The clubs bryson dechambeau used to win the dell technologies. Bryson dechambeaus radical new driver bunkers paradise. The comparison on the right illustrates where we add weight to the one length 5iron as an example. Bryson dechambeaus 3 tips to hitting singlelength irons.
He uses his background in math and physics to create a set of clubs that allows him to have one swing plane. Golf clubs have been built the same way seemingly forever. According to cobra tour rep ben schomin, dechambeaus previous driver, the companys ltd pro model, had a flatter. Since the long irons have a shorter shaft, we have to add head weight to match 7iron swing weight. Apr 12, 2016 dechambeau already has a set of single length irons made exclusively for him by cobra. Dec 14, 2018 bryson dechambeau was a teenage golf whiz when he began experimenting with single length irons. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the. So given his success, should you emulate dechambeaus club selection and play with single length irons and wedges.
If you didnt already know, dechambeau uses clubs of a length, which basically means that he has a shaft the length of an iron 7 in each of his clubs irons and wedges for a more consistent swing plane across the set. Dechambeau, played his first pro tournament at the 2016 rbc heritage in hilton head island, s. In what world would it make sense for those clubs to be the same length. Unlike traditional golf club sets, all of dechambeaus clubs are the same length, the length of a standard 6 iron. Bryson carries three cobra king wedges which are also the one length model. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. Callaway epic subzero 3d 9, fujikura ventus 7x 3 iron cobra king utility aldila rouge 90 x flex 4pw mizuno mp18 mb aldila rip slt tour 115x flex. In putting a new driver into play at the arnold palmer invitational, cerebral amateur bryson dechambeau, to no surprise, chose an adjustable club.
The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. There are nonstandard head weights through the set to accommodate the single shaft length and the shafts change throughout as well. Dechambeau offered a glimpse at his newfound length earlier this. If theres one thing thats certain, its that brysons swing is like none other. But whats also caught the publics attention is the fact he plays with irons and wedges of all the same shaft length, has a distinctive one plane swing, and hes a student of the golfing machine. Now hes a pga tour star, with single length clubs from cobra that are changing the game, could. Bryson dechambeau has quickly moved from a curiosity to one of the best golfers in the world with 5 wins in the last 2 years and all before the age of 26. When you employ a set of singlelength clubs with 123gram jumbomax xl. He also uses jumbo grips and bathes golf balls in saline water to check they are correctly balanced. He also has graphite shafts in every club in his bag as well as using jumbo.
The next stop on my single length irons journey was to try to find a replacement for my driver with a mini driver or some other club in a 150cc form factor that had less loft than my 14 degree 3wood, which you can read in kicking my driver to the curb. Apr 23, 2019 dechambeau loved his 7iron, so he made its 35 12inch shaft the standard for all his irons. Based around an idea bryson dechambeau had in his garage, single length irons make every club the length and weight of a seven iron. Bryson dechambeau reveals driving launch angle keys golf. Bryson dechambeau highlights the aspects of his training and golf swing that allow him to get more distance off the tee with the driver. With the help of his coach, mike schy, bryson has taken the time, utilized his scientific mind, and tested out what is now his iconic swing. See what results we got when we tried different length shafts on the golf club. Bryson dechambeau is making a statement to the rest of the pga. My single length irons journey single length irons guy.
Spicy drivers, however, were only a fraction of the equipment news. Bryson dechambeau golf swing setup backswing downswing. Usga rules that bryson dechambeau cannot use his unique. What length driver should you use with mark crossfield filmed at titleist tpi in the usa with their top fitting team. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. Tiger also held onto his 2iron for a long time, and up until a few years ago would rotate it in and out of the bag with a 5wood. Bryson plays the hzrdus black 85x shaft at 43 inches in length. Mar 22, 2016 dechambeau s new driver has b9 swingweight. Dechambeau also claimed victory very recently at the tour dap championship event. Bryson dechambeaus victories in both the usa national collegiate athletic. All three of those clubs are completely different head shapes designed for different swings and different ball flights. Dechambeau already has a set of singlelength irons made exclusively for him by cobra.
Playing lessons dechambeau reveals driving launch angle keys. Playing lessons dechambeau reveals driving launch angle. Nevertheless, dechambeau and other users of samelength clubs need to use only four or five different swings rather than 14. Advocates of single length irons believe that iron length plays a much smaller role in distance than traditionally believed and that what role it does play can be made up for in single length irons through properly matching club characteristics, including weighting properties, to the golfer. You can read about my single length irons journey here. The putter dechambeau has been using, which has the shaft connected to the center of. The 23year old burst onto the golfing scene this year, winning the famous silver cup for being the lowest scoring amateur to make the cut at the masters, as well as getting a t15 finish at the u. Bryson dechambeau witb winning clubs national club golfer. Interesting stories relating to golf equipment on the tour makefield.
