One or two notably tiger woods still use only pure blade clubs but they. It will defintely change the weight and also the lie angle. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone. True temper made things so confusing with the shaft names. The ernie els and fancourt foundation was established in 1999. Mar 10, 2010 ernie els driver 210 fps ca championship. Ernie els and stuart appleby slide the shaft drill. Equipment is accurate as of the valero texas open 42116. Callie 12 putter that has a d6 swing weight and the belly putter was. Now, however, its rare finding any tour player using a driver shaft heftier than 86 grams, with many going lighter. In between there have most notably been the four major wins, part of 71 victories around the world, eight presidents cup appearances and an awful lot of love for a player who has been one of the really good guys from day one. Els is a tall man, and he uses the leverage that his height offers to create tremendous power without looking like he is exerting undue effort. Ernie els foundation formed in early 1999, with the purpose of providing full support to disadvantaged children.
Ernie els had his callaway ft tour driver bent closed last week in the callaway. Ernie els move to adams golf in 2014 means a new set of clubs and the big. Fourtime major champion ernie els teaches the keys to his smooth swing tempo that helped him earn the nickname, the big easy. Oct 12, 2009 the big easy laying into a driver at the 17th hole 2009 presidents cup. With our ultralight shaft grip, a putter will stand on its own with a head that is of conventional size and shape. It is why the most popular weight for driver shaftweights on the pga tour is still in the. The moveaway the first move reveals the key to just how in sync ernies swing is from start to finish. Those clubs tend to also tend to be a heavier golf shaft to begin with, and the head of. We talk a lot about the importance of rotating your shoulders perpendicular to your spine. In light of the current environment with the coronavirus, weve decided to take all precautionary measures of this situation and cancel the event on monday march 16th, 2020. Ernie els became the latest to make the switch when he put ust mamiyas recoil prototype 125gram f5x in play last week at the asian tours venetian macau open and finished in a tie for third place.
Adams xtd tour component iron set diamond tour golf. Jun 22, 2016 although other factors tempo, transition, impact position, etc. Swing easy, hit hard ernie els swing sequence golf today. Open in 1994 at oakmont and in 1997 at congressional, and the open. Here, in his own words, are ernie els in the bag details. The effect is a smooth and easy swing that also helps you consistently find the ideal topofswing position for more power. Perhaps youve heard the rumor that ernie els and steve marino a colorful member of the tour in his own right put back a few and let the fists fly in els private jet a few years back. Taylormade, titleist, nike, ping and callaway are among the most popular drivers for professional golfers. An example of a smooth tempo, or transition, would be ernie els.
So the idea of the ernie els training system was to develop a teetogreen training system that reenforced the good in a players game, specifically ernie els. Tiger woods driver changes in 2018 before the masters golfweek. Select 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2020 pga season overview. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. The proven recipe of removing mass from a specific part of a golf club in combination with utilizing more advanced materials is at the foundation of many of the improvements in driver technology. You should look at cutting down your driver, or using a heavier graphite shaft for control instead of using a steel shaft. Ernie els once worried that he had contributed to his son bens autism. In this crowded market, advertising can only do so much especially at the premium price point. Graphite shaft manufacturers say their iron shafts are the equal of steel, but most pga tour players show no indication of switching. But you may be surprised to find out his smooth moves mask some swing issues you ought to avoid.
Adams xtd tour irons the new xtd tour irons designed by ernie els, features the industrys cross cavity design, combined with cutthru slot technology, to create distance through technology instead of strengthened lofts. Tim burke, 26, used fujikuras flywire shaft to blast a 427yard drive to win the remax world long drive championship in las vegas. How staying in shape will take strokes off your game and add yards to your drives. In both graphite and steel shafts, in irons or woods, weight can be another consideration. Among his 67 career victories are four major championships. Ernie els 2012 british open champion at 2012 us open swingvision slowmotion 60fps. Thats why the pga tour average driver length is around 44. The idea is to swing two clubs which weight less than your driver to get your body used to swinging faster. Jun, 2016 ernie elss inner voice was quieted when his son was slow to speak. Ernie els guide to golf fitness offers a comprehensive and fully illustrated fitness plan for every skill level and body type, because sometimes taking lessons and putting in hours of practice arent the only ways to improve your game. Shorter driver question clubs, grips, shafts, fitting.
