Measuring Golf Clubs / Correct length for you? 

Probably the easiest method to measure. No nonsense explanation, direct to the point….and link to the best chart. Thank u!

Been looking for exactly this, came up in my feed. Quick, and informative, ez to follow . Subbed. 👍

I carry the Taylormade Mini Driver and have for a decade. (I recently upgraded to the newest version.) This gives me a driver at 43.5", which is what we used to play with steel. I am way more accurate with it, and while it is about 15 yds shorter, I'm much more likely to max it out as opposed to a driver. Way more center hits. It's great to be accurate.

Your video on removing a golf group you said to warm the group traded today. What a happy man I am thanks very much for the information love all your videos. Keep going you are the best

Tx MC, for this very informative vid. I’ve been looking hi n low for this info. I appreciate your work in putting this together. 🙏. Although I didn’t see the length chart

Using Masking tape for wrist to floor measurement is a neat tip. Great video

Most informative video. Thank you!

Clear and informative thank you.

Your videos are always easy to understand and informative. Thank you! I just found your stuff after taking a 10 year break from golf. Now I’ve got the bug again and want to shorten my driver. Thanks for the help!

Thanks for the good info.

Great Video! Thank you 🔥👏💪🫶

I started golfing in '99, "stock" length was 37.75" in a 5i. Now that's the 6i length. All the graphite clubs were .5" longer to make the correct swing weight. And remember it'll effect the lie angle too.

Some fitters say to start with the length your method comes to then start adding length to see how long of a club can be used while still making contact in, or close to,the center of the face.

Excellent video! When you do the measurements, is it with or without shoes? Thanks!

Such a great and informative video. Now I can almost order those Takomo irons. What if you measure 1/4" wrist height between 2? Better to go long since you can always choke down 1/4" I would assume.

Great video

I don’t understand the chart. I can see the WTF column and understand that you have to find the page with the figure for the height you have measured wrist to floor. But what I don’t understand is the meaning of the other columns. “Ht”? “Lie”? “7i”, etc. Does 7i stands for Seven Iron? What about the other irons, woods, etc? Please provide your explanation about the columns in the chart!! Thank you!

Hi AJ love your content have found it very useful. I have a question. I have found a putter that works for me the downside is it feels short. My Q is if I extend it am I likely to lose the feeling that makes it work so well?

Always interesting to watch your videos. I look at the Wishon chart and the lie angle change -or + based on the initial club lie angle. I know that for a 7 iron it is around 63. What initial lie angle Mr.Wishon used for example a 7 iron? Thanks

Got a question I've always wondered about. I was always taught when measuring with the 48 ruler, the center of the sole should be touching the ground to be considered at its playing lie. But today, I see a lot of clubs, woods especially that the score lines isnt parrallel with the ground that way. What would you say is a better indicator? Sole position or score lines?

USGA must have a methodology for determining length since they limit the driver. Static measurements and lie boards back to the Stone Age. No substitute for a club fitting with dynamic measurements and a good fitter and I emphasize good. Maybe another collaboration with Mr Shortgame, are static charts a good starting point.

On the Wishon chart what club are those measurements for. How do you interpret the chart say for a 3 iron, and a 6 iron

Thank you fro the information! 6'1", 37" Wrist to Floor = Initial Lie: 3, Length: 0.5, 7i: 37.5"

Thanks for the info. Wishon's chart also includes "Initial Lie". I'm guessing it tells you how many degrees upright or flat you should start at. But what is the starting point of 0 they use on the chart (61, 62, 63 degrees, etc.) for that theoretical 7i lie angle?

Love your content big fan. I am really struggling with this and I am installing my own iron shafts. I have had 2 previous sets of irons and they were both standard however when I measure they are .5" long. I'm no carpenter but I shouldn't be .5" off. I used a measuring tape and unlike in your video I flipped the little tab upward flush agaist the sole of clubhead and I come up that my standard clubs which are both equal to each other are .5" long. Now I don't know what to do. If I cut by measurements you show they will be .5" shorter than both standard length sets I have playes.

Some 7i are 32* loft and some are strong as 27* (basically a 6i). Do you just go off numbers or for one set go 1/2" longer in addition to make up for a strong lofted set? Love your channel!

