How Ludwig Aberg topped the PGA Tour driving stats with the Titleist TSR2 driver

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Over the past two seasons, Ludwig Aberg has produced the top Total Driving stats on the PGA Tour.

This number is calculated by multiplying a player’s distance by their accuracy rate and the Swedes are ranked 21st in distance and 59th in accuracy. Next on the list were Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.

The driver Aberg chose for himself is the Titleist TSR2 which is the same model used by the likes of Bob MacIntyre, Cam Smith and Jordan Spieth.

The TSR2 is a high launch, low rotation driver and Aberg has rated it at D4 which means there is 0.75˚ of loft at the top of 9˚. Aberg complements this with the Pro V1x ball.

And for the Ryder Cup star everything starts with the driver.

“My game is built around my driver and I’m getting really good spin numbers with my driver. It doesn’t go up too much, it doesn’t go down too much,” Aberg explained.

“Even though I pull it slowly, it still stays above 2,000rpm. Even if I rev a little, it usually stays below 3,000rpm. So, that’s what I’m looking for.

“And then obviously, putting, losing weight, if you want to compete on the PGA Tour, you need to put the ball around the greens. And that’s what I feel the ProV1x does for me,”

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It’s no surprise that driver is Aberg’s favorite club in the bag and it could help him finish second at Augusta this year in what has been a rocky start.

“I’ve played TSR2 since it came out. I really like it. It still has that old tireless driver look that hasn’t really changed over the years, but it still works very well. So, it’s my favorite club and it was perfect for me.

“No matter which driver you play, the good ones will always be good. But that’s not how you play golf, unfortunately, because you’re going to miss the center. He will hit the heel. You will hit it toe to toe every time.

“So, for me, when I hit it on the toe, the spin numbers are still pretty good. It doesn’t go below 2,000, which makes it last longer in the air and doesn’t get the rest.

“Then the heel usually stays below 3,000, which if you are in that area, that’s where you can sing because you can’t beat all the drivers too much. But if you can reduce your misses a bit, it will be key. ”

Aberg is known for not only being long — he had 310.5 yards off the tee last season — but he also delivers it without a noticeable stop.

“I like to hit the ball straight, but if I miss it, I want it to bounce a little to the right.

“I think that’s the easiest way to play the driver because the hard left miss is usually difficult to play, but if you somehow manage to hit it straight, then if it’s a little bit more rewarding, that’s fine.

“My game is neutral. I don’t like to see a lot going on.”

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