Most forgiving driver

[very handicap]

I have the following 3 drivers and hit them equally bad. I would like to seek your opinion on which is the most forgiving and easiest to hit so I will focus on just one and hopefully able to horn my driving skill better.

[RyderJ]

There are far more variables that factor in to which one of those clubs will be the best option for you hit most consistently.  You need to take those clubs to your local golf shop and hit them on a simulator. They can tell you which club you are most consistent with. Then when you find the one that you are most consistent with, get fit for it. This is the only way you are going to improve using ANY of those drivers.

To answer your question though, I've read good things about the '09 Burner, and wanted one myself. Not sure about any of the others, however.

[Sherpat]

No offense buddy, but I think you may be going about this the wrong way. If you own 3 top notch drivers and "hit them equally bad", the answer might not be "pick this one", but "learn how to hit driver". Get to a teaching pro and fix your flaw(s) so you'll hit them equally good . Technique always trumps technology. If you're still hell bent on attacking the problem from the equipment angle though, how about getting to a fitter? Find out if the shafts/lies/angles on those three are out of whack for your swing, and if so take the one you think is prettiest and have it changed to your specs. Good luck, whatever you decide!

[LeftyTrevor]

Sometimes it's not the arrows it's the Indian. If you have the right shaft for your swing speed then you just need to work on your driver swing. I speak from experience. Over the last few years I was constantly buying new drivers thinking I just had not found the one for me. This spring I got a set of lessons and learned the proper mechanics of a golf swing and guess what, I can now hit all the drivers much better. Then it's all a matter of choosing the one that is the most appealing to your eye at setup. Hope this helps. FWIW, with a driver most people try to kill it. Use the same slow easy swing as your wedges and your big muscles instead of arms (chest and back) and you may see some improvement. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=35.340375,-119.103353

[very handicap]

Thanks for all the comments. I guess I'm not making myself clear. When I say I hit them bad, I don't mean I'm topping, slicing, or hooking the ball badly. My usual drive is around 220 yds but I just feel that my dispersion could be better. Instead of switching among drivers, I'm thinking to just stick to one and try to gain more consistency with it. Hopefully with the gain of confidence I will be able to whack the ball further too.

[ejimsmith]

i'd be curious what shafts you're using (standard flex, stiff, or senior).   my playing partners thought i was swinging real aggressively and talked me into a driver with a stiff shaft (Taylormade R9).  i did, and was able to hit it straight, some pretty good long shots, but on average, i lost about 15-20 yards it seemed.  i ran w/ the driver for about 8 months before moving back to my regular flex driver, and am KILLING it now.   *that* driver, an '09 burners (like a previous poster mentioned).   super forgiving, i've swung some shots that felt horrible but still ended up fairly straight and long.  i highly recommend it.. (though i also recommend getting fitted.  i've been intending to myself so i had some swing stats to backup my club choices).

[Mr. Desmond]

Trade them in to taylormadegolfpreowned.com (?) and get a Superfast 2.0

[Jmdmbike]

Late to the party but I switched from TM (Burner then R9) to Ping G15. No regrets. Very strong and forgiving. Staying put for the foreseeable future.

[JCoop]

Just picked up a used (but it looks brand new) Burner '09 from amazon for $69.95 via 3 balls golf (actually $0 using credit card reward points) and I am quite impressed at how forgiving it is. I suspect I'll be hitting this club for a while.

[VMAN]

I had an r9 supertri and I thought that was pretty good.  Then I went to the R11 that a buddy gave me after he got the adams speedline.

I couldn't believe the difference...for one the shaft (aldila rip) is much better suited for me and I can now work the ball and swing aggressively when needed.  But to answer your question as far as dispersion: the shaft on the R11 is 1/2" shorter.  And guess what, I'm much more consistent and hit the ball longer...go figure.

BTW, I put that shaft on the R9 and I hit that one better as well.  I'm pretty well convinced that the shaft has much more to do than the actual clubhead, all things being equal.

edit: didn't see the poll.  I haven't hit any of those, so I couldn't answer that part.

[Wallstreet]

I agree with VMAN.  The shaft really is the most important part of the driver.  The head really doesn't matter too much these days.  Most are all the same size and the torque and kick point in the shaft is what determines your trajectory and backspin.  I would pick the one that you feel comfortable looking down at and have a pro fit you with a shaft that supports your swing and swing speed. It will honestly make the biggest difference in distance and trajectory.  You won't be disappointed.