This driver shaft has been used by different professional players during pga tour. Nike athlete rory mcilroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. Why rory mcilroy made a midtournament driver shaft change. Nov 14, 2018 the driver has always been one of the biggest weapons in rory mcilroys bag. Rory mcilroy spent much of the early season testing different driver and golf ball combinations. Rory mcilroy tweaks nike driver, putter for match play golf. Sep 27, 2017 ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a tournament and to see rory mcilroy s driver being built to. Mcilroy is upbeat about the masters taking place in november. M5 9 degrees, with mitsubishi tensei ck pro white 70 tx shaft. This shaft driver has been used by different professional players during pga tour. The fourtime major winner signed with taylormade in 2017 and currently plays a full bag of taylormade equipment, including all 14 clubs and his ball. Aug 31, 2019 realistically, the driver shaft accounts for forty percent of the clubs ultimate performance. Nov 03, 2019 rory mcilroy has made a series of successful equipment changes in 2019, including his driver, fairway woods, wedges and, most importantly, hes finally settled on a putter. The rory line of junior clubs created by taylormade in collaboration with rory mcilroy taylormade growing up, golf was an extremely important part of my life, said mcilroy.
Oct 26, 2016 mcilroy won the tour championship on september 25 using a nike vapor fly pro driver 9. The 4time major winner and 2016 fedexcup champion has already developed an impressive resume in his young career. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the. Rory mcilroy is in search of the career grand slam and has yet to capture a green jacket despite having a number of chances over the course of his career.
Rory mcilroy swing analysis get more clubhead speed with. Taylormade talks working with tiger woods and rory mcilroy. Mitsubishi rayon kuro kage xt 70tx by now most of you golf nerds out there know all about the carbon fiber, titanium, twist face m3 with literally,000 potential setups. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. In 19 events this season, he made seventeen cuts, finished in the top 10 fourteen times, and won three events. Mcilroy won the tour championship on september 25 using a nike vapor fly pro driver 9. Hitting the perfect drive this weeks impact show features a special guest rory mcilroy, in which he explains all about driving the golf ball ht. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroy s callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. Rory mcilroy appears to have become the pga tours biggest. Rory mcilroy to debut new nike vapor pro driver nike news. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our. Rory mcilroy tweaks nike driver, putter for match play.
Rory mcilroys driver numbers were outrageous at the wgc. Rory mcilroy reveals gruelling gym and golf routine as he eyes masters 2016 glory the masters begins on thursday and the 26yearold world no. Heres a brief compilation of tour players heights and shaft lengths. Taylormade introduces new rory junior golf clubs in. I had been playing the same kuro kage shaft for seven years, and i just thought that in seven years there must be something out there thats a little bit better, mcilroy said. Furyk 62 tiger 61 stricker 60 zach 511 rory 510 i think its just they way he sets up to the ball and his swing plane. A representative from mitsubishi rayon confirmed the shaft. Sunday in sun city, i felt if i had put the same swing on it with the other driver. Rory mcilroy, tour championship golf discount blog. Here i am talking with tony about the driver and rory and tigers specs at the 2014 pga show.
Up until recently january 2019 he went with the taylormade m4 dtype driver off the tee. Ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a tournament and to see rory mcilroys driver being built to. However, two of those three were nearly as good with a different length. Rory mcilroys final 2019 stats put him squarely in the conversation for pga tour player of the year. In the guide today, we look at some of the best driver shafts on the market. Rory mcilroys equipment for the masters national club. It was used by the best player in the world tiger woods, rory mcilroy, rickie fowler, and others. With over 20 career wins, his sights are set on more majors and a permanent place in golf history. Mitsubishi kuro kage 70x shaft and the switch became official. A representative from mitsubishi rayon confirmed the shaft in mcilroys driver this week is a kuro kage. Ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a. Realistically, the driver shaft accounts for forty percent of the clubs ultimate performance. Jan 30, 2014 the difference between rory mcilroy s 63 and tiger woods 68 in round 1 of the omega dubai desert classic.
