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  1. 1. Which brand do you use when it comes to drivers? Pros and Cons.

    • Callaway
      162
    • Taylormade
      360
    • Titleist
      143
    • Mizuno
      29
    • Cleveland
      88
    • Nike
      87
    • Bridgestone
      5
    • Srixon
      6
    • Ping
      78
    • Cobra
      54
    • Others (Please specify)
      104


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Callaway Big Bertha 454 8*. I have a hard time with this baby

In My Callaway Golf Bag:

Driver: BB 454 8* Aldila nv65s
Fairway Wood: 3&5 Sport Stiff
Hybrid: Nicklaus 21* Himax4- PW: GT2 Tightlies StiffSW: 588 GunLW: 588 GunPutter: OZ T100Bite Men's Golf AC II Golf Shoe Top Flite ballGrey Goose Mini's

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I use a KZG Gemini 460 fitted with a Matrix Shaft. The driver has a very forgiving face for shots off of the toe or heel. The Gemini driver produces long shots with minimal effort. Swing speed is 104 and I consistently carry the ball 260.

The driver is not my problem.... I need to hit more GIR..... Urrrrr

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Weekend Golfer addict.....

Dale Alsandor


What's in the bag:KZG Gemini 460 with MATRIX stiff shaft (blue)Sonartec NP 15 degree fairway metalSonartec 5 fairway metal 21 degree with MATRIX stiff shaft (blue)Cleveland HALO 19 degree with stock stiff shaftHogan CFT 28 degree hybrid KZG Evolution Irons with Nippon 1050...

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Another vote for Taylormade!

Ryan
ogio.gif Vision SS Bag:
cleveland.gif Launcher DST 10.5*  taylormade.gif R9 16.5* 4W
taylormade.gif Rescue Dual 19*  taylormade.gif Burner 2.0 4-PW
vokey.gif 250.08, Spin Milled 54.10, and 58.08
yesgolf.gif Callie  bridgestone.gif B330
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Just bought a Taylormade R 580 XD 10.5* (Stiff) stock shaft last week. I might upgrade the shaft next season but, since I'm entering my second year of play, this should do for now.
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I use the Cobra F Speed 12 degree. While not long off the tee with any driver, I have hit more fairways with this club than I have with any previous driver. I am going to try to resist being seduced by this year's marketing hype for all the new drivers since I can find so little rationale for spending upwards of $400 for a new driver because the Cobra performs so well for me. But then, who said that rational thinking had anything to do with the purchase of new golf equipment?

shortgame85
In the Bag:
Driver: :TaylorMade: RBZ 9.5 Reg Flex
3 Wood :TaylorMade: RBZ Reg Flex
Hybrid: Ping G25 Hybrids 17*, 20*, 23*

Irons:Ping G25 5-Gap Wedge, Sr Flex, Vokey 56.14 Spin Mill NS Pro Reg, Flex

Putter: Bobby Grace Center Shaft 32"

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I really don't jump from club to club. I tend to wait until the next model comes out, and then buy last year's at a lower price.

I've been using a TaylorMade R-580XD with a tip-firm R shaft for the last two years or so, and I hit it very well. I am starting to get an itch for something new, though, and I've been trying different sticks. Nike (last year, not the new square one), Hi-Bore, newer TaylorMades, etc..

Haven't found anything I consistently hit any straighter or farther then my current one. But then, any two consecutive drives can vary by +/- 50 yards, so statistically, it's difficult to tell...
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Nike Ignite 410... it's not because Tiger used it but because I have tried about 5 different drivers, at least, including TaylorMade R7, Ping G5, Cobra HX, I ended up sold them to some golfers for half the price. The price I have to pay to find the right driver....
Whats in my Golf Bag:
Driver: Nike Sumo 5000
5 Wood: Mizuno MP-001
Iron: Mizuno MX-950 5-PW
Wedge: Cobra FP 60 degrePutter: Odyssey 2-BallBall: Yellow balls
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Mizuno MP-001 8.5* (380cc) with an Aldila NV75 Stiff in it cut to 44". I have had it for about 3 years and have been using it continuously for the past 6 months with the NV in it, previously it just had the stock Exsar 60 shaft and I had problems with hitting it too high so didn't use it much.

