What Driver Are You Playing and Why?

[hybrid25]

Callaway xr16, which is ancient compared to the average length of time people in here keep their driver. I have been thinking about getting a new driver but they are so damn expensive. I still hit this one good anyways.

[Hockeywarz]

current gamer is a PXG 0811X set at 7* with a Tensei Pro Orange 70TX with a JumboMax ultralite small waiting for my PXG proto head to come and see if it lives up to the hype....

[Chadwickog]

Have gamed a Rogue Sub Zero 9* this year, with evenflow blue 65g X.  When I'm swinging well I can get a nice tight draw or a low cut depending on what I want.

[kmck15]

Just moved into the subzero at 10.5 with an evenflow white after a few years with the 917d2. Spent some time on a launch monitor this summer and found out how unbelievably high my spin was with the 917. Subzero allows me to better get away with my typical miss which is low on the face. 

[Phil Major]

I was walking around at my favorite Pro shop in Scottsdale,AZ and saw Cally Mavrik driver head in used clubs for sale racks and pulled it out. Behold! It’ shaft is Graphite Design AD Tour IZ 6s. I looked at the sticker cost only 350.00 so grabbed it and bought it for 300.00!  It kicked my trusty Rogue Draw with Tensei AV Blue 75 stiff out of my bag. Played golf yesterday and shot 85 at tough and long course. This driver has put me where I am closer the the hole more than in the past! I am so happy that I found a mother load driver haha. Happy Golfing ??

[dayvei214]

Ping g400 max 9* with ping tour 65s shaft. 

 

I was playing old Epic 9* with stock hzrdus t800 55g stiff shaft before and hit bombs with ability to shape the ball pretty well. Gave it away for some reason lol! 

 

Ping driver has been solid this season averaging 275. Been able to drive a few greens in the 300 range the last few weeks and yesterday was my longest yet at 326 for an eagle putt! 

 

Looking forward to the 425 but I think this one is going to stay in the bag for a little while. 

[tannyhoban]

Srixon Z785 9.5 Hazardous Yellow HC 76g 6.0.
 

Cuz I really like the results when I hit it.

[Go Cougs]

Playing with a Cleveland Launcher 460cc 10.5 degree (circa 2005), mainly because I don't know any better.  Any idea how much more distance/forgiveness I could expect with a modern driver?

 

Thanks

[agentXIV]

SIM 9° w/ Kuro Kage XT 70TX

 

because I’m a Tiger and Rory homer.

[kthomas]

I'm still using a Ping G30 SFT that I got fitted for when that driver first came out, with the stock stiff shaft.

 

It works for me, and when it doesn't, it's because there's a big fault in my swing that day. 

 

I doubt I will really gain much with a newer driver, MOI has been pretty much maxed out for a while now with the current design constraints, so any time and money spent would be better served on improving my swing/consistency then it would be on a new driver, IMO. 

 

 

[M_B_H]

Titleist TS3 8.5 with the HZRDUS Smoke stiff shaft. I've always loved the look of Titleist drivers and I've had good numbers and success with this. The new models have peaked my interest though but I will probably stick with this one for awhile longer. 

[ber2226]

Mavrik sz 9 

sim was good but callAway better

higher ball speed and less spin 

[Ben Berube]

Tour Issue M3 10.9* w/ Tour Issue White Tie 60 TS

I have played Tour Issue heads for years because they come open faced. 

Tinkered with my swing over the winter and flattenned it out. I now launch this high and low spin with cut or draw. 

Although its fall and played the other day and had a couple hooks. 

Might toss back in my faithful Tini Silver Proto 60S 

My backup is a Tour Issue 2017 M2 10.7 w/ Haz Black 60s and was thinking I may hit it at the range. 

Backup to the backup - Ping G 10.5 / digital 1.5* open with Diamana D+ 60x but havent given it a go in a while. 

 

Never been fitted but always tinkered and go with course and range results. I grew up at this range so know all the spots and its easy to see and hear spin and control. Have tried every driver and with my neck issues I need light weight. 

 

Thanks Wrx and everyone, love this site!

[OhYeahPlayer]

Sim Max, 9 degrees, Hzrdus Smoke Yellow. Averaging about 14 degrees of launch and 2600RPM in standard settings. I've made some bad swings with this driver and gotten decent results. Really good club. 

[CDLgolf]

Cobra F8 w Tensi blue 60. Why, this driver suits my eye and it performs as good as any.

[bullie76]

I play a Cleveland SL290 Launcher that came out in 2011 I believe. I 'upgraded' to a TM M2... later tried a Callaway Rogue but I always gravitate back to the SL290. I get a little more pop out of it. I think the 43 gram Miyazaki shaft has something to do with it.