Rory mcilroy cant blame nike for his troublse, says paul. And of course, if your old shaft has become broken or outdated, there is no questioning the fact that you need to get an upgrade. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the ryder cup. Rory mcilroy put a new putter in his bag and a new shaft in his driver. Rory mcilroy bends his troublesome driver after a wayward tee shot in the irish open. Dustin is not afraid to switch something on thursday, friday, saturday, or even sunday if.
As youll notice, every driver is different, from the shaft length down to the swing weight. Mcilroy used that club throughout 2019 and finished the season ranked no. Rory mcilroy is practicing with a taylormade m2 driver as he continues to search for new equipment after nike announced it will no longer make clubs. Apr 18, 2020 as youll notice, every driver is different, from the shaft length down to the swing weight. In this video, you get a great rory mcilroy swing analysis. For rory mcilroy, golf is what he does, not what he is. I can have the same swing speed with 2 different drivers setup. Rory mcilroy, tony finau, justin rose, xander schauffele, bubba watson. See a complete list of all the golf equipment rory mcilroy had in his bag at. I was curious to see if its possible to learn anything from the statistics. If we look at the offline average, we see that three players did their best with the 44.
Many golfers consider the driver to be the most important club in their golf bag. When the time comes to replace your old driver, take the time to do some research. Rory mcilroy witb for 2018 details on mcilroys new. Taylormade m5 driver 9 degrees with a mitsubishi tensei ck pro white 70 tx shaft.
These are the clubs he used to win the tour championship and fedex cup. I can have the same swing speed with 2 different drivers setup completely different, and the results can be 40 yards apart. Rory is known for his tireless work ethic off the course and his fiery intensity in the heat of competition. Rory mcilroy has made a series of successful equipment changes in 2019, including his driver, fairway woods, wedges and, most importantly, hes finally settled on a putter. Mar 03, 2020 the driver mcilroy donated is a 9degree taylormade m5 with a mitsubishi tensei ck pro white 70 tx shaft. Hes using a different golf ball to me, a different shaft, a different head. Oct 26, 2016 rory mcilroy is practicing with a taylormade m2 driver as he continues to search for new equipment after nike announced it will no longer make clubs. The toe of the club is expanded to give more spin on finesse shots. Rory mcilroy refuses to blame equipment switch for recent. Mcilroy arrived at the players with a taylormade m2 2017 15 degrees with a mitsubishi rayon tensei ck pro white 80tx shaft in his bag, as well as a taylormade tour preferred udi 1 iron with project x hzrdus black 105x 6. Rory mcilroys 5 keys to rip your driver golf digest. Rory mcilroy has made a series of successful equipment changes in 2019, including his driver, fairway woods, wedges and, most importantly, hes finally settled. Aug 07, 2017 rory mcilroy spent much of the early season testing different driver and golf ball combinations.
Rory mcilroys equipment for the masters national club golfer. Where you put the weights on the head makes a little bit of a. The number one player in the world will debut nikes new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup in scotland. The difference between rory mcilroys 63 and tiger woods 68 in round 1 of the omega dubai desert classic. His success at bay hill came fresh off some significant equipment adjustments, including a new driver shaft, adjusted m3 driver weights, and the addition of a new tp black copper soto putter. Taylormades milled grind 5209 sb and 5612 sb with true temper project x 6. Rory mcilroy and tiger woods are both using the new taylormade sim. Zach johnson is the closest to his height and i didnt notice a different between their driver lengths.
Clearly the pros love these new drivers, we have already spotted them in the bags of rory, tiger, rose, day, and dj. Rory mcilroy believes november masters may be good for him. Rory mcilroy explains how his putter design fixed a bad. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. The driver mcilroy donated is a 9degree taylormade m5 with a mitsubishi tensei ck pro white 70 tx shaft.
