Best driver you've owned

[alexthegrrr8]

performance wise/looks

Hey All:

I just thought that I'd ask this question. I saw a post regarding the sexiest driver. So...for my colleagues out here what is the best driver that you ever owned? For me I've only owned two drivers and out of the two I'd say it's my Taylormade R540 XD over my Cobra 460 SZ.

So is it a Nike, Taylormade, Callaway etc or even dare I say... the Hammer (just thought I'd throw that in).

Alex

[bueller]

My new 905R with the V2 shaft is by far the best and best looking. (and I have had just about all of them).

[lancelepage]

983K.. Soon hope to own a 905R

[steve81]

i would say my r510 tour. very straight and super long.

[abewley]

my sq tour..

 

the g2 used to be my favorite.. the only issue i had with it was spin... but it was one of the best drivers ever...and i think the G5 fixed that.

[chas1723]

my current one :crazy:

Nakashima 460

[ScottWS33]

I would have to say my current one, the Callaway FT-3 Tour. It is by far the longest and the straightest driver I have hit and it is available with lots of shaft options. Only problem is the sound and feel but I don't particularly mind it as the performance is phenomenal.

[Golfer Gavin]

R7 425 baby

[divot46]

I would have to say my Titleist 975J is the best one I've owned. Although once I get some time in with my Launcher I bought last year, it could change.

[GenErr]

TM 580XD, 10.5* with MCC 40+ shaft. Its been in the bag for about 3 years.

I'm sure there are better drivers out there, and better combo's for my swing,

but for now I'm very satisfied.

[e2jnvl]

I will second the Tour r510 TP. I have a Diamana blueboard in mine.

[slicer365]

Big Bertha War Bird

 

Honorable Mention: Ping G5

[greggj77]

Went from a R5 dual to a Cobra 454 (aldila) to a nike SQ Tour (aldila) and the SQ is by far the driver that fits my swing best do date.

[Neurotica]

Ping G5 10.5* - the longest and straightest driver I have every hit. A lot of guys in the group I play in has bought one of these :crazy: (7 of 16 guys) - they are all drinking the blue kool aid too.

[geeza_1]

I actually thought I had found heaven with the r510 TP, but just when you thought it couldn't get any better I received my 10 degree Ping G2 with speeder 757 stiff. OMG! This thing is so long, high and straight it should be illegal! can't imagine ever playing anything else

[vthokie1157]

983k, by far, and i would do anything to get rid of this dumb paint chip i put on it by accident

[dorfblee]

The best looking- Alpha rx460 is the best looking 460cc head I've seen. Looking down at it, the footprint similar to the 905T, but it's 60 cc's bigger! Normal black glossy finish. Plus, it's 1* open (it's just made that way).

 

The best performance is a toss up between the Alpha and the Launcher I'm swinging right now. The Launcher has a longer average distance, but the Alpha pumps balls out on a high trajectory that just carries forever . . . it's neat to see.

 

. . . thinking about it . . . the Launcher 400 with the Vista Tour 70 is by far and away the best ever for me- it was fun going driver wedge at Coyote Creek (although my wedge game is shite right now and I missed way too many greens). The grey top with the silvery shiny brownish shaft is very cool looking in my book.

 

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After giving the Launcher/Vista Tour combo a few more rounds- I must have been hopped up on "flax seed oil" and "arthritis cream" or something, but it takes a vicious rip at the ball to get anything out of the combo. My normal game just isn't up to swinging that rebar, maybe I should step down to a tipped R flex?

[Chucker]

Sexiest to me are the Titleist drivers with their classic shape. Unfortunately the launch numbers indicated an FT-3, plus I could choose a draw setting. Sound doesn't bother me at all, in fact I prefer it to the high piched X460. My heart is with Titleist but I play Callaway for practicality and results. (X-tour irons also)

[kurob]

I'm still waiting for a driver good enough to knock the 983K out of the bag.

[pmas93]

Most knock it for an old man's club, but I've averaged 265 off the tee and 12 fairways a round with it so I'm not complaining and it ain't going anywhere anytime soon. And the best part is the price, its on sale most places now for $199. I'm speaking of the Adams Redline Dual with the Aldila NVS shaft. I hit the FT-3 on the launch monitor and got really good numbers with it but wasn't crazy about the sound and look for some reason so the sales rep said well try this one. Handed me the Adams and I was sold. Best part was on the launch monitor I got Great numbers.

[InspiredGolf]

I have to put a vote in for my Snake Eyes 653D driver. It is 11.5 degree with a pured Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 65s shaft and it has three moveable weights. The reviews were so good on it that I had to try one. I just kill this thing. The first time I took it out at my local track I hit 50 yards farther than I ever have on number 3. My buddies and I thought it was a fluke, but everytime I go out to my local courses I am hitting it to places I have never been and I hit it straight too. It is a GREAT looking club as well.

[do9ck]

Ping G5 9* Prolaunch 65X, this thing looks and feels wonderful!

[mji009]

My Best hitting driver: Nike SQ 10.5 degree

 

My Best looking driver: Titleist 905T.

[tbowles411]

My old KZG Gemini with Fujikura Zcom TW64. This thing was a BAT. I'm waiting on the new Gemini II for August. Then look out! HA!

[lysaght68]

Cleveland Launcher Comp - best looking, most forgiving user-friendly driver I've ever hit.

 

Titleist 975D - easily the best feeling, most solid driver I've played - awesome on days when my swing was as close to perfect as I can get but not nearly forgiving enough for me to use during most rounds.

[drawmerchant]

Although I've now moved on a few times - currently in clover with my Ping G5 10.5* Grafalloy Blue S - I don't think anything can compare to the pleasure of getting my first Titleist 983K - 9.5* Penley ETA Tour S - bought it of a local pro. It was a sweet looking club and I still take it out on the course for a bounce game now and again - can still hit it well but the Ping beats it on sheer ease of use, but certainly not on looks.

 

Drawmerchant

[rockadoo22]

SMT 455 DB

[mljones99]

I think I am going to have to go with the r7 w/ Grafalloy Blue X that I had. I sold it to a guy I work with to get my X460. The X460 is a close second but I hit it just a tad low. I dunno if it is the shaft or if I should have bought a 10.5.

[Noopy]

I have used the same driver for the last three years. Can't find anything I like more then the Orlimar 420 Hipti 10.5 with NV 55-X. I have 6 of these drivers.

[rookjs80]

mine was 983K with a Fuji vista tour 70 in it.