Sometimes we post sponsored content from this account, and it is labeled as such. Browse Titleist Brand Ambassadors and golf ball loyalists and see what equipment our players use. MmFlMzY4ZTk1MGYxZmFiMzMyNjlhMjUxMDM0NzlhZWRiOGFkYjAzZjViMDhi Yet Ko uses a driver with 9 . What all this tells us simply is all the top LPGA Tou players are constantly looking for an extra edge in their club set up and are always exploring the full range of makes and models the golf manufacturers are producing to find the precise best one for their own swing and specific requirements. Each year, thousands of young girls grab their first golf clubs and embark on their golfing journeys. Similar to fairway woods, the configuration of irons varies from golfer to golfer. Standard lie with lofts at 2 degrees strong. If his smash factor NOW is as low as 1.43 (not unusual), and improves that to 1.5, he get the same 6 mph ball speed and 12 yards. This might suggest that these brands have apparently not won the trust of women golfers when it comes to hybrids. ZDgyZjM1MmZjNWU5ZGRmNDNhZjQwYmQyMjEwOWZjZGI0MTFkM2QyYWUzZjBm Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom 3-wood: Titleist 906F4 (13.5 degrees) Shaft: Aldila NV 7-wood: Michael Hopper whats in the bag accurate as of the WM Phoenix Open. Similarly while Graphite Design was the most popular hybrid shaft brand choice among the top 50 we discovered at least one player using a shaft made by all the other brands too PING, Fujikura, Aldila, Aerotech, KBS and Mitsubishi. But everybody has their own preference. Its that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. The best players on the LPGA Tour however clearly do not all have the same 14 clubs set up in their golf bag and while PING and Titleist clubs are the most popular we wanted to take a detailed look at all the clubs used by the top 50 LPGA Tour players to find out exactly what clubs the majority of them prefer for every possible club choice. Clear editor. For example we found only 7 out of the top 50 LPGA Tour players use utility/driving irons so while Callaways Apex UT was the most popular it is only within a small data set of players who choose to use them. 12 golfers play with Odyssey putters, with Ariya Jutanugarn (world number 5) and Inbee Park (world number 6) as the highest-ranking golfers. MjhmOTE2N2UyNzZmMmRkYWNkMzFjMDYxZDI2NjQwY2IyN2M1MGNlNDQzZGMw "Between grit and their love of the game, every one of these new players brings something special to the course," said PXG Founder and CEO Bob Parsons. Most were solid sticks - just like you. Brooke Henderson grips down on her driver which was 48 inches. Well see you next week as the Florida Swing takes us to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. ODczYzExOTQ0NTI4ZmEzNGZhMjAyMmJmNDBjMjJlOGYzMGJhZjJkZTJiYThm For example, the 6-foot-tall Michelle Wie uses an X, or extra stiff, flex in her clubs, which is the stiffest type of shaft. Ryan Moore (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) DRIVER: TaylorMade SIM (10.5 degrees), with Aldila NV 2KXV Blue 60 X shaft. Most of them have the shaft flexes listed. I tried a ladies driver head (Ping) to get a lighter head and shaft. Top 100 PGA Tour Player Guide. Display as a link instead, NThjZjMxMjhmMDgwMTE2MDg5ZDFkN2Y2YjZjNjY4YWUyYjA0M2RkYmIwMDMy Are they right? MjhjN2QwOWZhZDc1OGNmNjUzMzg5ZjAxMDA2MWNlM2M3ZmE0ZjBiM2EzZjFl This week at Bay Hill, we got a fully immersive experience into the legacy of Arnold Palmer, which included a look at even more of his old personal golf clubs. A Lim Kim, Ally Ewing, Elizabeth Szokol, Jennifer Kupcho, Leona Maguire, Lizette Salas. Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set ofWilson Staff Recoil Staff Model 95 F4 Matte finish irons. I've never been able to hit something longer than 45 well when playing at full length. Taylormade Stealth+8* Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 73x. 76. But for most men, the fascination of what is in a pro's bag centers around PGA TOUR players. More on that below. Womens golf is becoming increasingly popular and is catching up to mens golf rapidly. Firstly the top 50 players on the LPGA Tour clearly do not have 18 clubs in their golf bag given the maximum allowed is 14. She does not have a driver in her bag. When you then consider the top male pros have driver swing speeds of over 110mph on average it seems a mistake for regular golfers not to focus on what they can learn from the golf clubs that the best women pros chose when playing on the LPGA Tour. Callaway is followed by Ping and TaylorMade, with 9 and 7 players, respectively. Recently at the ANA Inspiration, I caught up with a number of LPGA players to discuss their equipment setups and what amateurs can learn. She currently plays a Srixon ZX7 driver, which