Titleist golf ball players are titleists top golfers. Open, the 2015 open championship where he was defeated in a. At 511, 72 kilograms, im still on the smaller side for a tour player, but i can carry my driver almost 275 metres and hit my 7iron 165m, and thats using what i would call a comfortable swing. Jan 04, 2020 oosthuizen has them from 3pw his 3 iron has the project z hzdrus red shaft whilst he has the true temper dynamic gold x100 shaft in the rest of his irons. In his rookie season, oosthuizen finished a respectable 76th on the money list. Louis oosthuizen fired a thirdround 64 to vault into the lead and inch closer to defending his title at the south african open. He ranks 40th on the pga tour, with an average poke of 295. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. You will see some smaller players on the lpga tour using 48inch drivers that come up to their chin, but the average woman amateur wont be able to control such a club. Louis oosthuizens famous rhythm shown with slow motion video. Since 2007, the pga tour has been tracking golf swing speeds of all of its players, also using trackman. Louis oosthuizen shows how you can create more speed with less effort. Defending champion louis oosthuizen profited from a birdie rush in his first few holes to card a 64 and take a single shot lead after the third round of the european tour s south african open on. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on.
Dg x100 taylormade hi toe 50, 54, 59 dg tour issue s400 scotty cameron newport 2. Best golf drivers for golfers over 50 and senior golfers. Cameron champ understand what makes cameron champ the longest hitter on tour. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. If you took a poll of all of golfs elite players and teachers, louis oosthuizens swing would no doubt be pegged as one of the top two or three in the game today. If you choked down so it plays like a 44 inch shaft, would it go further, the same, or shorter than if you had a shaft cut down to 44 inches and didnt choke down at all. Oosthuizen improves driving with new project x hzrdus. Lodewicus theodorus oosthuizen, celebrated as louis oosthuizen, is a south african golf player by profession.
On the 12th hole, oosthuizen made birdie, while casey hit his drive into a gorse bush, and wound up making triple bogey to give oosthuizen an eightshot lead. His g crossover 19 degrees has a fujikura motore speeder hybrid 8. Jul 12, 2015 san diego louis oosthuizen, winner of the 2010 open championship, used a new driver shaft when he made five birdies in a row in the final round of last months u. Louis oosthuizen s famous rhythm shown with slow motion video there are two things required for great rhythm relaxed arms and good sequencing. Highlights louis oosthuizens eagle approach and putt at mexico championship in the opening round of the 2018 world golf championships mexico championship, louis oosthuizen hits his 231.
In the louis oosthuizen golf swing analysis video below, youll find out 3 keys to effortless distance separation between your shoulders and hips, bent right arm at the start of your downswing, and. Highlights louis oosthuizens eagle approach and putt at mexico championship in the opening round of the 2018 world golf championships mexico championship, louis oosthuizen hits his 231yard. Jack nicklaus drive from 1963 would have won the 2014 pga longdrive contest. Oosthuizen has the ping prototype pld voss putter in his bag. Louis oosthuizen recently went to a 46inch shaft in his ping g driver and picked up an additional 5 mph of ball speed and 10 yards of carry. See a complete list of the golf clubs that louis oosthuizen is using at the. Louis oosthuizen net worth, salary and career earnings. At the masters, oosthuizen told ping tour rep christian pena that he wanted to experiment with a longer driver and boost his driving yardage. Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Oosthuizen welcoming challenge of new presidents cup partner 20191209t11. San diego louis oosthuizen, winner of the 2010 open championship, used a new driver shaft when he made five birdies in a row in the final round of last months u. Every day you miss practicing, it will take you one day longer to be good.
To sequence the body well, you want to power the downswing with the larger muscles of your body. Vortec technology cavity or dent at the back of the club head, turbulators angled ridges on the crown and a strong t9s titanium that has a high strength to weight ratio face makes this the longest, most forgiving driver ping has ever made. If you took a poll of all of golfs elite players and teachers, louis oosthuizen s swing would no doubt be pegged as one of the top two or three in the game today. Oosthuizen welcoming challenge of new presidents cup partner. Louis has been exceptionally successful on the sunshine tour, never finishing outside the top 20 on the order of merit, despite playing in both europe and the us. Snatching the club back is a rhythmkiller, but i see it all the time in proams. He plays in the various professional tours such as european tour, sunshine tour and pga tour. Apr 23, 2015 finding the sweet spot is no problem for louis oosthuizen, winner of the 2010 open championship. Counting events 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002. Pga tour players such as bubba watson, hunter mahan and louis oosthuizen use this driver.