Click here to view stocks of all nike drivers new and preowned on golfbidder. Heres why he recently decided to make a midtournament driver shaft change. This week, as rory prepares for his run at the 2018 wgcdell technologies match play, we caught up with the 4time major champ to get the backstory of his. Rory mcilroy is using taylormades sim driver for the first time this week at torrey pines. Sep 26, 2014 sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. Rory mcilroy reveals gruelling gym and golf routine as he. He has been rewarded with the changes, he has had a tremendous 2019 season winning the players championship before winning the rbc canadian open, the tour championship and. Please can someone tell me the rorys new driver length on the new 9 driver shaft. You might consider attending a demo day at a local driving range or golf course, where you can get fitted by a professional and have the opportunity to try out drivers from different.
Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the british. Building rory mcilroys driver with taylormade golf at the. Thats been something that i really dont like a highpitched driver. Mcilroy, on the other hand, has put the sim fairways straight in the bag. Mar 27, 2018 his victory at bay hill came with a new driver shaft for his taylormade m3 which he claims has added a bit of distance and tightened the dispersion. Rory mcilroy and cameron champ both attack the ball with reckless abandon, but they dont possess.
One club can be setup like another but its still not apples to apples. The second in the taylormade milled grind hitoe wedge. Ygt rory visits the taylormade golf tour truck at the british masters at close house to talk about what the players ask for during a tournament and to see rory mcilroy s driver being built to. Why rory mcilroy is copying jason days taylormade driver build. The m5, which is a golf digest 2019 hot list gold winner for golf. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the. The hitoe is designed specifically for more advanced player on tougher lies. Rory mcilroy explains how his putter design fixed a. Youll discover how to extend your upper body through contact to generate tons more clubhead speed. The 30yearold is carrying three taylormade milled grind 2 wedges with 52, 56 and 60 degrees of loft. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. Rory mcilroy must be on jay monahans personal payroll because on thursday, after the first round of the arnold palmer invitational in which mcilroy carded a 66 and finished the day second behind matt every, he joined the golf channel crew and blew rainbows up the pga tours rear. May 25, 2016 rory mcilroy s 5 keys to rip your driver.
Sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. The driver has always been one of the biggest weapons in rory mcilroy s bag. So, if youre struggling with maximizing your speed through contact. Statistics tour players height and putter shaft length.
Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. Mar 06, 2020 rory mcilroy must be on jay monahans personal payroll because on thursday, after the first round of the arnold palmer invitational in which mcilroy carded a 66 and finished the day second behind matt every, he joined the golf channel crew and blew rainbows up the pga tours rear. Dec 01, 2019 what is the optimum driver shaft length. Should i buy the stock shaft for my driver or spend. His victory at bay hill came with a new driver shaft for his taylormade m3 which he claims has added a bit of distance and tightened the dispersion. For rory mcilroy, golf is what he does, not what he is world no2 shouldnt be compared to tiger woods because he is completely different. Its fair to say hes got it spot on now, certainly where his driving stats are concerned following. Golfers on average change their equipment every four or five years. Mar 24, 2020 mitsubishi tensei ck pro has the stiffest tipsection compared to the rest of the tensei series, but it has the softest in the buttsection.
He has no way of knowing whether that means his second tournament of the year will last any longer than. Rory mcilroy donates driver to tpc sawgrass and players. Rory mcilroy using a taylormade m2 driver at wgchsbc. Rory mcilroy incorporating many of the same technologies found in other taylormade products, each has been specifically engineered to deliver the optimal lengths, lofts and shaft flexes to promote proper swing mechanics for junior golfers while developing their passion for the game. Rory mcilroy made a change to his driver ahead of the farmers insurance. Tony said that rory was given a standard production nike covert tour 2. Everyone has a different angle of attack and the ball speed generated is whats really important, not the club head. This is designed for players who have high swing speed 95 up mph. The driver has always been one of the biggest weapons in rory mcilroys bag.
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