And the thing is, even if he hit fairway, he really isnt sending it the same distance as danny willett. How the world long drive champs hit a golf ball farther than. Adam scott gives his driving keys for getting more distance off the tee. Long drivers regularly top 370 yards on their drives. Nov 26, 2015 4 out of 5 2 wood from the tee long tom style 24 january 2015. This e9 face technology that cobra used in the s3 driver i thought was great, so using. Ive come to the conclusion most golfers dont turn their body enough in both the backswing and forward swing. Check out swing man golf for more info on swing speed training. The long tom has a blackbird shaft by graffalloy, is packed with technology and has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver, making the long tom driver a machine. Golf drivers used by long drive champions golfweek.
We took driver and 7iron swing speeds around 800,000 shots total and separated them by handicap level. Theres nothing quite like the spectacle of long drive competitions. He won the worlds long drive championship in 2005 and has hit drive of more than 395 yards in competition. Jan 27, 2016 2 time world long driving champion jamie sadlowski with some tips on getting more distance. Adam scotts driving swing tip for extra distance golf channel skip to main content. How the world long drive champs hit a golf ball farther. Cobra long tom driver four foot long, ultralight driver the ultimate weapon for jawdropping distance mens clubs equipment. Adam scotts driving swing tip for extra distance golf. The key to more accuracy and distance with the driver. I am not good with a driver, but this club from the tee is helping me hit more fairways at driver distance.
Per a suggestion in the comment section of my last article called how far should you hit your golf clubs. The new formula x extreme golf driver is the best driver we have ever made. Jamie sadlowski on getting more distance with your driver. In the march hotlinks, club expert tom wishon wrote that one key to real improvement with the driver comes from a shorter length. If driver accuracy is not a problem for you, get a longer shaft. How to crush the golf ball with long drive champ jeff flagg. Adam scotts driving swing tip for extra distance golf channel. The cobra long tom is fitted with a winn ultra light shorty. Long story short, your current driver might be preventing you from hitting it farther simply because its not the right club for you. A shorter driver, he said, encourages center contact on the clubface, which leads to longer, straighter drives. Thats the idea behind the 48inch driver, which is the longest club permitted under the rules of golf. Looking at a couple individual clubs, and the different results seen on the swing speed chart, it is interesting to see how a change in swing speed can make a dramatic difference to the clubs you use to get around the course.
Oct, 2016 how the world long drive champs hit a golf ball farther than anyone on the planet. Oct 11, 2017 adam scott gives his driving keys for getting more distance off the tee. Jan 05, 2015 there seems to be a steady progression of lost driving distance that comes with age, but i dont recall ever seeing much actual information on the topic. Although driver lengths have increased in recent years in theory, the longer and lighter modern drivers generate more clubhead speed and thus more distance wishon believes the new standard of 45.
In general, this will be a spot that is slightly towards the toe and just above the center of the clubface. Everyone wants to hit the golf ball farther, and add swing speed. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. We have perfected everything from the combination of our super hardened beta titanium metals, our trisleeve adapter to the balance of your driver head for the most accurate hitting of any driver in the world. So i demod the long tom 2wood and instantly felt like i had found my new driver.
I was interested in finding out the relative swing speeds of golfers based on their handicap level, so i had my friends over at swingbyte run an analysis. The key to a consistent swing is coordination of upper and lower body, and if your tempo is too fast, its hard to get it right. Top 100 teacher tom stickney demonstrates a tip that will fix your driver distance issues. Dec 14, 2018 top 100 teacher tom stickney demonstrates a tip that will fix your driver distance issues. Cobra called upon a wwii artillery cannon as its inspiration for a persimmon driver many years ago and again with its newest driver to the market. These results are derived from data generated by 20 testers who, combined, hit more than 7,000 shots and spent more than 120 hours testing drivers. In the previous segment of this blog, we discussed hitting the ball on the sweet spot in order to optimize your smash factor or efficiency. According to golf club designer tom wishon in a post on, each mileperhour of clubhead speed. Face technology and dual roll technology so you can swing with. Nov 02, 2017 a driver two inches longer and two ounces lighter enabled campbell to generate more speed.
