Golf Club Companies

[shermanM4A1]

What are some things that make the golf clubs from one company different from another? Are certain companies' clubs known for distance, workability, forgiveness, etc?

I'm mostly interested in how the clubs of the following companies are differentiated from one another:

Callaway
Taylor Made
Ping
Titleist
Cleveland
Nike

[Kcas77]

They all offer about the same things but I think its all personal preference.

[1par2win]

Obviously I am partial to Titleist but with any OEM your going to get quality equipment. What I personally like about Titleist is the feel of their equipment and the simplicity of the look at address. Now saying that I just picked up a set of AP1's so I went a little out of the simple basic look but even with a more forgiving iron like the AP1 it's still more understated than say an equivalent Ping or Callaway. Not better, just different.

[Shindig]

Well, Nike is known for their professional staff, including Michelle Wie, Anthony Kim, Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard, and so on.

Ping is known for long lines of irons - I think the i10 has everything from 2 to L available. That was pretty awesome when I was considering them for a set of irons - that I could get a small subset and grow it.

Mizuno forged irons are known for great feel. My first time hitting a Mizuno iron, I hit a 6-iron flush and have been addicted since. The other good thing about being addicted to Mizuno irons is that there are no meetings to attend.

Titleist and Mizuno have long had a reputation as the club for good players. Adams had the reputation as the club for mid-to-high handicappers. All of these companies now many great clubs for outside their previously-known market, too.

TaylorMade is known for a regular release of drivers. I think they've released two in the time I was writing this post. Their drivers are very popular, too: most played on Tour. I also know them as the company that lets you choose the numbers for your balls - if I were ever to order new balls, I'd be able to get TaylorMade 42s.

[Leftygolfer]

All the top companies make quality equipment. I don't care much for Callaway drivers because of the sound. But it is all preference. Titleist has long been known as the players clubs. I like Mizuno alot. They have some great irons for all different skill levels.

[shermanM4A1]

So, if price is the same for comparable brands of golf clubs, why would a player buy one brand of club over another?

I am wondering if different brands have different technologies or benefits.

[shortstop20]

It's no different than Ford vs. Dodge vs. Chevy, Samsung vs. Sony vs. Panasonic and on and on.

If money can be made off it you can bet there's more than one company making it.

[Leftygolfer]

It is all preference. The companies have there tag lines. Mizuno talks about feel. But there are people on here who can play anything and do not play mizuno irons. The reason I got my irons was because I got them for 400 new and I wanted new ones. I would have got the AP2s or the X forged if I could get them for that. For me I bought everything I got except my driver becuase I got good deals. I got that 5 years ago and still like it and don't want to spend the money on a new driver when I hit that one well when I am swinging well.

My friend likes Talyormade. He has a whole Talyormade set. I don't care much for them. But they still make quality clubs. I would buy something of theres if I saw a shaft I really want and a deal I can't pass up.

I am cheap. I can't afford to spend 400 on a driver.

[mikelaw]

Taylormade drivers are hard and dead. I don't get why people like them so much. Everyone I have mentioned that too agrees with me.

Ping drivers, ALL Titleist, Mizuno irons all rule.
:)

[RocketSauce]

  shermanM4A1 said:

So, if price is the same for comparable brands of golf clubs, why would a player buy one brand of club over another?

i cant speak for others, but i have usually made my

IRON choices based on looks first. then i go from there and start testing

[RocketSauce]

  mikelaw said:

Taylormade drivers are hard and dead. I don't get why people like them so much. Everyone I have mentioned that too agrees with me.

again, thats all personal opinion. some people LOVE them and think they are the best. i know several players that absolutely HATE Titleist drivers and say they all feel dead. who's to say which is correct? it's all personal preference

[hkphooey00]

Something to think about. Tour Edge has a lifetime warranty on their products. Break a driver...send it in... they'll send you a new one.

[ControlJunkie]

There's more to it than just brand name as well. Each manufacturer makes different lines/models to cater towards different types of players. I'm speaking mainly about irons, where you will have blades vs. game improvement vs. super game improvement. Different manufacturers will have slightly different specs on each model, such as lie angle, shaft length, etc. It's just a matter of picking out what fits you and your swing the best. As others have said, it's all personal preference, as the level of technology is pretty even across the board.

When it comes to making a decision on clubs, if you dont really have an allegiance to any one manufacturer, go to a demo day somewhere near, with an open mind. See what feels the best for you.