Been Hitting My Irons Well Lately...
November 8, 2024
Is this what you’ve been saying on the tee box to justify hitting your 3-iron on a long par-5? If so, you’re giving up a lot of yardage (and strokes) in every round of golf that you play. Don’t get me wrong; there are numerous holes where professional golfers hit a 3 iron, 4 iron, 5 iron... and all the way down to a wedge. But that’s because it’s their club of choice to deliver the loft, spin or placement they need, and not because they only feel comfortable hitting an iron off the tee.
Learning how to hit your driver might seem like the hardest thing in golf to do, but it really isn’t. Likely, you will need to work with a local pro to make sure your posture, wrist extension, grip pressure, weight transfer, and hip rotation are being executed properly. Then you’ll need to spend some time on the driving range following the plan your instructor showed you to ensure you correctly hit the bucket of balls you bought.
Far too often you’ll see a hurried golfer rush to the range and pull their driver out of the bag way to soon. Whack and one ball goes right; whack and the next ball goes left; whack and that ball burns the grass fifty yards off the tee; and one last whack pops the ball almost straight up in the air. They stuff their driver back in the bag and jump in their cart headed to meet their buddies. Then they hear, “Well I’ve been hitting my irons really well lately” as that golfer tees up their 3-iron.
Giving up distance doesn’t equate to better scores...
For starters, the golfer above wasn’t using their time on the range correctly as it is a place to practice one’s driving range drills rather than a last-minute spot to warm up for a round of golf with friends. No doubt, there are many recreational golfers who rush to the course from home or work every day. But, instead of hurrying to the range to see if their slice improved overnight, they likely would benefit more from taking a few deep breaths, stretching correctly, and making a few smooth practice swings to check the mechanics their instructor taught them.
“Unfortunately for many recreational golfers who have done the work on their swing and setup, the problem with distance and accuracy isn’t their swing but their swing speed,” says Lance Reader, the owner and founder of Krank Golf. “Only one percent of golfers swing a club 115 mph or faster, and unless they do, they are not able to take full advantage of the latest driver technology.”
Since so many of today’s top professional golfers are now able to drive their ball past intended landing areas on many golf courses, the USGA established a maximum spring effect for the face of a driver for swing speeds that greatly exceed those of an average golfer. But using this trampoline effect of a driver’s face as a metric of parity for golf clubs sold to the general public and those played on Tour is just not right. The pros still find ways to hit the ball further while a recreational golfer is forced to play with the wrong clubface for their swing.
Precision Milled Krank Drivers
Golf clubhead manufacturing has evolved significantly since the industrial era, bringing about many innovative possibilities. At Krank Golf, the fusion of art and science in designing clubs from composite and metallic materials ensures that each club is tailored to its purpose and made from the highest-quality materials. Recreational golfers often become frustrated due to mismatched clubs, which can deter them from truly enjoying the game.
According to Reader, a well-matched driver face acts like a trampoline and optimizes one’s swing speed. Historically, metal clubheads were forged by blacksmiths, but today's manufacturing involves precision processes like drop forging, milling, and CNC operations to enhance performance. Krank drivers are engineered to boost distance for varying swing speeds, particularly benefiting recreational golfers with medium to slow swings.
Unlike manufacturers offering a single driver-face spring effect, Krank Golf ensures a fair face thickness across all skill levels. Each Formula Fire driver is custom-rated for specific swing speeds, enabling golfers to fully utilize club technology. While professionals like Bryson DeChambeau are winning with a Krank driver, the brand continues to innovate with features such as micro-milled faces and advanced hardening techniques to maximize their driver’s performance for all users.
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Krank Golf isn’t new to winning. We have 26 Professional Long Drive World Championships behind our clubhead technology. If you are tired of giving away crucial yardage, the right Krank Formula FIRE driver and fairway woods will allow you to hit the ball farther off the tee and straighter down the fairway. Click here for our DRIVER FITTING TOOL and start designing a club that is custom built for your swing.
