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What setting should my driver be on?

By Daniel Johnston

What setting should my driver be on?

Woody says that getting the loft setting on your driver is the most important. Modern drivers allow golfers to move the loft around by several degrees now. Increasing or decreasing loft can change how far you hit the ball and the accuracy of your drives considerably.

Where should I put the weights on my driver?

Placing weight more toward the rear portion of the head will make it higher spinning, higher launching and more forgiving. To simply add weight to the head, place lead tape directly in the center of the sole; this will slightly lower overall CG, as well, which can be beneficial for most golfers.

What does the upright setting on a driver do?

The more upright setting tilts the face left of the target slightly. Also, when you increase loft on an adjustable driver, it often will close the face somewhat.

What is the difference between the TaylorMade R11 and R11S driver?

The TaylorMade R11S driver is a refined version of the previous R11 driver. The key changes are the adjustable hosel that now has an extra 0.5 degrees of loft either way and the adjsutable sole plate that now has 5 lie options instead of 3.

How much does 1 degree of loft affect distance?

The distance difference between clubs is created equally by the increments in club length and loft angle. The calculations here are based on 1/2″ club length difference = 5 yards distance difference and every 4° loft angle difference = 5 yards distance difference.

What is a good swing weight for a driver?

In the next year the typical driver will start to vary greatly, but for now let’s say the average driver length is 45″ long and equipped with a 65g shaft and 50g grip. Lastly, the average driver head will weight approximately 200g….

Cut Shaft Weight (Grams)Driver Length (Inches)Swingweight Range
8544.5C7-D2

What is the best swing weight for a driver?

But the good news is that a trend around swing weight has developed during Sinclair’s thousands of hours of testing TPT shafts with golfers of all abilities. More than 80% of the time, he finds that golfers are creating the best results with a swing weight of D5 with Red Range shafts.

Does more loft reduce slice?

Although many slicers want to hit the ball lower, remember the additional loft provides backspin that will reduce the amount a golf ball slices through the air. I would recommend a 10.5 to 12-degree set-up, depending on your current ball flight and severity of your slice.

How old is the TaylorMade R11S Driver?

TaylorMade R11S Driver – Product Details

UK Launch03 February 2012
Right Handed Lofts9°, 10.5°, 12°
MaterialTitanium
Shaft TypesGraphite
Shaft FlexX Stiff, Stiff, Regular, Light