Mini drivers vs tall faced 3/4 wood. Options?

[boggyman]

Who makes or produced a mini driver besides Cally and Tm. Is there a similar tall faced 4 wood?

[mcs4]

The semi-recent Callaway and TM models are basically it in terms of reasonably modern clubs. IMO the Callaway is very similar to old pre-460cc Cally drivers, just with more loft and more up-to-date technology. The TMs are slightly more similar to taller-faced fairways (i.e. less driver-like) to my eye but you still wouldn't confuse them with a 3/4 wood.

 

I'm not sure that there's anything more recent than those that would be similar, as the popularity of taller-faced fairways primarily intended as tee clubs seem to be on the downswing again, possibly due to increases in technology and the trend of pros/long hitters going with higher-lofted 3ws/4ws.

[cmatthews77]

Not that I know of in terms of other mini drivers. Callaway for a while as also making the 3-deep (and there was a 4-deep version) fairway wood which was a taller fairway wood. I'd say it's a club that specializes in those that like to hit fairway woods off the tee a lot and want a taller/deeper looking face. I don't think they've released those since the 2015 XR series...

 

https://www.callawaygolfpreowned.com/golf-clubs/fairway-woods/fwoods-2015-xr-deep.html

 

I have the Callaway Big Bertha Mini 1.5. It's a super fun club to own. It looks good and performs well. The problem is honestly it's just kind of pointless unless you just can NOT stand hitting a modern 460cc driver.

 

I don't have (and most people won't in my opinion) have the swing speed and talent to hit the Big Bertha Mini 1.5 off the deck effectively better than a 3-wood. It's too long and tall for that purpose. So it's primarily a tee ball club. You could use it as a 3-wood off the tee but then I'd recommend shortening the shaft a bit as it's likely to kind of get close to your driver so again what's the point unless you're just not comfortable with driver.

 

So all in all it's a really cool club that I enjoy having in my office to occasionally take to the range and play around with but I rarely ever bag it for serious rounds.

[Noke]

Wishon!

 

919 F/D is awesome. Tall face, 260cc, variety of lofts, bendable hosel, HOT face. Not much to dislike.

[gvogel]

Who makes or produced a mini driver besides Cally and Tm. Is there a similar tall faced 4 wood?

 

Ping produced a Rapture mini driver - 13* with some adjustability. It sounds great, was pretty hot, and I cannot see that the more current ones would be any better.

[boggyman]

Who makes or produced a mini driver besides Cally and Tm. Is there a similar tall faced 4 wood?

 

Ping produced a Rapture mini driver - 13* with some adjustability. It sounds great, was pretty hot, and I cannot see that the more current ones would be any better.

Forgot about the Ping. Thanks.

 

Wishon!

 

919 F/D is awesome. Tall face, 260cc, variety of lofts, bendable hosel, HOT face. Not much to dislike.

Thanks. Something different and I like different.

[boggyman]

Thanks for responding. This would be used pretty much a tee club.

[Peanut191]

Not that I know of in terms of other mini drivers. Callaway for a while as also making the 3-deep (and there was a 4-deep version) fairway wood which was a taller fairway wood. I'd say it's a club that specializes in those that like to hit fairway woods off the tee a lot and want a taller/deeper looking face. I don't think they've released those since the 2015 XR series...

 

https://www.callawaygolfpreowned.com/golf-clubs/fairway-woods/fwoods-2015-xr-deep.html

 

I have the Callaway Big Bertha Mini 1.5. It's a super fun club to own. It looks good and performs well. The problem is honestly it's just kind of pointless unless you just can NOT stand hitting a modern 460cc driver.

 

I don't have (and most people won't in my opinion) have the swing speed and talent to hit the Big Bertha Mini 1.5 off the deck effectively better than a 3-wood. It's too long and tall for that purpose. So it's primarily a tee ball club. You could use it as a 3-wood off the tee but then I'd recommend shortening the shaft a bit as it's likely to kind of get close to your driver so again what's the point unless you're just not comfortable with driver.

 

So all in all it's a really cool club that I enjoy having in my office to occasionally take to the range and play around with but I rarely ever bag it for serious rounds.

 

I think they only made a 2 Deep at 12.5, a 3 Deep at 14.5 and a 5 Deep at 17.5 in the X2 series. I could be off on the lofts, but I don’t remember a 4 Deep.

[Pack7483]

Wish Callaway would make a mini deep driver with Jailbreak.

[pt73]

Ping are still selling the Stretch which is 12cc bigger than the comparable G400 fairway.

 

I'm a fan of Mini Drivers as it suits my course layout so have the SLDR Mini, Bertha Mini and a G Stretch.

 

All of them are great clubs for me.

[VNutz]

Not that I know of in terms of other mini drivers. Callaway for a while as also making the 3-deep (and there was a 4-deep version) fairway wood which was a taller fairway wood. I'd say it's a club that specializes in those that like to hit fairway woods off the tee a lot and want a taller/deeper looking face. I don't think they've released those since the 2015 XR series...

