Whats your driver?

What driver do you use?

Ben Hogan Big Ben CS3 10.5° draw bias - stiff Aldilla shaft

Playing out the area - driver would be Tony

Local courses - drive myself..

At the moment im using a Taylormade Burner 860. 8.5* with stiff shaft.

However im on the lookout for a conforming diver so that will change soon'ish! 

currently playing Epon 460 zr with a Roddio shaft w6ba sr from japan R&A and USGA conforming

I know what your thinking whats that ,here's alink.

http://www.tourspecgolf.com/gallery/main.php/v/import-drivers/118.jpg.html

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Ping G5 for me 9degree (only cus the idiots sent it instead of the 10.5degree one i ordered - couldnt be asked with the hassle of exchanges as it was only £60 brand new)

Playing with a dust-bin-lid on a stick at the moment, and it's just not big enough.....

Nike Sumo 10.5* with regular shaft.  It's broken........

cleveland launcher 10.5....then bought a taylormade burner draw...then realised my cleveland was better (for me) so sold the burner on ebay...

I use a cusom fitted Ping G10 with a soft regular shaft and it has a mind of its own.

Sometimes I get past the ladies tee.

Currently, (and I cant see me changing it anytime soon) Nike SQ 10.5.  It replaced my Mizuno MX500.

taylormade r7 460 10.5 regular shaft mid tip.

Ping G5 10.5 degree offset which has reduced my fade to the extent that I now even hit some high draws. When I bought it I also tried the r7 Draw but couldn't hit it for toffee.

King Cobra SS360 Titatinium with Reg Alida shaft.

 It may be an oldy but its a goody!!

:O)

Mizuno MX 560 -

Taylor Made R7 425 Quad.  10.5 degree, regular shaft. 

Currently im swearing at a Taylormade new burner 10.5 with a standard taylormade stiff flex.

However im eyeing a 8.5 tayormade buner with reg flex as my swing has slowed somwhat and im getting far to much "airtime" off the tee.

Cleveland Launcher 10.5 regular Fuji shaft. Driving has always been my wekness but I hit this better than any other I have tried and owned,

Michael.

Taylormade Burner 10.5 regular flex. Also had the length cut down to a standard driver.

Nah mate, to be honest I've been giving quite a lot of it away.

I might take some to SPAIN with me in a couple of weeks, have I mentioned I'm going to SPAIN in 2 weeks...........

John.

I'm going to St Maarten in May next year so stuff you all. 

Caribean old chap.  I'll be playing here -> http://www.caribbean-golfs.com/st-maarten-golf.html

I'm funding mallard's new start up branch while I'm there.  Check out the link and have a look at the seventh.  It's called lagoon for a reason..... 

Adams tight lies (why anyone would name a driver tight lies is beyond me but it does the job)

I see the spammer is back

When some one sends cash then Bang Hoe "feels good"....

Like you Paul, spam gets on my nerves. Just a cheap tacky outfit with cheap tacky advertising policies for tacky goods sold by tacky salemen with nothing tackier to do than to come on here with thier tack in the hope of out tacking us all...

And failing tackedly......

I have a Yonex Cyberstar driver.

10.5 degrees with a stiff shaft.

I must have bought the fade/slice model!!!   

Russ

Yonex nanospeed i bought it 5-6 weeks ago stiff shaft goes well after a poor start

£199 RRP they are cheaper 

just changed to a nike SQ 5900 11.5 regular....feels really easy to swing, haven't miss-hit a ball yet and never misses a fairway, (not by much anyway )...what a club.!!

Just got my hands on a Taylor Made Burner driver (9.5 degrees regular shaft) after 2 hours hitting multiple clubs and shaft options.

Here's hoping some of the nice shots I saw in the store translate to actual shots on the course.  Fingers crossed.....

Ive just replaced this;

Nike sumo SQ5900 10.5 stiff

with this;

Taylormade TOUR Burner 10.5 stiff

Doesn't hit as far as the nike BUT it is much straighter and looks much better too.

Adams RPM 460D with Aldila NV 65-s 8.5*.

Very underrated IMO

You must be a powerful man, Christopher to be using that spec driver.

It's not as aggressive as it sounds really. The NV shafts play a bit softer than other S flexes such as UST/Grafalloy etc. I do have a reasonably fast swing though.

I was thinking more in the terms of your loft, 8.5 deg. is not common.