Nov 07, 20 if the driver shaft is so long that you are not able to make consistent sweet spot contact, all of the potential distance gained from the shaft length goes out the window. Golf equipment professional golfer bryson dechambeau. He has moved into the new cobra king speedzone driver. Depending on which shaft model it is and whether it is graphite or steel. Bryson dechambeau is a young golf phenom who became only the fifth golfer ever to win the ncaa mens individual championship and the u. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. Cobra king speedzone driver from scottsdale golf for. For the week dechambeau was tied for first in greens in regulation at 81. Bryson dechambeau, however, was searching for the opposite. Dechambeau has also turned back time with his driver. When you employ a set of singlelength clubs with 123gram jumbomax xl grips and have a. Why dechambeau is using a driver and wedges from 4 years ago. Oct 30, 2017 this is the whats in the bag for bryson dechambeau. The putter dechambeau has been using, which has the shaft connected to the center of the head, has been deemed illegal by the.
I have begun to receive many calls and emails in the past couple of months about single length clubs. After working with his team to dial in the driver lie and shaft choice, pgatour reported that bryson was 10th in strokes. If you didnt know already, dechambeau has a shaft the length of a 7iron in each of his clubs well, irons and wedges for a more consistent swing plane which each club. Mar 22, 2016 bryson dechambeau put a new driver in play at the arnold palmer invitational which, to no ones surprise, is different. Swing weight is all about perceived balance, and perhaps brooke feels more confident having a counterbalanced driver, which is essentially what. Known as the golfing scientist, he is a cobrapuma ambassador and has cobras brand new king speedzone driver in the bag which has only 7. Dechambeau and other proponents of samelength shafts which, at one time, included world golf hall of fame member bobby jones and reportedly.
Bryson dechambeau of the united states plays his shot from the 17th tee during the final round of the dell technologies championship at tpc boston on september 3, 2018 in norton, massachusetts. What length driver should you use buying guide youtube. Heres why bryson dechambeau made a drastic change to his grip. Since i am never ever going to build myself a set of irons where every one is 37. Just call me the single length irons guy im a recreational golfer who has historically shot in the low 100s and who is on the way to the low 80s thanks to a set of unconventional single length clubs. Bryson dechambeau witb find out what dechambeau is. Perhaps the best known introduction of a single length set of golf clubs was the former. His style might be completely unique, but hes here to win and hes after one of jim furyks atlarge ryder cup picks. Aug 26, 2018 dechambeaus clubs also boast 123gram jumbomax xl grips to help make the weights work with the onelength clubs.
He has already received a lot of attention for playing with single length irons which have created quite a stir and now he has added a new driver. Ask bryson dechambeau about standard shaft lengths. Equipment latest why you should use onelength clubs by bryson dechambeau nov 2nd, 2018 why you should use onelength clubs by bryson dechambeau why one length irons might work for you words. While hes been using a cobra king f9 speedback driver throughout 2019, which was launched in late 2018, dechambeau has switched into a. Dec 03, 2019 many people have continued to dismiss dechambeau and his quirky methods but hes proving to be one of the most consistent winners on tour if you didnt know already, dechambeau has a shaft the length of a 7iron in each of his clubs well, irons and wedges for a more consistent swing plane which each club. Head weight, shaft weight, grip weight, swing weight, flex point and center of gravity are identical in all of my clubs, making the overall feel the same from one club to another. Schomin said dechambeau had used the king ltd pro version of the driver before the shiners hospital for children open in las vegas, where he switched to the standard version of the club. With his onelength golf clubs and baseballbatlike grips, bryson. Heres how to incorporate his keys to success into your game so you can add straight distance and lower your scores in 2020. Whats in the bag bryson dechambeau at the 2018 dell technologies championship.
This is the whats in the bag for bryson dechambeau. Dechambeaus new driver has b9 swingweight golf digest. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Why most of golfer bryson dechambeaus clubs are the same length. This was recorded in mike schys golf performance institute tent in madera ca. Dec 01, 2019 what is the optimum driver shaft length. It seems pretty similar, or simple to do, but its actually very, very complicated when you get into this. Creating an effective set of samelength clubs requires some tinkering with clubs loft the angle that the club head makes with the shaft. Its all the same to bryson dechambeau, and the trend is. Do bryson dechambeaus singlelength irons make sense for.
Why you should use onelength clubs by bryson dechambeau. Amateur and ncaa champion, plays all his irons at sort of a 6iron length 37. These are golf clubs that are all the same length custom fitted to my body. With a driver, generally shorter shafts offer more control and longer shafts offer more distance. Dechambeaus unusual lineup has given him plenty of success. Jan 26, 2017 usga rules that bryson dechambeau cannot use his unique putter. Bryson dechambeau is a young golf phenom who became only the fifth golfer ever to win. And this could revolutionise your set of golf clubs. Dechambeaus clubs also boast 123gram jumbomax xl grips to help make the weights work with the onelength clubs.