Ernie els guide to golf fitness will help you design a program focusing on four key areas. Els has yet to finalize his bag, but we hear hell be gaming srixons current z series irons likely a z 765z 965 mix cleveland rtx3 wedges, the srixon z star xv ball and an as yet determined driver from the srixonclevelandxxio stable. Lightweight grips are designed to reduce the static weight of the club and. The xxio prime driver is very light with the head, shaft and even the grip all designed specifically to work together in ways a typical driver head with a lightweight seniorflex shaft cant. That took place in 1984 35 years on and els is now 50 years old. One day, bobka had finished building 50inch graphiteshafted drivers for some of the.
Bernhard langer and miguel angel jimenez shared the lead. Steel shaft in the driver toronto golf nuts greater. For someone whos trying to get fasterand maintain a surgically repaired backreducing shaft weight is one way to strategically gain speed. For someone whos trying to get fasterand maintain a surgically repaired back reducing shaft weight is one way to strategically gain speed. Cleveland rtx4 wedges 52mb, 56mb, 60lb with kbs s taper x.
A champion long driver would easily drive it 50 yards past a guy like bubba watson. Reviewing the ernie els swing speed swing man golf. Ernie els brought big changes to the international team in the presidents cup, and then he added one more he wants to see. Polar weighting focuses power at impact with alaserlike accuracy. Ernie els is a highly accomplished and very wellliked professional golfer with arguably one of the sweetest swings of all time. Aldilas rip shaft was used by two tour winners in 20 boo weekley and ken duke, and ust mamiyas recoil shaft has captured the attention of several touring pros, most notably ernie els. Ernie els theodore ernest ernie els is a south african professional golfer. How to hit the ball then the turf with your irons duration. Going to steel is possible in the modern drivers but it make about as much sense as trying to convert your new hybrid car to stea. Open in 1994 at oakmont and in 1997 at congressional, and the open championship. Ernie els eagled the par5 15th and birdied the final two holes saturday to take the secondround lead after a 7under 64 at the pga tour champions hoag classic at newport beach, california. Ernie els shot an openinground 72 in his debut on the pga tour champions on thursday and was tied for 30th in the 37player field at the mitsubishi electric championship.
Then ill show you how to fix them for a much bigger turn in your backswing and massively improved contact. Pings are used by 46 players and callaway clubs by 40 pros on. Grips, clubheads and shafts are all part of the mix as designers build for swing speed. A comprehensive golf club fitting information page to help you choose the best fitting custom golf clubs for your game, from drivers to putters. All the latest news and stories from the world of golf, ernie els design, ernie els wines, and across ernies various philanthropic interests, plus a dip into the archives for a standout moment in ernies career. See ernie els bio, stats, news, rankings, notes, pictures, videos and more information on the pga golfer at fox sports. Theodore ernest ernie els is a south african professional golfer. This system provides you with three swing sticks of different weights. A fujikura golf shaft played a large part in one of the longest if not, the longest drives hit last year. We are working on the adams driver but at the moment i. I found it best to have someone look at your swing and see what length would be comfortable for you.
Ernie els net worth 2020 update short bio, age, height, weight. As you try different shafts, the fitter should solicit feedback about feel flex, weight, impact and performance, and evaluate how each shaft affects ball flight. Jan 21, 2014 at the same time, it needs to be recognized that allgraphite iron shafts have improved dramatically in the past few years. Ernie els and stuart appleby slide the shaft drill want to learn one drill that will teach you all 10 consistency keys of the pros. Jan 28, 2014 accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to heavier driver shafts.
Golf geeks how the shaft affects performance mygolfspy. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on ernie els of the golf. Open in 1994 and 1997 and the open championship in 2002 and 2012. Apr 07, 2017 current driver is original taylormade r11 with a 60g, 45, xflex shaft in it cannot remember the brand and stupidly left it at home today avg. This is much better than the average 1415 handicap golfer who comes in at 2. Compared to the traditional 100 gram steel putter shaft and 50. Tiger woods is also back to using a heavier shaft in his nike driver. Driver shaftweightswingweight clubs, grips, shafts. Callaway ftiz driver, callaway drivers, golf driver. Among his 71 career victories are four major championships. Most companies, when they talk lightweight, theyre talking 280 to 300 grams, says thiry.
If you think about it, this makes sense because professionals hit the ball more consistently around the sweet spot. Ernie els pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. If you are tall most likely your arms are long as well. Justin leonard used to use a nike machspeed at 48 a few years back which is also the usgas legal limit, but i dont know if he stayed at that length when he went to taylormade. The notoriety isnt new in some parts of the world, and here in north america xxio has made a concerted effort to expand their presence. Lets take a look at each of the four devices included in the. Take note at how relaxed his arms and shoulders are a textbook lesson for every golfer. Tiger woods made an undertheradar equipment change to his driver that no. Ernie elss inner voice was quieted when his son was slow to. Els continues to be one of the busiest globetrotting pros into his 40s as he picks up appearance fees around the.
