What DRIVER LOFT Should You Use?

[@zacharymilos392]

Matt's 105 swing looks like a bunt down the first base line 🤣 what a beast!

[@FRST2012]

Love the way that Matt can manipulate his swing to mirror different delivery criteria. Fantastic to see. 👍

[@mtat6017]

I got fitted for a driver (for the first time) and they switched me from the 9 degree I’ve always used to a 11.75. Got my carry to 290. Highly recommend getting fit for your swing

[@halfsumo12345]

Super happy with my current non-fitted driver, but this makes me want to do a fitting 😂

[@weetbix1000]

I wish I had the means to come see this crew for a fitting!! Easily some of the most knowledgeable and eloquent chaps out there

[@davidwinstone2085]

This maybe the most informative video TXG have ever done. How good must it be for Ian “ Matty can you make this swing with these numbers “ Matty “ there you go “

[@bryanlina4724]

I have a 9° g410 turned down to 8° and struggle with the high ball. It doesn't balloon, just seems to launch high and float out there. Feel like I lose distance compared to my swing speed since it isn't penetrating flight. I'm almost glad you guys aren't in Texas....I'd be spending a fortune with you while slowly working towards a divorce. Lol. Great stuff TXG!

[@tylerwooldridge7933]

I suffer same problem plus a slice. When i hit it straight i average about 280-290 but mine are always moon shots with every club i use

[@bryanlina4724]

@@tylerwooldridge7933 found a used tsi3 and much lower ball flight and lower spin. Might want to test some other heads and shafts and see if you get along with them. Finally bit the bullet after testing many and got lucky finding the head and shaft combo I liked for $180 cheaper than new. Recommend Porzak Golf channel also to help with swing if you're interested.

[@blakeg.1093]

I'll have to rewatch this a couple times 🤔

[@pmportella]

i had too as well

[@josephwirtz8352]

DB, that’s exactly what I thought!

[@markjordan9059]

Why? Here’s the short story. Pay for a fitting. That’s the entire premise of this channel. Literally the same video over and over again...get fitted. Dumbass

[@allag3]

@@markjordan9059 why? What percentage of fitters have this kind of knowledge, and are not just trying to sell clubs.

[@nicholasthorstensen6213]

You guys are on my goal/vision board when I want to get fitted for my next set driver to ball to get me freaking dialed in

[@cubuffs5601]

Life goal - I need a TXG fit before I die!

[@perrygill]

@@cubuffs5601 getting TXG fit will add years to your life.

[@cubuffs5601]

@@perrygill You would think so, but more likely is my wife kills me for flying to Toronto to get fit in order to buy more golf clubs!

[@grantoxner7050]

@CUBuffs, my flight is booked for October 15 and fitting scheduled for the 18th. My wife is coming along for the ride.

[@effequalsma861]

This is by far one of the top 3 videos TXG boys have ever done. Information to understand the physics behind the scenarios to ultimately help the DIY tinkering golfer try to figure something out. Love it.

[@razor7241]

This was one of the most informative videos I’ve ever seen on club fitting! Fabulous guys!

[@ashleyw3137]

This video is spot on for me. I get a ball speed of 150-155 but struggle to get it to 270 total. Need Ontario to open up again so I can get out and practice, but more importantly for TXG to open again and provide a date for a fitting 😀 I can only imagine how long the wait list is now . . .

[@konstamattsson]

The GC Quad over-estimates distance on low spin shots roughly 15 yards. That's the reason, not the equipment.

[@hemsky19]

Such an important video for the average golfer. I see so many people with plenty of clubhead speed but lose so much distance because spin is too high or low. Will have to share this one for sure

[@perrygill]

Even out of focus, Ian is sharp AF.

[@MugzieMulligan]

You might have astigmatism my guy 😉 Or the boca filter is a touch too high 😆

[@Kaddywompous]

Fudge isn’t remotely sharp. I don’t get this analogy.

[@myleshancock9164]

😁👍

[@masonkim7]

3:50 "that is a picture PAREFECT way" wicked accent you got there!

[@bryanwmilburn]

Best TXG video of all time in my opinion. Incredible content.

[@noodle3872]

I’m the shallow swinger you depicted! I was hitting my Speed 9° vs Max LS 10.5° on GC Quad last night. Both drivers have the same head weight, APW in the center and I used the same shaft in each head. The Max LS turned out to be a more balanced driver for my +6° AOA and slightly high, slightly toe side contact. It never did the 1400 rpm dive bomb like Speed 9° did. For laughs, I put the Speed 10.5° demo head on my shaft, put in a heavier back weight to match the other drivers’ head weight and gave it a go. It was better but not as stable as Max LS 10.5°. End result wasn’t as dramatic as in the video however it was close.

