Why is adjustable driver more up right lie angle 59 degrees to 61 degrees when kE4 fairway woods lie angle from 57.5 degrees to 58.5 degrees when driver is the longest club.
Why is adjustable driver more up right lie angle 59 degrees to 61 degrees when kE4 fairway woods lie angle from 57.5 degrees to 58.5 degrees when driver is the longest club.
Modern drivers can be more upright today than in years past and more upright than fairway woods because of the length. That may sound counter to what we believe about the relationship between length and lie in woods, but the fact that the much longer (45″-46″ are now common) and lighter drivers are swung faster today and therefor they do “droop” more at impact than the shorter fairway woods do. Old 43 inch persimmon drivers would have lies of around 55 degrees, with the fairways being 56 – 58 (#3-#7) degree range. The lengths of the fairways were 42″ for a 3 wood. Today, #3 woods are longer, but not to the percentage that drivers have increased. #3 woods have gone from 42″ decades ago to around 43″ today. Fairway lies have become a little more upright as well, with the ranges being 56.5 – 59. Drivers have gone from 43″ to 45-46″ today. The additional length, combined with the reduction in overall weight has lead to the driver lies being tweaked up a bit to account for the additional droop.
That’s the best explanation I have and in looking at other manufacturers clubs, the lengths and lies are close to our ranges. Side note here: When we have measured the actual lie angles of other brands, they tend to be more upright than specified. Although we believe there is but one correct way to measure lie angle on a driver or fairway, not all manufacturers measure the lie angle exactly the same way.
Britt Lindsey
Thanks for your answer, I was asking because need new driver. I like post of how good this driver plays. I have a lot trouble with a hook shot so was thinking this up right lie may not work.