GolfWRX 2019 Best Drivers Discussion Thread

[StarFleetGolfer]

> @SBH9458 said:

> TS4. Longest driver I’ve ever owned. Truth. I haven’t owned it long enough to speak to consistency and such, but it is the longest.

 

Same here TS4 is longest for me.

[QuigleyDU]

> @ShooterMcDabbin said:

> Blown away the PXG didn't get better reviews.

 

I am not. Everything I have tested from PXG has been good, solid, but not "blown away". For the price there are far better options out there.

[TIM929]

Good article, but it was performance focused- which is different from person to person even at similar swing speeds.

 

there is only one thing the majority can agree on and it’s aesthetics.

 

the best looking driver of 2019 winners is: TS3

[agood3putt]

> @brintamatic said:

> What's the most forgiving driver in everyone's opinion?

 

TS2 IMO

[joshrad_golf]

I can attest that my Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero is the best driver I've ever owned! I've hit more fairways and haven't changed my swing. Ball speed went up 4mph from my TaylorMade M2. It's been an awesome fit with my Hzrdus T1100 shaft.

[MCoz]

Interesting notes. I have two close friends (both very good players, low single digits) that were playing the Epic Flash (neither with stock shafts), one with a SS of 105+ who switched back to his old faithful TM R9 and the other with a SS of 95 switched to a TM M6 with a Ventus shaft. Both found more consistency and in the case of the M6, he found more control and a few more yards to boot. To each his own.

[averysdad]

Tried the TS2 and the f9. Both were ok. Kept playing my g400max and wanted to want the g410. Tried the m6 with evenflow blue. Wow! Game changer for my swing/my game.

[GoIrish17]

I own two of the drivers that appear on the list, and I still game a ‘16 M2.

 

 

[Cwing]

I’m interested in comparisons between g410 and epic flash.

[dhen9]

2019 has allowed me to bit a self appointed aficionado on this matter. I've been through 3 fitting with different fitters and have demo'd the F9, G400 Max, 410+, and M5/6. None of them are as far as Epic Flash. I actually performed better with my 400 Max over the 410 (same shaft). The F9 performed almost identical to the Max. Currently Epic is in the bag and my only issue is that the left side of the course comes into play a little more with the EF than the others.

[gambit]

> @GoIrish17 said:

> I own two of the drivers that appear on the list, and I still game a ‘16 M2.

>

>

 

2016 M2 is the best driver TM has made in the past 8-10 years imo.

[NoTalentLefty]

Epic Flash yeah baby!

[DatSliceDoe]

Is price not a factor in these tests?

[QuigleyDU]

> @DatSliceDoe said:

> Is price not a factor in these tests?

 

It is a factor... in a way. But not the way you think. ;)

[getair23]

Hopefully WRX let's OEM's use the Best Driver logo for advertising.

[JDCON]

Is the Epic Flash objectively that much better than the original GBB Epic? I'm curious to hear from people who made the switch from the GBB Epic to the Epic Flash as to what difference they've been consistently observing on the course.

[TIM929]

> @getair23 said:

> Hopefully WRX let's OEM's use the Best Driver logo for advertising.

 

Oh 100% if I saw 2 drivers:

 

1 with “golfwrx best of 2019”

 

1 with “ thai golf pie(rhymes with) best of 2019”

 

I would grab the WRX to try 100% over the other instantly..

 

 

[Mikey5e]

I'm waiting for the Callaway driver that incorporates a micro chip that automatically aligns the club face simultaneously to your swing path.

[QuigleyDU]

> @JDCON said:

> Is the Epic Flash objectively that much better than the original GBB Epic? I'm curious to hear from people who made the switch from the GBB Epic to the Epic Flash as to what difference they've been consistently observing on the course.

 

On center hits no. Its better, but not leaps and bounds. I think that were the flash shines the most is away from center.

[Mtngolfer1]

> @JDCON said:

> Is the Epic Flash objectively that much better than the original GBB Epic? I'm curious to hear from people who made the switch from the GBB Epic to the Epic Flash as to what difference they've been consistently observing on the course.

 

I am interested in seeing more on this as well.

[bopper53]

My Ping G400 MAX was super forgiving, but my Epic Flash blows by it.

The Epic Flash with the Tensi Blue is a monster. I did remove the Tensi Blue AV shaft and replaced it with the Tensi Blue CK and it is a bomber for me.

 

 

[cmb71]

> @QuigleyDU said:

> > @JDCON said:

> > Is the Epic Flash objectively that much better than the original GBB Epic? I'm curious to hear from people who made the switch from the GBB Epic to the Epic Flash as to what difference they've been consistently observing on the course.

>

> On center hits no. Its better, but not leaps and bounds. I think that were the flash shines the most is away from center.

