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STANDARD GOLF CLUB LENGTH SPECIFICATIONS

Keep in mind the official "Men's Modern Standard" is for steel and these standards were established when steel shafts, persimmon woods, and forged irons dominated the golf equipment market. Though technology has significantly changed golf equipment. For example, most golfers use graphite shafts in their woods these days; titanium or other alloys are common in metal "woods"; and most irons today are investment cast, rather than forged. While there is no "official" length designation that has changed with these changes in technology and equipment, many PCS Certified Class A Professional Clubmakers & Golfsmith Accredited Clubmakers are more likely to recognize an unofficial "Today's Men's Standard" length.

Woods
Modern Men’s Standard (STEEL)
Modern Women’s Standard (STEEL)
Today's Men’s Standard (GRAPHITE)
1
43"
42"
44-45"+
2
42.5"
41.5
3
42"
41"
43"+
4
41.5"
40.5"
5
41"
40"
42"+
6
40.5"
39.5"
7
40"
39"
41"+

Men's Traditional length irons are the irons primarily sold in the 1970's and earlier. In the years after that, Men's Modern Standard Length was established. Once again, it was developed in a equipment market dominated by forged blades and steel shafts. While steel still dominates the iron market today, technology has changed shaft design, shaft weights, grip weights and head weights. While Men's Modern Standard length is still used, many PCS Certified Class A Professional Clubmakers & Golfsmith Accredited Clubmakers are very likely to recognize what we call, the unofficial "Today's Men's Standard" length. Graphite shafted irons may be the same length, or 1/2" to 1" longer, depending on the head or shaft characteristics you use. If you look at the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (Callaway, PING, Taylor Made, Titliest) standard lengths, you will see that they often vary from what is considered standard, and they also vary from one another. While today's standard is "that there is no standard", the lengths here are a good rule of thumb. To determine what is best for you, you will want to visit your local Certified Clubmaker.

Irons
Men's Traditional (STEEL)
Men's Modern Standard (STEEL)
Women's Modern Standard (STEEL)
Today's Men’s Standard (STEEL)
Golfsmith's Men’s Standard (STEEL)
1
39"
39.5"
38.5"
40"
40"
2
38.5"
39"
38"
39.5"
39.5"
3
38"
38.5"
37.5"
39"
39"
4
37.5"
38"
37"
38.5"
38.5"
5
37"
37.5"
36.5"
38"
38"
6
36.5"
37"
36"
37.5"
37.5"
7
36"
36.5"
35.5"
37"
37"
8
35.5"
36"
35"
36.5"
36.5"
9
35"
35.5"
34.5"
36"
36"
PW
35"
35.5"
34.5"
35.5"
36"
SW
35"
35.5"
34.5"
35.5"
36"

Again, keep in mind this is for steel shafted irons. So, unless you have "low balance point (tip heavy) graphite shafts, or graphite weighted heads, you will most likely have a longer club.

  • OEM and Component Clubs may vary.
  • Low balance point graphites should achieve normal swingweights at standard lengths.
  • Lightweight graphite - add 1/2" to 1" to achieve normal swingweights

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