Drivers What driver stayed in the bag ‘23

[JustAPlusGuy]

Cracked the Ping G410 LST last year early, got sent a G425 and have been smashing that ever since. Just bought a G430 on here and can't wait to pop my hulk shaft in it and start smoking that another 10-15yds. 😎 

[altess27]

TSi3 for another year for me. 

[Shoemaker77]

OG Sim for me, nothing as consistent for me

[Mike_Honcho]

TSi3 

[fred faldo]

12 hours ago, Carolina Golfer 2 said:

Boy have I been there done that 🙂

 

me three

[puttingmatt]

Paradym TD 9* with Tensei Blue 55 stiff  at 45 inches length. Still experimenting with this set up.

 

 

[Haber]

Fitted for a stealth 2 with Hzrdus black and have been hitting it great. 

[JustAPlusGuy]

4 minutes ago, Haber said:

Fitted for a stealth 2 with Hzrdus black and have been hitting it great. 

 

Everyone I've played with recently has agreed with the tour guys, who all switched back to the Stealth 1, they say the 2 sucks and is ugly as $hit. So it's interesting to hear someone who likes it. Just goes to show everyone is unique.

[Haber]

6 minutes ago, JustAPlusGuy said:

 

Everyone I've played with recently has agreed with the tour guys, who all switched back to the Stealth 1, they say the 2 sucks and is ugly as $hit. So it's interesting to hear someone who likes it. Just goes to show everyone is unique.

I came from a poorly self fit TSi2 so it was pretty easy to beat out. Only thing that came close to the stealth for me though was the ZX5 and it was neck and neck. In the end the Stealth sounded way better. 

[soap1984]

Lot of paradym on here. I'm using stealth 2+. I didn't like the stealth from last year but never owned it. Ventus blue TR shaft is in it; sits a lot more open than many others but just has a good sound. 

 

Saw someone say it looks awful compared to original stealth; I don't love the look of either but I couldn't tell the OG and stealth 2 apart so I find that odd. 

[Chungy]

TSR3 w/ some extra oomph

[phizzy30]

5 hours ago, JustAPlusGuy said:

 

Everyone I've played with recently has agreed with the tour guys, who all switched back to the Stealth 1, they say the 2 sucks and is ugly as $hit. So it's interesting to hear someone who likes it. Just goes to show everyone is unique.

TM sent me a fargiveness pack(thank you TM) earlier this year and I was gaming the Stealth 2+ for a few months before I decided to switch to the Paradym TD.  Stealth 2+ was very forgiving but was too draw bias for me even with the head cranked open and ball speeds weren't quite there.  Had the OG Stealth+ last year which was long and I loved it but was very inconsistent with it.  Anything hit more than 1/4 inch away from the sweet spot would be punishing in terms of dispersion.  Love my Paradym TD as it looks and feels good, forgiving enough and ball speed numbers are on the higher end of average for me. 

[iNeedMoreGolf]

I currently have a 3 driver set up. RogueST ping g430 lst and tm brnr mini driver. All playing well and here to stay for a long time. 

[blades_are_life]

On 6/22/2023 at 6:34 PM, Shoemaker77 said:

OG Sim for me, nothing as consistent for me

Just like Callaway with Mavrik, I don't think TM have actually topped that release.

[Kacy]

TSi3 will make it through another season at least, hitting it too good to think about switching for as little as I play these days.

[TNwanabe]

G425 Max 10.5 / AutoFlex 46" Mid size Golf Pride CPx 

[snuzzo29]

Just put a Cobra LTDx with Hzrdus Smoke Blue 60 6.5 in the bag this month.

[jarediogolf]

1 hour ago, blades_are_life said:

Just like Callaway with Mavrik, I don't think TM have actually topped that release.

I play a mavrik max 9*. No desire to change yet. 

[blades_are_life]

18 minutes ago, jarediogolf said:

I play a mavrik max 9*. No desire to change yet. 

I've tried many new drivers since Mavrik came out and not a single one has resonated with me similarly. Paradym feels better than Stealth/Stealth 2 but still like a cheap toy in comparison, and looks terrible too.

[Bravo36]

34 minutes ago, jarediogolf said:

I play a mavrik max 9*. No desire to change yet. 

So was I, until I got hold of a Rogue ST Max.  For me, it has been a bomber, albeit smaller and smaller bombs these days,but still long and extremely forgiving.  Currently it is up against a Paradym and I still find the Rogue easier to hit fairways with. 

[urjc22]

I tried everything this year and Stealth 2+ beat everything out.  It was exceptionally forgiving and just as long as anything else I tried.  Also love how it sits on the ground.

[Jut]

If you go back through this thread, you’ll see that i’ve literally had/tried them all!  Finally settled on the Stealth 2+.  🤞 

[BostonWRX]

TSR3 9 ventus black 

[DaveMc82]

On 6/27/2023 at 3:16 AM, jarediogolf said:

I play a mavrik max 9*. No desire to change yet. 

My Mavrik sub zero 9* w/ x flex rogue white 130 msi still hasn’t been beaten out. Get it slightly high and toe side of centre and it flat out goes. Tried everything this year and only the g430 came close to matching it. 

[JAM01]

Ping G430 sft with 45 gram Alta Quick. Fairway finder and long enough for me. I can loft down, open the face and get a modest fade that finds middle right of fairway. 

[1163]

TSI3 9 GDIZ

[phizzy30]

On 6/26/2023 at 5:17 PM, blades_are_life said:

Just like Callaway with Mavrik, I don't think TM have actually topped that release.

Disagree.  I think the Rogue ST was an improvement.  Paradym even better IMO.   

[greggj77]

I've owned every Ping driver preceding the g430.   I couldn't passed get the G425 sound.  I went to a TM fitting day and ended up with Stealth with a Kai'li white 70x... Just feels and sounds right.  

[g_nw]

TSR3 8* w/ Ventus TR Black 6X @ B2… have zero interest in switching, it’s the most beautiful and optimized club I’ve ever owned.

[mitchdoc]

The Cobra LTDX LS driver is just simply a beast. I don't find it really any less forgiving than my previous Mizuno STZ 220. It is on average 10 yd longer. I keep having drives that put me in places I have rarely or never gotten on my golf course.

 

I have tried some of the newer models out there and did not find that the stealth were the paradym or even the newer Aerojet or any better than what I am currently using. He only driver have not really tested with the g430 LST or the new Titleist offerings. I did try the Titleist on the range and it seemed like a very nice driver but have not seen numbers on it.