Similar to how you’d call around and get different quotes before moving forward on a house project, it’s important to do the same thing in advance of a clubfitting.
When it comes to gear trends on tour, certain setups stick around for a reason. One that continues to show up in the bags of top players? A slightly softer flex shaft in the wedges.
As a longer shaft creates a larger swing arc, there is the potential for more speed being delivered to the ball at impact for more distance. Practically, according to most clubfitters, that is rarely what happens.
Director of golf experience for Golf Galaxy and Dick’s Sporting Goods, Chris Marchini, talked to Golf Digest about the hurdles to getting everyday golfers to embrace the benefits of the “right” clubs.