I like the slightly smaller head and deepish face, most of the 460cc drivers I have seen and tried just look too big for my liking.

I also have a System Q 455 10.5* (R7 clone - sort of) with a DG SL S300 at 43.5" that I will use if I am playing somewhere with very tight fairways. I hit it about 15 to 20 yards shorter than the Mizuno (if it is very dry, the Mizuno will go up to 30 yards further). I hit a LOT of fairways with it and my misses are always still in play.
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Has anyone demo-ed r7 SuperQuad yet? Your review is needed, please.
What's in the bag:
Driver: r7 SuperQuad 10.5° ~ UST Proforce V2 65g Regular
Wood: 906F4 18.5° ~ Aldila VS Proto 80g Stiff
Irons: MP-60 3-PW ~ True Temper Tour Concept S3
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 252.08, SM56.10 & SM60.08Putter: Marxman Mallet 33"
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I have the Titleist 905R and love the way the ball comes off the face, no cons for me. I used to have the Taylormade R5 Dual but I didnt feel I hit that as well plus I hated the tinny noise it made.
Bag:  ping.gif Voyage Orange/Black/White
Driver:  ping.gif G10 w/ Aldila Proto X-stiff
3 Wood: titleist.gif  975f
Irons:  ping.gif i10 w/ AWT X-stiff
Wedges: titleist.gifVokey Spin Milled 56* & 60*Putter: ping.gif Zing I-SeriesBall: titleist.gif ProV1x
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I was a bit surprised to be the only Bridgestone J33R person in this poll. I have hit many drivers at the range, but I got fitted and this driver was the best performance and best look for me. I think the key to find is the shaft/head combo that maximizes your swing. For me, I needed to reduce the backspin, so we went with the Bridgestone, and I have never looked back. I am as long with this club as any, and I am far straighter with the Aldila NV shaft.

I did not like the looks of the Nike's, and I feel the TM driver head is shaped concave to my eye, but to each is own.

I must admit, I am interested in the TM Burner. I like revolutionary ideas, and the longer shaft, lighter shaft and lighter grip idea are tangible reasons to consider. I would probably look at a model 1 - 2 degrees less loft than my current 10.5 loft, but my numbers at golfsmith were encouraging. We'll see. I don't like spending money on equipment any more, without a tangible reason to do so.
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just bought the calloway ft-1 dirver ..

my swing speed is still about 110 average up to 118, and the funny thing is that i hit the regular flex driver on the launch monitor better than the stiff.

the fitting pro said the new shafts can handle higher swing speeds, without going way off line.

i ended up getting the regular shaft for the first time in my life, and i'm glad, because i think i may hit a few more fairways with it.

at the price of new equipment, i hope i'm right.

time will tell, i'll let ya know.

now... if only it would quit snowing outside....
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TaylorMade R5 TP 10.5 - Graphite Design YS-5 shaft.
I am a diehard TaylorMade (driver) guy, started a few years back with a Firesole, I just have it in my head they are the best.
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Cleveland Launcher Comp. IF I were to switch away from the Cleveland I'd give serious consideration to the Callaway FT-3

Driver: 09 Launcher 10.5
4 Wood: 09 Launcher Steel 17
Hybrid: Baffler DWS 20 Aldila Reg
Irons: AP1 4-GW Steel
Wedges: 588 Gunmetal 56 & 60Putter: Studio Style Newport 2Ball: NXT Tour

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just bought the calloway ft-1 dirver ..

Now that's weird. My Callaway FTi is the first driver I've ever owned with an S shaft. My SS is 95-100, and the 10° neutral bias with Speeder Stiff is the correct combo for me. I hit the Pro V1x balls consistently with a high draw, longer and much straighter than the R7 (R flex) I had before this. I never owned a club with stiff shafts until I bought my King Cobra irons last August... and now I've added a driver to the list. I still use R flex shafts in my 5W and hybrids.

Rick

"He who has the fastest cart will never have a bad lie."

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