How to measure height and wrist-to-floor distance
Height alone is not enough. Two golfers of the same height can have different arm lengths and therefore different starting points for iron length. Use a tape measure and ask someone to help.
- Stand upright on a level floor in the shoes used for the measurement. Note the footwear and keep it the same when repeating the measurement.
- Measure your full height in centimetres. Do not take your golf address position.
- Let your arms hang naturally. Your helper measures vertically from the first wrist crease beside the palm to the floor, not from your fingertips or along your leg.
- Repeat the measurements and enter both values above. At a professional fitting, follow the fitter's measurement procedure.
How fitting guidance differs by brand
Callaway: we use the combined length and lie chart from the European OptiFit handbook published in 2024. The year identifies the source edition. Between printed measurement points, we show the range of recommendations from surrounding cells rather than an exact interpolated prescription. We do not combine this chart with the 2026 length chart. A blank cell does not mean standard length or lie.
PING: the Color Code Chart relates height and wrist-to-floor distance to length and lie. The colour indicates a lie adjustment relative to the model’s standard. Our tool offers an approximate reading of the published chart. If the point falls outside the highlighted band, we move it horizontally to the edge of that band for the reading, following the PING procedure. The black point retains your measurements and the green point shows the reading position; your entered measurements remain unchanged. Near band boundaries, we show the neighbouring length and lie options. We do not calculate recommendations beyond the documented range. Confirm the final combination in a fitting.
Titleist, TaylorMade, Srixon, Wilson, Mizuno and Cobra: we show documented specifications for named models, with sources. We do not apply the Callaway calculation to these brands. Wilson's height chart for complete sets, for example, is not a general fitting chart for Staff Model irons. Srixon's published lengths can also reflect changes in measurement convention.
What standard and a half-inch adjustment mean
STD means the standard for the specific model and build, not one universal length across manufacturers. Check the same club number, such as a 7-iron, model year and shaft option. Finished club length is not the length of the shaft on its own.
For example, a 37″ standard equals 93.98 cm. Adding ½″ gives 37.5″, or 95.25 cm. This illustrates the conversion; it does not prescribe a length for your body measurements. One inch is exactly 2.54 cm. Different measurement methods can affect comparisons of manufacturers' published specifications.
Check length and lie together
A static chart is a starting point for testing. Hitting shots lets a fitter assess posture, strike location, turf interaction, start direction and consistency. Length can affect delivery and swingweight; do not extend a club simply because a player is tall.
A PING colour code is an adjustment from that model's standard lie, not the club's absolute lie angle. Read our guide to lie angle and guide to choosing irons for more context.
Women's and junior clubs need separate consideration
Choosing man or woman preselects a corresponding model. With the same measurements, we keep the same physical target length and lie and calculate the adjustment against the selected model’s published standard. A women’s model may therefore need lengthening even when the men’s standard fits. This is an indicative conversion from our chosen model reference, not a separate women’s fitting chart. Drivers, putters and junior clubs need their own fitting approach. With U.S. Kids Golf and MKids, choose the appropriate junior range using the manufacturer’s guidance rather than simply shortening an adult club. See our junior golf club sizing guide.