[@aaronredenius4650]

One of the best videos yet. Obviously the message is to get fit, however this information will help educate the consumer on what questions to ask during the fitting. Understanding why a fitter may or may not be recommending something helps us take control of the fitting process since there's only 1 Ian and we can't all go see him.

[@TheKingofDarkness69]

Best golf KZbin channel!

[@redherrongolf]

Videos are a different vibe with Matt in em 👍🏼 definitely for the better!

[@JT-ue4hc]

Wasn’t really interested in watching and then I watched it twice. One of your best content filled fitting explanations. Matty the robot has been on fire since his return. Keep up the great work.

[@josephwirtz8352]

Undoubtedly, one of your most informative videos...and that is saying something because I always learn from you gentlemen! Thank you! 🏌🏽‍♂️⛳️❤️

[@sanfordtoole9923]

One of the best TXG videos to date.

[@jacobmccain8082]

I'm that 2nd guy to a T. Got fitted into 10.5 TS3 3 years ago from an 8.5 and completely changed my game. Now in a 10* TSi3 and average around 14/2100 launch at ~100SS. Generally get 240 carry rolling out 265-270.

[@jeffproehl295]

This explained so much to me. Thanks. I have always struggled with driver. Until the call away rep actually dialed me down to 9.5 and moved weight to help me close the club. The opposite of what I kept trying. So much great information. Boo Yaa

[@wolfyand1]

That first shot literally my numbers. Matty can be one of us after all. ❤️ What a great video. I had a fitting at TM the other day and it was amazing to see first hand.

[@nealfreeman01]

Great video. All fitters need to watch this!

[@crishi7459]

Truer words were never spoke. Built a garage sim this winter & went from around 2 down AOA to 5 up. Spin went from avg 3500 to a healthier 2600. Took a lot of work to get the pull-hook straightened out during the swing change but from Dec to May I've picked up an easy 20-30 yrds carry. Playing TS3 in Graphite Design MAD 65 at 10.5 and considering the Callaway Max LS at 9.0. Honestly COULDN'T have done it without your videos. Thank you guys so, so much.

[@jakeerickson9509]

A year later and I came back to this video, definitely player number 2. 65 ft, 1750 spin, quacking out of the air. Bumped the rogue st triple d from 9 to 10. And brought it up to 2250, 95 feet, 255 carry and 280 total. Smooth controlled swing creating great results. Appreciate you folks. Thought it was me til I saw this video and gave me the idea to bump up the loft

[@Squirej82]

I really enjoy these type of informational videos. Like most 30 somethings, I got into golf long before launch monitors were around. Learning the how and why behind the data is so huge, thanks so much guys!

[@curtvass6236]

Wow - one of the best golf videos ever. Thanks guys.

[@gatorwhiskers9011]

never would have noticed the out of focus camera, and then there was an apology caption lol. Great content

[@Ecka63]

Hands down the best channel for information about club fitting and explaining the effect of delivery/launch conditions. Simply awesome!

[@christopherhi5247]

I am planning to come from Germany for a fitting. Saving all my money because I have such a trusty feeling for Ian. After watching multiple years the txg Channel I want a full fitting from them. If Matty would join it would be a gift, because I am lefty too. ☺️⛳💪

[@djmico0713]

I am definitely the 2nd golfer that hits up a lot with little to no spin and massive 2-way misses: either a hooked dive bomb that runs or a big spinny slice. Obviously, lessons are needed, but I am also looking forward to my virtual fit to figure out what pieces I need to get things right. Great video as always gentlemen

[@simonbratt7260]

My Callaway Rogue hasn't been the straightest or forgiving for a while. New 75g shaft slightly helped, but still wasn't great. Set it to draw, still not great. Notched it up to 11.5, and blimey, it's now a fairway finder. Doesn't balloon in the air at all and it's like a different driver. Still want the Ping from Precision Golf though, so that's kept on order!

[@bobcatsballboy]

This video was so easy to digest.

[@nickmarr1]

This was like me choosing a tune on a jukebox - I have a driver fitting tomorrow morning! Superbly informative and simply explained. 👍🏻

[@jagoins22]

This makes perfect sense for my current situation, and never would I have thought it was my dynamic loft that was causing my drives to go so high. I’ve adjusted tee height/ball position lately thinking I was hitting up too much on the ball when everything you’ve said points to me coming in too steep. Wow. Golf is a fickle b****. Learn something knew every time I watch your videos. Good stuff.

