Tony finau driver length

Get the pga tour schedule, results, rumors and more on. One of the players hitting the ball further than ever before is tony finau. Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. However, it is not as simple as that, just look at players like jon rahm, tony finau, and b.

Catching his big break, playing tiger at the masters, and hooping 1on1 with tour pros duration. Mar 01, 2018 its tony finau, the first golfer of tongan and american samoan descent to hold a tour card. Tony finau shot a 9under 62 on saturday to take a onestroke lead over webb simpson in the waste management phoenix open at tpc scottsdale. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Hes only played a ping g410 plus driver at the slightly longer length, so hes going to play 410 with the fuji shaft at 45 inches instead of 45. All of his clubs, barring the putter, are fitted with lamkin utx midsize grips. My bag driver ping g410 plus 9 tour ad iz 6x 3 wood ping g400 stretch set to 14 px hzrdus yellow 75 6. He also changed into a new ping g410 plus driver with a longer shaft length, and while hes played a fujikura pro tour spec 63 shaft for most of. As tony finau soared into contention at the 97th pga championship, he kept hearing the familiar chant of gmo. Tony finau has demonstrated he skills on the big stage.

Coming off the best season of his professional career, tony finau made headlines at the waste management phoenix open, inking a multiyear equipment deal. On one of the par 4s, the kid hes only 17 drove his tee shot 15 yards over the green. Tony finau stats, news, pictures, bio, videos espn. Summerhays was well aware of finaus prodigious length but also knew that it needed to be. Apr 20, 2016 tony finau has demonstrated he skills on the big stage. Heres a video of tony finau trying to hit 200 mph ball speed with the driver. The american uses the ping g400 max driver just like fellow ping staffer tony finau. With sheer length, rookie tony finau turns heads golfweek. Add up all those numbers and it equates to a fourshot win over tony finau.

Champ has the powerful i500 for his strong 4iron then goes into the iblade from 4pw. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their. May 04, 2020 tony finau has a height of 6 feet 4 inches. Cameron champ witb whats in the bag national club golfer. Anyway, from 15 yards he proceeded to bogey the hole. I can kill my 3 wood, and at one point was even considering putting that shaft in my driver just to see what it was. Open at chambers bay to go along with his pga t10, major setups havent tripped him up as yet. From driver to putter see what tony finau carries in his bag. Finaus current setup includes pings new g400 max driver, g400 fairway wood and iblade irons. Tony finau biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. As you do this, focus on keeping your front elbow left elbow for a righthanded player as straight as possible and push it up and away from your body.

In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. Finau runs the tony finau foundation, an organization aimed at empowering youth and their families in the local community. Equipment is accurate as of the farmers insurance open 12718. I have plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me. Tony finau slowmo golf swing 2018 genesis open youtube. Earlier last season, tony finau, at the suggestion of ping tour rep kenton oates, went from 45. Curious if shaft length would improve finaus flight and contact something rickie fowler noticed when he switched to 43.

Titleist ts3 driver ts3 titleist golf driver titleist. Tony finau looks for tour breakout at pga championship golfweek. Cameron champ changes back to iblades, tony finau changes. I hit one driver today, so i definitely wasnt able to use my driver length, but i still use my length off the tee just in different ways. I can hit a 300yard driver with a little fade, and i can hit a high draw 375 yards. For every 12 you cut off the driver length, you will reduce the swingweight by 23 swingweights. Please note that a choice is always made between the 2iron and the 5 wood, depending on the courseconditions. A recent change in his bag is the addition of a nike vapor fly pro 3iron. Tony finau has won once on the pga tour and was a member of the 2018 u.

Interestingly, dechambeau had a new driver in the bag since his win in june at the memorial tournamentcobras f8. Mar 27, 2016 tony finaus path to the pga tour was paved with family. Holmes who have short backswings in comparison to most pga tour. Tony finau toronto golf nuts greater toronto area golf. According to s jonathan wall, fowler cut his driver down to 43. If you have the red 9 gram weight, you will want to purchase a black 14 gram weight or your other option is if you have a standard 5052 gram grip, you can keep the 9 gram red weight and regrip with a grip that weighs about 812 grams less so a 40 gram grip. Youll grab precious yards, no matter your size or strength. Sep 11, 2019 heres a video of tony finau trying to hit 200 mph ball speed with the driver. No, but im still able to use my length by hitting 3woods and 2irons and moving it up the fairway still where most guys would have to hit driver and things. When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. Titleist sm7 5012 f grind, 5610 s grind, 6008 m grind shafts. Coming off the best season of his professional career, tony finau made headlines at the waste management phoenix open, inking a multiyear equipment deal with ping tour that. Among notable pros with shorter drivers are rickie fowler and tony finau.

