Because the driver is the longest club in the bag and the most difficult to hit, its absolutely imperative you swing in the proper sequence. If you obtain your clubs from a professional clubfitter, the chances are good that the fitter will measure your swing speed with a driver, a 5 iron or both. Indeed, you can estimate your swing speeds by measuring how far your driver or 5 iron shots typically carry in the air. Jun 02, 2016 the measurement of swing weight is expressed in a letter af and number 09 combination. What that titleist representative said then i cant repeat, but suffice it to say that if the rep had his way, there wouldnt be any lh titleist golf. Clinic overview of irons vs driver golf smart academy. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you. Brian harman grip pros and cons of every golf grip stylebest grip. The pivot is going to be more core driven, so the arms may set a little bit later.
Brian harmon driver swing, pga tour golf swing dead. Driver vs iron swing, the correct start position and swing in this golf tip we are going to look at the correct start position and swing for using a driver verses an iron. Brian harman, now a titleist staffer, sat down with the company to talk about why he signed on with the purveyors of the no. So, with that in my, i did a little test today using trackman to measure. Where, patton is very much more, im gonna swing and can you make. Initially, if we look at the two clubs, a driver and a 7 iron, you can clearly see that. Im not sure about you, but those are some hefty differences. My left hip has rotated in a counterclockwise direction more aggressively than it would with an iron.
The 5foot, 7inch, 150pound golf pro was averaging 295 yards off the tee, putting him in prime position on top of. One common mistakes that amateur golfers make is assuming that they can treat their iron golf swing the same as their driver golf swing. A driver is a completely different animal and from what i understand, does actually need a different swing. I was interested in finding out the relative swing speeds of golfers based on their handicap level, so i had my friends over at swingbyte run an analysis. Driver vs iron presentation what are the 3d differences between the driver and iron swing. So when working on shaft length we were balancing swing speed versus dispersion. The drive of pga tour member, brian harman captured at the barclays 2012, is analyzed by fourtime pga tour winner and emmywinning broadcaster billy kratzert. Brian harman started using a couple taylormade speedblade long irons 4 and 5 iron at the honda classic because they were easy to hit and had a high trajectory.
Jun 29, 2010 i dont know any people that play with a 1 iron. An iron back swing goes up higher and in comparison chops down on the ball, whereas a driver back swing comes up a bit lower more in line with your right shoulder kind of. Brian harman game improving golf lessons golf swing. From the set up to the way he takes the club back to the follow through, everything is done with a goal to gain consistency and power. Never had iron speed measured, but my 150 club is my 9i, and a hard 6i can roll out past 190. Chi chi rodriguez had as good a pair of hands as anybody i ever saw, and more shots than you can imagine. I hit several golf balls aiming to swing at the following common 7 iron swing. Inside brian harman s titleist equipment plus the bet he keeps with his caddie. All the how to do the perfect golf swing or similarly titled videos involve hitting with an iron. Driver vs iron swing the correct golf shots video by. Why replace my 20 year old forged cavity back irons.
Brian hill is the author of four popular business and finance books. Titleists van wezenbeeck discusses kizzire, harman pga tour. May 07, 2017 brian harman made a 28foot bomb at the par5 18th hole at eagle point g. Harman s left hand, meanwhile, shows a pronounced angle or cup at the wrist. Iron swing master thread by finn07, september 1, 2006 in instruction and playing tips reply to this topic. We also look at what aspects of the swing remain the same with driver and iron, as well as look at how amateurs typically have trouble making these adjustments. The clubs brian harman used to win the wells fargo championship. In the book breaking 100, 90, 80 top instructor butch harmon says a key to better long iron shots is making. And if youve been playing for 5 years and the ball only goes 50 ft.
With a driver, your goal is to hit slightly up on the ball. It is, therefore, reasonable to assume that an average players 5 iron swing speed will be about 84 percent of the golfers driver swing speed. Right or wrong my driver vs iron swings are different. Brian harmans slomo swing is analyzed at rbc canadian. The lefthander is gaming a full bag of titleist clubs, as well as the pro v1 golf ball. Brian harman is using some new equipment and they are the golf clubs he used in his college days. Far too many courses i play have the ladies tees way too far back. Look through some golf lessons from brian harman on how to improve your game by fixing your swing and teaching you methods for getting closer to the green. In 2015, harman held the 54 hole lead at the travelers championship, but would miss the playoff, won by bubba watson, by one stroke and finished in solo third. To get a closer look at the equipment setups of 2018 qbe shootout champions brian harman and patton kizzire, i caught up with titleist tour rep jj van wezenbeeck. Brian harman, now a titleist staffer, sat down with the company to talk about. Brian harman 3 wood swing brian harman discusses how his 3 wood is a very important club in his bag. Driver vs iron swing the correct golf shots video by natalie adams natalie adams pga teaching prohere we are going to look at a driver versus an iron, okay and what the difference is going to be in the start position with the driver and with an iron. Brian harman sealed his second pga tour title with a thrilling finish at the wells fargo championship.