I've been experimenting with a few drivers over the last few months with lofts of 8.5 (the Adams), 9.5 (Cleveland Launcher / Callaway X) and 10.5 (Ping G5 / Mizuno MX560). I found I hit the 10.5's too high losing distance, whilst the 9.5's were both nice (the Callaway edging it) I kept coming back to the Adams. I only got the 8.5 (as opposed to 9.5) as they were the last ones left on Clearout - if a 9.5 crops up somewhere with the same shaft I would probably grab it.

You are the judge as to what suits you, Christopher, just not common that's all.

John I had a go of a friends 7.5 Degree Taylor Made on Friday. Gave it a real good spank down the fairway.

You are forgetting that you are a very strong lad, Danny. I wouldn't get it off the floor.

.....incidentally if anyone is after a Ping G5 10.5 Prolaunch Blue Stiff I have it on ebay at the moment - if any of you chaps want it I can bring it along to the next three counties winter league event or the Belfry Spring Starter. The ebay item number is 130279116175.

John , the likleyhood of it actually being 8.5* would be most unusual could be anything up to 3* more loft. Quality control on driver lofts could be and should be better no reflection on Adams it most manufacturers,

You would know Dave, I cannot believe that anyone cannot keep a 10.5 deg driver down.

Heres an intependant report done on  randomly selectected drivers

It backs up my own findings when i check drivers in my workshop.

Bridgestone/Tourstage 2009 X-Drive 701
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 10.3
MOI L-R: 4192gcm2 Neck: 7023gcm2
Face Angle: Open 0.3
CG Depth: 35.3mm CG from hosel/shaft: 40.8mm

Bridgestone/Tourstage 2009 X-Drive GR
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 10.5
MOI L-R: 4351gcm2 Neck: 7379gcm2
Face Angle: Closed 1.0
CG Depth: 36.3mm CG from hosel/shaft: 40.0mm

Srixon ZR-800
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 10.6
MOI L-R: 4226gcm2 Neck: 6794gcm2
Face Angle: Square 0.0
CG Depth: 34.3mm CG from hosel/shaft: 40.0mm

Srixon ZR-30
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 10.5
MOI L-R: 3870gcm2 Neck: 6206gcm2
Face Angle: Open 0.5
CG Depth: 32.2mm CG from hosel/shaft: 38.4mm

Mizuno 2009 MP Craft T1
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 9.4
MOI L-R: 4241gcm2 Neck: 6959gcm2
Face Angle: Open 0.5
CG Depth: 34.1mm CG from hosel/shaft: 39.4mm

Mizuno 2009 MP Craft R1
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 10.1
MOI L-R: 4527gcm2 Neck: 7389gcm2
Face Angle: Square 0.0
CG Depth: 38.2mm CG from hosel/shaft: 38.9mm

Titleist 909D2
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 8.7
MOI L-R: 4779gcm2 Neck: 8058gcm2
Face Angle: Open 1.0
CG Depth: 39.1mm CG from hosel/shaft: 40.4mm

Titleist 909D3
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 9.8
MOI L-R: 4500gcm2 Neck: 7453gcm2
Face Angle: Open 0.5
CG Depth: 36.3.1mm CG from hosel/shaft: 40.4mm

Taylormade Japan 2009 Burner Plus
Listed Loft: 10.5* Actual Loft: 11.5
MOI L-R: 5146gcm2 Neck: 8479gcm2
Face Angle: Closed 1.5
CG Depth: 42.0mm CG from hosel/shaft: 40.7mm

Taylormade Tour Burner
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 10.0
MOI L-R: 4821gcm2 Neck: 8010gcm2
Face Angle: Open 1.0
CG Depth: 40.0mm CG from hosel/shaft: 40.3mm

Callaway Legacy
Listed Loft: 9.5* Actual Loft: 9.2
MOI L-R: 4204gcm2 Neck: 7157gcm2
Face Angle: Open 1.0
CG Depth: 40.5mm CG from hosel/shaft: 36.8mm

Callaway Hyper X
Listed Loft: 10.0* Actual Loft: 11.3
MOI L-R: 4519gcm2 Neck: 6751gcm2
Face Angle: Square 0.0
CG Depth: 38.9mm CG from hosel/shaft: 35.5mm