[@paulrobinson5395]

Love the Hollywood soft focus filter Ian , v pretty

[@legend9018]

How you guys only have 152k subscribers is beyond me. That last factor is ball fitting as well. I’ve really found a fantastic combination of distance and accuracy with a SIM2 9 degree head lofted up 1 degree paired with an X flex Tensei Blue shaft and AVX ball. Despite my SS only being around 100-105 mph this is a combination I would’ve never come up with (or even considered) on my own. Get a fitting!

[@brentonday7438]

Good stuff here. I was fit earlier this year and discovered that I am a poster child for golfer #2. Hit up on the ball, but struggle getting enough spin, and the misses were exactly what Matt hit: low spin hooky balls that fell out of the sky (TM SIM). Was fit into a PING G425 Max and got better spin numbers (2,100 average vs 1,600 average), increased my carry distance a ton, while also keeping the curve out of it.

[@brianbillings6815]

This video content really hits hard. I can achieve the magic 2.7 distance but can't hit my window consistently nor get the ball flight I desire despite being a reasonably competent golfer. I've walked into stores to get fit on several occasions and walked out having been fit for the wrong driver. So difficult to find a competent fitter....

[@brendababbage2252]

1:30 this is 100% me, exact everything. Love the channel guys. Thanks.

[@JAG1651]

Absolutely brilliant guys....I can now understand why a higher loft for me works better with the dynamic loft I'm delivering, but more importantly, how I'm delivering that dynamic loft...I'm definitely player 2 in this vid...Thanks guys, awesome video.

[@AGClassicCarTuning]

Very thought provoking video. It could explain why at times some of us switch to a claimed 'more forgiving' driver with more club loft to help get the ball launched earlier, but the overall effect appears to be anything other than a 'forgiving' outcome due to the excess spin and as Ian puts it in the video....'all hell breaks loose'. Hence why examples like the G425Max, G430Max may work for some but simply don't work for me, and why lower spin head designs with a higher loft...do seem to work better.

[@davidessiambre9190]

This was so valuable for someone with a negative angle of attack with the driver. Can't wait for my virtual fit!

[@richardvoyageur]

This is excellent stuff. It would be awesome to have you guys do a vid on which drivers have which tendencies that you've seen in your testing. Would be great clickbait as well as pertinent information for the viewers.

[@BJF1994]

I have needed this video for years but never knew! Not only for my own game but I love learning things like thing and how clubs work

[@whiskerrub3821]

The Professor having fun! So good! 👍 These boys are good! #letONTplay #letusplay

[@NomadJoe0323]

Yup, as Ian said, that’s me. Gonna take my M1 and lower the static loft, bring the weight forward and towards draw. I’ll probably still suck.

[@rickwilliams3515]

I am about to do the same thing. Did you notice any improvement by making those adjustments?

[@johnk.atchley5079]

This and the one you put out 3 years ago on driver loft are a post-graduate course in club fitting. Fantastic stuff. Thanks ever so much.

[@craigdempsey9133]

Definitely found this one very informative. I struggle with high launch mid to high spin. Generally 16-18° launch and around 2500-300rpm spin. SS is around the 105 mark and I'm able to get the ball out to 300 yards if I get my numbers in the right spot but not nearly as much as I would like.

[@paultaylor5502]

What a knowledge fest this site is, absolutely brilliant, i was off +3 at my best (no longer play due to knees) but still tune in to this site daily to keep up with the latest tech. Ian and Matt, what a team, keep it up fellas, superb. I will add that i was fitted for various drivers in the early 2000s but the fitter had little idea of what he was doing tbh. So getting fit is great but you alos need to go armed with knowledge such as this

[@mathewbrennan4896]

Very informative thanks guys

[@CoDatMeBro]

I like these kinds of videos a lot more than club review type videos. This video really illustrates the value of a fitting. After my experience with a club fitting I’m amazed at the results

[@FlyingBurrito272]

Really shows how a quality fitting can drastically make a difference in someone's game. While user input is the overriding factor, a quality fit can maximize the potential output. Great stuff as always.

[@peterwhittaker7964]

Great video, had this exact issue . Went from ping 10.5 G410 Extra stiff to sim Accra stiff 9 degree and saw my spin drop from 3500 to 2100 on average. Dynamic loft dropped 1/2 degrees too. Be interested in what Sim 2 head would fit and keep that profile . Can’t wait for the fit .

