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juanrjackson Dedicated Member

juanrjackson

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What drivers do you think are the most forgiving on off-center hits? I usually get about 240 yards of carry so I am not worried about distance.

My Nike Sumo 5900 is pretty forgiving I think...but I'm wondering what drivers you guys thought were pretty forgiving?


In my clicgear.gif 2.0 Push Cart and callaway.gifgolf bag are - 

 

 Z-Star driver 10.5  Mashie 3 and 7 metals  Mashie 4 hyrbird  Z-Star 4-PW Irons  cleveland.gifCG Black 48, 52, 56 degree wedges  GoLo putter  upro mx+ gps


CrazyXGolfer Dedicated Member

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Well i hit a nike Dymo Sq driver and thought it was very forgiving also the 5900 is about the same.
I think the ping g5 was pritty good aswell.

NONE of these drivers I would ever use but they all have major forgivenss.

Driver: 909D3 8.5* Diamana White Board X
3 Wood: MP 630 15* GRAFALLOY PROLAUNCH RED X
Hybrid: 909H 19* "Real" VooDoo X
3 - P: MP-68 KBS Tour Black Nickel X
56* 10 Wedge Vr60* 06 Wedge: VrPutter: Custom Made.Golf Ball: TOUR B330SI am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was....


jamo Incredible Member

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You'll find pretty good forgiveness with any 460 cc clubhead.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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uttexas Great Member

uttexas

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Cleveland Monster Hibore XLS is very forgiving.

I borrowed a friend's Callaway FT-5 for 18 holes and couldn't miss the fairway with it.

HiBore XLS Tour 9.5*
Adams Fast10 15* 3W
A2OS 3H-7iron 60* LW
8iron Precept Tour Premium cb
9iron and 45* PW 50* GW 56* SW m565 and 455 VfoilPutter Anser Belly Putter Ball in order of preference TPblack e5 V2  AD333


Jay-Bird Great Member

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FT-iQ is crazy straight. And stays straight and long on off-center hits.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5


deronsizemore Great Member

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You may be asking just to be asking, but fixing your swing is much better path to take than switching to a more forgiving driver. As was said, any 460cc clubhead will be forgiving; some more than others, but the difference isn't really noticeable with how inconsistent the typical amateur's swing is. Technology can only do so much but the golfer still has to hit the shots.

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juanrjackson Dedicated Member

juanrjackson

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Thanks for the input. I don't know if I will buy a different driver...but I was just interested in what you guys thought.


In my clicgear.gif 2.0 Push Cart and callaway.gifgolf bag are - 

 

 Z-Star driver 10.5  Mashie 3 and 7 metals  Mashie 4 hyrbird  Z-Star 4-PW Irons  cleveland.gifCG Black 48, 52, 56 degree wedges  GoLo putter  upro mx+ gps


jubess Member

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I have used a lot of 460 head drivers and I currently have the R9 460 which I think is super forgiving and you can customize it. I have it on Neutral and have cut my hooks way down. Best driver I have ever hit.

aceofharts336 Member

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Most square head drivers are designed with forgiveness a priority due to the perimeter weighting

In my Grom stand bag:

V2 Rapture 9* with Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana Blue stiff shaft
Launcher 15* 3 wood with Proforce V2 stiff shaft
18.5* 3DX 3+ Hybrid with Adila NV Hybrid 75 stiff shaft MX 200 3-PW with True Temper XP S300 stiff shaftsVokey Spin Milled 52.08Vokey Spin Milled 58.12 CX2 34 in


linkin22luke Member

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FT-iQ is crazy straight. And stays straight and long on off-center hits.

I completely agree

FT-iQ 10* driver
FT-i Squareway 3 Wood
X-22's Irons
X Series JAWS Chrome 56*, 60*
Zinc Dual Sided Blade Putter HX Hot Bite X-22 Stand Bag


DavidFehertysBike Great Member

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I dont think there is such a thing as a forgiving driver... youre swing determines how well you hit a driver.

my 2¢
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Fozcycle Great Member

Fozcycle

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How about the Cobra L5V?

I hit it for the past year and it kept me in the middle of the fairway.

kingface12 Established Member

kingface12

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I dont think there is such a thing as a forgiving driver... youre swing determines how well you hit a driver.

Well said! Sure, maybe certain clubs are "more forgiving' but a lot of that data comes from some robot hitting the ball. The fact is, EVERYONE swings different. You need to get fitted with a driver that best matches your swing. I had my heart set on a Ping G10 because I kept hearing about how forgiving thy were. When I got fitted.....I couldn't hit that *&^% thing to save my life!!!!!!! Heck, I hit me persimmon driver from the 80's better than that thing......( this was done on a monitor and driving range....on 2 occasions). The club that I wound up hitting the best by far was the TM Superquad.....it was an older club and not even on my long list to try out. I have it now and it's not going anywhere for a long time. So try out some new clubs and get fitted......I will almost guarantee you'll wind up with something totally different than you thought!

What's in my bag:
Superquad Driver
19* and 22* Rescue Hybrids
4-PW MP 57 Irons
CG14 52* Gap Wedge CG12 56* SW CG12 60* Lob Wedge CO3-hI push them around with my Linksmen X-7 cart.


hkphooey00 Established Member

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I hit 52% of my fairways with my previous drivers. 73% since I got the TM Tour Burner.

Driver...Ping G10 10.5* V2 High Launch

4-wood......Bobby Jones by Jesse Ortiz 2012 17*
3-4 Hybrid.......Bobby Jones Player Series 21* and 25*
Irons.........Mizuno MX-200
Wedges....Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 52*, Ping Tour-W 56*, Ping Tour-S 60*....Putter-Ping Redwood Piper.....Ball-Srixon TriSpeed Tour


etlreams Dedicated Member

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I'm a Callaway guy when it comes to woods/metals, so I am a little bias. The FTIQ is the most forgiving driver I have ever hit. The 2007 Big Bertha is also quite forgiving.

What I Play:

Driver: R9 460
4 Wood: G15

Hy: Callaway FT 3Hy

Irons: AP1 4-PW

Wedges: Vokey 52* & 60*, Mizuno MP-T 10 58*

Putter: Newport Studio Select 2.7

Ball: Nike One Vapor


Caddyshack Well Established Member

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Another vote for the FT-IQ sure if you come over the top or hit with an open face it will still slice but heel and toe hits still go straight with only a slight loss of distance

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