May 01, 2012 the spin about backspin with the driver wtom wishon in tom wishons updated etech newsletter, i thought he had a great article on how golfers overvalue spin rate and how to determine the best driver for you based upon certain launch conditions. The spin about backspin with the driver wtom wishon in tom wishons updated etech newsletter, i thought he had a great article on how golfers overvalue spin rate and how to determine the best driver for you based upon certain launch conditions. Were talking cutting shafts, turning ferrules, gluing heads. Tom wishon golf 939h 5,6,7 iron heads up for auction is a 5. Tom is one of the games more forward thinkers who thinks as far outside the box as possible. While intended to match the 730cl driver, the 730cl fairway woods are also designed for golfers who prefers a slight pearshape and needs high launch capability. Oems may make stuff that is as nice, but its not more functional, and not more technologically advanced.
Variable thickness face with high moi delivers the best off center hit performance in the game. I designed the 919thi driver heads so they would have a high clubhead. Tom wishon golf technology is the leading name in component clubmaking. Wishon launches 2nd generation of sl irons golfwrx. New 415cc swept back head shape profile with more forward and slightly higher cg. I was the first clubfitter in georgia to be given that distinction, and i am totally sold on tom wishon golf technology clubhead design knowledge and experience. In the 2014 wishon catalog, there was a 739ccg driver head that was undoubtedly one of the most versatile driver heads ive ever seen. Unfollow wishon golf driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Tom wishon, is a designer of character, with a unique goal in mind, truth in advertising, production and performance, and the integrity to put his name on every.
Hence in 1996 when nick mastroni from golf magazine contacted me for a comment for his planned book, my comment was totally accurate for the time. At a carry distance of 200 yards, each one degree more closed the face angle is than the golfers current face angle represents a reduction in the slice of about 4 to 5 yards. Bottom line on the bigger heads from his perspective is that you can create higher moi and because they are bigger shift enough weight to make a difference in ball flight for a better player. Tom wishon golf technology is pleased to offer an array of different custom titanium driver head designs to offer golfers the very best in high cor, high moi and superb forgiving variable face thickness. Tom wishon golf is a recognized industry leader in research into golf club design, club performance, and custom club fitting. After more than 4 decades in the clubmaking industry, tom wishon has formed his own company to offer professional clubmakers the very finest quality, innovation, and performance in original club head designs. So unusual is wishons outside the box paradigm that 10 years ago, the greeley, colo. At my peak i had approximately 3 dozen driver heads and 2 dozen iron heads to test on over 300 different shafts. I personally think tom wishon is the biggest scam artist of all and he probably knows who i am by this post.
Mar 28, 2016 the quest for a more accurate driver everyone wants to find out how to have a more accurate driver including me. With more than 50 clubhead engineering firsts, over 350. We will let you know when it becomes available again. Adjustable driver hosel explained by tom wishon duration. He has been responsible for more than 50 different club head design firsts in his design career, including the first adjustable hosel device, as well as the first 0. This is a beautiful driver and like all of wishons products, the industry leading technology and metallurgy. Bottom line on the bigger heads from his perspective is that you can create higher moi and because they are bigger shift enough weight to make a di. The spin about backspin with the driver wtom wishon. They are carrying the ball slightly farther than with the others but seeing a significant amount of rollout. Jan 07, 2015 in the 2014 wishon catalog, there was a 739ccg driver head that was undoubtedly one of the most versatile driver heads ive ever seen. I live in melbourne, australia and am fortunate to have met geoff waldon, an exquisite clubmaker of wishon equipment and a great friend and teacher.
While he has been offered the chance to head up golf club design for some of the largest golf club companies in the world, he has chosen to remain within the lesser known segment of the golf equipment. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. Geoff built a 11 degree head with standard lie and loft and fitted with two different shafts. Wishon golfs most popular driver design in a wide variety of custom fitting options features. Oct 09, 2014 adjustable driver hosel explained by tom wishon duration. Wishon golf 919thi driver clubhead only spargo golf. Tom, i have your hybrid, e wood and 4 wood and you mentioned sand blasting the face in f the driver.
