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For those playing driver shorter are you still playing 3 wood at stock length? TM is at 43.25" for example on the M1 3 wood.

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For those playing driver shorter are you still playing 3 wood at stock length? TM is at 43.25" for example one the M1 3 wood. P

44.5 in driver, 42.5 in 3 wood

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I'm 6'4" and just cut my driver down to 44.75". Played the first round with the cut driver today and didn't miss a single fairway. Even the poor hits went straight and pretty far. I'm a fairly average golfer and breaking 90 is a luxury for me (86 today, very pleased with that!) so not missing the fairways is a HUGE booster. With good shots (plenty of them today) was seeing parts of the fairways I don't usually go to.

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I have for 20yrs.....love it and beat it like IKE. I hit it far already so accuracy is a premium, there was a time about 8yrs ago I was chasing yrds and it was horrendous going 45.25 /45.5 just because it was longer sometimes. Confidence is amazing at 44.5 and ye weight it up properly and make sure the shaft isnt counterbalanced so you add the right amount then watch out short grass :)

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went up to 44 1/4" with TP6HD at D6, woah, seemed to get better distance than 43.75, but that's not scientific at all.

at some point I need to get on a launch monitor.

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For those playing driver shorter are you still playing 3 wood at stock length? TM is at 43.25" for example one the M1 3 wood. P

Wrote above that I just cut my driver to 44.75" with great initial results. Don't carry a 3w as for average golfers it tends to generate more trouble than it solves but my R11S 5w is 42". The stock length was 42.75".

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Driver at 44.5", 4 wood at 42.5"

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Cut mine down 1.5" to 44". My typical drive is now longer due to far more center face hits. The increased confidence also allows me to swing more freely and thusly faster

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I am 6'2". 44.25" for me and I saw no decrease in driving distance. In fact, I saw an overall average increase in distance due to hitting the sweet spot more frequently.

Agree as I play same length, just saw a smaller more consistent ball marking on face of driver, no loss in length or swing speed, and as little as it seems much more confidence standing over ball

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I hit my xr16 quite well for my cap, it's 45.75" in length. I usually choke down a bit, probably 1/2". Part of me would like to trim it a bit, but there's no going back once you trim it. I don't want to mess it up. It's easy to trim, but getting it right is my worry.

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My driver is 45”, but I grip down to about 44-44.5”. I’m way more consistent with it at that length. My 3 wood length is about 42.5”, and I grip down on that as much as I do with my driver.

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I have two. Callaway Fusion my gamer from last year and M4 currently in my bag. I gained distance and control.

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All my current drivers in the rotation are 'tour' models and they are all around a hair under 45. I find that as they were designed to play under 45 they don't have the SW issues you can have from shortening.

Edit: they are all pre 2010 drivers, back when tour models were shorter than standard. Not sure if this is still the case.

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I’m about to try 43 1/2 inches in my driver. My 4 wood plays at 42 inches. My driving is so bad I would happily loose 20 to stop having to look for my ball so often.

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I’ve played 44.75 for a long time but I’m going to start going a little shorter. I’m thinking 44.5 with a heavier shaft. I’ve also used a 42.5” 3 wood forever. I’ve tried 42” but I think I get too steep with it that short and I have a hard time getting it up.

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I’ve played 44.75 for a long time but I’m going to start going a little shorter. I’m thinking 44.5 with a heavier shaft. I’ve also used a 42.5” 3 wood forever. I’ve tried 42” but I think I get too steep with it that short and I have a hard time getting it up.

They do have drugs for that I've heard...

Hey I'm just trying to help! :)

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I’ve played 44.75 for a long time but I’m going to start going a little shorter. I’m thinking 44.5 with a heavier shaft. I’ve also used a 42.5” 3 wood forever. I’ve tried 42” but I think I get too steep with it that short and I have a hard time getting it up.

They do have drugs for that I've heard...

Hey I'm just trying to help! :)

I knew as soon as read his post that the poor bloke opened himself up for that one....

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I’ve played 44.75 for a long time but I’m going to start going a little shorter. I’m thinking 44.5 with a heavier shaft. I’ve also used a 42.5” 3 wood forever. I’ve tried 42” but I think I get too steep with it that short and I have a hard time getting it up.

They do have drugs for that I've heard...

Hey I'm just trying to help! :)

I knew as soon as read his post that the poor bloke opened himself up for that one....

 

I know. I’m a mess.

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My 905R and My 913D2 are both 44.5". I'm 6'2, but it's more comfortable for me with distance being about the same. I have the heavier weight in the 913, but I don't on the 905 and I don't really see much of a difference in head weight.

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