Mickelson new driver loft

Interestingly, theyre both the same loft theyre both 8. Mitsubishi rayon fubuki j 60x tipped 1 inch length. Its unclear if the driver will stay in the bag for the rest of the event, but with rain. I dont want to really get into the specifics of brand, just what loft is best. One reason he changed drivers more than once this season was so that he can use the same swing for my driver that i do for my irons. Mickelson wants to hit cute little cuts with the shorter driver, but still wants to. Our guy phil mickelson is in a new big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver that has an 8. At last weeks shell houston open, mickelson played the last three rounds without a driver, substituting callaways new x hot 3deep 3wood off the tee. Here we take a look at phil mickelson s equipment including the new callaway rogue range. Callaway staff professional phil mickelson uses new razr fit xtreme driver in wiretowire win lefty lauds new callaway driver as key to his 41 st pga tour victory carlsbad, calif. But before i convince you that your driver doesnt have enough loft, lets go through the 4 signs that you need more loft on your driver, which ill explain in more detail below. Buy callaway golf clubs, including drivers, irons, fairway woods, wedges and. Phil mickelson, golfs king of social media and resident equipment geek, made a big announcement on his instagram account on thursday. It features surefit cg weighting which allows for horizontal cg adjustment.

Callaway phil mickelson tour issue big bertha alpha driver has loft of 8. The driver is set in the uprightlower setting with an actual loft of roughly 9. Phil mickelson has a new secret weapon that hes putting into play at the 2019 u. Mickelson explains why hes using two drivers at the memorial. And after a well publicized kiss he gave the driver link to story there has been a lot of talk about it. Equipment is accurate as of the open championship 71716. Driver loft and shaft stiffness instruction and playing. The ball launch angle is quite different than the driver loft for two golfers, even if.

For example, he used callaways new ft3 driver with 9. Although this may sound like too much loft for mickelson, who hits the ball extremely high, it should be apparent that mickelson is his own man when it comes to choosing equipment. Phil mickelson moved into the callaway razr fit xtreme driver this week at the waste mangement phoenix open at tpc scottsdale. Mickelson credits kissable new callaway razr fit xtreme. I have sold another of phils drivers in the past check my feedback history to confirm. More loft means numerically highera 12degree driver has more loft than a 9degree. Professional golfers often help design the clubs they use. Mickelsons previous 45inch driver had another mitsubishi rayon shaft, a 73gram x fubuki. A driver clubhead with less loft andor a stiffer shaft provides a flatter ball flight resulting in more roll.

Shortening a driver by an inch usually decreases the swingweight by 4 or 5 points. How to determine which loft you should get on your driver. Phil mickelsons top10 great escapes on the pga tour duration. Mickelson adds new driver to his double act telegraph. September 3, 2010 as hurricane earl huffed and puffed its way up the eastern seaboard and wandered east of nantucket island, which is 90 miles southeast of here, its only effect at the tpc boston was hours of showers that started three holes after phil mickelson teed off. Phil mickelson to play british open without a driver in. Alternatively, the average amateur golfer will have a swing speed somewhere between 60 and 100 mph depending on. Phil mickelson meets the new guy, world longdrive champ kyle berkshire. These clubs, and similar models, are available for purchase by. Lower loft means lower ball flight and more roll right. Shop the latest 2020 arrivals at dick s sporting goods, including. As they talked, the callaway team pointed out to phil that since his masters victory in 2006, he has consistently taken loft off his driver. In 2006, phil mickelson famously used two drivers one to hit a draw and. Then, he talked about what, exactly is different between the two drivers.

Black course at bethpage state park on may 17, 2019 in farmingdale, new york. Try a variety of clubs to find the best loft for your swing. Dynamic loft is the actual loft you present to the ball at impact and it can differ greatly to the loft etched on the sole of your driver. Phil mickelson made the whole idea of attacking a golf course without a driver and relying on just an oversized 3wood callaways x hot 3deep intriguing.

Mickelson using shorter driver at firestone golfweek. A driver clubhead with less loft andor a heavier shaft can result in a more penetrating ball flight. The longer setup also allows mickelson to keep up with the young. That hed be putting two callaway epic flash drivers into. Mickelson encouraged by new driver september 3, 2010 norton, mass. Phil mickelson the low spin element of the club doesnt just make the end product more appealing, it also allows lefty to put the same swing on every shot, instead of trying to battle his driver flaws by compensating at impact.

British open champ phil mickelson praised new technology in the design of his golf clubs, which he says helped him hit key shots in the final round of the major championship. Phil mickelson puts new driver in bag callaway razr fit. The lefthander started testing the brands new driver on the range at tpc scottsdale and became infatuated instantly, crediting the low spin characteristics that allow him to use more loft and therefore make the club ultimately more forgiving. Phil mickelson uses two drivers, explains why in goofy video. Rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass. This driver spins so low that i can have more loft on the club, making. Phil mickelson plays his taylormade sldr driver in the draw position.

