What driver and fairway are you gaming this year?

[NRJyzr]

In the last week, I've put a Cobra SpeedZone into the bag.  I'm still going back and forth between a King LTD and Stage 2 Tour in the 3w slot.

 

[Mrgreen36]

Old M5 tour and a really old Callaway 3x tour, really love that 3W. 

[diddy2]

Sim2

Sim2 ti

[Pmookie]

Two driver heads: 

Cobra F9 Speedback 

Callaway Epic Max LS

both on Xphlexxx Busa Liquid 2, one at 45”, the other at 45.25”

 

Fairway: Just got a Ping G425 LST 3w with a stock Rogue White 130 MSI, haven’t even hit it yet!

[dropkicked]

TSi2

917 F3

[rkillian]

Well I've messed around a bit this year. Started with a Mavrik Max 9* and Mavrik 4W both with Aldila rogue White.

 

I've recently abandoned my Taylormade Mini 300 11.5 with the stock shaft and no fairway wood setup.

 

Now, back to a standard Mavrik 10.5 with the even flow riptide 60 and a Mavrik 4W with even flow riptide 70. I basically learned that I am leaving enough distance on the table if I bag the Mini driver that I want to work on more consistently hitting a standard driver. The 4 wood is just a perfect club gaping wise for me between a D and my 20* super hybrid. I can hit if off the deck and it is also a good secondary Tee club. The stock shaft in the mini seemed to play a little soft which I didn't mind. I also just hit the ball better with a smooth swing. The bend profile of the riptide seems to fit this better. I also just like the feel better than the Rogue white.

[BrysonVillegas]

On 7/18/2021 at 6:06 PM, azgreg said:

Oldie but goodies. TM R510 TP driver, TM V-Steel fairways, and TM Rescue Mid hybrids, all with TT DG S300 shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet +4 grips.

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azgreg R510TP and Rescue mids for me as well (had V steel as well but replaced with 2H), I'm feeling strong kinship right now lmao

[Mike_Honcho]

TM Mini C300 11.5*

TM SIM2 Max 16.5* FW (TM says it's a High Launch 3W 😆)

[azgreg]

1 hour ago, BrysonVillegas said:

azgreg R510TP and Rescue mids for me as well (had V steel as well but replaced with 2H), I'm feeling strong kinship right now lmao

It's probably just gas.

 

[Tiptx1122]

KING COBRA RADSPEED XB Limited Edition PTC (Infinity Face)

TM SIM MAX 2 3W  (TWIST FACE)

Callaway Epic Max 5W (Flash Face)

Each brand has their best technology ever to come out and each one has such a wonderful feeling like you know you crushed it

[PEI_Golfer]

On 3/18/2021 at 1:11 AM, PEI_Golfer said:

10* TSi3 A1 setting (currently), BB6X in it now but have an AV Blue Raw 65 TX coming in about a week to try out against it.  Plays 44.5".

 

16.5* TS2 C1 setting, with the stock EFW T1100 in stiff that just seems to work.  Will be trying to get my hands on a Ventus Blue 7X to try out in it later.  Plays 42.5".

 

Well, the only thing that stayed the same throughout the season was my TS2 4wd head.  

 

I go between a Ping G410 LST 9* with a Tensei 1K 60TX and a Titleist TSi2 9* with a Tensei AV Raw Blue 65 TX (higher flight and more forgiving combo vs. the Ping) and put a Tensei 1K 80 TX in the TS2 4wd to help tighten things up.

 

Quite happy with these 3 clubs over all and don't find myself looking around at anything else at all.  

[chal0072]

Cobra F9 driver for FW I play 917 F2 5W. I have not changed my Driver, FW and hybrid for years and no plans to do that for at least another two years. 

Edited October 14, 2021 by chal0072

[boycer]

Well, I fell off the wagon. 

 

Got a ping g425 max 9* with a rogue 75 stiff, tensei orange,  and ventus red velocore 6s.

A sim2 max 10.5 tensei blue ys and a diamana tb 6s. 

Now I have a tsi2 with a tour ad xc and have a ventus blue 6s for it. 

 

I hope I find a winner. In the drivers.  

 

3wd is the sim2 ti 15* with the stock tensei blue. Might Lowe the loft on it. 

[teedub21]

Played a Mavrik Max driver the beginning of the season. Bought a Ping G425 Max driver that I’m currently gaming but have a Cobra Radspeed XB driver coming tomorrow. 😂

[Jetierney13]

Just recently switched from a SIM2 driver back to my old F9.  F9 seems to be straighter and a little longer for me.

[Milfordlefty]

Picked up a Cleveland Launcher Turbo HB 3w off ebay at a great price for a fall test. If it is more consistant with accuracy, I might try out the driver. My Ping G400 Max has been in the bag a long time, if the Cleveland driver is in the fw (or near fairway) more consistently, it will take over the top spot. Michigan outdoor season about 30 days away from ending, then on to simulator. I know, I know, you can't buy a better game, but we all know some clubs are better suited for a golfer than others.

[RobotDoctor]

Update: My Taylormade M4 3 wood (small head) is still in my bag and working well.  I replaced my Taylormade M3 440cc 9.0 degree (actual 9.9 degree) has been replaced with a Taylormade 300 Mini 11.5 degree driver (set to 10.2 degree).  I am still working on the ideal setting and shaft combination but believe I have it set up ideally for me and it is just as long, or longer, than my M3 and easier to hit.  Biggest issue is my crappy golf swing right now and correcting a couple of swing flaws.  I can't blame the driver and 3 wood for those issues.

 

Edited October 14, 2021 by RobotDoctor

[ode]

Ping G LST 10.5 NV 85

Acer XDS 3w NV 85

[eric61]

Right now it's a Cobra Radspeed XB driver with a Ventus Blue and a Callaway Epic Speed 5W with a Diamana BF. 