Take a 250cc driver head made all from investment cast 64 with a face of 3. The truth about adjustable hosel drivers game improvement golf. With more than 50 clubhead engineering firsts, over 350 different clubhead designs, ten books, numerous videos and hundreds of articles to his name, its safe to say that no other person in the game of golf knows more about the design, production and fitting of golf clubs than tom. Perhaps of even greater importance, he explains what to look forand what to look out forwhen you buy your next club. For good players this driver can be played off the. Wishon golf s most popular driver design in a wide variety of custom fitting options features. The absolute best driver choice for men or women with an 80 mph or less swing speed is the 730cl titanium driver. Tom if i was to build your new 519 driver in a shorter length 43 with your black. Tom wishon is offering his answer to adjustable weight driver heads. The largest of the ti driver heads at this time were 250cc because the foundries simply could not make a ti driver head any larger and have it stand up to impact due to the difficulty of. Wishon 730cl driver an incredibly popular driver design expressly for players with a driver swing speed of 80 mph or less. Tom wishon is a 40year veteran of the golf equipment industry specializing in club head design, shaft performance analysis and club fitting research and development.
From 1993 through the end of the decade, the largest driver heads offered to golfers were made with a volume measurement below 300cc. Tom wishon golf technology was developed by tom wishon, a golf club designer and developer that has worked in the golf industry for 4 decades, for many of the top oem manufacturers. I do realize that it might have been an economical business decision, but is there any chance that another similar head might come in the future. Wishons castforged iron head designs summerhays custom golf. The 460 cc head is wearing me out i like smaller clubs and a lower ball flight not this try to reach the stars type shot. Tom chose laminated maple for the woodhead material because it was. Tom wishon is a 40year veteran of the golf equipment industry specializing in club head design, shaft performance analysis and club fitting research and. The 919 fairwaydriver is the highest quality driving club that we custom build. After a comprehensive overview of my stats last year i came to the conclusion that if i want to get to the next level as a golfer, i am going to have to hit more greens, and that all starts with how i position myself off the tee. Professional golf shaft fitting tom wishon golf youtube. The search for the perfect driver hardcover october 1, 2006. Well he completed that study about a week ago, and has published the results he obtained here is the link to his report.
Tom wishon golf technology is the leader in professional custom clubfitting design, research and technology. Feb 29, 2016 i hit this driver on the nose everytime and straight but its not the longest driver. Wishon has certain qualities in some of his driver heads right now that the oems still dont have. With more than 50 clubhead engineering firsts, over 350 different clubhead designs, ten books, numerous videos and hundreds of articles to his name, its safe to say that no other person in the game of golf knows more about the design, production and fitting of golf clubs than tom wishon. You could throw money at the guy and he wouldnt give you his clubs. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you duration.
Still looks great see the pics the price listed in this item is considering a ust v2 black shaft, reg flex. A classic players shape with a cg position designed for the better player to shape the ball with more precision. The entire goal of tom wishons graduated roll technology in the face design of driver heads is to eliminate the inconsistency of how the vertical roll radius will change the loft angle up and down the face. Apr 30, 2018 wishons castforged iron head designs summerhays custom golf. Tom wishon golf technology october 17, 2018 tom wishon talks us through the technology behind the 919thi driver our most versatile driver design. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The 919thi drivers are now designed with a unique, pure titanium bendable hosel to allow you to fit any golfer for lie and face angle. Tom wishon golf technology designs each of our clubhead, shaft and grip models to be custom fit to the wide variety of size, strength, athletic ability and swing characteristics seen among the different golfers who play this great game. Jan 12, 2012 if youve ever read anything tom wishon has written about driver length, or spoken to your local fitter about the topic, theres a curious statistic that youve probably encountered. Open letter to bsg from tom wishon toronto golf nuts. Wishon has more than 50 different design firsts to his credit, including the first titanium wood heads produced in america. The author of nine books about club making two of them are on the curriculum for pga pro training, wishon began his golf equipment career in 1972, and has designed over 300 original clubbed models. For more severe slices, the golfer can be fit with a driver head with both a closed face and an offset hosel design. Wishon driver general equipment talk mygolfspy forum.
All wishon clubs are assembled to your size, strength, tempo and skill level. Tom wishon has been called the most prolific golf club designer in the 500 year history of the game. Tom wishon golf technology october 17, 2018 tom wishon talks us through the technology behind the 919thi driver our most versatile driver design, with the widest possible range of driver fitting options. Only when callaway introduced the great big bertha in 2000 did the big companies begin to crack a driver size barrier that few know had been breached by one of tom wishon s designs in 1997. Wishon golf invented cup face driver construction in the mid 1990s variable face thickness to allow offcenter areas of the face to flex inward more than possible with a single face thickness. Tom wishon golf technology golf club heads for sale ebay.
