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One thing to keep in mind when getting fit for a driver is that loft equals trajectory and shaft equals spin. A low loft driver with a soft shaft may not be as good as a higher lofted driver with a stiffer shaft.
Another point is clubhead speed vs. ball speed. I prefer to fit with ball speed because clubhead speed varies throughout the swing but ball speed is always measured after impact. I would assume that your ball speed at 97 mph clubhead speed would be in the upper 130's to lower 140's. At this speed the launch angle required to produce the maximum carry distance would be between 12 and 14 degrees with a spin rate of mid 3000 rpms.
So, in order to maintain a flat left wrist position, lag pressure and catch the ball slightly before low point or at low point your driver loft probably should be between 11.5 and 13 degrees of loft. I see many bent left wrists because they are trying to "get the ball up in the air" instead of driving the club "down plane". Just a thought.
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