 

Driver's working great, but I'm checking out options to add a 3W or 4W to the bag. I'm more committed to the Diamana BF shaft than the Epic Speed 5W head. A 3W or 4W with a Diamana BF or TB plus a Callaway Apex UW at 19 degrees might work really well for me.

[14max]

On 6/15/2021 at 9:04 AM, 14max said:

Mine are a fairly boring affair:

 

10.5* G400 Max w/Aldila NXT NVS 65 stiff @ 45"

18* Callaway Steelhead XR w/Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 55 stiff @ 42 1/2"

 

10.5* K15 w/PING TFC 149D stiff @ 45 1/2"

18* Callaway GBB Hawk Eye w/Callaway Hawk Eye UL firm @ 42 1/2"

These are (mostly) gone.  New set up is below:

 

10.5* Callaway MAVRIK MAX w/Project X EvenFlow Riptide 60 @ 45 1/2"

15* Callaway GBB Hawk Eye w/Callaway Hawk Eye UL firm @ 43"

18* Callaway GBB Hawk Eye w/Callaway Hawk Eye UL firm @ 42 1/2"

21* Callaway GBB Hawk Eye w/Callaway Hawk Eye UL firm @ 42"

24* Callaway GBB Hawk Eye w/Callaway Hawk Eye UL firm @ 41 1/2"

 

Thinking of picking up MAVRIK MAX 5 & 7 woods w/Project X EvenFlow Riptide 60 shafts if I decide to go back to a 12 club bag...

[lefthack]

My 3 and 5 woods were supposed to be here last week. The 5 wood is now listed as tomorrow, the 3 wood is "delayed". I bought the 3 wood a week before the 5 wood.

 

Taylormade M6 D Type 10.5 set to 9*

Taylormade M6 D Type 3 wood 

Taylormade M6 5 wood

 

Edited October 14, 2021 by lefthack

[zyphir77]

Stuck with old Driver, but ordered new woods. I did switch from an Project X Even Flow shaft on the Driver to the Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Blue and I am liking it better. Overall, enjoying this setup and its working quite well for me. 

 

Cobra King F9 Driver 8^o Project X HZRDUS RDX Blue 60G X

Cobra King Radspeed 3w 16^o Fujikura Motore X F1 70G X

Cobra King Radspeed 5w 19.5^o Fujikura Motore X F1 70G X

 

 

[Londo]

Driver: Mavrik 9* Aldila Rogue White 70 S

3W: Mavrik 15* Project X Evenflow Riptide 70 S

 

Have loved the Driver, between upgrading this season and a lesson, I have never been more confident off the tee. Opted for the Max in the 3W as I was looking for forgiveness and consistency. Super easy to launch, not crazy about the draw bias and have considered trying the regular Mavrik as well. Overall, super happy with this setup 

 

 

[Rbsiedsc]

1 hour ago, Londo said:

Driver: Mavrik 9* Aldila Rogue White 70 S

3W: Mavrik 15* Project X Evenflow Riptide 70 S

 

Have loved the Driver, between upgrading this season and a lesson, I have never been more confident off the tee. Opted for the Max in the 3W as I was looking for forgiveness and consistency. Super easy to launch, not crazy about the draw bias and have considered trying the regular Mavrik as well. Overall, super happy with this setup 

 

 

How do you handle the same shaft weight in driver and 3w?

[RayGorman]

Got on the Tour Edge C721 Bandwagon earlier this year. Hzrdus Smoke Black, 10.5* turned down to 9.5*. First time being fitted after 45+ years of off the rack and bargain bin finds. Switched out from an M6 that I was a bit disappointed with- too spinney and balloon-ey. C721 was a fairly massive improvement. A few months later I swapped out a TM M2 15* FW. Similar issues too high, too spinney. Went to a TE C721 at 13.5* with same shaft. THAT thing is a monster. 

[byoshio82]

SIM2 10.5 with Ventus Blue 6X & SIM2 Max 15* with Ventus 7X and they should be in the bag for a while. Going to be hard to beat.

[Jace_bkr]

Driver: Been bouncing back and forth between my Sim2 and Tsi3, both with Ventus black. Both great drivers but Seem to prefer the tsi3 lately. 
 

Wood: Tsi2 with AD DI. Possibly the best 3 wood I’ve ever owned. 

[njmack]

Driver: Just moved to a SIM 9* w/ HZRDUS black 60g 6.0 from a Ping 10.5* G400max w/ tour 65s

Wow--what a low spin bomber. Hit the Ping a little straighter, but I was definitely leaving yards on the table. I love how the SIM sounds, too: very muted.

 

FW: Mavrik SZ 15* w/ Aldila rogue white 70s. Really don't care for the color scheme, but I bought this on CPO off a whim & I've been really impressed. Feels & sounds nice, great ball flight & it is longgg.

I agree with some of the above posters: there are many OEMs who are making/have made their very best in a long time over the last 1-3 years. You almost can't choose wrong.

[NRJyzr]

After dabbling with my various 440cc+ drivers for a couple months, I put my Original One back in the bag.  Instantly saw directional improvement, and even picked up a bit of distance.

 

In spite of playing my larger drivers at the same length with similar shaft weights as the OO.  <shrug>

 

[OsnolaKinnard]

On 3/17/2021 at 9:51 PM, boycer said:

Let's hear it. Staying with old faithful? New woods in the bag? 

 

Post driver and 3wd with all the details. This is wrx. We want loft and shafts. 

Titleist ts2 rdx smoke black 6.0.  9.75* square setting.

 

Currently hitting a TEE cbx 15* 3 wood with stock Kuro Kage silver stiff flex...kind of want to try the Tsi2 16.5* for wood.