I have a question, you mention is a good start point. What about a person has the same height with another and also the same lenght from wrist to floor. But one guy has the hip bone where the hips bend for the posture two inches higher than the other guy. That will indicate he will need longer clubs. I think that is my case. The proportion legs and torso is another variable that you have to consider.

I am 5,10" tall, my wrist to floor length is 33 inches. The Ping color chart indicates standard length shafts ,1 degree flat lie angle. Taco no golf chart indicates 1/2 inch shorter than standard length. Sub 70 indicates 1/2 inch short standard lie angle. Which do you recomend?

So have a question for you. According to the measurement and the chart I should be using a 37.5" 7 iron. I currently play a 7 iron at 37.25. Will it make that much of a difference adding a quarter of in inch?

Well done. Thank you, does length matter depending on posture at address?

I greatly appreciate the content on your channel.. I was hoping you could help me with a question? I am in the market for some new clubs and I am considering getting clubs made for my size. 6ft6in tall with 41.5 wtf measurement but this seems to be off the chart or I am not reading it correctly.. Could you help me with that?

Great video. Are you taking the wrist to floor measurement in stocking feet or with your golf shoes on?

I ordered mine +1 inch so I can choke down & still have the length of the club without losing any distance from the standard length of the club. It also helps me prevent allowing the club to slip when I'm using the full length & gives me better control of the clubface.

Hey I seen you put weights counter weights in the back of Mr shore games driver and he kept in that farther. Did he actually keep those in or not? And was it hard to control the club?

AJ, I like your content as I'm happy to tinker with my clubs. I'm ready to shorten my Callaway X-16 irons - standard set (3-PW/SW). I plan on taking 3/4" of each club, based on my height (5' 5.5") and WTF (31.5"). My 7 iron is 37". The length reduction is a kind of average across a few charts I have seen and I think feels about right for me. I removed the grip from the 7 iron and it weighs 55g. The new grips are 51g. I measured the swing weight of all clubs and they are D3. I reckon the shortening will drop around 4-5 points and the lighter grips may gain a point?, ending up around D0. Would this swing weight change apply to all clubs when I take the same length off each. Thanks.

should you do this while wearing your shoes/golf shoes?

So golf begins with your back against the wall. How fitting is that?

Shouldn't wrist to floor measuring use the average of both sides to ensure your shoulders were level?

Hi, can i use a 3W shaft for a driver? Would there be a big difference if i extend it to a stock driver length?

I looked at the chart and since I'm 5'9", it basically recommends a standard 0 on the length modification with 37" for a 7i regardless of wrist to floor length. I guess I got lucky and don't need to measure my WTF length. Do I just add or subtract 1 inch for different irons (e.g. 8i = 36", 9i = 35", 6i = 38", 5 i= 39" etc.)? How do I figure out the recommended lenths for drivers and woods if my 7i is 37"? Should hybrid lengths be the same as the corresponding long iron (3h = 3i, 4h=4i)? This video was very helpful. Thank you.

Using the duct tape measurement, I’m 5’1. My waist number is 30”-31”. What is the length for an driver? Thanks

Same for graphite and steel? I see a lot of graphite shafts 1/2” longer than steel for swing weight. Theoretically is choking down lowering the swing weight anyway?

A longer club will ALWAYS be heavier. Always. Assuming it is the same head, and same shaft material. 2. A shorter club will usually force the golfer to swing more upright, along the line of play - thereby being more accurate. Jack Nicklaus always used a driver 1/4" shorter than standard. He wanted an overall lighter club for more velocity, and a little more upright for accuracy. Generally we reccomend the Nicklaus method. Each club 1/4 inch shorter than standard. Generally, standard length of a 9 iron is 36". We reccommended 35.75 inches. A standard graphite driver is 45". We reccommended the driver be 44.50 - 44.75 inches. The club will be lighter and the swing a little more upright. Clubs too long are: 1. Too heavy. 2. Put the golfer too far from the ball. 3. Harder to contol 4. Induce a flat swing. Slightly shorter clubs of standard will improve all golfers. Nicklaus is proof.

Hi, I have a question about using brass tip weight for graphite shaft. I have used 4g brass tip weight 1 1/4 inch length, but I have rattling noise every time I kinda bang the club on the ground. I guess the brass tip weight stem is touching the side of the shaft inside. Would you please let me know I do I prevent this and get rid of this noise. Thank you very much.