features a more penetrating ball flight than Srixon's other option in the driver line-up, the ZX5. If youre going to emulate equipment of the pros, however, and your swing speed is closer to 94 mph than 115 mph, try checking out the specs of LPGA Tour players instead of PGA Tour players. A look at Lexi Thompsons setup prior to the 2020 ANA Inspiration. It's not even really close. > I've never been able to figure out why the LPGA players are using clubs that are so long (relatively speaking). It even allows us to share another thing we all love buying and selling equipment. Its kind of a deeper face and it sets up really nice.. As Thompson said, everybody is different, and thats why getting fit is the only way to find the proper equipment for you. What really makes new golf clubs better than old ones? Titleist is the next most popular brand with PXG golf club being the next most used among the top 50. We have classified them into respective club categories. > Currently Howards Driver tune up guide appears to be best but I will keep experiments going. So, just play within what your realm is and go from there.. So, if youre just a weekend warrior, why make it that much harder on yourself? Why then do so many amateur golfers look to model their equipment setups after PGA Tour players, instead of LPGA Tour players? Based off those conversations, here are three reasons why amateurs should look at LPGA gear instead of PGA Tour gear when it comes to finding whats right for them. This study on the increasing purse sizes of LPGA major tournaments confirms this fact. Required fields are marked *. Its whatever makes the game easiest, honestly., Ive used hybrids my whole life, Lincicome said. So as we can see while there is a preferred club set up among the top 50 LPGA Tour players there are other club choices that are preferred by a number of golfers indicating how many options there are for players these days to experiment with the clubs they have in their bag. Hence the experimenting with longer and shorter driver shafts. 52* Wedge: Callaway Jaws RawS Grind Titleist LPGA Tour Players "" 131 Players. Clearly it works and they have some swing characteristics that may help, but logically I've never heard what seemed like an overly compelling reason. course played at 6,422 yds. Played about 46 inches but hard to be exact. Since PGA Tour players swing the club fast, most of them use shafts that are very stiff. It's time you analyzed the gear setups on the LPGA Tour. Rory McIlroy. 4 players use Callaway wedges while only 2 choose TaylorMade wedges. 17 of these golfers also use a 5-wood along with their 3-wood. They are followed by TaylorMade and Callaway, each of whom is used by 5 players. Only if we have a natural flat swing plane, and a really good eye to hand coordination we can take advantage of a longer club, but i have not seen that player yet, so if you want to keep the average good, and the numbers of fairway hits high, going longer is hardly ever the way to go. I am also re reading Tom Wishon's book on the search for the perfect club. Hence, it's the only thing they've swung an they just figured out how to hit it. Driver: TaylorMade M5 (9 degrees)Shaft: Fujikura . Also Ping knows how to fit golf clubs, and their female staff is playing clubs on the longer side (so are the men). We take a look at what's in the bag of the Major winner, Olympic champion and former women's World No.1. My irons are actually weaker than everybody would think, but, when I try to go stiffer, my ball flight isnt as consistent. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, Tuesday at 04:47 PM, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 13, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 6, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 31, By Eventually theyll learn if they want to. But, what do you think about the design itself? Driver: Callaway Paradym TD 10.5* - Aldila Rogue White70x This number is significantly higher than their male counterparts. Cameron Champ, 0.701. ZGNiMmNmZGZkYTJhZTczYjJiMzZhYzNkMTAyZTJmNTBjOGE3NzY3ZTc5NWFm We use the Golf News Net byline sometimes just to change things up. Also my swing speed would be much lower again so I am thinking maybe I should look more into the longer shaft. At 220 off the tee you probably should be looking to play the course at 6000 yards. The purse of the Womens PGA Championship has nearly doubled since 2013. 