I watched both Saturday and Sunday and also part of his 63 round!  He was hitting the ball so well this past weekend, I just knew he was going to win the PGA Championship! When Tiger is making some puts and keeping his tee ball in the fairway, it’s nearly impossible to beat him.  His preparation both mentally and physically is unmatched.  Who is going to step up and challenge him?

I am looking at getting a Macgregor Eye-O-Matic driver. Only $49.00, I thought I would get this (decent driver) & play with some shafts. I am looking at the UST Irod driver shaft. One that will help me get the ball higher but still has little torque to help keep it straight. Am I thinking right????I hit the ball on a line, not high at all. I hit my driver good, but if it wasnt for roll I would be real short. I thinking right about a low torque shaft & one that has a low kick point to get the ball up but still straight. Do I need to look for one with more torque? What affect does torque have on a drivers loft, if any? I have the Sasquatch in 9.5 with stock Mitsubishi that has 4.5* of torque & still do not hit it as high as my FT-3 with a Prolaunch Blue.

The one thing I do not like about the Prolaunch is it seems to be a bit bigger around the grip. My friend has noticed this also. He has the Aldila NV shaft & there is some difference.

There are a number of different things that you are going to have to consider here.

1. A low torque shaft can help keep the ball straight in the right set up.

Today’s lower torque shafts are designed for a 460 cc driver head. If you are looking at the smaller 400 cc Eye-O-Matic don’t go with a low torque shaft. Here’s the reason: A low torque shaft is good in a large head because it prevents the club from twisting at impact. This means your miss-hits will stay straighter. When a player makes the mistake of getting in to a shaft that doesn’t have enough torque they will never be able to square up the clubface properly and will hit everything to the right (for a right-handed golfer).

2. Generally low torque shafts have a very firm tip section. A firmer tip section will move the kick point higher up the shaft and produce a low ball flight. Some of the newer shafts on the market (notably the ProLaunch and the iRod) have been able to actually combine a stiff tip section with a lower kick point to give you the best of both worlds. So while there are a couple of shafts that will offer low torque with a high ball flight, there aren’t many.

3. Most graphite driver shafts have a butt diameter of about .600 inches.

The Grafalloy ProLaunch is right on spec with that and is actually smaller than the Aldila NV by about .015″. It is probably a different size grip that is throwing you off.

4. The overall flex of a shaft will also have a big effect on your ball flight. If you are hitting the ball too low try a more flexible shaft.

If you do decide to purchase this MacGregor driver I would make sure you buy the 460 cc head in at least 10.5 degrees of loft (more if its available). Then you can try some different shaft combinations.

I would rather see you work with the two drivers you currently have as both are much better clubs than the MacGregor. The FT-3 especially is a good driver and you already have a good shaft in it. I don’t know what loft or flex you have in this club but I doubt that you would be able to find any shaft combination in the MacGregor that would outperform your Callaway.

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I’m sitting here watching the PGA Championship and in awe of Tiger!  No one has taken golf to a level he has!  With his physical preparation, he’s hard to beat.  He’ll only lose when he is off just a bit.  We know he can win with his “C game”, so it’s no surprise he’s dominating this weekend. 

How many strokes is he going to win by??

With the last major of the year (PGA Championship) coming up this weekend, don’t even try to tell me you’re not going to be watching.  Why not make the most of your time by doing a simple, yet very useful golf stretch?  This is the best time to sneak in a stretch or two and it doesn’t affect your hectic schedule.  You’re already sitting down relaxing watching the tournament.

As you can see in the picture, I’m doing a golf stretch to improve my hip rotation at impact.  I have never seen this stretch done in any book, but it’s just one of many effective stretches in my golf stretching dvd.

Grab a high back chair like I’m doing and get in your golf posture.  Now rotate your hips as much as you can as if you were swinging powerfully through impact.  Keeping your shoulders square by having your hands on the chair, and also maintaining your golf posture, really get those hips as far around as you can, then hold it for maybe 5-10 seconds and repeat a couple of more times.

Do this very unique and effective stretch several times throughout this week’s tournament and watch what happens next time you go play…you’ll instantly feel more power through impact.  This is exactly what the pros look like at impact, and so can you!

I want you to do one golf stretch for me during the round this weekend.  This stretch (see picture to your right) will enable your backswing muscles to stay loose specific to your swing.  This is simple stretch, but if done throughout the round will allow you to have the same driving distance for 18 holes.  You won’t do the usual fatigue and tighten routine later in the round like 80% of amateurs experience. 

You’ll be limber and loose to make the FULL backswing for the entire round.

If you’re looking for a resource for simple golf stretches, exercises, tips, lessons and a whole lot more, check out our golf training manual!  Just a few simple and easy exercises and stretches can literally transform your golf swing and your performance!