I’m building a set for a women 5’2”. Still getting her wrist to floor measurement. Question is: would you tip trim softer/less if the final length is -1” or more for L flex shaft?

Question: My seven iron length is 37 which and my wrist to floor 33.50 inches. My 3 hybrid is 39.5. I seam to struggle with longer shaft's past 38''. Any suggestion? Thank you and love your video's.

Will extending your irons change the swing weight greatly? Is it a job for a professional or can you extend at home?

Need more info. Is the chart suggesting 7-iron length? What is the typical difference in club length besides the 7-iron? I/2 inch per iron up or down? What about the woods?

What if your WTF length is in between sizes? For example, my measurement was 32.25" but the chart only shows in whole or half inch increments -- I'm 5'8, should I opt for length = 0 (standard), or -0.5"? Great video btw, just subscribed! Thanks

Is there a way I can get in contact with you? Was wanting to send you a set of Takomo 301Cb and black c taper shafts to get installed. Thanks

I have a question about tip trimming. I bought 7 Aerotech Steelfiber i95 regular shafts and 1 shaft is 1/8 inch longer than the rest when i lined up the steel fiber logo. My question is do i measure from the tip accordingly then cut it or is the logo more important to line up? Thank you

Great information. Only it’s a 48” rule.

I take it take you are in stocks when measuring your arm length?

How about single plan swing? How do you measure that length? Seems to me, best way would be use an alignment stick or other gardening stick. Set up clubs at your comfortable and reproducible stance with club head position in neutral correct fashion on grown. Then measure from base of toe to top of club. If need to “raise the ground” with some blocks to get club head position correct as you get into your comfortable position, you the add the height of the blocks to calculate the correct length.

Okay. I'm 6'1 39" wrist to ground. I know I should get fit but nobody really in my area that does that. From all I've read I should be an inch over "standard". I have stupid short arms for my height lol. How would I go about determining the lie angle? I'm sure that has to do with stance more than anything but just wondering.

For my Driver I went from 45.5" length to 46.5" and it added about 10 Yards of Total Distance

If after measuring my clubs if I find that some are to long. What do I do to fix it? I have a tuff time with my drivers and I think they may be to long. Do I have to get new clubs or can they be modified?

So based on the chart you provided, I have a 35.5 inch wtf measurement and I am 5ft 9 inches tall so does this mean that the lie angle should be plus 2 degrees? I see some charts that suggest no lie adjustment. What do you think and why do you like this chart?

Please confirm if you do the measurements with your golf shoes on. Thank you.

Driver - 44.25. 3W 42 for me

Quick tips if you do not have a 48" aluminum ruler. Take an old measuring tape you do not mind losing, and pull the tape out to 50-60", standing against a wall, drill through the 60" or 5' mark to the wall and attach with a screw. Do the same at the very bottom. If u do not want to drill in to a wall, drill it in to a 2x4 or scrap wood. U can also get a tailors tape measure that is nylon. U can stretch that out and tape it to the wall. While on measuring tape still, take a meas tape again, the metal hook that is at the bottom, at 0, fold that behind the tape to almost touching, when u use it for club measure, u wouldn't run in to the measurement being off by 1/2" or so.

You mentioned wrist to floor club length for irons....does this apply the same for drivers?

Yeah, I did that and it shows initial lie 4 degrees so I guess I need to have my lie adjusted. Is the wrist to floor with shoes on and what about the height?

So if you find out that your clubs are 1 in.short, can that be corrected when regripping to just not push the grip all the way?. It's alot cheaper then a newer set of clubs.

Does this go for all clubs or only the 7i

I am 6’4. So obviously standards are too short. With my specific measurements, I need a longer shaft. Do I cut the shaft based on measuring with the club head slipped on from sole towards butt, or just the entire shaft itself from tip towards butt?

So this is to get your length for a 7 iron with you can than build your iron set around. How would you use this to know the lengths of what your hybrid woods or driver should be

I am 6'6", and my irons are all 4 iron shafts, all set to +5". Yes, +2" is SUPPOSED to be the max, but Bill Laimbeer (former Detroit Pistons Center, 6'9", scratch) told me to go +5" and it works great and great on my back. This is because I'm all arms and legs, not long torso and the standard advice for +2" max does not take into account WHY people are tall. There are two types. The other one is long torso, like a former Detroit Lion, Joan Roque (friend) who is also 6'9" but long torso, my arms and legs are longer than his are.