58* Wedge: Callaway Jaws RawS Grind The information for the remaining 6 golfers was either wholly or partially unavailable. I have no firsthand knowledge like Howard but other than Bubba I can't recall a WITB that was less than 45 in recent times (of course, these specs could be wrong too). The most popular driver on tour is the TaylorMade M5 Driver. I have tried longer as well as shorter. "I only have one hybrid, and a 5-iron is my longest iron," Meadow said. Tiger Woods. When we look at this driver's performance, it is easy to see why players like Victor Hovland, Tony Finau, Lee Westwood, and Bubba Watson have chosen it. PING clubs are most used by the top 50 LPGA Tour players with Titleist and PXG clubs the next most popular brands. Rory who is arguably the best current driver of the golf ball uses a 45 1/2" driver and he's about 5' 6" on a good day. Titleist Vokey wedges have cemented themselves as one of the most reliable wedges for LPGA pros with 16 users. Again, only testing can tell whats the best for each player, so i might be "old school", advocating drivers of 44.00" for those who plays "standard" length irons, max 44.50", but that could be "outdated" knowledge now. You have to find a shaft that suits your swing and speed the best, Thompson said. MANILA, Philippines Six down with 18 holes to go, American Lilia Vu felt she still had the chance to flip the script on an all-Thai title duel, saying: "I need just one good round.". If your pro shop or local golf-equipment store doesn't have a professional measuring device, you can estimate. However, it is worth noting that this data is for 44 out of the top 50 LPGA pros. As I do not have access to the measuring equipment (spin etc) most of my experimenting is done by trial and error. Watch the latest highlights, news, must see moments from the PGA TOUR, LPGA, DP World Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Champions Tour, PGA Tour Canada, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and more. I love watching the men play golf, as well, but its just hard to relate to them. PXG, Titleist, and Srixon come next, with 6, 5, and 4 users, respectively. By Im guessing the ones that dont werent available. She chokes down on every club including driver before she switched to 48. Do Golf Pros Wear Metal Spikes? Yes, they hit it far for their size but the average driver distance on the LPGA tour is in the 260 range with a few players getting 275 or a bit more on a wide open fairway. Why the mid-event switch-up? You say you like to experiment right? She . Cleveland Golf makes a dramatic appearance with 4 users, with Minjee Lee (world number 10) as the highest-ranking golfer who uses them. NDFiZjdkZWYwZGMwZjIxYTEzZTQwY2ZlNTVhNzNiZDA0ZjEwOWYzOGIyNTdk With a bit of practice and acclimation it's pretty easy to hit a longer club. We'll take you through the bag to show you LPGA Tour players' average distances with their driver, irons and wedges. The second point which stands out from our list above is that there are clear trend preferences that make the most popular club in a particular category less compelling a statement of preference to others. I heard that Cantlay had been fiddling around with his shaft weights recently, and hes an equipment free agent now. [Note If you are interested in comparing the clubs the LPGA Tour players use with the ones chosen by their male colleagues check out our analysis of the clubs used by the top 100 PGA Tour players here.]. But, it's one of us humans writing the story, we promise. Could you also give details of their shaft flexes (R, S, XS)? This popularity is not matched on the mens side of the game at the moment but it is fascinating to note a new name on the golf club manufacturer scene find success so quickly among the elite players in the womens game. The most popular choice of 22 players is the Pro V1x and it is used by 41 of the group. Try to find a driver head no heavier than 185 grams and a shaft no heavier than 50 grams. Driver lofts used by the top 100 PGA Tour golfers range from 4.2 all the way up to 12.4. Actually felt like I drove it pretty good for the final three days at Riv, and its been pretty good in practice over the past week.. I have been playing around with driver length for at least a couple of years now. Phil Mickelson finally found a hybrid he loves, What GolfWRXers are saying about TaylorMades 300 Mini Driver. He also tipped his Fujikura Ventus 7TX shaft a half inch for a bit more stability. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) We have compiled all the data into a table for your convenience. Most of the testing done now is actual play and noting any change of where I am on the course. This head was less than 460cc (an older model) but that seemed to be worse than a standard head. We also occasionally include links to products and services from merchants of our choice. > Try a longer club, it may work for you. I wish I could swing like them, its just not realistic.. Were talking about world number 5, Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand. Her sister Jessica Korda, Leona Maguire, and Lizette Salas are the other three who use the 7-wood. Stephanie Meadow says she uses a 4-iron only two times a year, and that's only at links courses. I feel like, why make it harder on yourself? Here's a standard set makeup for a PGA Tour pro: Driver: 44-47" shaft, 8-10.5 loft Currently Howards Driver tune up guide appears to be best but I will keep experiments going. The new technology in the LST drivers produces extremely low spin rates without compromising accuracy. Clearly it works and they have some swing characteristics that may help, but logically I've never heard what seemed like an overly compelling reason. Patty Tavatanakit (world number 3) is the highest-ranking LPGA pro who uses Ping drivers. While 3- and 4-irons are common on the PGA Tour, the longest iron in many LPGA bags is a 5-iron. N2ExZmM1OTU3NjdhNjAzNTQwZGE0MTZhYzdiOTcyMGJjNjJjMjExZjQ3N2Ex Many players also choose to alter the lofts of their clubs Jennifer Kucho for example has a 4 hybrid in her bag but strengthens the loft to be comparable with other pros 3 hybrid clubs so it is clear we should not always draw immediate conclusions from the basic numbers on a pros club as they may not be exactly what they seem at first glance. I have read most if not all the postings here on driver length but have not found anything on why the LPGA drivers were longer. Tomorrow should help when I play the front tees (white - normal mid week tees). I have read your driver tune up several times and use parts of it when I can. Bryson Dechambeau, for example, does not have a uniform swing weight. Here, Callaway has managed to get the better of its rivals by securing the trust of 11 golfers. Katie Fitzgerald is the managing editor at Golf Reporter. Instead, she uses her 3-wood or her utility iron in the tee box. You can read more about this. Apparently, Ping drivers are all the rage among LPGA pros as 10 of them opt for them, with Ping G425 being the most popular. Do Pros Use Graphite or Steel Shafts? While this set up was found to be the most popular it was also clear that other set ups, particularly when it came to the longest clubs in the bag, found favour with a number of the top women pros. Trade This Player Current Contract Jakob Poeltl signed a 3 year / $26,250,000 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $26,250,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,750,000. Schauffele has switched back into a red Odyssey putter at Bay Hill this week, but its the not the same one that he used from 2020-2022. The answer is a combination of getting into better shape (both strength AND flexibility) and taking some lessons to learn how to create better "lag" on the downswing. Driven by this fact, our team at Golf Reporter looked into the golf bags of the top 50 LPGA professionals. OTJlMGMxZTc3ZTA2ZTYyZDNhZGJjYmEzNGVkZGZjNWY0Y2JkOTM3MGVhYTAy But Im so particular about face angle when it comes to drivers that when I went up a click in loft, obviously I can see a little more face, it looks a little further left to me. The good ones are really good, but its just getting those bad ones to be closer. Collin Morikawa. Theyre going to help your game so much more than trying to hit this pure shot. Tommy Fleetwood - world number 11. Lincicome also recommends keeping ego out of the equation. How do you stack TrackMan, the same industry-leading technology we use in our club fittings, has published the average yardages for PGA and LPGA Tour players. . Add That Little Extra Limited also participates in other affiliate programs with FlexOffers, CJ, Svorn and other sites and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies (again at no cost to you). Traditionally . I think the key is to not only go long, but go light as well. I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. MzExODJmYzcxNGJkOGE0N2E5YzVkMzYxODg0YzVmMTdhNDNkMjU3Y2M2OWUw How Do Pros Hit the Ball So Far? YWI0YzkzZGJjNzJmOTlkOTEwN2JhYTkyMTUwMWQ2MmM1NzhiYzA4MjMxYTY0 This week at Bay Hill, we also spoke to Xander Schauffele about his sneaky putter switch, Patrick Cantlay about his major shaft experiments, Sam Burns about his unique driver switch, and Rory McIlroy about his recent driver change, which involves Tiger Woods. Rank Player Driving . Bu the pros are already extremely gifted to begin with, so if anyone can handle it they would be the people to do so. N2Y0NTNmNGYwYjFiZjI0MWU2MjRmYmQ3ZTZlMWJiM2Q1OGJkMjc0MDY2N2U1 Check out all of our photos from Bay Hill here. Below is a collection of some of the photos from the experience, but theres also a 190-photo tour in our GolfWRX Forums for you to enjoy. As the shaft gets shorter I can swing harder and still have control. Learn how your comment data is processed. I will have another look at the Ping site and possibly others. 