Driver swing vs iron swing so my iron game is much much stronger than my drivingfairwood game is. From what ive seen, there are three main issues people have off the tee. See brian harman bio, stats, news, rankings, notes, pictures, videos and more information on the pga golfer at fox sports. Brian harman golf swing dtl 2014 northern trust open youtube. Mar 26, 2020 in conditions that eliminated any roll, an average lpga tour player would hit a driver and a 5wood 405 yards. Harman later qualified for his first major, the 2012 u. Are we entering into the age of parity on the pga tour. Driver vs iron swing, the correct start position and swing. Thats why our five fundamentals of iron play are so vital to learn, practice and master. Feb 10, 2014 brian harman golf swing dtl 2014 northern trust open. Slow motion driver and iron swing analysis duration. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile.
Jun 18, 2017 brian harman was the leader going into sundays final round of the u. Brian harman slow motion 5 iron, down the line secret golf. Peter kostis breaks down brian harmans swing off the tee using the konica minolta swing vision camera. Driver vs iron backswing after setting up a little differently for the driver, we are going to make a few slightly different moves than in the iron swing. In this video, we discuss the major differences between an ideal driver swing and an ideal iron swing. In both cases, the 5 iron swing speed is 84 percent of the driver swing speed. Id rather have a solid swing vs clubs that mask my lack of consistency. Secret golfs brian harman works on his golf swing in a very methodical way. Nov 01, 2007 the hands should be even with the ball at impact, not in front of it as it is with an iron. They are still a lot more iron like than anything else and require both a good strike and speed to keep the ball in.
Similarities between the iron and driver swings in golf video by peter finch pete finch pga teaching prowhen you are driving the ball or when you are hitting iron shots, there are lots of similarities between the two techniques, there is absolutely no. Sep 01, 2006 differences between driver swing and iron swing driver swing vs. Apr 01, 2006 but whats a 300yard drive if you cant hit the green on your second shot. We were able to show brian that the length of his previous driver was part of the cause of some of his dispersion issues. No matter how sexy driving the golf ball can be, your mammoth drives dont mean squat unless you have the skills to follow them up with solid iron play. Brian harman discusses how theres an option to make your absolute best swing, even when in contention and the pressure is on. Saw my swing speed the other day while i was looking at some used drivers, and i feel like my driver swing speed is disproportionate to to my irons. Just off the top of my head do chez reavie, ct pan, ryan moore, webb simpson, francesco molinari, matt kuchar, zach johnson, kyle stanley, brian harman, brandt snedeker, kevin kisner,kevin na count. I think a lot depends on swing speed how far you can carry this type of club, especially as you get in the low 20 degrees or below. The 7 iron is a pretty standard benchmark number which golfers tend to compare themselves against the other obviously being the driver distance. Thats the topic of this weeks winning swings segment, which compares the swings of john deere classic winner brian harman and colin montgomerie, a 31time european tour winner, who added the u.
They are still a lot more ironlike than anything else and require both a good strike and speed to keep the ball in the air long enough. Hitting driverwood vs iron ive been studying up a lot on swinging, body position, etc, and seem to have missed something. Jul 24, 2017 heres how to finally get your swing make. Differences between driver swing and iron swing driver swing. With a driver, your objective is to get the ball in the fairway, which is usually a fairly wide target.
Differences between driver swing and iron swing driver. The former university of georgia bulldog aced the par3 third hole with a 7iron. Brian harman pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Whats different about that tr compared to other speeder 757s.
Iron vs driver pros vs ams in this analysis video, we discuss the key differences between the ideal iron and driver swing. The two swings are actually rather different, and understanding those differences will go a long way toward playing better golf. Cnc precision milled face golfs first cnc precision milled forged titanium driver face with e9 technology is cobras thinnest, hottest and most precise ever. Harman s final charge was helped with six birdies on his final 14 holes, which included several lengthy birdie putts with his taylormade spider os cb putter. Apr 09, 2008 a driver is a completely different animal and from what i understand, does actually need a different swing. Brian harman 5 wood swing brian harman discusses his two 5 wood swings, one that stops and one that he hits longer. Top golf instructor butch harmon, in the book breaking 100, 90, 80, advises that.
Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. We took driver and 7 iron swing speeds around 800,000 shots total and separated them by handicap level. Bubba watson ran through the knockout rounds of the wgcdell technologies match play like a buzzsaw. Initially, if we look at the two clubs, a driver and a 7. Taylormade golf m6 iron set, 4pw, aw, right hand, regular. Fitting a driver for shaft length miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver.
His first pga tour win was the 2014 john deere classic. In the third round of the 2015 rbc canadian open, peter kostis breaks down brian harman s swing off the tee using the konica minolta swing vision camera. Tom teaches golfers how to play golf not just play swing. Equipment is accurate as of the 2018 wells fargo championship 512018. Golfers of all abilities struggle with how to hit driver. The average driver swing speed for women on the lpga tour is 94 mph, while the average 5 iron swing speed is 79 mph. Find out what else was in lefthander brian harman s winning bag at the wells fargo championship, and click on the links to find out what we made of the clubs he used. Mar 27, 2018 bubba watson ran through the knockout rounds of the wgcdell technologies match play like a buzzsaw.
Deliberate is a word to describe the correct longiron swing. Hes a crosshanded guy, but differs from most by rolling his right bottom hand well under the handle until the wrist actually bows outward. Everything is done with the difference in follow through. The best senior iron swing for elite level play and competitionfebruary 21, 2020. My driver is more of a baseball swing but it works for me. True spec golf, miura, nicklaus companies, golf logix, club conex. Jan 08, 2018 brian harman, now a titleist staffer, sat down with the company to talk about why he signed on with the purveyors of the no. When you look at brian harman, he plays a shaft in his driver thats.
Most manufacturers will create clubs with a swing weight in the d0 to d2 range. Concluded with a finalround 2under 68, finishing t30 at 2. Aerotm technology innovative polymer crown trips and titanium sole trips optimize aerodynamic performance for faster clubhead speeds and increased distance. Become a free subscriber to rick shiels now become a free subscribe. He considers it a maneuver club, being able to hit the par 5 with various ball flight.
Keegan bradley, graeme mcdowell, brian harman, and sean ohair are some. Apr 28, 2017 iron swing vs driver swing rick explains the difference between a driver swing and set up compared to an iron swing and set up. Similarities between the iron and driver swings in golf. Welcome to the dst golf video gallery visit us to find golf swing videos, videos on finding the perfect impact position or product on our range of golf clubs. My driver swing speed is around 9597 when im warmed u. The hands should be even with the ball at impact, not in front of it as it is with an iron.
Slow motion swings of brian harman with the 5 iron down the line. Differences between the iron and driver swings in golf video. They are similar except for ball position, which changes the attack angle. Dst golf the importance of reaching full extension after impact.
Jan 05, 2018 brian harman is using some new equipment and they are the golf clubs he used in his college days. I have read a lot also about the conflicting idea that there. Brian harmon driver swing, pga tour golf swing dead straight long. Your swing for the driver is very different from your swing for irons. Because theyve all won on tour recently some multiple times, some majors, some wgcs, a fedex cahmpionship and a players championship. Differences between the iron and driver swings in golf video by peter finch pete finch pga teaching proso now we know that the main fundamental building blocks are very similar between the iron and the driver s swing. From the set up to the way he takes the club back to the follow through, everything is done with a. Strategy picking a target off the tee hole strategy brian harman. I have read a lot also about the conflicting idea that there should be two different swings for the irons and longer woods. How can two very different swings both produce championship results. Differences between the iron and driver swings in golf. This video shows you the difference between the iron swing and the driver swing.
A conversation with titleist brand ambassador brian harman. Brian harman s grip with the putter is somewhat unusual, but its effective. Brian harman s slomo swing is analyzed at rbc canadian. After setting up a little differently for the driver, we are going to make a few slightly different moves than in the iron swing. Inside brian harmans titleist equipment plus the bet he. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of. Brian harman golf swing dtl 2014 northern trust open duration. There are golfers out there that can hit their driver well but struggle to strike their irons and vice versa. He just put titleists 917 d2 driver in play at the sentry tournament of. Bradley hughes demonstrates the difference in the swings between a long iron and driver. The former university of georgia bulldog aced the par3 third hole with a 7iron from 183 yards and the par3 14th hole with a 4iron from 218 yards. Then as we get into irons, harmans are slightly short and pattons three quarters of an inch long. A swing weight measuring machine image via golfsmith example, a golfer must then exert more force to swing the golf club.
He freezes his positions to make sure they are correctly placed. The drive of pga tour member, brian harman captured at the barclays 2012, is analyzed by fourtime pga tour winner and emmywinning broadcaster billy kratzer. This cheat sheet will tell you whether you have the correct grip for your golf swing. His aces were the 40th and 41st of the pga tour season. Mar 18, 2018 this video shows you the difference between the iron swing and the driver swing.