[@kevinalborzi]

Great overview, the 1st example was me. I recently got fit and the fitting was worth it alone to get info on my swing and AOA. I picked up nearly 40 yards once all was said and done.

[@cubuffs5601]

It's amazing how much fantastic information is being given out of this channel. It's a golf PhD. For Free!

[@bradelliott3698]

I can hardly wait for my fitting .... This is why ! ....... Great vid as always guys !

[@mitchellthurner5980]

Wanted to get fitted this month, but with 8+ weeks of shipping I'm not going to. Luckily my buddy works at the local course and I got to try 7 shafts. Found one I love and am just crushing it. Nowhere near I thought my specs would be. Getting fit, or at least testing a lot, is so important

[@simonfransson2479]

Best video yet, educational. What I don't get is, how to be - attack, and even have a high dynamic and reversed....Would be cool to see a video about that.

[@kyungkim5764]

might have been the most relatable video for diagnosing your own ball flight and possible gear fixes

[@tonyk501]

Driver technologies and innovations typically don't change all that much often enough to justify paying ridiculously high dollars for new drivers. Nothing wrong with using a brand new, but older model driver from a previous generation or two, that is being sold at clearance price. The driver I use was released in 2016/2017 and I bought it on eBay for less than $200.00 USD, brand new. Turns out it's been by far the best driver I have ever hit, and when I connect well with it, I am hitting satisfyingly long bombs out there. Always do the research online, and compare that research with any drivers you might test out in a simulator to at least rule out which driver shafts and heads don't work for you. As an example, I was originally interested in the new Cobra Speed drivers with the HZRDUS shafts, but downright hated them when I actually swung and tested them in the simulator, so that ruled out both the entire line of driver heads and the shafts. Process of elimination is key, plus don't ever solely rely on what a store salesperson is suggesting to you.

[@randynorwood4566]

Excellent content as always. My son is a “social” player and we have been working on getting his drive more consistent. This definitely helps! Thanks guys!!

[@gregidour7315]

Grrrrr i'm swinging my guts out to get a 105 club head speed.....Matty Boy is chipping it!!!! Great work guys

[@garrettsmith4206]

The graphic comparing the ping and the sim center of gravity was very good

[@baxter817]

Great content as always boys. Also, solid save with the masked Gaussian blur to hide fuzzy Ian. Love the golf/production game of the crew. Keep it rolling!

[@ph5937]

I’m golfer #1. Really good video.

[@jacobmahoney6764]

As a fitter, this is perfect! Always improving and learning more information! Thank you!

[@chrisclose5386]

I loved this video more than some of the others as this applies heavily to my scenario with the driver. Im curious if this was a stiff flex or x-stiff? I know matt is a high swing speed player and typically plays an x-stiff. maybe for future videos you guys could include the shaft specs when doing these videos!

[@XSR_RUGGER]

This makes quite a lot of sense to me. I have an unknown but probably faster swing speed (according to those I golf with) and my ball goes very high then dies. People are constantly stumped, as am I, that my ball is driven shorter than guys with noticeably slower swing speeds. I have an old left handed 10.5 degree Taylor Made driver with an accuflex vs339 shaft. It is always a challenge to find a lower lofted left hand driver. I think a fitting would give me the most out of my swing. Wish you guys were near lol.

[@redgreen01]

Great vid and to great to see you guys working so well together again.

[@ShanalUduwana]

This is awesome! Thank you! I have a shallow swing and have overcome some of this by varying tee height, seeing a swing coach and going up heaps in loft on the same club head. This video just nailed home how important it is to get fitted - so that I have to make less adjustments to get the club to work for me.

[@golfaddicts2877]

Unfortunately due to not wanting to wait I did exactly as mentioned, picked my own driver and shaft , today I'm going to have it optimized to see if and where I went wrong

[@spitfire151]

Why does my 105mph swing make me look and feel like Bryson and Matt's 105mph swing looks like present day Jack Nicklaus?!?!?! So happy to see you on again, DirtyDog!

[@SasquatchTour]

Great video highlighting how different driver heads can be between companies even different between heads from the same company. For example I was testing my Sim Max and it appears to be more similar to the Sim 2.0 in spin profile whereas the original Sim driver was incredibly low spin for me. To TXGs point you can't even buy next years head with the same loft and model and always get similar results.

