Considering their length off the tee wouldve put them in the top 10 in. I purchased a mcgregor jack nicklaus 7iron from ebay, which is. But few everyday players pay as close attention when it comes to iron shafts. Nicklaus shafts were true temper x100s with wood neutralizers in.
Jack nicklaus driver mens righthanded golf clubs for. Oct 14, 2016 the loft on long drive champs driver is insane. When he won the us open, he was using the shaft that is between stiff and regular flex. If youre thinking about using a shorter length driver, youll want to weigh several. Is it ok to cut down a 46 inch driver shaft to 43 inches pros do not use 43 inch drivers. New listing a jack nicklaus bear tracker 2 forged driver.
He took it to the tour van to replace the shaft and told the technician that it was a stiff shaft. Get the best deal for jack nicklaus steel shaft golf clubs from the largest online selection at. Well, on the jack nicklaus show on the golf channel it covered how jack won the long drive contest in 1963 the day. After a comprehensive overview of my stats last year i came to the conclusion that if i want to get to the next level as a golfer, i am going to have to hit more greens, and that all starts with how i position myself off the tee with my driver.
The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Nicklaus golf club the bear driver 3 shaft length 42 right handed rh. Jack nicklaus and slammin sammy snead hit the ball 300 yards right down the middle using 43 steel shafts with persimmon tree heads. Jack s putter was an old bristol, george low wizard 600 sportsman putter. Could jack swing a modern driver faster than his wooden head, steel shaft driver. Aug 06, 2014 jack nicklaus and his wooden driver, in 1966.
But jack was not close to as long on average as modern players. Did you know that jack nicklaus hit the ball 300 yards down the middle using drivers with a shaft length of just under 43 for the majority of his career. The pnc fatherson challenge at the ritzcarlton golf club in orlando is packed with some of the biggest names in golf history, including jack nicklaus, lee trevino, bernhard langer, john daly and. Mar 28, 2016 everyone wants to find out how to have a more accurate driver including me. Shop the golden bears clothing, hats, golf balls, gifts, and memorabilia. I will never sell it and mostly because i know that it was just like the one nicklaus used in his prime years. Inside his current bag, nicklaus has a callaway gbb epic driver 9 degrees, with a bunch of lead tape added to the toe portion of the sole, and a graphite design tour admj 5s shaft. May 01, 2017 a 40yearold jack nicklaus led the pga tour in total driving in 1980, which is a combination statistic measuring where a player finished in driving distance jack was 10th and where a player finished in accuracy jack was th, giving the golden bear a total driving number of 23. For example, a scotty cameron by titleist kombi mallet has a headweight of 340 grams at 35 inches, 350 grams at. This driver has a titanium head which gives it a great distance and forgiveness. The major advantages that tiger has over jack are the longer, lighter weight shaft by almost 50. Sep 26, 2010 jack nicklaus said hit it long and learn accuracy later in his book my 55 ways to lower your golf score. Pro modus3 shafts, jack nicklaus jnp classic wedges, and.
Jack nicklaus used a regularflex shaft in his pitching wedge and other wedges because he said it enhanced feel. Check out some of the key clubs in jack nicklaus majorwinning arsenal. How far would golfs legends drive the ball using modern equipment. Vintage jack nicklaus persimmon driver by macgregor driver has regular flex steel shaft with golf pride grip this wood is in good vintage condition.
Macgregor jack nicklaus golden bear golf club set 45 woods 3pw. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for jack nicklaus ladies graphite shaft golf clubs. Apr 18, 2018 jack nicklaus used a driver just under 42. Macgregor jack nicklaus muirfield 20thused by jack. Jack nicklaus signature series 410cc titanium driver 10 with mfg. Ap for the first time in 50 years, the pga championship held a longdrive competition, with players testing their length on the 10th hole of tuesday. When it came to his equipment, jack nicklaus was as steady as his play. Although wulkotte described jacks driver going from 43 to 43. Callaway in august released the big bertha fusion driver in 45. Jack nicklaus ladies graphite shaft golf clubs ebay. Jack also used for his woods an old macgregor, tommy armour model 945 persimmon driver. Note that both tiger has and jack had shorter drivers than the average on tour at the time.
The secret to golf length free article courtesy of. The whole time that tiger was on his major rampage, nike golf refused to make drivers with 43 shafts available to the public. Perhaps more than anything else, added shaft length has increased driver distances. Stay with fundamentals, regardless of height illustration by jim mcqueen oldtime golf analysts used to say that bob jones, at 59. Like tiger and by all accounts bobby jones he was the best ball striker of his era by a mile. Oct 06, 20 when jack nicklaus burst onto the scene in the early 1960s, his fans and opponents were awed by his distance off the tee. So i did design a driver that was as long as i could muster, a 47. Miura sit 9 driver graphite design tour addi 5s shaft. This was one of the longest drivers ever made and maximizes ball speed off the face. Aug 02, 2016 in this video i cut down a driver to 42. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for jack nicklaus driver golf clubs. But single length irons are getting much more attention these days thanks to one iconoclastic pga tour pro who is playingand winning withsuch a set on tour.