This shaft, which has gone by several code names, now has an official name. Learn about his golf game and find out what titleist equipment hes using today. After graduating from the european challenge tour in 2003, oosthuizen earned a full card for the main tour. The 2010 open champion has been a ping staffer for his entire pro career and currently has a full. They discuss louis south african roots, his major finish in 2010, and the. What does 2010 open champion louis oosthuizen put into the bag out on tour. Tiger woods tees off during the second round of the 2019 masters. South african open hosted by the city of johannesburg. He also holds the distinction of finishing runnerup in all four major championships.
Louis oosthuizen stats, tournament results pga golf espn. Louis oosthuizen, pga tour, driver swing, face on slow. Jack nicklaus drive from 1963 would have won the 2014 pga. Take a look at what clubs south african louis oosthuizen will put into. The relaxed arms will usually show up in a free extension of the arms during the release. Louis early career was supported by ernie els through the ernie els and fancourt foundation which he joined in 2000, three years before turning professional at the age of 19 in 2002. Red shaft whilst he has the true temper dynamic gold x100 shaft in. Louis oosthuizens 4 simple moves for a worldclass swing. The pga tour is on hiatus until june due to the coronavirus crisis, but. Oosthuizen improves driving with new project x hzrdus shaft.
Planning to order a ts3 driver with 12 shaft length. Oosthuizen has them from 3pw his 3 iron has the project z hzdrus red shaft whilst he has the true temper dynamic gold x100 shaft in the rest of. Oosthuizen alternates between a 5 wood and 3 iron ping g crossover or ping iblade depending on course conditions. Captured his 9th european tour win at the south african open, december 2018. Apr 30, 20 world golf ranking 7th as of april 20 par 3, hole 3, 190y eurpoean tour, ballantines championship 20 apr. Rory mcilroy hits it even longer, and hes about the same size i am.
Louis oosthuizen witb whats in the bag national club golfer. Louis oosthuizen slow motion golf swing analysis duration. Louis oosthuizen stats, news, pictures, bio, videos espn. Finding the sweet spot is no problem for louis oosthuizen, winner of the 2010 open championship. Previously, the standard length for a womans driver was 43 inches. San diego louis oosthuizen, winner of the 2010 open championship, used a new driver shaft when he made five birdies in a row in the final. Louis oosthuizens golf equipment at pebble beach witb. Interestingly, he uses a graphite shaft in his 3iron and then moves into steel shafts for the rest. World golf ranking 7th as of april 20 par 3, hole 3, 190y eurpoean tour, ballantines championship 20 apr. Louis oosthuizen pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. 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. With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind.
Defending champion louis oosthuizen profited from a birdie rush in his first few holes to card a 64 and take a single shot lead after the third round of the european tours south african open on. Cobra golf driver king f9 tour length all square golf. Does titleist still build to the standard swing weight for the overall club build, or do i need to order a heavier sure fit weight in order to account for the 12 shaft length. Standard drivers for women are an 1 inch shorter than standard mens drivers. Obviously, oosthuizen is testing a number of different driver shafts and putters. Analysis video driver flat spot an indepth look at one aspect of the club path as it relates to driving consistency. Jun 09, 2019 oosthuizen has the ping prototype pld voss putter in his bag. Care is taken to select two holes which face in opposite directions to. As of the end of the 20182019 pga tour season, the tour average runs about 114 mph and they hit about 294 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. He is a titleist ball player and favours the pro v1x.
David feherty sits down with the 2010 champion golfer of the year, louis oosthuizen. Highlights louis oosthuizen s eagle approach and putt at mexico championship in the opening round of the 2018 world golf championships mexico championship, louis oosthuizen hits his 231yard. Equipment is accurate as of the players championship 51216. How fast is a tour players average golf swing speed. With brendan grace failing to qualify, louis oosthuizen will be without his dominant partner and in search of a new one this.
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