the finished length of the club. In the persimmon days the greatest players attempted to contact the ball in the center of the face with a. Dec 08, 2017 in this persimmon driver test, gm digital editor neil tappin hits a 25 year old driver putting it up against his own titleist 917 d2. Cleveland classic macgregor m85 copypersimmon head. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. The metal revolution started to take shape in 1979 when taylormade introduced the first steel head onto the market. They could shape shots, which not many can do with todays drivers featuring heads that are up to 460cc in size. If your new, superjumbo, overlength, behemoth is costing you more strokes than it saves off of the.
The usga set limits of 460ccs for the volume of the club head, and 48 for the overall length of the club. Three wood shaft 234 feet average 23 feet off line. The shaft is a steel true temper dynamic gold s400 model with stiff flex and is 43 in length. Louisville golf persimmon bluegrass bomber driver stiff flex graphite shaft 70. Are there any websites that give suggested driver shaft lengths according to the persons height. Custom made persimmon golf club driver columbia cu. I am playing a titleist 917 d3 driver with an aftermarket shaft from accra, so this is some of the best equipment that modern design has to offer.
They are beautifully finished with a red face insert and a deep mahogany stain that shows the gorgeous persimmon grain. From persimmon to metal to todays titanium monsters. For example, if you are 6feet tall and your wristtofloor measurement is 35 inches, a standard length driver 44 inches for a steel shaft driver and. At the byron nelson classic that year, he hit titleist balata 100 balls on the driving range with a persimmon driver supplied by noted golf author curt sampson, according to a. What is the ideal driver shaft length according to. Schavolite composite head with an early steel shaft from the 1930s. Testing the performance of drivers of different eras miles. Beautiful very well looked after custom made persimmon golf and the only reason for. Genuine original persimmon woods custom made for every golfer.
Cleveland classic macgregor m85 copy persimmon head with dynamic gold shaft from the 197080s. My point isin the 80s, a good long golf course was 6800. Three of the four rips appear to be original but the 4 iron has a golf pride grip. First, the modern drivers average was hurt by a couple of truly awful mishits. Our standard specification is one inch longer in graphite than steel. Aug 20, 2015 when i tested my old college driver a few weeks ago my interest was piqued by how close my swing speed with the 43. These hand made persimmon woods are the same type of golf club that were used from the early 1900s until the mid 1980s.
Big differences between persimmon and metal wood eras. I have heard that altering the shaft length of your driver by an inch canshould alter the club speed by up to 4 mph. Our persimmon woods are made from 100% usa grown persimmon trees. Golf clubs have all the bells and whistles these days. The gx7 sets up beautifully on the tee and, with a little practice, is actually hittable off the deck. But the other three clubs appear to have been used much less. Macgregor tourney persimmon head with true temper tour shaft from 1949. Now think about this the average driver length on the pga tour since 2005 has remained steady at 44. Guess how long your 3 wood that you hit much better is. Consider booking a custom driver fitting at your local golf galaxy store. Evolution of the driver golf club technology demystified.
The popularity of metal club heads over persimmon club heads didnt become prolific until callaway introduced the big bertha in 1991. Americas hickory trees get the shaft when robert forgan exports them to scotland to make golf clubs. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Aug 06, 2014 jack nicklaus drive from 1963 would have won the 2014 pga longdrive contest. Open, but the last fulltime player to do so was bob estes 2001 wgcaccenture match play in. The evolution of the golf club professional golfers. Driver golf clubs persimmon wood head for sale ebay. More than 100 steps go into manufacturing these clubs. Our signature clubs are sculpted out of a solid block of highquality persimmon wood in a laborious process including over 200 hand touched steps. Condor golf sells top quality, affordable custom golf clubs. A brief history of the golf club popular mechanics. I purchased a classic fifties persimmon driver from louisville golf. These are the last players to win a major with persimmon.
Driver steel shaft golf clubs persimmon wood head for sale ebay. On my andrew rice golf facebook page i asked readers if they had any experience with shortening the shaft of their driver and here are a few of. This cart bag from prosimmon golf offers a 14 way divider top, perfect for keeping your clubs perfectly organized and exactly where you expect them to be. Fitted with the modern shaft, persimmon golfs drivers are competitive off the tee, whilst the shape and dynamics of the fairway woods cut through the rough. You havent experienced golf to the fullest unless you have played the game with these persimmon woods. Long drive is a competitive sport where success is derived by hitting a golf ball the farthest by driving. Jack nicklaus drive from 1963 would have won the 2014 pga longdrive contest. In the persimmon days the greatest players attempted to contact the ball in the center of the face with a level or descending impact approach angle. This is a replica of the driver bobby jones used to win the grand slam in 1930, capturing both british and u. Persimmon wood clubs custom golf clubs condor golf. How far would golfs legends drive the ball using modern.
Are titanium drivers really that much better than wood. Driver steel shaft golf clubs persimmon wood head for sale. Jack nicklaus drive from 1963 would have won the 2014 pga. I was only able to carry the persimmon driver 219 yards for a total distance of 238 on average. Therefore, our supplies of true temper steel shafts such as the dynamic gold and dynalite models are limited to our current stock. A small but dedicated talent base of golfers populate the world of longdrive, with the top talent competing professionally in various events and exhibitions. In this persimmon driver test, gm digital editor neil tappin hits a 25 year old driver putting it up against his own titleist 917 d2. Arm length wrist to ground is actually more important. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance.
Persimmon golf produce some of the finest golf clubs, maintaining a tradition for the many thousands of persimmon fans who demand the experience and pleasure of playing with modern highperformance persimmon golf clubs. Macgregor persimmon head and hickory shaft from 1923. Its starting to get dry and would need replacement for play. Now im not some golfing luddite about to sing the praises of persimmon and steel shafts. The driver has a couple of rough spots on the plate surface. Additionally, the ball speeds were very different 9mph versus 151 mph. Nov 03, 2014 i think if a ti driver had the same steel shaft and length the wood driver would go farther, not to mention persimmon drivers feel times better off the face, easier to work the ball compared to this giant thin metal crap we hit today which is cheap as hell to make, wow what a big surprise ha, but they are more durable than wood clubs. Persimmon 182 feet average 18 off line three wood shaft 234 feet average 23 feet off line driver shaft 315 feet average 31 off line. Reduced loft creates a lower, more piercing flight.
A quick history of the evolution of the golf driver. Dec 11, 2018 a standard golf industry chart, such as the one found at the club shack, applies your wristtofloor measurement to your height to generally determine the length of the clubs that fit you best. The standard womens driver has a loft and ladyflex shaft, while senior mens drivers average 11 and have an. The grip is a golf pride victory model in standard size. Testing the performance of drivers of different eras. This also allows for greater correction on a mishit shot with a persimmon driver. Classic 50s series persimmon driver louisville golf. Drivers louisville golf hickory and steel shafted persimmon hickory drivers. For sale is a persimmon custom made driver, clubs have probably had a dozen rounds under their belt. The guy at golf galaxy recommended 44 for my height and my 62 uncle suggested it also because hes using a 44. I also totaled the distance after roll the ten shots with each club finished from the center line. Professional long drivers can average over 356 yards 320 m in competition. Persimmon golf for sale in uk 58 used persimmon golfs. How hard is it to hit and how much of a difference did it.