Using his length off the tee, he made birdie at the par5 third hole and added another at the par4 ninth, where he chipped in from 28 feet. See what golfwrx members are saying about finaus clubs. Tony finau 20192018 amazing golf swing, slomo duration. Fedex runnerup shows hes ready to break out in a big way. Really cool 15minish interview with tony finau talking about his new bag of ping clubs. Mar 02, 2018 one of the players hitting the ball further than ever before is tony finau. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually. While he gets far less attention than dj, hes currently on pace for the longest driving season in. Ping g400 max he said he was hitting it 810yd longer than the g driver he was using before. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can swing fearlessly and hit a lot more fairways. They said they had already sent him one 2 weeks ago. Tony finau is a ping staff player but doesnt play a full bag of ping gear.

See tony finau bio, stats, news, rankings, notes, pictures, videos and more information on the pga golfer at fox sports. Tony finau stats, tournament results pga golf espn. Cameron champ changes back to iblades, tony finau changes driver shafts. G410 plus significant advancements in custom fitting while increasing both forgiveness and ball speed highlight the g410 plus and sft drivers. There are golf courses where i can use my length and others where i dont even need it. In some cases, players have seen an increase in distance by going shorter.

He then opts for the g400 3wood before a split set of irons. Tony finau looks for tour breakout at pga championship. Take notes on how to hit the long ball before he tees it up at the qbe shootout. Dec 26, 2018 tony finau has won once on the pga tour and was a member of the 2018 u. Its tony finau, the first golfer of tongan and american samoan descent to hold a tour card. If your elbows bend too much, it results in overswinging the golf club. Offering an adjustable sweet spot for speedtuned performance, the titleist ts3 driver is what your golf game needs. The drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga. Top 10 longest drivers on the pga tour in 2019 and the. I caught a bit of the nationwide tour action, from today. Tony finau offers advice on how to improve by focusing on your driving and putting.

Jul 08, 2019 curious if shaft length would improve finaus flight and contact something rickie fowler noticed when he switched to 43. Jan 03, 2020 finau currently has 11 ping clubs in the bag, featuring the g410 plus driver, g410 fairway wood he has switched back to the g400 model, an iblade iron, the new blueprint prototypes and a glide 2. Rory mcilroy, tony finau, justin rose, xander schauffele, bubba watson. Follow my keys, and those frustratingly short drives will be in your rear view. For all you equipment nerds who need a bit extra, the hosel is set to n1 and tipped 1.

Apr 15, 2020 among notable pros with shorter drivers are rickie fowler and tony finau. A boldness sparked in his eyes when finau was asked whether anyone, even bubba watson, is longer. Tony finaus path to the pga tour was paved with family. Finau is still gaming the ping g410 plus driver which he has been very successful with before gaming a ping g400 3wood. He then uses ping blueprint irons from 4iron down to pitching wedge.

Dec 09, 2014 there are golf courses where i can use my length and others where i dont even need it. Earlier last season, tony finau, at the suggestion of ping tour rep. Ive spoken to my man in callaway and then double checked with tony himself. Said he switched because daniel summerhays let him use his and he asked ping for one. His potential is sky high, but only time will tell how much he can. Tony finau is active on facebook, instagram, and twitter. Finau cracks 200mph ball speed news and debate mygolfspy. Oct 28, 2018 the american uses the ping g400 max driver just like fellow ping staffer tony finau.

But in finau s case, his stock swing with the shorter driver produced a higher ball speed 182183 mph versus 180182 mph with more consistent center face contact. Typically when you think of long drivers, names like dustin johnson, bubba watson, and rory mcilory come to mind, but finau has mostly flown under the radar because he hasnt won as much as the other players. 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. He is a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Finaus round was highlighted by an eagle on the par5. Talking equipment with ping tour staffer tony finau. Finau is still gaming the ping g410 plus driver which he has been.