Face Angle change with higher loft

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By Pat F

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  1. Pat F

    Pat F

    Now that it has been established that when you increase loft from A-1 to D-4 (a .75 degree increase in loft) you also change the Face Angle on the club which becomes more closed.  So question, What if I set the 913 D2 driver to c-4 those an open face will it compensate for the closed face.

    What I am looking to do is keep my hands in the same position but raise the loft.  Generally when you raise the loft you creat a new Face Angle.  So in order to bring the face square at address you have to move your hands forward or backwards.

    So if I want to keep my hands in the same position at address and yet raise the loft either .75 degress or 1.5 degrees, what setting should I put the club at.

    So for a 1.5 degree loft increase the setting should be at  ________________?

    And for a .75 degree loft increase the setting should be at ________________?

  2. Bubba

    Bubba
    Providence, RI

    Team Titleist Staff

    Hi Pat, 

    Thanks for the post. 

    When it comes to adding and reducing loft, the face angle does change. However, this change in face angle should not force a player to change hand position or anything with their swing. I would suggest trying to keep it simple. If you would like to add loft, go to D-4 (.75) or A-4 (1.5). C-4 would be adding loft and making the lie angle .75 degrees flatter. As a fitter, I found lie angle had more of an effect on shot shape than the addition or reduction of loft. 

    Hope this helps. 

    Bubba

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