In the fields of clubhead design, shaft design and clubfitting research, tom is a wellrespected leader in the field who has great news you can use. Have the large golf companies been knocking off tom wishon. Wishon golf has announced today the end of production of its popular sterling irons singlelength range of golf clubs. Wishon golf technology 919thi driver demo model ebay. Golfer driver3 wood clubhead speed enter speed from 50 120mph mph golfer 5 6iron clubhead speed enter speed from 40 90mph mph golfer downswing transition rating. Wishon golf your fit matters premium designs for golf. He is a former member of the pga of america who chose to pursue a career in golf equipment design and clubfitting research. Tom wishon golf technologies s2s shaft fitting system.
Who would have made this size and would it be a piece type driver head. Our original, high performance designs are available only custom fit to each individual golfer, through professional custom clubmakers world wide. Our original, high performance designs are available only custom fit to each individual golfer, through. Apr 15, 20 tom mentioned at that time that he would get a number of the major oem adjustable hosel driver heads and actually measure specs for loft, face angle, and lie angle for different settings with these heads. Hi tom, id like to offer some feedback regarding my trial of the new 519shpr driver. Wishon 919 driver wishon 771 irons tom wishon designs. With a variable thickness face and high moi, the 919thi delivers the best off centre hit performance in the game. The result higher cor and higher ball speed for offcenter hits for more offcenter shot distance. I have complete confidence i can fit 90% of the amateur golfers who need custom clubs with wishon products. I think its overrated and i hate to use it, a scam. I have been trying to find a driver head around 300320ccs and for me no luck.
Unfollow wishon 959 ol driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Not me but there are a number of people at my club that have moved from taylormade and titleist drivers to wishons 919 or 949 driver and swear its the hottest club theyve ever hit. My swing is much more aggressive and repeatable using your old inerflexx 70g on a 929 4w at 42 which i hit well on tee. The wishon 739 driver is his answer to a forged custom driver head with five different weight screws to facilitate adjustment in head weight, center of gravity movement to change launch angles, spin rates, and with the cp4 titanium hosel, the ability to adjust the lie angle and face angle. Once a drummer with the steve miller band, wishon now runs his hightech club company in durango, colo. Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held steady at 44. Features a new 415cc swept back head shape profile with more forward and slightly higher cg to enhance ability to work the ball in a trajectory more. Wishon golfs most popular driver design with all the latest technology. If youve ever read anything tom wishon has written about driver length, or spoken to your local fitter about the topic, theres a curious statistic that youve probably encountered.
Something only tom wishon designs builds into there heads with integrity, the ability to truely customize the head to you. Wishon shafts went into a majority of the clubs i built also. The singlelength sterling irons were designed by legendary golf club head designer tom wishon and have proved to be one of the most popular products in the wishon golf range for the past three years. Have the large golf companies been knocking off tom. Get the best deals on tom wishon golf technology golf club heads when you shop the largest online selection at. Not sure why they didnt go with these lofts but i guess their research makes them feel 9 and 11 will be the best for sales. Tom wishon, one of the worlds leading club designers, takes you on a guided tour of the golf club, explaining in lay language how and why golf clubs work the way they do. He is among an elite group of designers whose clubhead designs have won tournaments on the pga tour, the champions tour and the ryder cup.
Not only did he contact me on the driver but he insisted on weighing in on a smaller head. The author of nine books about club making two of them. The all new 519shprdriver has a variable face design for the small head driver with the 415cc size of the 519shprdriver offers the same high level of off centre hit. As a form of driver head size comparison, the golf industry began to reference the. I wont put it on the monitor because i dont trust the technology. Tom mentioned at that time that he would get a number of the major oem adjustable hosel driver heads and actually measure specs for loft, face angle, and lie angle for different settings with these heads. Tom wishon is the only designer from the custom clubmaking side of the golf industry whose clubhead designs have been used to win on the pga tour, the champions senior tour and in ryder cup competition. Only when callaway introduced the great big bertha in 2000 did the big companies begin to crack a driver size barrier that few know had been breached by one of tom wishons designs in 1997. The 919thi is wishon s most popular, and flexible driver design ever. For added information about cuttingedge golf components, go online to.
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