[@robh316]

Cheers guys going for my driver and fairway wood fitting today now I know what to keep an eye out for

[@smokinjaws3310]

One of the best videos you ever made!

[@pasqualeminicucci1643]

Will come for a fitting soon.

[@tommccrae9529]

The problem is a lot of places you go too to get fitted are not interested in spending the time swapping shafts in and out to see what suits the golfer best. Their more interested in selling you a club as quick as possible so they can move onto the next customer.

[@billknust1]

Completely agree with this.

[@jstgoalkeeping]

I love my driver but man would I love to get fit by these guys, couldn’t imagine how much better it could get.

[@Kickdrumsnare]

Loved the vid - very helpful and unfortunately I don't have a club fitting retailer around me - but I feel like I gained a little more confidence on how to direct myself in this situation.

[@deanrobichaud55]

This definately wants me to explore deeper into my Driver set up.

[@JayCHales]

Watched this video 3 times. Having some trouble understanding where my swing fits in. My driver speed is 88-93 MPG with a carry distance of 215-235 yards. Alot of fellow golfers tell me that I tee the ball up to low and to far back in my stance. If I tee the ball like everyone else then I lose distance and a slice happens.

[@maness2112]

Those numbers look normal to me. I have the same numbers myself. Thats all we gonna get with that speed.

[@joebelford4274]

Definitely great info here! More evidence that being “brand loyal” may not be helping your game. Not that it would be beneficial for Matty’s swing but it would be cool to see how he could adapt his swing based on a blind test. Give him a generic driver/shaft combo and see if he can get good launch metrics.

[@kevinyoder1004]

Great video! Appreciate the insight. Reinforces need to get fit not just with irons but also with driver.

[@parmanduke]

It's amazing how 270 yards is attainable so easily by a changing in swing path, angle of attack and launch angle.

[@ishannage248]

more easily said than done

[@MrAhuraMazda]

How is that amazing? You literally named every meaningful aspect of the swing

[@parmanduke]

@@MrAhuraMazda Exactly. Get those things right and hit 270 yards or more for many.

[@youngjaelee8592]

Ian, I love this channel. Out of all the golf channels, this is my favorite because you guys provide very logical and factual information. However, your subscription number is so low. I want to share these videos with so many golfers in Korea. Why not provide Korean language subtitles and you will see the number go up very high rapidly. Or... you can make a Korean version of videos with subtitles. Just a thought. Good videos..

[@333brooky]

That was a real eye opener! thanks, So we need to to to a fitter with all the manufactures to try them all! That's not really how it works in the UK as most Pro shops seem to specialise in one or 2 .

[@Arkslippy]

Watched the first half and immediately went to the range with my speedzone, hit 15 balls, all pretty straight and about 190 carry off my 85mph swingspeed at 10.5 +1* setting. Switched to -1.5*. A little lower but same distance. Moved the weight to the front and hit a few really smashed ones, same distance and carry. I don't have a slice, just hit it straight with a little fade or draw at the end. Regular flex matrix radix 6. Then tried the higher loft and weight forward, got lower and I think it'll give me more roll. I'm 1*down and 2* out to in. Maybe time to just accept drives starting with a "2" are only down hill down wind.

[@rickwilliams3515]

I have the same driver and about to hit the range and attempt the same adjustments to see if I can get any improvements.

[@nellynelson9387]

Shocked but as mentioned they are great launch monitor numbers.

[@marcusgefert1288]

Great video. Succinct, informative, consumable for the average golfer. It helps that Matty can throw out 105s on command.

[@richardwinczewski3264]

The lads from TXG delivered another great informative video TXG= the number 2 clubfitters in North America and this video explains exactly why

[@kevinsheridan2430]

So who is considered no.1....?

[@kevinsheridan2430]

...so who is no.1 ?

[@richardwinczewski3264]

@@kevinsheridan2430 True Spec Golf in Scottsdale, Arizona as per Golf Magazine March 2020

[@dublingb]

Really enjoyed, I see some of my stuff in there. Love seeing this kind of stuff. With all the available equipment to build something, which can make buying confusing, this kind of info becomes imperative when buying. Thanks

[@becrisp]

A 1000 thanks - finally made me understand spin loft! Super helpful video as always.

[@maxcaysey2844]

Its an amazing skill Matt has, to be able to change his delivery of the club at will... I would be on tour if I could that!

[@lindsaynewell6319]

At 1:46 I'd reply to Ian that there's a much bigger group of golfers out here wishing that was us 😂 Great content and insight as always.

[@Liastasters]

Great info boys