I achieved lengths that put me off the white tees back to the tips. Jack nicklaus driver tour titanium 9 driver right graphite 6. But anyone who has been to a longdrive would instantly agree that jones. Considering their length off the tee wouldve put them in the top 10 in 1980, its fair to assume theyd rank at least as high today. Nicklaus played macgregors tommy armour 693 driver not pictured in 1975 during major triumphs at the masters and the pga championship. Nicklaus cranked a 341yard blast to win the pga championships. Get the best deals on jack nicklaus driver mens righthanded golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for jack nicklaus driver graphite shaft golf clubs. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45. I used some recent hot heads the xhot and r1 for those who want to know. Jack nicklaus driver mens steel shaft golf clubs for sale. The sameness nicklaus was talking about applies to several facets of a golf. Unique address positions video by pete styles now, lets have a little look at jack nicklaus setup position and some of the quirky movements he makes in his golf swing.
Jack nicklaus, john daly, lee trevino 2018 witbs pga tour. Jack nicklaus driver mens golf clubs for sale ebay. There are some facets that are not the same chiefly in the set up to the ball for normal shots, and when a trick shot is required. Tall golfers may need their clubs to lie more upright to promote correct.
How much of this improved performance is shaft related. We also changed the loft on his old 945, which was. With a replacment grip see photos add this nicklaus persimmon driver to your collection. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time.
Although wulkotte described jack s driver going from 43 to 43. Get the best deals on jack nicklaus driver mens steel shaft golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. We experimented with several shafts lengths until he decided on a 43. Nicklaus nicklaus dual point driver os i was looking to get a new driver as the shaft on my srixon was just a bit too stiff for my liking and i was lacking in cionsistency off the tee. Jack was the best driver of his era although weiskopf had his moments. The nicklaus companies and its largest worldwide licensee, kosugi inc.
He was one of the few players who could routinely drive the ball more. Jack nicklaus said hit it long and learn accuracy later in his book my 55 ways to lower your golf score. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. How far would golfs legends drive the ball using modern. Get the best deal for jack nicklaus driver golf clubs from the largest online selection at. Join the email list for special offers and new product alerts. Jack nicklaus driver graphite shaft golf clubs ebay. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. Todays longest hittersdj, bubba, philtend to swing the club past parallel at the top of the backswing. Are you looking for nicklaus golf dual point ml4 driver. Will he be able to sway the debate over the length of todays golf ball technolo. Jack nicklaus had a fast clubhead speed but didnt like extra stiff shaft.
Jack nicklaus in his prime using modern equipment roy nix. Unless you can make a consistent swing and hit the sweet spot most of the time it is better to stay with what the average driver length is on the tour which is about 44. The sameness nicklaus was talking about applies to several facets of a golf stroke. Upon testing, the technician told jack that it was, in fact, a regular flex shaft. Todays era benefits from lighter shafts, larger clubheads with springy faces and. The idea for a set of irons in which all the clubs, from the 3iron to the wedges, are the same length, is not new. If you are using a 43 inch driver, just get a degree 3 wood and you are set.
Note that both tiger has and jack had shorter drivers than the average on tour at. Deadweight of his driver doesnt sound anything special. Is it ok to cut down a 46 inch driver shaft to 43 inches. This nicklaus driver stood out for some reason, my swing speed was 5 mph faster with this club, launch angle was consistent, sound was a nice muted sound. Jan 21, 2015 check out some of the key clubs in jack nicklaus majorwinning arsenal. Im hoping i can find more fairways with a shorter driver. If other boxes are used, they will be sized as close as possible. I testet the nicklaus alongside a ping g10 and one of the new nike squash. Wulkotte made jack hundreds of beautiful custom drivers over the years, but he didnt change until he went to the metal muirfield driver. Theres no question, you know one of the greatest players ever, won more majors than anybody else in the history of playing golf.
Get the best deals on jack nicklaus driver golf clubs. Is jack nicklauss advice that every swing should be the same. The best of us would have hit it 300 yards and jack nicklaus would have hit it 360. Mint vintage macgregor jack nicklaus golden bear woods 5 right handed clubs up for auction is a mint set of 3 macgregor jack nicklaus golden bear driver. Rare vintage jack nicklaus century by macgregor a703w woods set driver. Also did you know that tiger woods continued to lead in driving distance and piled up major after major playing with 43 shafted drivers when his sponsor made millions selling 45 drivers. He said he never was able to play well with extra stiff shaft. In 2007, nicklaus golf chief club designer clay long and his team introduced the first driver on the market with its center of gravity lined up precisely behind the sweetspot. Jack nicklaus is one of the most respected players in the history of golf. Found i could grip much better and hit straighter and further. He said if the shaft is too stiff, you couldnt feel the clubhead and would start to swing only with his arms and hands. The pnc fatherson challenge at the ritzcarlton golf club in. From that article, i would guess that was maybe when the slightly longer driver shaft came in.
Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. He uses a 43inch shaft, and he possesses length and accuracy off the tee. These 3 golf clubs are right handed with macgregor grips on two of the shafts and a golf pride on the other one and are all multistep steel regular flex shafts. Jack william nicklaus born january 21, 1940, nicknamed the golden bear, is an american retired professional golfer. Nicklaus golfs dual point fastback driver looks powerful, feels heavy. Nicklaus companies extends landmark agreement with japans kosugi, inc. Jack nicklaus compri hi 1 driver high launch offset club ladies flex shaft new.