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| JohnnyGK |  Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
  Member Since: December 30, 2002 Favorite Golfer: GK'ers Favorite Golf Course: Cascata    | Tuesday October 9, 2018 10:24 AM I've never cut down my driver before. I was a little weary about cutting it down last week since I've been hitting it pretty good. I took the chance anyway because I wanted more control. Only took 1/2 inch off and had it regripped. Hit it a few times at the range. Felt different. Seemed to go well. Yesterday was the first time on the golf course with it. I am so HAPPY I cut it down. I found that although the ultra big bomb drive might not be there anymore, I hit my driver consistently solid and more straight. I bet if I were to average out my drives distance it would be a longer average as well. GK FACEBOOK - Please check it out - CLICK HERE - I'm doing fun posts all the time. |
| sngernz | RE: Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
 Member Since: January 24, 2005 Favorite Golfer: Bubba! Favorite Golf Course: Spyglass Hill | Tuesday October 9, 2018 10:31 AM That sounds interesting, Johnny, but would you not get the same results by choking up? |
| Mrkich | RE: Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
| Member Since: April 16, 2016 Favorite Golfer: N/A Favorite Golf Course: Rustic Canyon | Tuesday October 9, 2018 11:05 AM I had one cut down to 44" and really liked it. Like you mentioned the big bombs have gone, but on average it was less than a 10 yard difference because quality of strike went up. It is very common for pros to play short drivers, too. I believe Dustin Johnson uses a 44" driver and he's got no problem with length |
| JohnnyGK | RE: Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
Member Since: December 30, 2002 Favorite Golfer: GK'ers Favorite Golf Course: Cascata | Tuesday October 9, 2018 11:34 AM I think because it changed the weight of the club a little. Also my choking up grip is slightly different from my standard grip because of how the grip is smaller as you chock down. Exactly what I have found. The quality of my strike has gone up. GK FACEBOOK - Please check it out - CLICK HERE - I'm doing fun posts all the time. |
| BSF | RE: Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
| Member Since: October 15, 2015 Favorite Golfer: Phil Mickleson Favorite Golf Course: Mauna Lani North Course | Tuesday October 9, 2018 11:58 AM I started trying shorter driver shafts about 2-years ago & never looked back. After gradually cutting down 1/2" at a time, I found 44" to be my sweet spot. I got a little nutty & chopped one down to 43", which I believe is the length of Rickey Fowler's driver, but it was too drastic, like a huge-headed 3-wood & I couldn't get used to it. I can definitely say the 44" shaft has really helped me to find more fairways & I don't notice much of a distance loss. I can confirm your hunch Johnny, I definitely make better & more consistent contact, therefore increasing my average overall distance. |
| BrianH | RE: Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
| Member Since: July 2, 2004 Favorite Golfer: N/A Favorite Golf Course: N/A | Tuesday October 9, 2018 12:05 PM I play with a Ping Tour 80 driver shaft that is a little heavier than a standard shaft. They trim the tip by an inch on drivers and the standard length is 45.25" so ordered for the driver it is only 44.25". I have noticed the extra weight works better for me and with the shorter shaft I have more control and am hitting more fairways. I only lost like 5 yards or so after I made the switch but with finding the fairway instead of the treeline I feel like I am better off and won't be going back to the longer shaft. |
| sparky14 | RE: Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
| Member Since: March 26, 2003 Favorite Golfer: Ben Crenshaw Favorite Golf Course: All except Shorecliffs | Tuesday October 9, 2018 12:13 PM Works horrendously for me. I've tried 44" and 44.5" drivers many times, I can't hit them consistently at all. Strange thing is, my launch angle drops by around 2* just by shortening the driver 1". Something in my head/body just can't do it. I'm ok at 45", best at 45.5", and can even hit 46" and 46.5" pretty consistently. |
| Mrkich | RE: Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
| Member Since: April 16, 2016 Favorite Golfer: N/A Favorite Golf Course: Rustic Canyon | Tuesday October 9, 2018 12:33 PM you lose weight but gain stiffness when you make the shaft shorter which is something to remember |
| bmanmp | RE: Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
| Member Since: August 31, 2003 Favorite Golfer: Freddy & Jordan Favorite Golf Course: Wolf Creek GC | Tuesday October 9, 2018 1:00 PM I actually ordered an extra 3 wood shaft and slid my driver head on it. Loved it ever since - as a bonus, I can hit it off the deck with a high degree of confidence too. Definitely have more control and as a result am hitting more fairways ever since the old shaft swap. |
| GDR23 | RE: Ever Considered Cutting Down Your Driver? |
 Member Since: March 21, 2006 Favorite Golfer: Woods--- Couples Favorite Golf Course: Rustic Purisma Sandpiper | Tuesday October 9, 2018 1:15 PM Johnny always good to hear feedback--I think with our work together on swinging a tad bit slower (think more lag) and not having your arms race past along with cutting down the length of your driver this might be the golden ticket for you.Please check my websitegdrgolf instruction click here |
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