[NoTalentLefty]

On 9/24/2020 at 8:46 PM, NoTalentLefty said:

A 10.5 Epic Flash set to 9.5 with a stock shaft at 44.5 Regular flex shaft.

I didn’t say why . Here it is I got caught up in the initial hype on this club. It’s a fine driver though. 

[RedKloud]

On 9/25/2020 at 10:46 AM, hybrid25 said:

Callaway xr16, which is ancient compared to the average length of time people in here keep their driver. I have been thinking about getting a new driver but they are so damn expensive. I still hit this one good anyways.

 

I used to have the XR16... great driver. Upgraded to the M6 and I find it much more forgiving and easier to hit.

Edited September 26, 2020 by RedKloud

[CSmithAMG]

I have a face off going for my driver spot.  I’ve been gaming the Epic Flash SZ w/ HAZRDUS smoke green 6.5 72g.  This past week I got a Cobra SZ with Ventus Black 7x.  The Cally is much higher launching and I was getting tired of the sound.  The Cobra is equally long, but a much lower ball flight.  The feel and sound are also more to my liking.  If the Cally hits bombs, the Cobra launches missiles.

[Jack Pearsall]

Was using a TM Sldr 430 and hit it well. 

Now it is a TM M5 Tour. 

He has driven the ball really well this year.

 

He tried the m2 & m3 and preferred the sldr 430. He really doesn’t like 460cc heads.

It wasn’t until he tried the M5T that he got better results than the sldr.

He tried a Callaway Mavrik too and it was pretty nice. The Evenflow Ripcord shaft

was a little loose for JP, needed a heavier 70+ version, so he’d have to get another shaft or get his Fuji a new adapter installed, all kind of a hassle and costly for no real improvement except to brag here.

Edited September 27, 2020 by Jack Pearsall

[Mookieb10]

G410 lst. I hit the 400lst farther, but the ability to throw the weight toe side and always hit a fade... it makes golf a different game. I will occasionally lose one right, but to know I’ll hit a fade 10-25 yards, it’s so consistent. 

[396Kim]

I picked up a 2018 Callaway Rogue last yr from ebay with the desired Evenflow 5.5 65 gram shaft to replace my old TM R11.  Picked up around 20 yds with it. I’m 68 now and can get it out there to around 250 yds. Have not seen much difference in late model drivers.  But as most of us know,  its the not the arrow but the Injin swingin it!

[Fairway14]

KZG SP 700 because I like its 355 CC head size, easier with which to hit consistently straight shots than a 460 CC driver.

[BPetry]

Cobra SZ Extreme. It is so forgiving and for me longer than anything else I tested in my fitting. The Pars and Stripes with the Ventus shaft is a really good fit for me.

[skraly]

Titleist 917 D2 with a Tensei Orange Pro in reg flex.  This driver is magic for me.  I’ve demo’ed or owned many other drivers since this one came out.  Sim/Sim Max, G410, TS2/TS3,  Speedzone, Cortex, nothing can touch it for feel, distance, control and forgiveness.  

[Nard_S]

Mizuno MP Type I w/ Aldila Rogue130 MSI White in X: 3rd year of head, 1st for shaft.

 

A TM R510 TP that is 10% bigger. Sweet feel /sound & highly accurate, can bomb & can bunt with it.  Been tempted with a lot of offerings but this club earned an extension with the shaft change. Mizuno MP series is da bomb and will buy next one they develop.

[burritos4breakfast]

cobra bio cell with the flyz x stiff 3 wood shaft in it. i hit the center of the club face a lot better with the shorter shaft and like the feel of the of the bio cell head. have a king ltd head as a backup. 

[kizzy911]

Taylormade M2 2016 Tour issue + head slapped a Ventus Blue shaft on it.. G. night

This driver is the G.O.A.T, HOF.. 

[blueonblack]

I don't think I've replied to this topic. Trying to tell?

Srixon Z545 10.5/Kuro Kage 60 stiff, neutral upright. Wanna say 3g (lightest) swingweight. NDMC blueonblack w/2 wraps due to this girl's bigg counterbalanced butt end. (Usually 3.)

Light enough and flexible enough with enough loft. Good strong flight with a little cut at the end. 250 carry. Only playing the stiff as it seems to be a little softish, which is perfect. I'm going reg flex these days generally. At least in aftermarket shafts. This is doing the job for now.

[joostin]

Adams XTD Ti. Old reliable, still long, forgiving on low and high strikes, works with TM adapters for lots of shaft options, I like the look, and I have just enough control to stop from buying anything newer.