Callaway staff professional phil mickelson uses new razr. Mickelson said that because the driver is lower spinning than his previous driver, a callaway razr hawk, he can add more loft, which. For a noted tinkerer like phil mickelson, putting a new club in the bag isnt such a big deal. Golf driver loft distance, degrees, and best club selection. Callaway phil mickelson tour issue big bertha alpha driver. This driver spins so low that i can have more loft on the club, making it easier to hit. Pings are used by 46 players and callaway clubs by 40 pros on the three tours. Use less than 10 degrees of loft if you swing faster than 100 mph. Phil mickelson reveals the logic behind his eyecatching.

Late wednesday, phil mickelson walked the hallowed grounds of riviera cc with callaway golfs technology team, explaining to them a look. Here we take a look at phil mickelsons equipment including the new. A driver clubhead with more loft andor a lighter, more flexible shaft may improve launch conditions. I had something really important happen to me on tuesday when i got this driver, said mickelson. If your speed is between 60 and 80 mph, use 12 or more degrees of loft. Phil mickelson adding loft back to his driver golf channel. I finally gave our new razr fit xtreme a chance and i tell you what, on tuesday when i hit it, i kept looking up and i was almost in disbelief at how easy it was, how straight it was, mickelson said after his brilliant opening round 60 on thursday. The ts2 is surefit hosel independent loft and lie adjustable and is available in lofts of 8. Closed face increases dynamic loft open faces decrease dynamic loft. The best way to get the optimum fit for your game is to schedule a driver fitting at your nearest dick s sporting goods store. Driver loft and effective launch angle can vary per golfer, even given the same club loft. Mickelson instead has four wedges, including a 64degree sand wedge that he can use for flop shots off tight lies on a links course.

Phil mickelson just misses 59 at pga tours phoenix open. That means the longer drivers loft at impact will be slighter different, the. May chop and change to suit augustas fickle conditions. Phil mickelson is among the pga tour pros who have used lead tape on their. Late wednesday, phil mickelson walked the hallowed grounds of riviera cc with callaway golfs technology team, explaining to them a look he was trying to achieve in his driver setup. Phil mickelson drove so far left on the par4 ninth that he was in the rough behind a tree all the way across the adjacent first fairway. How to attach lead tape to a golf club driver golfweek. Cally will be coming out with a new driver this year, i think it will be called something like.

Will we see phil mickelson using two drivers at the u. The drawbiased product is the lightest version in the companys new driver lineup. Mickelson likes his new driver, playing west coast and. Lefty in love with new callaway driver national club golfer.

Tony covey callaways top staffer bags taylormades sldr driver. But this year he finds himself in the top 25 in driving distance and improved dramatically in the strokes gained offthetee category. I drove it phenomenal all week, said an excited mickelson, who came within the smallest fraction of an inch of starting his four rounds at tpc scottsdale with a 59, lippingout on the 18th. Talking about his new callaway big bertha alpha driver prior to the abu dhabi hsbc championship, phil mickelson said. Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new. The 43yearold plans to make his 2014 pga tour debut. Looking for a club with the same workability characteristics and face technology as 3deep, in driver length 45 inches and loft 8. A driver clubhead with more loft andor a more flexible shaft can increase carry yardage.

No, it wouldnt and im not going to go through a large post explaining why. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Furyks two drivers a page out of mickelsons book golfweek. How phil mickelson added club head speed and you can too. Mickelson said he has been experimenting with more loft on the new driver. Phil mickelson changes to new driver, tweaks 2014 schedule. My swing is different than a lot of the young guys, where theyre very. Mickelson used the new driver right away, hitting it off the first tee during fridays foursomes match. As of august 2010, more professional golfers played taylormade golf clubs than those of any other maker50 golfers on the pga, european and lpga tours carry taylormade clubs.

As a result, callaway clubmakers added 10 grams of weight to the. Brooks koepkas surprise switch caps big week for callaway. Callaway phil mickelson tour issue big bertha alpha driver fubuki j xstiff. Add tape to the drivers toe the clubhead area thats farthest from the shaft to. Callaway epic flash sub zero 9 with hzrdus t110 shaft. Phil mickelson in an inveterate tinkerer with his equipment. But although we can say for sure that most golfers need more loft than they now use, the exact amount depends on several different aspects of their swings. I am looking for a driver with the loft and shaft that could yeild me optimal carry distance while not being too hard to hit solid and have control of the club. The alpha driver, a part of the big bertha line, wont be in shops until february, but of course, mickelson has it now. Mickelson dominates, wins going away with razr fit xtreme. Phil mickelson reveals the logic behind his eyecatching new idea.