Yamaha Inpres X 4.6D
Listed Loft: 10.0* Actual Loft: 12.0
MOI L-R: 4339gcm2 Neck: 6472gcm2
Face Angle: Closed 1.0
CG Depth: 34.6.5mm CG from hosel/shaft: 34.9mm

Nike Sasquatch Sumo2 5900
Listed Loft: 10.5* Actual Loft: 11.7
MOI L-R: 5867gcm2 Neck: 9799gcm2
Face Angle: Closed 1.2
CG Depth: 47.0mm CG from hosel/shaft: 42.2mm

Ping Rapture V2
Listed Loft: 10.5* Actual Loft: 12.5
MOI L-R: 4478gcm2 Neck: 7921gcm2
Face Angle: Closed 1.0
CG Depth: 38.0mm CG from hosel/shaft: 44.1mm

Cobra L5V
Listed Loft: 10.5* Actual Loft: 14.0
MOI L-R: 4875gcm2 Neck: 7857gcm2
Face Angle: Closed 2.0
CG Depth: 38.4mm CG from hosel/shaft: 43.2mm

Cleveland Launcher
Listed Loft: 10.5* Actual Loft: 12.3
MOI L-R: 44670gcm2 Neck: 7968gcm2
Face Angle: Closed 1.5
CG Depth: 37.9mm CG from hosel/shaft: 43.0mm 

Interesting the Rapture has 2 degrees more loft in reality. If the G5 is similar it may explain why I hit it very high. A few years back Ping used to mark their drivers with "effective trajectory (ET)" which was much lower than the actual loft. I wonder if they still do that but just dropped the ET tag? It certainy looks more than 2 degrees different to the Adams.

Have just started to use my new 2008 MD Superstrong EQL 10.5 and am starting to like it.  Not standard though, it's been expertly fitted with a factory trued Graffaloy Prolaunch blue stiff shaft and a D2 swing weight apparently.  I know it's capable of a 261yd drive even in this very cold weather, I've seen it but unfortunately wasn't swinging it at the time...

That's a lot of info Dave.  Great.  What the bloody hell does it all mean to a thick git like me though?

Alan, what do you think to the Benross - I've seen them Mail order for £55 and was thinking of trying it out.

Alan,

I have the Benross Veloct 3 wood and combo irons - brill.....!!

I reckon the bloke who reshafted it for you cocked it up.  Was he an affable Welshman who smelt of mint sauce?  If it was it could explain a lot

Nah, can't be him if he's wearing wellies.  The one I'm thinking of stands bare foot in streams 

I have a Cleveland Launcher 460 10.5* in the Bag at the moment, cost £50 SH. I actually got it to reserve my 8.5* 400 but found I hit it 20-30yds further so swopped.

Workmen and tools eh Jonny? 

Looking to change my driver Snake eyes Ti Viper Tour 10* Aldila Voodoo Stiff Just isn't long enough for me. Any suggestions for a replacement welcomed.

Paul right side better than left just aim down the left.,

And guys, stop talking about me as though Im a sheep s@ut ,I'm a 1 ewe guy ok.

David,both great driver's.

Who's the lucky ewe Dave, Baaasil?  

Jonny, the 909 looks like a nice head didn't go much for the previous model.We will have to meet up next for a knock are you about? You can show me how it goes.

I will have you old driver, Dave, if it is not going far enough for you.

Got a Titleist 907 D2 driver with a V2 shaft which i was fitted for but got an R9 on order,don't know why because i'm hitting it good but the R9 looks just fantastic.

Sorry Nick must disagree,closed clubface doesn't agree with me but looks nice before you put it down.

If you're thinking of changing your driver Dave I wouldn't mind a bash with it. 

I think it's broken Wayne..........

No Jonny, honest, it's broke.  I think the sight is twisted. 

Only joking about my driver guys It's not going anywhere , Jonny I'll arrange a game on the Roman Rd at Celtic Manor if you like It's £30. If anyone want's to make up to a fourball let me know.

I will pop down David, you know that.

Nice one JP, one space left.

Benross VeloCT driver here, bargain at £85, 

This week I will mostly be using my Bridgestone J33r Aldila Tour DVS stiff.

How you liking the Geek Mark?

So what's the chances and costs for reshafting mine with a UST Proforce V2 65g stiff Davey boy?

