Jul 25, 2019 rory mcilroy isnt the biggest guy, but he can certainly hit the long ball. Feb 01, 2015 equipment is accurate as of the dp word tour championship 112215. Hitting it flush is my focus whenever i face a tough shot or a key moment in a round. Mitsubishi rayon kuro kage xt 70tx by now most of you golf nerds out there know all about the carbon fiber, titanium, twist face m3 with literally,000 potential setups. May 25, 2016 the year of the driver may 25, 2016 rory mcilroys 5 keys to rip your driver. Rory mcilroy, tony finau, justin rose, xander schauffele, bubba watson. However, he was the first to use nikes first ever performance fitting centre based in archerfield links in east lothian. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43.
Its an effortless swing of power, balance, and finesse. Rory mcilroy watches his shot in a pga tournament in 2015 rory mcilroy facts. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. Thats been something that i really dont like a highpitched driver. Mcilroy hits drives that are not only consistently above 330 yards in length, but are also arrowstraight fairway fingers. Rory joined team taylormade in 2017 after a stretch of extensive product testing. The 4time major winner and 2016 fedexcup champion has already developed an impressive resume in his young career. Briand, subscribe and listen each week to golfs fully equipped podcast. January 14, 20 nike golf today announced at a press conference in abu dhabi that rory mcilroy has signed a multiyear agreement with the company. Why rory mcilroy is copying jason days taylormade driver build specs. Rory mcilroy thinks the length of erin hills and the importance of driving the ball well plays into his hands at the u. Aug 05, 2014 at only 5 ft 10 in, the 25yearold belies his height and is the third longest on the pga tour this year, averaging 310.
Rory mcilroy witb 2018 pga championship national club. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Published specs usually dont mention driver length. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on. You might have a great club head that is used by some of the best golfers in the world, but if you dont have the right golf club shaft length, it will all be wasted and your drives will fall. In just 22 rounds so far during the 2014 season, rory mcilroys swing speed has averaged an impressive 119. Take an analytic, framebyframe look at rory mcilroy s driver swing. Rory mcilroy is staying indoors and at home like so many of us during the coronavirus pandemic. With more than 25 career wins worldwide, his sights are set on more majors and a permanent place in golf history. Mcilroy hits drives that are not only consistently above 330 yards in length, but are also. The golf club shaft length and driving distance relationship. Rory had been using the m5 driver however, for 2020, he has just switched it out for the brand new taylormade sim driver. He has been rewarded with the changes, he has had a tremendous 2019 season winning the players championship before winning the rbc canadian open, the tour championship and.
The equipment that golfers are using is making it possible for players to go long. Sky sports golf golf pass with rory mcilroy facebook. Rory mcilroy made a change to his driver ahead of the farmers. An analysis of the rory mcilroy swing speed swing man golf. The sliding weight on mcilroys driver remains in the neutral position. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the ryder cup. In 2011, rory mcilroy became the first player in the history of the game to garner 10 million on the european tour in career winnings. Explore rory mcilroys witb to shop the taylormade golf clubs that he trusts to combine precision and power to achieve wins around the world.
Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in. In much the same way, the golf club shaft in your driver could be considered the engine that drives you down the fairway. Along with tiger woods, mcilroy is one of a handful of names using taylormade sim for the first time at torrey pines. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually. Take an analytic, framebyframe look at rory mcilroys driver swing. Up next mcilroy talks equipment and driver, putter importance. With over 20 career wins, his sights are set on more majors and a permanent place in golf history. Spider putter on tour, the benefits of using a shorter driver and more. Use these helpful guidelines to find the right length for you. Feb 21, 2018 rory mcilroy talks through the clubs in his 2018 golf bag. Rory mcilroy and tiger woods are both using the new taylormade sim driver on the pga tour.
The simple reason for the increase in length is due to golfers being able to drive a ball much farther than they did in years past. Clearly the pros love these new drivers, we have already spotted them in the bags of rory, tiger, rose, day, and dj. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. The difference between rory mcilroys 63 and tiger woods 68 in round 1 of the omega dubai desert classic. Rory mcilroy witb for 2018 details on mcilroys new. Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the. Golf pride tour velvet 58r average driving distance. The year of the driver may 25, 2016 rory mcilroys 5 keys to rip your driver. With doubledigit wins on both the pga tour, as well as, the european tour, hes proven hes got game. Rory mcilroys 5 keys to rip your driver golf digest. Best driver of the golf ball ever rory mcilroy and his m5 youtube. Length of rorys driver club length, not driver distance. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the.
Where you put the weights on the head makes a little bit of a. All seemed to be going according to plan for mcilroy to use the driver until he saw jason day. Rory mcilroy to debut new nike vapor pro driver nike news. Rory was introduced to golf at a very young age by his father, who himself was an amateur golfer. The 5foot9 fourtime major champion currently boasts the thirdlongest average driving distance on tour at a momentous. After a successful fit with our tour team, rorys new specifications are listed below. Rory mcilroy misses the competition more than the golf. Rory mcilroy is without a doubt one of the premier players on the pga tour. It is true that golf courses have increased in length over the years.
Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the british masters. Why rory mcilroy is copying jason days taylormade driver build. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroy s callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. With four majors, 14 career pga and european tour titles and more than. Nike athlete rory mcilroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. Nov 03, 2019 rory mcilroy has made a series of successful equipment changes in 2019, including his driver, fairway woods, wedges and, most importantly, hes finally settled on a putter. Rory mcilroy witb 2018 pga championship national club golfer.
The northern irishman has more than 25 career wins worldwide, but his sights are set on more majors and a permanent place in golf history. This was evident during the scottish open, we saw him hit a. While he is not the longest driver on tour today, rory mcilroys swing speed does rank highly in the list, thanks in part to a combination of excellent physical fitness and beautiful technique. Rory mcilroy has made a series of successful equipment changes in 2019, including his driver, fairway woods, wedges and, most importantly, hes finally settled on a putter. Time and time again, we are left in awe of the way rory mcilroy swings a golf club. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway. May 09, 2017 rorys length off the tee is one of the strongest parts of his game, so the optimization of a driver for him in testing was very important. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the. Zach johnson is the closest to his height and i didnt notice a different between their driver lengths.
Have a question about the latest golf equipment or what the pros are playing. After a successful fit with our tour team, rory s new specifications are listed below. Tournament leader rory mcilroy drives 436 yards on day 1 of the aberdeen asset management scottish open. The number one player in the world will debut nikes new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup in scotland. Jan 18, 2020 the fourtime major winner signed with taylormade in 2017 and currently plays a full bag of taylormade equipment, including all 14 clubs and his ball. Title fourtime major champion rory mcilroy joins michael breed for a special lesson on driving the ball longer. Sep 11, 2019 time and time again, we are left in awe of the way rory mcilroy swings a golf club. See what golfwrx members are saying about mcilroys clubs. The 4time major winner has been consistently near the top of the world golf rankings ever since turning pro in 2007. Rory mcilroy explains how his putter design fixed a. Jan 30, 2014 the difference between rory mcilroy s 63 and tiger woods 68 in round 1 of the omega dubai desert classic.
Explore rory mcilroy s witb to shop the taylormade golf clubs that he trusts to combine precision and power to achieve wins around the world. For more tips like this, watch best lessons ever on tuesdays at 7pm et. Nov 21, 2015 in fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. Please subscribe to the channel we built up an exact spec taylormade m5 to what rory mcilroy used to win the 2019.
Sep 26, 2014 sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. Rory is known for his tireless work ethic off the course and his towering drives on it. Rorys length off the tee is one of the strongest parts of his game, so the optimization of a driver for him in testing was very important. The fourtime major winner signed with taylormade in 2017 and currently plays a full bag of taylormade equipment, including all 14 clubs and his ball. Jim furyk, for example, is one of the most accurate in the game off the tee, and his driver shaft measures 44. Rory is known for his tireless work ethic off the course and his fiery intensity in the heat of competition. Rickie fowler looks like his driver is really long but pretty sure it is 45 or under also. Australian golf digest driver ron kaspriske rory mcilroy. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. In fact, many tour pros use driver shafts less than 45 inches. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44.
You might have a great club head that is used by some of the best golfers in the world, but if you dont have the right golf club shaft length, it will all be wasted and your drives will fall short of their potential. Why rory mcilroy is copying jason days taylormade driver. At only 5 ft 10 in, the 25yearold belies his height and is the third longest on the pga tour this year, averaging 310. Sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. Furyk 62 tiger 61 stricker 60 zach 511 rory 510 i think its just they way he sets up to the ball and his swing plane. The 5foot9 fourtime major champion currently boasts the thirdlongest average driving distance on tour at. Sep 26, 2014 nike athlete rory mcilroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. Finding the right driver shaft length involves the art of balancing distance and accuracy.
Rory mcilroy i 2018 whats in the bag i golf monthly youtube. Mar 29, 2020 rory mcilroy is staying indoors and at home like so many of us during the coronavirus pandemic. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Check out the clubs the fourtime major winner has been using at the pga championship at bellerive. Cal said on 19jun14 caroline is listed as 510, but she has been since she got on the pro radar. Fascinating insight with rory mcilroy on how to get more length off of the tee. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the. Rory mcilroy isnt the biggest guy, but he can certainly hit the long ball. The northern irishman was quick to put the new taylormade m3 driver in the bag at the abu dhabi championship at the start of 2018. Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the british. Rory can hit a golf ball an absolute mile, i think he is in the top 10 on the pga tour for average drive distance. A variety of driver heads, lofts, shafts, swingweights and adjustability settings were all tested, with mcilroy keen on finding his optimal setup. The number one player in the world will debut nikes new driver, the.
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