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Been lurking for a couple weeks. A little background first. I’m 40, competed in the Junior, High School and collegiate lever. The latter burned me out and I’ve only played 1-2 rounds per year from 2001 to March of this year. I’m currently at an 8 handicap and my goal is scratch by the fall. So I recently hit some different clubs and ended up with some TaylorMade P770s with the KBS 120g shafts. I’m hitting an older Nike Square Dyna driver still. I can hit it 300+ pretty easy. (I’m 6’4” with a 120mph club head speed. Is there enough technology changes to buy a new driver or stick with what I have for time being. My ONLY complaint with this driver is how high I hit it. 10.5 degree loft. What do you guys think 

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Sounds like you need a lower loft for your swing. 8.5 or 9 degree. Tech differences may also give you some more forgiveness and distance but I think the loft would make a big difference.

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Tech wise there is not much that has truly improved.  Modern drivers are a bit more forgiving.  However, the key is getting yourself fitted and seeing if your current driver matches the specs.  If not, consider a new driver and/or set

What's in the bag

  • Taylor Made r5 dual Draw 9.5* (stiff)
  • Cobra Baffler 4H (stiff)
  • Taylor Made RAC OS 6-9,P,S (regular)
  • Golden Bear LD5.0 60* (regular)
  • Aidia Z-009 Putter
  • Inesis Soft 500 golf ball
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If you are hitting the fairway with the driver, stick with it.  You can bring it to a golf store that has a launch monitor to see if you are losing any distance with your driver vs a new model.

 

Driver :cobra:  Fly-Z+ 

3W, 5W :bridgestone:  J33

4-PW :wilsonstaff: D9

52, 55, 60  :wilson: Harmonized

Putter :wilsonstaff: 8882

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I think you are the prime candidate for a driver fitting. Take your old stick as a reference point, but I think you have opportunities.

Don

In the bag:

Driver: PING 410 Plus 9 degrees, Alta CB55 S  Fairway: Callaway Rogue 3W PX Even Flow Blue 6.0; Hybrid: Titleist 818H1 21* PX Even Flow Blue 6.0;  Irons: Titleist 718 AP1 5-W2(53*) Shafts- TT AMT Red S300 ; Wedges Vokey SM8 56-10D Putter: Scotty Cameron 2016 Newport 2.5  Ball: Titleist AVX or 2021 ProV1

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