 

Especially toe side misses... I still happen to think EFSZ is slightly better than GBB Epic SZ on center strikes too, but no objective feedback.

[daMANiack]

Hi,

I get accused by my golfing mates that I must be a Callaway staffer as I seem to purchase most Callaway better players clubs for the last 25years. ;)

 

I've tried iron sets from Mizuno, Srixon, Cobra etc. but always come back to Callaway, still using my 2014 Apex Forged irons even though I purchased, then promptly sold Apex Forged CF16, Rogue Pro CF18 and Apex Forged Combo CF19, nothing better than my 2014 Apex Forged, must be that I don't like cupface technology in iron sets.

 

Anyway, back to your question.

I was using the standard Epic, then decided to purchase the Epic SZ then followed with the Rogue SZ. I eventually worked out that because I have a subtle fade mainly with my driver, SZ drivers tended to make it worse especially into the wind or with a left to right wind so I went back to the standard Epic and my ball flight was much mor controllable.

 

Recently Callaway had a fitting day at my local golf club so I decided I miht as well go, not really expecting to buy.

I must say I was immediately impressed with the Epic Flash with TT PX HZRDUS Smoke Black shaft, ball flight was straight and penetrating and disperson was much better than the standard Epic with Oban Devotion shaft.

I tried the Epic Flash SZ with the same Smoke but it didn't perform as well as Epic Flash.

 

I found the Rogue SZ to be fairly forgiving but I'm now hitting just about every fairway with the Epic Flash with Smoke and quite long, starting to keep up with my longer hitting golfing buddies, especially into the wind or cross wind.

 

Very impressed.

 

Cheerz :) :D ;)

 

 

 

> @lefty1978 said:

> How does the Epic Flash compare to the Rogue? I currently hit the Rogue with HZRDUS Smoke 6.0 60g. I also own the original Epic, but found the Rogue to be more forgiving on toe strikes. I have become a huge fan on Callaway woods.

 

 

[deathbymuffin]

My buddy and I constantly joke that the Epic Flash SZ should be illegal. We almost feel guilty using it. We fought the hooks for decades and this thing completely eliminated the left side of the course for us. It just produces crazy long (for us as 106-109mph guys) baby fades over and over again.

[txgolfer45]

Makes sense. My driver club fitting came down to the Epic Flash and Epic Flash SubZero. Got better results with the Epic Flash and went with it. Very happy with the Epic Flash. Continues to perform well on the course.

[BCA]

> @Cwing said:

> I’m interested in comparisons between g410 and epic flash.

 

+1 I guess I need to look a little more but I'm thinking one of these two would be a good fit for me. Yes, I should go get fit, but after spending $$ on that 5 years ago and having a less than perfect result, I'm leaning more towards trial and error method.

 

Has anyone hit these side by side and compared figures? I'm assuming most would find the G410 more forgiving and the EF slightly longer...

[tsecor]

I play a 910 D3...what is the logical move within the TS category?? I'm still confused with the rebadging of all titleist products this year....TS1-3 seem all the same to me. The TS4 is smaller,, so at least you can see the difference.

[Stanks]

Not sure how this is a news thread. Seems more like an equipment or general

Golf talk thread but I digress.

When it comes to the total package between looks, distance, forgiveness and feel, in my mind, nothing can really top these:

 

The Cobra F9 - hands down the best mix of all.

The M5 / M6 - these can be made into the same driver with moving the weights in the back (the m5 into and m6 and not the vice verse). Also my gamer.

Epic / Epic Flash - Again. The total package can’t be ignored but, I didn’t care for the looks in general.

Titleist TS2/3: these just work. Stock shaft of evenflow white is a deadly combo.

 

Other notables:

Mizuno ST - nice driver but didn’t work for me

Srixon - nice looks but didn’t have much else in it for me

Ping G410 - again a decent driver but didn’t really change much of anything from the 400

 

Again, all of these drivers, paired with the right shaft that’s fitted for you equals you hitting bombs like Lefty. That’s why these threads don’t make any sense

 

[13jas]

My bad shot is a hook, what driver wood help me. 85-95 mph. I don’t hit up on driver. 12 % M4 is straight but is very short, help!

[onafriday]

> @TIM929 said:

> > @getair23 said:

> > Hopefully WRX let's OEM's use the Best Driver logo for advertising.

>

> Oh 100% if I saw 2 drivers:

>

> 1 with “golfwrx best of 2019”

>

> 1 with “ thai golf pie(rhymes with) best of 2019”

>

> I would grab the WRX to try 100% over the other instantly..

>

>

 

Are we not allowed to reference my golf spy content on these boards? Imagine most guys on here check out both?