Driver Shaft Length

photo credit: foxypar4     The standard shaft length for the driver has been 43 inches.   The trend is changing to a much longer shaft length of  up to 45 inches.   Here is where the controversy begins.

The  45 inch driver  shaft allows for a wider swing arc and although 2 extra inches may not seem like a lot, it results in greater clubhead speed.   Greater clubhead speed means more distance.   With the  45 inch  shaft, more control is sacrificed.   That is precisely why some players grip down when they require more accuracy but gripping down decreases swing arc and that means a greater loss of distance.   Nevertheless, many players are choosing length over accuracy by going with a  45 inch driver  shaft.   You decide.