Eric Touchet

President, Touchet Performance Golf, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Golf Digest Top 100 Clubfitter in America: 2015-2024
Top Club Fitter for Mizuno Golf USA 2012-2018, 2020-2023

touchetgolf.com

Guides he reviewed

Eric Touchet is the expert reviewer on ELDRICK's golf club fitting guides. Rules set by ELDRICK's fitting team.

Driver shaft flex by swing speedSenior to 77.9 mph, Regular 78-91.9, Stiff 92-103.9, Stiff+ 104-107.9, Extra Stiff 108+ (driver speed).
Stiff vs regular flex: which do you need?Stiff from 92 mph driver speed (82 mph 7-iron); Regular 78-91.9 mph driver (70-81.9 mph 7-iron).
Driver loft by swing speedStart at 12° under 80 mph, 10.5° at 80-99 mph, 9° at 100+ mph; adjust for flight and spin within each band's limits.
Shaft weight by swing speedDriver 40-49g (<71 mph), 50-59g (71-85.9), 60-69g (86-110), 70-79g (110+); irons 40-49g to 120g+ by 7-iron speed.
How to measure wrist-to-floor, and the club length you needWrist crease to floor, arms relaxed; 34"-35.9" fits a standard 37" 7-iron, range 35.5" to 38.25".
Iron lie angle: when to go upright or flatWrist-to-floor 31-34" standard; 29-31" 1° flat, ≤29" 2° flat; 34-36" 1° up, 36-38" 2° up, 38"+ 3° up.
Golf grip size chart by hand sizeHand length 7-7 3/4" Standard, to 8 3/4" Midsize, to 9 1/4" Jumbo, 5 3/4-7" Undersize; finger over 3" adds a wrap.
How many degrees between wedges4° steps from your PW (+4° or +5° to the GW), SW kept 54-56°, LW +4° (or +6° if not hit full), capped at 62°.
Wedge bounce: low, mid or high?Attack angle -4° or steeper: high (12-14°); above -4° to 0°: mid (8-10°); positive: low (4-6°); LW lowest in the set.
Draw-bias vs standard driver: who needs one?Face over 2° open to path (not a push) or a fade/slice miss: draw bias. A hook, a push or a modest pattern at handicap 5 or better: no draw head.
Low-spin vs high-launch driver: which fits you?Low spin at 105+ mph with spin over 3,200 rpm; under 80 mph a Light head; launch comes from loft and shaft.
3-wood vs 5-wood vs hybrid: how to gap themBelow the driver: 3W 15° ~40 yd, 5W 18° ~55, 7W 21° ~65; 3H 20° ~52, 4H 23° ~62, 5H 26° ~72. Hybrids replace long irons under 90 mph.
Iron set makeup by handicap and swing speedBlade 0-4, Players 5-9, Players Distance 10-15, Game Improvement 16-24, Super GI 25+; hybrids for 4-iron and longer under 90 mph.
Do I need a club fitting at my handicap?At any handicap if your clubs don't match your speed; ELDRICK fits flex, weight and loft from speed, handicap only starts the iron head.
Online or AI club fitting vs in-person fittingOnline/AI: full spec from your numbers, free, minutes. In person: hit real heads and shafts. Many use both.
Which launch monitor numbers matter for a fittingClub speed first; then peak height, landing angle and spin; smash factor good at 1.45+ (driver), 1.33+ (iron).
How often should you get refitted?When speed crosses a band edge, or by club age: adjust up to 2 years, adjust or replace at 3-4, new head and shaft from 5.
What swing speed is average?Median in ELDRICK fittings: driver 105 mph, 7-iron 86 mph; 7-iron ≈ driver × 0.83.