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Originally Posted by GoNavy Most drivers these days are around 48 inch, even the longest putters are only 52 inches, the average long putter is 46 inch, they just seem longer because they are more upright, So you are only talking a four inch diff. not worth the effort or agument which might cause by using it. Even two club length is 8 inches, less then your foot, pretty minor, and probably not going to help much |
My own putter is chest high and it is 50" long (I shortened it from 52"). If I wanted it to be chin high it would need to be 58" and I am just 5'-11". So I imagine some may be 60" long.
These putters are not really more upright - They still have to comply with the rules which dictate no less than a 10 deg inclination. My short 2-Ball putter has the same shaft ange as my long putter - both 10 deg. But, the curvature of the mallet head sole does allow the long putter to be used in a more upright position, if desired.
My driver is about 44" long, I think. Does anyone hit a 48" driver?
So, in my case, the diference is 6" per club length. I doubt that this would provide a major advantage in most drops. That's probably why the R&A/USGA have not bothered adressing the issue.