Jun 17, 2016 over the last couple of days weve broken down the results of our 2016 most wanted driver test a couple of different ways. Tremendous long drive distance usually makes a golfer. The last couple of rounds have confirmed that this club is something special in my hands. The cobra long tom driver is designed to be the ultimate weapon for incredible distance. What can you take away from this whole thing, and find a more accurate driver. Choosing the right golf driver shaft for you is extremely important as it can have a great impact on distance, accuracy, and ball trajectory. Follow the simple steps below to see what your clubs are worth. Jeff flagg 2014 world long drive champion shows his keys for distance, club head speed and hitting the ball a long way. A player who is able to swing a driver at an even 100 miles per hour can expect a distance of around 258 yards. This is one of the easiest things to fix if you work with a knowledgeable clubfitter. Built for distance, this fourfoot long ultralight long tom weighs only 269. Watch best lessons ever tuesdays 7pm et on golf channel. Jan 08, 2020 it might make sense for tour players to focus on the carry distance with a driver, but for many average golfers, its where the ball ends up after it stops rolling, says tom olsavsky, vice.
Mar 04, 2016 so, lets discuss how you can work these elements into your game for more distance with the driver. Golf drivers used by long drive champions by patrick cameron. Preowned krank golf formula 7 long drive competition driver. Lets start with a little history behind the long tom name. I am not good with a driver, but this club from the tee is. The best driver with a swing speed of 100 mph sportsrec. At 4ft it is designed to help increase swing speed and improve distance as a result. As you can see, there is an obvious correlation between playing ability and swing speed. Optimize driver loft for more distance true fit clubs.
How to hit a long drive maximum distance with your driver. Cobras 48inch long tom is the longest driver allowed under u. Generally, the slower the swing speed, the more flex you want in your shaft. For the past few months, ive knowingly been flouting the 14club rule by carrying two drivers. How the world long drive champs hit a golf ball farther than anyone on the planet. It might make sense for tour players to focus on the carry distance with a driver, but for many average golfers, its where the ball ends up after it stops rolling, says tom olsavsky, vice. Buy new and used cobra long tom driver from the best golf shop. Guys stepping up, hauling off and regularly clearing distances in excess of 370 yards makes you wonder just what theyve.
During the swing, the shaft flexes and kinetic energy, which is stored in the coiled shaft, is released to the ball through impact, much like a whip effect. Many golfers are missing out on distance because they swing their drivers with a negative angle of attack. Aug 02, 2015 the driver is the only club that you want to hit as far as possible, so the tendency is to swing it hard and fast, which actually kills accuracy and distance. How far would golfs legends drive the ball using modern.
My curiosity got the best of me, so one day i sat down and tried to figure it out. Driver performance is based on three main variables. A poor swing still has poor results, nothing wildly worse than other drivers. With an ultalight grafalloy black bird graphite shaft, with a length of 48. Id suggest you see a pga professional to get help with your swing to improve your angle of attack. Cobra is going the distance and letting it fly with the long tom driver, a four foot long, ultra light driver that is the ultimate weapon for jawdropping distance. In recent years, people are also beginning to recognize the importance of getting custom fit for your equipment in order to maximize driving distance and their overall average golf swing speed.
As much you think you know what it is understanding this concept will finally allow you to understand how to generate power and what you should be thinking about as you swing the club. The advantage of pounding a long drive on a par4 or par5 hole is obvious. Other great gear to go with your preowned krank golf formula 7 long drive competition driver like new. Mar 28, 2016 if im going to use my driver more during a round i need to make sure im not stuck behind trees or out of bounds. The loft of a long driver is typically five degrees and the shaft is 50 inches. Cobra long tom driver discount prices for golf equipment. The farther you hit your tee shot, the shorter your next shot will be, giving you the opportunity to use a morelofted club. Get the best deals on cobra long tom driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at.
Try adding 1 a longer shaft means more width and more swing speed from your driver. Using a swing speed chart to approximate your distances. Shaft flex is one of those things that you just need to see the golf pro about. In the meantime, you can get a driver which has more loft so that you can get a higher launch angle and more distance. Info on the first ever be better golf 2 day school with tony luczak, pga and. Sure, the speed was the same, but he definitely wasnt getting the same spin numbers, angle of attack and center strike that one of the ten best golfers in the world can produce.
Jan 12, 2012 hitting a long driver straight and long requires the right equipment, a few swing changes, and practice. For maximizing your driver distance is the loft angle on the face of your driver. When it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. You may not know it, but the shaft on your driver might be way too long for you. Steve continues to hit the long ball in competition today and he does so with the nforcer long drive golf club. Watch this video and see how to drive long and precise. If youve ever read anything tom wishon has written about driver. So if a longer driver will increase swing speed, why write about it. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Another long drive champion, ryan hixson, won the 2008 military world championships using the nforcer 460 driver. Unless your swing is smooth as silk with an inside out path and a late release, tip number 1 is to be custom fit for the driver length that best matches your swing tempo, swing path release and golf athletic ability. Oct 16, 2016 18time major champion jack nicklaus teaches how swinging at the correct speed can help add distance to your drives.
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