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My dad and I were discussing this the other day...granted we only have drivers that are a year old, but I've played a TON of rounds with it...Probably close to 100...I mean, I play 5-7 times per week and have been doing that all spring/summer and got some rounds in during the fall/winter of '06 when I had my Ping G5 driver...

There's a TON of marks on the face, but I was just wondering how long these new 460cc drivers last? How long does it really take before you "Can't" get that pop anymore with it?

I know mine being just a year old has probably plenty of rounds left in it, but I was just wondering what some of your guys guesses would be on the topic and I found it to be pretty interesting.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2

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The answer: more than you'll ever hit it.

Tour pros hit more balls in a month than you hit in a year, and they keep their drivers for a year or more. They also hit the ball just a weeeeeeeee bit harder.

Clubs don't lose their "pop." The face can crack, but they don't really "wear out."

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The answer: more than you'll ever hit it.

Oh, ok. Lol, alright...I know they hit it harder on the face but I was just wondering.

I also figured it'd be an excuse for me to get a new driver...even thought the G5 is the best club in my bag.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2

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I read somewhere that pro's go through drivers quite frequently... I believe it was Adam Scott or Jim Furyk in an article in golf digest. They were saying they play their irons around a year, usually the time span that their grooves wear out.

But I remember they said they switched into new drivers every 3 to 4 months

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But I remember they said they switched into new drivers every 3 to 4 months

Some guys (amateurs included) switch equipment a lot but it's not because they wear out that fast. The quest for "the perfect club" is behind the equipment craze.

Equipment doesn't wear out that fast... pro's only switch equipment because they want to, not because it becomes necessary after 3 or 4 months.

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I read somewhere that pro's go through drivers quite frequently... I believe it was Adam Scott or Jim Furyk in an article in golf digest. They were saying they play their irons around a year, usually the time span that their grooves wear out.

Most pros stick with a driver because they like it. When Stuart Appleby's driver cracked at the AT&T; this year, he had a second one (not even on the property) but even that one didn't "feel quite right" to him.

The equipment trailer guys I've talked to says once a pro finds a driver he likes, they stick with it for a long time. The 905R Adam Scott last had was in his bag for 18 months. Still probably is if that's the driver he's still playing. Comfort breeds confidence, and confidence is key off the tee (and most other places in golf).

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My grandfather's Pete Cooper driver and woods (actually made of wood) are I'm guessing around 55 years old and still playable (with the expectations that they were originally made with)
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Fairway Woods: TaylorMade V-Steel 3 Wood 15* 5 Wood 18*
Irons: TaylorMade rac OS2 Iron Set 3-PW w/ Steel ShaftWedges: Cleveland Tour Action 485 SW 56*Putter: An old Pete Cooper Autographed Model
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