However golf club manufactures are producing clubs in the 16 to 18 degree category for a good reason.
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If it is between 105 and 115 mph a loft between 7 and 9 degrees should be considered.
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Although most players buy drivers with 9 to 10 degrees of loft they will probably get a better launch.
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This driver does not have an adjustable loft so you will have to choose between the 11 or 15 degree.
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The best driver loft for beginners would be between 12 14 degrees due to slower swing speeds.
Golfers with club head speeds below 85 mph should use a loft angle between 14 and 20 degrees.
For all the differing recommendations you might hear there is one thing we can say for sure.
Let s assume for now that you have a 100 mph club speed and your driver launch is 10 0 degrees as shown in the chart above.
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Sixteen years ago golf digest presented compelling evidence that average golfers needed to use drivers with more loft to maximize distance sometimes as much as 12 14 or 16 degrees.
If it is between 95 and 104 mph a 10 or 11 degree loft will be appropriate.
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I believe a loft of 16 degrees is much too high for any serious golfer to enjoy.
This is because at higher ball speeds there is considerably more lift created which allows the ball to climb rapidly after impact.
Most drivers come in degrees of loft from 8 5 to 16.
Long drive competitors have drivers that have only 4 to 7 5 degrees of loft.