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Mulligan Jeff

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Mulligan Jeff Dedicated Member

Mulligan Jeff

Several years ago I had a 9.5 degree driver and I hit it well. One day while at a driving range/pro shop the owner talked me into a 10.5 loft saying it's all about getting the ball up leading to increased carry distance. Recently I was at Golfsmith on their Shot Analysis hitting a 7.5 degree loft driver getting longer drives than ever before. 9.5, 10.5, 7.5 heck which works best for you?
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saevel25 Incredible Member

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Depends on the driver, I've ranged from 8 degrees to 10.5.

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MS256 Great Member

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8.5* R9. Not much doubt in my mind I would do better with at least a 10* on the course I play where carry is EVERYTHING.
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11.5 ... I would probably hit 7.5 a good 130 yards ... But it would not stop rolling for another 70 yards ...

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Harp stein Established Member

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10.5 right now, I've tried my driver at 9.5 on the range and not really noticed a difference from 10.5 so I keep it higher with the hope that maybe it cuts down on my fade/slice..

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BuckeyeNut Great Member

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I've played a 9-9.5 degree driver of one brand or another for 20+ years.....................

With that said, my most recent purchase is a Big Bertha Alpha.....10.5!!

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch

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Patch Incredible Member

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10.5 custom component. I use to play a 9.5 until I saw the error of my ways. I also have 7 degree pos that I sometimes fool around with. It's very humbling

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A whole bunch of Tour Edge golf stuff...... :beer:

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trickyputt Great Member

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10.5 R1, so somedays its 9, or 11.

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I tend to hit high. I stay away for double digit lofts. I sometimes use my Mizuno MP600. So, I can make adjustment.
In my bag Driver: Cleveland CG tour black Fairway Woods: Diablo Octane 3 wood; Diablo 5 wood Irons: Mizuno MP53 5-9 Hybrid: Cobra 3, 4 T-Rail Wedge: 46* Cleveland, 50* Cleveland, 54* Titleist, 60* Titleist Putter: Odyssey protype #6 Ball: Maxfli U4/U6... But I'm not really picky about the ball I use.
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Hammer 4

Once I was hitting decent drives, I always used a 9* driver. Since getting back into golf, I now have a older Ping G10 10.5...and Love it, as my swing improves, so does my distance. Could prolly benefit from newer technology, but I think I'll keep my 10.5 for awhile.

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Yukari Great Member

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7.5 when I used Titleist 975D. That was one of my favorite driver. I couldn't miss with that driver. When I moved up to 910D2, I went up to 8.5 effective loft. They didn't have 8.5 on 910D2 so I bought 9.5 and adjusted to 8.5

Don

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Mr. Desmond Super Member

Mr. Desmond

Remember that stamped loft does not equal actual loft. Typically, OEMs adjust upwards. So we are all talking relatively here. But I'll assume stamped is within a degree of measured loft.

Also, different Drivers are designed for more or less launch, forward weight (SLDR), High MOI (weight in back - Ping G30 and other drivers), and weight not as far back; and some drivers are meant for mid launch, low, low spin, and some mid launch and mid spin.

And lofts also vary based on the age of the drivers -- older drivers are lower launch and higher spin.

And then the shaft has an effect...

And then there is golfers swing and setup...

The point is that comparing lofts among golfers is almost a useless exercise unless one accounts for the above...

My SS is 90-95, and I attempt a positive angle of attack.

I use a Callaway BB V Series ... It is a higher launch, mid spin head, which is good for my swing (so far).

In the stock setup with the 43g Basarra shaft, I loft at a stamped 10.5.

With the Speeder 565 shaft, I loft up to 11.5.

Ping G400 Max 9/TPT Shaft, TEE EX10 Beta 4, 5 wd, PXG 22 HY, Mizuno JPX919F 5-GW, TItleist SM7 Raw 55-09, 59-11, Bettinardi BB39

 

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Lihu Incredible Member

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9.5 degrees, and sometimes I get a good shot. The loft is not the issue, it's the side spin. :whistle:

Took it out only a handful of times the last 5 rounds.

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