Music to my ears Mark I only wish more people switched on to whats out there in the component world instead of paying extorsionate prices for the OEM's.Have had plenty of experience with Geek but haven't tried the BB.Good luck with your swing chages.

calloway big bertha 460 for me, seems well balanced sits nice behind the ball. i have the 10 degree stiff shaft feels great and stays straight.

If I carried 280 yards regular, then I would be playing off scratch.

If I carried for 280 yards once my back would snap...

wilson staff spine 10.5 deg regular shaft. Easiest club to hit consistently good shots with in ones bag.

Well Steve, you are obviously a powerful young man. May I suggest you stop woorrying about your inconsistent 2nd shots and concentrate on the most important shot, which is the 3rd.

 ImM USING A £9.99 TOUR SYSTEM bought from a shopping channel, seems to do the trick. 

When I first bought my nike sumo for £140 I thought it was the dogs doodahs, then a mate of mine let me have a go with a slazenger driver he bought new for £15, it went just as far and straight as mine, so I could have saved £125 if I had tried a cheepie first. I still love my nike as I hit it consistantly well. but next time I'm in the market for a new driver I'll certainly look at the cheaper end first.

P.s Pat, you hit your 1 iron so well I thought you were going to leave your driver in the garage..!!??

 Sanders, yes I agree your point. If I try to leather it I will lose my timing. I used to use an old wilson 1200 which I swore by but this square driver, when I'm swinging well, will always give me a shout for my second to reach most par fives so I've come to rely on it however when not going well I SHOULD leave it in the garage but you know how it is.... we're never satisfied with what we have, give it that extra 10% and lose the whole setup (well I do anyway).

Ive just bought a Nike SQ Dymo square headed driver - 10.5 * Regular shaft to replace my old Nike 400cc Titanium driver - 9* Stiff shaft. With the new driver I hit about 240yds with a high ball flight whereas with the old one I hit about 220yds with a lowish flight . I decided to change as now Im getting on a bit (pushing 59) I don`t swing as fast as I used to so I bought a 10.5* regular shafted driver to help get a bit more whip through the ball.

This year I will mostly be using my Callaway FT9 Tour 9.0* Fugi Z com 44" D4,sweet!

Just bought a King Cobra L5V stiff shaft. Not sure to set it nuetral or draw yet. I hit one straight out the middle on Friday and it went miles.

I had an l5v, also went miles...wrong.

You cant go wrong with Nike woods, they are so sorted for balance and power at the right price.

Mizuno MX700 and love it.

I know which driver it's not my KZG 395 gemini  fitted with an Aldila NV 65R as this went over my knee on the 18th at Abbey after Sundays NvS match!! 

Recently changed to a wilson smooth, 9 degree loft.

I paid the extra £60 for the adila voodoo shaft too.

fairly major swing & setup changes have made me go back to a more lofted option for now so dusted off an old short shafted (comp NT x) Cleveland Launcher 460 9.5*. Forgotten how good it is!

....but it's the only club I can hit straight'ish

just had a go with some other drivers ( belonging to friends). a cobra 10.5 offset reg, a cobra 11.5 lite, and my nike sumo 11.5 reg.  nothing much to choose between any of them when I used wilson dx2 balls , but when I used a callaway warbird I got another 30 yards no matter which club I used. and the moral of the story is. .........its the ball that gets the distance not the driver.... now ,  should I go for the distance ball or the softer one for feel ?

Adrian, what ball you use (and I think you proabably know the answer already) depends on what comes after the drive and how far it goes in the first place.  If the 30yd increase is from 180 to 210 then maybe it's worth using the harder ball as you'll always have a long shot to get on in reg.  If the difference is between 230 and 260 then go for the softer, easy to control ball.

Anyway, started using a MD Superstrong square job for a while because it went straighter, and all but ditched using a driver for a while and fell in love with MD Superstrong 5 wood.  In Portugal I was keeping up with a lot of players using drivers but I was almost always hitting fairways.  Then I watched the driver video on this site and put it into practice with my older, Dave Ley built MD and all of a sudden have started hitting ridiculous distances.  Bearing in mind I used to work on about 210-220 before, I know I can hit 240 with ease now, even stretching it to a GPS verified 269 yarder at the N v S and my first ever 300+ on Saturday.  It's the set-up, not the driver wot does it.

OK, it was slightly downhill after 200yds, the wind was directly behind and quite strong and the fairways were dry and running miles and my playing partner was 30yds in front of me.