Does a higher lofted driver go further?

In an exclusive Golf Digest study done in conjunction with Club Champion, the leading national clubfitting chain, players with swing speeds of 80 to 100 miles per hour consistently hit the driver farther when it had a lower loft, not a higher one. (The average male-golfer swing speed is in the mid-90s.)

Are higher lofted driver more forgiving?

Remember, a higher lofted driver is also more forgiving because it is harder to curve the ball.

Is a lower lofted driver harder to hit?

When you take loft away from a club, you make it harder to hit. Generally, the less loft a club has, the faster a player must swing the club to get the distance and launch results they need.

Why are higher loft clubs easier?

A stronger(lower) loft in newer irons will produce a higher ball flight than the weaker(higher) loft in older clubs. The intent is to make it easier to launch the ball higher and in the process easier to hit. Also, keep in mind modern clubs also have more forgiveness built into them.

What degree driver hits the farthest?

So here is what he found. The low loft of a golf driver is very surprising from the perspective of physics. Everyone in freshman physics learns that the optimal launch angle for a projectile – the angle that makes a ball fly the farthest – is 45 degrees.

What is a good driver for an average golfer?

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Is 9.5 or 10.5 driver better?

When talking about distance, the driver is the most important club. In theory, a 9.5 degree driver shot will travel lower at a greater speed with less backspin than a 10.5 degree driver when struck square. When you can swing a driver at more than 110 mph, you can usually benefit with less than 10.5 degrees of loft.

What degree driver goes the farthest?

Is a higher lofted driver easier to hit?

The answer to our question is a higher lofted driver easier to hit is yes. If you are a slow swinging golfer who needs the added loft to help you consistently launch your ball high and far off the tee.