2 iron utility: TaylorMade GAPR LO. Brooke Henderson What's In The Bag? The loft on the driver makes it easier to launch. Across all the golf club types played by the top 50 only TaylorMade drivers, PXG hybrid clubs and Callaways Odyssey putters break PINGs and Titleists dominance as the most used clubs. The Z 785 Driver delivers the tour look, feel, and performance demanded by the best players in the world on a week-in, week-out basis. Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom, 3-wood: Titleist 906F4 (13.5 degrees) When it comes to looking at the most popular set of golf clubs used by the top 50 players on the LPGA Tour there are clearly a lot of options for them to choose from. It might be worth a try with a longer club, but not before he is certain that the club he has cant deliver more than it does, sometimes a few grams added head weight makes wonders, IF a longer club is on the list, he should go a see a club fitter, that might improve it all for him. MzZjMDlkYjJlOTY1OTllZTcwMzY1ZGY5MjFlYzBhOWRmZjExZmRhZGMxZTg5 10. Lexi Thompson, who's 5 feet, 11 inches, also plays an X-flex and uses a men's-sized 45-inch . 3/03/2021. I dont think a lot of us are chasing distance, were just trying to get it tighter. While I tend to agree with you my other injuries from the past (mainly back) prevent flexibility to some extent, Lessons can also help but I need to practice after lessons and at the moment that is also out of the equation. On that front, GolfWRX got quite the treat, getting the opportunity to explore an exhibit full of Palmers old artifacts, trophies, photos, memorabilia, and game-used golf clubs. Callaway Golf does not warrant its products against damage caused by third parties. The then Rolex Women's World Rankings No. To get a Ping Distanza shaft here (New Zealandj I have been quoted about $200 usd. This includes a number of specialist brands that limit their focus to only or two golf club types. I hit balls on Thursday night at Riv. Ive made quite a few drivers for both PGA and LPGA players, and the average for those i have build clubs for is 44.50" for PGA and 44.00" for LPGA (longest driver for Golf ive ever made was 45.00") Se, If you go way back they is an article in the Shoptalk archive written by Bernie Baymiller who advocated a long(48"+) driver for seniors to regain lost distance. Unfortunately, we dont yet have an answer for that question. Titleists Scotty Cameron putters are not far behind with 10 users. Fairway woods: Nike Vapor Fly. The report that Mizuno requested payment from an LPGA player to provide a set of irons in the build up to the ANA Inspiration tournament is inaccurate. Some, like . To me it was all about face angle. Mizuno for example is clearly not a preferred choice when it comes to the long club choices of the best LPGA Tour players but the reputation of the quality of their irons is evident with many more pros choosing to use them than any other of the club types they make. I don't know but my guess is that most of the younger pros today started (at least in a grown teenage/adult body frame) when all the divers you could pick up were 45+. It is quite common for LPGA players to have woods with more loft as the extra height helps them stop the ball on firm and fast greens. Most carry a 3-wood and the 4 through 9 irons as well. NmIyMDhkNTRhZTA1ZWFjZTE1YzViOTA4NDkwYTdiYjYyNjExODdlYzdjODAx This is 1-inch less than a male golf driver. I play 3 times a week from those tees. In my view it was a better head than the Big Bertha and one of the best of the era. Its Not About the Equipment. Here too, Ping has emerged as the most trusted choice with 10 players. It was a packed week with big names making equipment switches, so lets waste no more time on the intro. Like, get the cavity-backs. Graeme Hay is the owner of GolfingFocus.com. Two really strong trends split about 50/50 are shown here with a little variation on the 4H, 4I, or 4U: 3 wood (15), 5 wood (18), 4 hybrid (22-23) [sometimes 4U/ 4I] or 3 wood (15), 3 hybrid (19-20), 4I [sometimes 4H 22-23]. I speak from witness - seen many of members lose distance due to age. His good drives seems to be 220, so if we assume he has 85 Mpg club speed, it might look like this. I am also re reading Tom Wishon's book on the search for the perfect club. I also use a Taylormade M1 driver that gives me another 3 to 5 yards but not quite as accurate. Ultimately he just moved up to the forward tees. Match play after qualifying 36 holes. Theres not a lot of people who hit it like Dustin Johnson or Brooks Koepka when we watch golf, Lincicome told GOLF.com. Scottie Scheffler. ODg3ZTVjOThkOTUwMTcxNDlmMzUyMjU5MDVmMGJkYjc1NjEzMTNhZWIwZTUz But They are Banned! This is well beyond what I want to pay for experiments. Obviously, the driver, putter and pitching wedge are part of every pro's set.