Done chasing new drivers

[Foofighters]

23 hours ago, brutus27 said:

How did that happen? 
Good thing thats not a Stealth. All the TM haters would come out of the woodworks.

Not sure really… it could have been there for a while from the looks of it.

 

19 hours ago, muniman said:

It was an issue with the G400 series drivers. I had two G400 Max drivers do that. Ping replaced them, but eventually, they ran out of Max driver heads.

19 hours ago, tboh said:

Same here ... the did offer me the 410 at a decent discount ... very refreshing that they would do that

Sadly they offered me zilch… said there was nothing they could do cuz it was over three years old 

[lefthack]

I thought I was totally done with drivers for a while, then I got a deal this weekend, so maybe not? I still have my Smoke Black RDX with TaylorMade adapter left over from my M6 testing and stumbled onto a nice price Sim 2 Max D. I am excited to try it, I haven't tried a new driver in months. 🤣

[third-times-a-charm]

I'm done chasing distance. I'm done chasing accuracy. I can hit a fairway with almost anything on the shelf. Optimal performance? Different story but anything from 2018+ can be dialed in to my #'s fairly easily.

 

....but am I done chasing great deals? NOPE. If newer stuff falls into my lap for a song you bet I'm gonna try it out.

Edited August 22, 2022 by third-times-a-charm

[sailfishchris]

On 7/29/2022 at 11:32 AM, Warrick said:

I have been trying to replace driver for 6/7 years, thought I finally had it with TSi3, was hitting it well, but dispersion seemed off. I put my 2015/16 GBB back in, hitting straighter and longer than ever.

 

I am done chasing 

The money your saving! LOL!

[DLeightonReid]

I replaced my Ping G LST 9° driver 18 months ago with the Ping G425 Max 9° driver.  I really don't think I hit the G425 Max any farther or more accurately.  

[Albatross Dreamer]

My philosophy is to take the time I really like, then play it until it's done. If I'm always looking for a new one then I can't enjoy the one I actually have. And if I'm always trying to fix my game via clubs it takes away the process of trying to work on my game. But this is Golf WRX so I'm sure many people aren't going to share this take.  😂

[Warrick]

That old driver was electric today, putter also

 

69-34

 

No more….., at lest won’t try for a couple seasons, but could probably play this til I can’t swing anymore 

[sanzo]

On 7/29/2022 at 11:38 PM, Nixhex524 said:

 

 

Edited October 21, 2022 by sanzo

[coops]

You can always chase after shafts...

 

I'm still using a Mitsubishi blueboard or some close derivative...

Just back from a trip to the States and had my trusty Adams 9015D made up to a new Kai'Li 60 TX (would have preferred less than TX really.. but that's all there is at Club Champion, and I trust the diamana blue (under whatever name) to feel ok even still)

 

My previous Diamana ZF 70S is now pulled and waiting - if the Kai'Li is good, then the ZF goes in my Mizuno MP-650 3 wood to replace a 'it works, but it feels not so nice' Diamana thump shaft.

 

More odd, just went to dig the ZF out for a photo shoot... and first shaft out of an old umbrella stand where some oldish bit maybe to be resurrected gear lives... and it was the orginal driver shaft bought from Sellinger's with the 9015D - a Diamana Blue (obviously) x83x5ct S...

 

 

 

[sanzo]

On 8/15/2022 at 2:43 PM, dfeldss said:

I've seen so much talk about the G400 max on here recently that i had to get my hands on one. Not even really unhappy with my current setup, but i have to see what the hype is about

Hmm I must have the worst if luck  after reading so much about this driver I got one too and like you I was content enough with far older setup up  got the g400 and it's about 25 yrds less than the old g15  altho  shaft..

Edited October 21, 2022 by sanzo

[NRJyzr]

On 10/21/2022 at 7:17 AM, coops said:

You can always chase after shafts

 

I did just that this week...

 

I'd picked up a SpeedZone at some point.  Have tried it with several shafts, various weights, various lengths, it never really clicked with me.  

 

As I was building other clubs a couple days ago, looked over at the Phenom NL I had leaning against the wall.  It's a 60 (67g), which is a weight class that hasn't worked for me, generally.  cut it to 44.5", a length I haven't played in a few years. 

 

Hit it really well today, shockingly well.  One of my golf buds is a 29 year old with pretty healthy swingspeed, by the end of the round, I was keeping up with him.  For a 59 yr old with a sketchy back...  yeah, I'm in.

 

Didn't see that coming  <shrug>

 

Edited August 30, 2023 by NRJyzr

[Tava woods]

I finally listened got fit ordered the club as they gave me a discount . Now to sell the Driver I self fit myself for . Next I will get fir for my irons etc. 

[Mrgreen36]

I'm good for the next year or two. I absolutely love my cobra ltdx ls.  I'm amazed at distance even into a healthy 15 mph wind. 