Prior to the masters, he changed all the shafts in his irons and wedges. Its a custom frankensteinmonster set with 124gram jumbo max grips made for him by a small manufacturer more well known for its putters and wedges. In putting a new driver into play at the arnold palmer invitational, cerebral amateur bryson dechambeau, to no. Jan 27, 2019 it was still another two years before tiger made the move to a 460cc driver head in the pursuit of greater ball speed and forgiveness. Kicking my driver to the curb single length irons guy. If you didnt know already, dechambeau uses one length clubs which.
The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Apr 06, 2016 nevertheless, dechambeau and other users of samelength clubs need to use only four or five different swings rather than 14. If you didnt know already, dechambeau has a shaft the length of a 7iron in each of his clubs well. Mar 25, 2017 dechambeau and other proponents of same length shafts which, at one time, included world golf hall of fame member bobby jones and reportedly hall of famer ben hogan, who zealously guarded that. In response specifically to brysons bag setup, everything in his bag is the same length except for putter, driving iron, 3w and driver. So his view is that the clubs beyond the irons arent used with enough frequency for an advantage to be had. He still uses a standardlength driver, 3wood and 5wood. Many people continued to fire dechambeau and his bizarre methods, but he is proving to be one of the most consistent winners on the tour.
Why most of golfer bryson dechambeaus clubs are the same. As most golf fans know by now, dechambeau uses singlelength irons and. He still uses a standard length driver, 3wood and 5wood. Bryson james aldrich dechambeau born september 16, 1993 is an american professional golfer who plays on the pga tour. Sep 26, 2018 what length driver should you use with mark crossfield filmed at titleist tpi in the usa with their top fitting team. The king utility iron is our first ever adjustable long iron giving you the choice of playing as a 2 iron or 3 iron. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. Because irons today can be easily designed in computers. Dechambeau loved his 7iron, so he made its 35 12inch shaft the standard for all his irons. Whether the increase in curiosity is from bryson dechambeau, a couple major manufacturers who have recently product new single length irons, or a combination, many people tend to associate the single plane golf swing which i teach at our academies with single length.
Amateur championship, which earned him his spot in the masters. The clubs bryson dechambeau used to win the northern trust. When you employ a set of single length clubs with 123gram jumbomax xl grips and have a. So given his success, should you emulate dechambeaus club selection and.
Because irons today can be easily designed in computers, getting the specs right for a heavier 4iron or a. This lowers the cg and increases inertia moi to produce increased clubhead speed, launch and distance. Bryson dechambeau expresses himself after he had been singled out for slow play and promptly addresses the issue with the media. Apr 20, 2018 bryson dechambeau highlights the aspects of his training and golf swing that allow him to get more distance off the tee with the driver. Known as the golfing scientist, he is a cobrapuma ambassador and has cobras brand new king speedzone driver in the bag which has only 7 degrees of.
Irons and wedges in a typical set of clubs vary from 36 inches to 39 inches in length and their heads from 812 to 1014 ounces in weight. If you didnt know already, dechambeau uses one length clubs which basically means he has a shaft the length of a 7iron in each of his clubs irons and wedges for a more consistent swing plane across the set. Dechambeau, like tiger woods, has signed a big money deal to play a bridgestone golf ball. Bryson dechambeau was always going to be a story no matter how his first season as a professional unfolded. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. According to cobra tour rep ben schomin, dechambeaus previous driver, the companys ltd pro model, had a. Bryson made one update to his bag from his win earlier this season at the memorial tournament, his driver. Inside bryson dechambeaus singlelength iron revolution. Would like to add the 4 iron to a sterling set, recently driver swing is 95 might i be.
In concept, going to a longer shaft is a great idea since in most cases the longer the shaft the faster the head will travel. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. Our 1 iron titanium driver is built to the optimum club length based upon your wristtofloor measurement. It might be a trickle at first, but cobra are launching two sets of one length irons in the new year. Usga rules that bryson dechambeau cannot use his unique putter. Bryson dechambeau was a teenage golf whiz when he began experimenting with singlelength irons. A little bit of the backstory here, so this is bryson dechambeau, he is the first single plane swinger of the golf club that ive ever seen, and the first player to use basically a set of clubs that are all the same length. The most interesting thing about bryson dechambeau. It was still another two years before tiger made the move to a 460cc driver head in the pursuit of greater ball speed and forgiveness. A simple way to think about accuracy as it relates to shaft length is to compare the way you hit your wedge to the way you hit your driver. It is designed for extreme accuracy and prodigious distance off the tee. From his driver, fairway woods to his wedges, you can find out exactly what he is playing. In 2015, he became the fifth player in history to win both the ncaa division i championship and the u.
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