I cannot find this chart….. I am 6’ 1.5” with a wrist to floor (no shoes) of 33”. Doesn’t the length also change if you change the angle of the head? What club does that measurement give you or does it put you in a starting position only?

Thought for accurate club length you always subtracted 1/8 of an inch to account for the drip cap on the grip?

Can someone help with the chart link, thanks

So the chart shows measurements for a 7 iron only. So how do you figure out what length you need for the other clubs. Like how long should my driver shaft be or my sand wedge shaft?

What are some of the deciding factors to switch from metal shafts to graphite shafts?

Hi, if I’m 1.5 inches shorter in 7 iron, does that mean all clubs are 1.5 shorter including driver?

Is the wrist to floor measurements with or without shoes on?

Do I stand barefoot or do I wear my golf shoes for the wrist to floor measurement?

OK, I am completely new to this. My wife is 5'8" and her Wrist To Floor is 32.5". Looking at the chart, it says length = -0.5 and it says 7i Length is 36.5" So what exactly does 7i mean? What does -0.5 mean. Does it mean the 7 iron should be 36.5""? If so, what do I do with the -0.5 measurement?

I purchased my friends old set he’s 6.4 and I’m 6.2 in golf shoes He’s clubs are inch plus are they to long???

I'm 5'7" and my driver is 45.5" reg flex which is just too much to handle. If I take off 1 inch, how will that change the flex?

the video is easy to understand, but where can I find the 'chart' he refers to to plug in the information?

do you wear your shoes for wrist to floor measurment

How much do you allow for the grip when trimming a shaft

how about measuring a bare shaft

Shoes on or off on the WTF measurements and your height? Is it shoes on, on both or off on both. Or on, on WTF off, on height?

Great

Just an observation. When you use the tape measure. When you talked about measuring with the club resting on the ground and the hook of the tape measure impeded your accuracy, Just turn the tape measure over, so this will alleviate the hook or you can place the hook under the the sole of the club head. I find this gets you closer than having to buy a 48" rule. But I like your Technic.

Y cuál sería la medida recomendada para el palo , si tengo ya mi medida corporal?? Eso es lo importante.. no lo dijo 😩

I don’t understand one thing. You measure from the bottom of the club to the end of the shaft and let’s say it’s 45”. But how do you know how long to cut the actual shaft since the shaft doesn’t go all the way to the ground. It terminates somewhere within the head and that will vary from club brand to club brand. So that shaft that is now 45” in a Titleist may be a different length if you put it in a Taylormade.

There is a standard measure. Use a 60* triangle, place this against the sole of the club, measure the distance from the point of the triangle to the butt end. This is how to measure your club so it meets the Rules standard.

Do you measure yourself with golf shoes on or off to get fit

With these two measurements how this enable the club build?

Thanks but the charts are confusing, at least to me. Is this for all clubs or just irons?

I wish you had shown the chart or a link to the chart! I have no idea what length of club I need! You are either very tall or have short arms. You measure 35.5 wrist to floor, but I measure 33. I am 6’1.5” tall

If each club manufacturer uses a different definition of "Std" and also a different definition of how to measure the club length, then when using a fitting chart, wouldn't you need to use the chart from the specific club manufacturer? The Wishon chart would really only be for Wishon clubs, no? I have a bag with irons from different manufacturers and different vintages that I have bought used, and the lengths are all over the place. My 6 iron is longer than my 5 iron and my 8 iron is longer than my 7 iron. I am trying figure out if some of my irons are non-standard lengths, and it is really difficult because the manufacturers are all different AND they have changed over time. I guess I'm just going to have to breakdown and buy a matched set of irons.

I was just googling this last week and was instructed to measure from top of grip to the middle of the clubface, not to the bottom of hosel as you showed us.

Where can you get that metal ruler with the swivel on the end?

Another good advise is make sure you wear your golf shoes on first, before measuring the wrist to floor data ;)

measuring the club 1:13 measuring clubs for your height 3:46

Hi Ajay, do you have or make videos for putters?

Is the WTF table unisex? Granddaughter shows a 36” 7i at 5’2”. Traditional ladies regular length is 36” and -1 for petite. Where does your confidence lie? Wishon’s work or the “wisdom”? Thanks