why do pros use a 7.5 degree loft on their driver and amateurs are told to use a 11.5 to 12 degree?

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why do pros use a 7.5 degree loft on their driver and amateurs are told to use a 11.5 to 12 degree?

Answer 1

This is primarily due to club head speed generated by the pros versus the club head speed of the majority of non Pros. Most non Pros have difficulty getting the proper trajectory as well as swing flaws that limit distance and accuracy.

Answer 2

The pros, for the most part, have more efficient swings than amateurs and if they were to use a high lofted driver, then the backspin on the shot would cause the ball to "float," meaning that it balloons and ends up landing very softly, instead of hitting the ground and rolling. the ball is meant to peak and then fall to the ground, not peak and then go up again. Amateurs are advised to use higher lofted drivers because their swings are inefficient and they need the extra loft to get the ball off the ground. Just a warning, when the club says that it is an 11.5 or 12 degree, it is actually more than that. Club manufacturers are aware that amateur (men) have egos and put lower lofts on the club than the club actually is. A friend of mine had a 9.5 and we had it measured. It turned out to be about an 11. Putting all this aside, the only time you ever need to worry about the loft of your driver is if you hit it well and the shot balloons on you. It does not matter at all what you play as compared to the PGA tour, because the pros are on the tour for a reason. When a player rises to the pro level, their clubs are built to match their swings exactly, with every variable adjusted to be perfect for them. Amateurs almost never get this sort of attention because their swings are still inconsistent and in a constant state of change. Don't worry what loft you have on your driver. If you hit it well, then there is not reason to bother monkeying around with it.

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why do pros use a 7.5 degree loft on their driver and amateurs are told to use a 11.5 to 12 degree?

Answer 4

Very few pros have 7.5 degree drivers. These are usually used by players who have very high swing speeds,The ball is teed high, hit slightly on the upswing which results in reasonable height and much roll. The pro does this for a living. He has , for the most part, developed a repeatable swing which is required to hit a driver with a low degree of loft. The average golfer with a lower swing speed needs the additional loft to get the ball airborne.

Answer 5

Because pros hit the ball further, there is more "hang time" if you will for the ball to climb into the air. When you think about it, you do not have to hit the ball high; you want it to go far "forward" not "up". But most amateurs, because they do not hit far in the first place, would lose hang time and land too soon if they hit the ball as low as a pro. That said, very few pros actually use a 7.5 degree loft. Most are 8 to 9.5 degrees.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Proper alignent of their swing plane and a lower loft like 7.5 get the ball flight they desire. Keeping the swing plane variable the same and a 11.5 to 12 would just balloon on them. Also, 11.5 or 12 is high - try a 10.

Answer 8

besides the club head swing the pros hit the ball on the upswing.



Lets use anthony kim as an example



His driver is 7.5 degrees, but his launch angle is 14.5 degrees, with an over 115 mph swing, that means he hits the ball on the upswing (8 degrees up).



Now my swing (9 handicap)

My driver is 9.5 degree and my launch angle is 13.5 degrees, with a swing speed of 105 mph, that means my upswing is 4 degrees, about half of anthony Kim's.



If he were to use an 11.5 degree driver (plus 8) his launch angle would be 19.5 degrees. Too high of a launch angle. and he would be hit the ball too high and too short.



hope this helps

Answer 9

ive noticed most of these answers are all different. There is a difference between a pr long distance driver and a Pro golfer! If you watch the longest drive contests the ball goes very far. With very unreliable angle and direction. That's why they get multiple chances to re hit. A professional golfer in a game of golf is hitting in at a comfortable driving distance that is reliable and consistent. You have to thing there are 18 holes, and in pro golf there is no room for error in trying to use 100% of there energy in a single golf swing in the tee box and chancing slicing or hooking it far in the woods. You people are comparing 2 different types of pros.

Answer 10

In the case of pros, they use a much less lofted driver to increase distance on their drive. The lower loft gives you more roll after the ball lands. For amateurs, a higher loft is usually recommended because the higher the loft on the club, the less side spin on the ball, resulting in a straighter shot. For pros, their swing is basically as good as it gets, therefore they do not have to worry too much about side spin on the ball. Also, pros usually have a higher ball trajectory than most amateur golfers, so they need to hit the ball lower to drive it through the wind or gain more distance in the air.

Answer 11

Simple. Pros have greater club head speed and better technique. They contact the ball with a driver on the upswing. Most average players would not have sufficient club head speed to properly launch a 7 degree driver for maximum distance.

Answer 12

Not many Pro's use low loft anymore, Vijay uses 10 degree, realized that higher ball goes further it goes...



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Answer 13

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Answer 14

amatures need the extra loft to get the ball in the air. Pros don't and therefore do not need to sacrafice the added distance from the 3-5 degrees of loft.

Answer 15

most amueters cant get the ball in teh air as well as the pros so thats one thing and also club head speed

Answer 16

Because amateurs do not have the proper shoulder rotation. Their swings are flatter and therefore their ball flights are lower trajectory. If ams would find the correct posture and stay in their postures during the swing, they would find they could have the proper shoulder rotation during the shot and get all the height they needed without trying to help the ball get airborne.