Gear #3: Club Fitting

To make a long story short: Most tour players are playing standard length (max. + 0.5 inch) and are changing loft and lie until it fits their needs. Some players reduce their loft up to 8°. That's the reason they are hitting an 8 iron 170 yards. The reason is simple: They need low trajectory and reliable shots from lets say 165 yards in. The easiest way to get a reliable shot from the red stick is to fit the loft of your 8 iron to that distance.

Examples:

• Tiger plays shorter than standard.
• Nick Faldo (+ 1,90 m) plays just 1/4 inch longer.