 

https://www.callawaygolfpreowned.com/golf-clubs/fairway-woods/fwoods-2015-xr-deep.html

 

I have the Callaway Big Bertha Mini 1.5. It's a super fun club to own. It looks good and performs well. The problem is honestly it's just kind of pointless unless you just can NOT stand hitting a modern 460cc driver.

 

I don't have (and most people won't in my opinion) have the swing speed and talent to hit the Big Bertha Mini 1.5 off the deck effectively better than a 3-wood. It's too long and tall for that purpose. So it's primarily a tee ball club. You could use it as a 3-wood off the tee but then I'd recommend shortening the shaft a bit as it's likely to kind of get close to your driver so again what's the point unless you're just not comfortable with driver.

 

So all in all it's a really cool club that I enjoy having in my office to occasionally take to the range and play around with but I rarely ever bag it for serious rounds.

 

I think they only made a 2 Deep at 12.5, a 3 Deep at 14.5 and a 5 Deep at 17.5 in the X2 series. I could be off on the lofts, but I don’t remember a 4 Deep.

 

Unfortunately there is no 4deep.

[geochitown]

I think the 5deep is 18.5*

[JohnKHawk]

Don't forget about the"Thriver" from Hireko. I guess it was supposed to be a cross between a driver & three wood. Only one I can think of that wasn't already mentioned.

[EaglesGolf99]

Not that I know of in terms of other mini drivers. Callaway for a while as also making the 3-deep (and there was a 4-deep version) fairway wood which was a taller fairway wood. I'd say it's a club that specializes in those that like to hit fairway woods off the tee a lot and want a taller/deeper looking face. I don't think they've released those since the 2015 XR series...

 

https://www.callawaygolfpreowned.com/golf-clubs/fairway-woods/fwoods-2015-xr-deep.html

 

I have the Callaway Big Bertha Mini 1.5. It's a super fun club to own. It looks good and performs well. The problem is honestly it's just kind of pointless unless you just can NOT stand hitting a modern 460cc driver.

 

I don't have (and most people won't in my opinion) have the swing speed and talent to hit the Big Bertha Mini 1.5 off the deck effectively better than a 3-wood. It's too long and tall for that purpose. So it's primarily a tee ball club. You could use it as a 3-wood off the tee but then I'd recommend shortening the shaft a bit as it's likely to kind of get close to your driver so again what's the point unless you're just not comfortable with driver.

 

So all in all it's a really cool club that I enjoy having in my office to occasionally take to the range and play around with but I rarely ever bag it for serious rounds.

 

Pictures of this 4 Deep you speak of or it didn't happen!!

[EaglesGolf99]

Not that I know of in terms of other mini drivers. Callaway for a while as also making the 3-deep (and there was a 4-deep version) fairway wood which was a taller fairway wood. I'd say it's a club that specializes in those that like to hit fairway woods off the tee a lot and want a taller/deeper looking face. I don't think they've released those since the 2015 XR series...

 

https://www.callawaygolfpreowned.com/golf-clubs/fairway-woods/fwoods-2015-xr-deep.html

 

I have the Callaway Big Bertha Mini 1.5. It's a super fun club to own. It looks good and performs well. The problem is honestly it's just kind of pointless unless you just can NOT stand hitting a modern 460cc driver.

 

I don't have (and most people won't in my opinion) have the swing speed and talent to hit the Big Bertha Mini 1.5 off the deck effectively better than a 3-wood. It's too long and tall for that purpose. So it's primarily a tee ball club. You could use it as a 3-wood off the tee but then I'd recommend shortening the shaft a bit as it's likely to kind of get close to your driver so again what's the point unless you're just not comfortable with driver.

 

So all in all it's a really cool club that I enjoy having in my office to occasionally take to the range and play around with but I rarely ever bag it for serious rounds.

 

I think they only made a 2 Deep at 12.5, a 3 Deep at 14.5 and a 5 Deep at 17.5 in the X2 series. I could be off on the lofts, but I don’t remember a 4 Deep.

 

5 Deep is 18.5° but outside that, this is correct as far as I know it!

[EaglesGolf99]

Wish Callaway would make a mini deep driver with Jailbreak.

 

YES!

 

Mini Driver with Jailbreak (Adjustable Tip)

 

Mini Driver with Jailbreak (Glued Head)

 

PLEASE!!

[phonguy10]

I have used over the past 3 years a Cobra X speed 3+ fairway off the tee only. It has a tall face and actually is about the size of the driver heads back in the day. Almost as long as a driver and much more play in the fairway.

[Lemonde]

Don't forget about the"Thriver" from Hireko. I guess it was supposed to be a cross between a driver & three wood. Only one I can think of that wasn't already mentioned.

 

I have the Thriver Mini in the bag :)