Ernie els was born in johannesburg, south africa on friday, october 17, 1969 generation x. Ernie els crushes his callaway razr fit driver of the par 5 12th at wenworth west course during the bmw pga championship. Driver shafts made from steel routinely weighed in excess of 128 grams. Callaway apex ut 21, 24, callaway apex pro forged 14 59 shafts. Feb 23, 2010 graphite shaft manufacturers say their iron shafts are the equal of steel, but most pga tour players show no indication of switching. From his stunning championship debut at the 1994 u. Ernie els joined xxio in 2018 to serve as global ambassador. We hope this golf club fitting page will help you in your quest for the optimal set of clubs. I hit driver to that iffy distance of about 50 yards from the green.
Throughout the years weve tried different methods of getting you proper fitting information, including fitting wizards where you plug in a few bits of information and it spits out fitting recommendations. I cant even swing a club consistently that isnt at least d5 and thats still a little light. Xxio is probably a long shot, since the brand itself isnt intended for, nor engineered for. Designers agree that taking weight out of the shaft and grip is clearly beneficial. A native of johannesburg, south africa, els has amassed 70 career professional victories around the world, highlighted by capturing the u. We all know ernie as the the big easy because of his rhythmic tempo and swing timing so who better to mimic. Mar 16, 2006 so the idea of the ernie els training system was to develop a teetogreen training system that reenforced the good in a players game, specifically ernie els. In fact, this actually happened in hawaii a few years ago ahead of the pga tour event when jamie sadlowski hit drives at kapalua in maui against bubba watson, dustin johnson, and robert garrigus. Note there is a lot of weight at the bottom of the club helping to get the ball.
I had to pinch it properly, and i knocked it to eight feet. Other vital statistics like weight, shoe or bra size measurements have been sourced from newspapers, books, resumes or social media. The rumor was further substantiated earlier this month when a friend of a friend to marino, retired. In recent years, the larger golfing public is also beginning to recognize the importance of getting custom fit for their driver in order to maximize driving distance and their overall average golf swing speed. Ernie els had his callaway ft tour driver bent closed last week in the. Keep in mind that the clubhead has much further to. As tiger woods prepares for the 2018 masters, he is tinkering with his drivers shaft, loft and adjustable weight settings. The golfer is married to liezl els, his starsign is libra and he is now 50 years of age. The owner of one of the games most iconic swings turns 50 on thursday and its been an eventful halfcentury for ernie els. With 50 approaching, i find myself taking a more careful look at my life and the lives of the people i love the most, says els. We applied this technique to putters and started by removing as much weight as possible from the shaft and grip.
Ernie els is a libra and was born in the year of the rooster life. It is why the most popular weight for driver shaft weights on the pga tour is still in the mid60gram range, with some players having tried shafts less than 50 grams. So, get properly fitted and go with a shorter driver shaft, and you will likely have the best results. Ernie elss fourstep plan to stick wedges from any distance. Ernie els had his callaway ft tour driver bent closed last week. Open, johnnie walker classic, dubai desert classic.
The tour average runs about 1mph and they hit about 290 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. Ernie els is now eligible for the senior tour having turned 50 happy birthday to the big easy. I consider myself pretty equipment savy and all these 6abcdefg 78ajdk 8ak1jk343j names are confusing to me. So when els switched to play adams golf equipment in 2014 you can be. Mar 26, 2018 ernie els is now the global brand ambassador and inbee park recently won an lpga event using the x driver. Late in his career he has actually increased his swing speed and is competing with the many young studs even as he approaches 50.
In 2000 he said im never going to become a workout freak. Jim has developed over 50 golfrelated products in the past 35 years, including the graphite shaft, founding aldila in the process. The driver shaft is meant to be cut down for the 3wood to 9woods. As of august 2010, more professional golfers played taylormade golf clubs than those of any other maker 50 golfers on the pga, european and lpga tours carry taylormade clubs. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to. It provides educational assistance amongst other moral and financial help in order for these youths to reach their full potential. Woods was one of the last to forego a steel shaft for graphite and over time the weight in his driver shaft. Ernie els on family, love and his greatest achievement. Thats why his irons throughout the years havent changed specs. It has the objective of identifying youths from underprivileged backgrounds who show talent and potential in the game of golf. And when they do change shafts, they tend to stick with steel. Ernie els and robert allenby switched to kbs steel shafts, designed by kim braly, who also created the rifle steel shaft.
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