[SBH9458]

On 7/30/2022 at 6:40 AM, SBH9458 said:

I wish I could jump in and say I’m done chasing… but I just haven’t gotten there yet. Closest I’ve come recently was tsi3 and yet I still tried Cally offerings this year. Back in tsi3 now… until TSr 3 is ready to roll, I’m sure. 

And TSr3 is better even than I thought it would be. Am I off the driver market for a while… yes! 

[Double Mocha Man]

6 minutes ago, SBH9458 said:

And TSr3 is better even than I thought it would be. Am I off the driver market for a while… yes! 

 

You're the dog who chased and finally caught the car...

[SBH9458]

1 minute ago, Double Mocha Man said:

 

You're the dog who chased and finally caught the car...

@Double Mocha Man Chased it for years, and always knew what I’d do with it when I caught it. 
 

Prefer “dawg” though 😃

[Luke'sdad]

Been fitting clubs for years, and w/the constant emphasis on lower spin models year after year, basically the norm from every OEM, the mid to slower swing player is getting phased out of most new options, not to mention most senior golfers. It gets harder to fit this level of player w/new gear that they can see significant improvement with. Most can't swing fast enough to even create modest spin w/ new drivers or the newer low spin, high launch shafts. These create too many challenges elevating the ball to benefit this level of player. Most will never achieve the swing needed to get any benefit from the new heads or shafts. I have had more success having these players search out older models, that created more spin, height, and needed accuracy, at a significantly lower price point. Found the same problems exist w/the modern 3 wood, which many of these golfers previously liked to use as a tee option. Ultra low spin is great for many players out there, but can be more of a problem for these types of golfers. 

[llewol007]

Same here. Settled in on the older cobra Ltd head. Tested out the new LTDX and didn’t pick up enough to warrant spending the $350 on the head only. 

[NoTalentLefty]

On 7/29/2022 at 12:34 PM, NoTalentLefty said:

I want to be there with you but I seem to lose control of my senses when around a new rack of drivers. Kinda like a meat lover going into a rib joint.

Well I went out to an online meat market and ordered the new PXG 0211 driver. I’m looking for accuracy not distance, honest….

[sshadow2]

I've always struggled with finding a driver that checked all the boxes for me. I believe I've found it with the TSR3 w/Tensei 1K. I think I'm done. I'll check the market again in about 3-4 years.

[St Jimmy]

I wish the G400LST had the same adaptor as the G425.  

I'd like to try my Ventus blue in it. 

[sanzo]

On 10/23/2022 at 12:41 AM, St Jimmy said:

I wish the G400LST had the same adaptor as the G425.  

I'd like to try my Ventus blue in it. 

Is there many shaft options still for the g400  I'm new to the upgraded / better shaft thing and really wouldn't know where to look or what to search for  word it just be- 'shaft that fits g400 adaptor' ?

[braincramp52]

On 10/22/2022 at 6:41 PM, St Jimmy said:

I wish the G400LST had the same adaptor as the G425.  

I'd like to try my Ventus blue in it. 

Why can't you put a G400 tip on your ventus ?

[ANimz]

On 7/29/2022 at 5:33 PM, Phabs said:

Just switched after 5 years with my M3 

I love it.  And now that they are ditching the milled face, I will likely stick with it for a while.  🤞😂

[beluga99]

Just switched back to my G400 after 18 months with the TSi3 - the TSI3 is a bomber but the comfort of the G400 is unsurpassed.  Much straighter and more forgiving.

[Tiptx1122]

I'm officially done as I may have to wait till next year to get the benefits of my new TaylorMade Stealth Plus Blacked out edition because of the weather now turning very cold as I tried almost everything that came out in 2022 and TaylorMade comes out the winner. I just don't understand why but PING and TaylorMade always seem to find it's way back into my bag. PING for irons mostly and TM for Drivers. 

[St Jimmy]

20 hours ago, braincramp52 said:

Why can't you put a G400 tip on your ventus ?

Because it's in my G425.

What if it isn't as good?

I'd like to try without switching adaptors. 

[St Jimmy]

On 10/25/2022 at 4:27 PM, sanzo said:

Is there many shaft options still for the g400  I'm new to the upgraded / better shaft thing and really wouldn't know where to look or what to search for  word it just be- 'shaft that fits g400 adaptor' ?

The shaft options are the same for any club.  You just have to have the right adaptor to fit in the head.

Ping switched between the 400 and 410. 

[Double Mocha Man]

1 hour ago, St Jimmy said:

Because it's in my G425.

What if it isn't as good?

I'd like to try without switching adaptors. 

 

Duct tape.  Works for everything else.

[Mych]

The performance differences have been pretty negligible, so until I find something that fits my eye better than my M6, the M6 will be in the bag.