New Driver

[outrider2288]

So the other day while i was out of town my dad used my TM r5 and shot a 40 which is really great for him, first time hes broke 45 in like a year, so anyways, he tells me he wants my driver, and said he would pay for a new one if i could find one i liked.
Now im looking for a new driver but the dilema is w/ all these new drivers idk wat to look for. heres some that i have been considering (or have been told to consider)
Titleist 907D1 and/or 907D2
Taylormade r7 Superquad
Cleveland Hibore XL
Taylormade r5 Tour Model

wat are ur suggestions?

[Fletch09]

You have a good list to start. I would also hit:

Callaway FT-3 Tour (2006 model)
Callaway FT-5 Tour
Callaway X Tour (2006)
Ping G5
Ping Rapture

[mike_pinto]

Titleist 907D1 and/or 907D2

Titleist 907D1 and/or 907D2 - I will own a D2 soon!! They are great drivers.

Taylormade r7 Superquad - The weight are a little gimmicky (for me) and it seems that you are a low enough handicap not to need to adjust weights to work the ball. Cleveland Hibore XL - Obnoxious sound and looks like crap at address. Taylormade r5 Tour Model - Another fine choice, but I think the Titleist wins. This is all my opinion and not meant to start a pissing match with anyone who owns above models and disagrees with me. The poster is asking for Opinions. Mike

[outrider2288]

Titleist 907D1 and/or 907D2 - I will own a D2 soon!! They are great drivers.

thanks mike, ive heard nothing but greatness from the D2 so im kinda leaning that way, and the review TST gave it helps even more

[The Rambler]

All of those are great drivers. I would try these aswell :
Ping G5
TM Burner TP
Ping Rapture


Good Luck and Happy hunting!

[outrider2288]

You have a good list to start. I would also hit:

i was considering a callaway, im jus nervous of those becuz i bought the fusion (back when it was a prototype) and it flopped horribly, prolly the worst driver ive ever hit

Ping is a great company (as u can tell i have always played their irons) i used to hit their driver, i cant remember the name, but my dad had the G2 driver and i was not impressed at all w/ it nore the G5 that i tested a while back. but i have never even held a rapture so i cannot comment on that one

[jmurdock]

I would go with the Titleist D2 or the Taylor Made Burner TP. Both are solid clubs

[beung]

I have heard nothing but great things about the burner.
Depending on if you hit a draw or a fade there might not be any reason to go with the TP, assume the TP has more of an open face angle.

[CG031]

I have the g5 and love it. I never hit the rapture, so I cant tell you about that one.

Try a Cobra F-Speed, my dad has last years model and crushes it. I think Cobra drivers are very underrated.

do you play for Methodist by the way?

[Fletch09]

i was considering a callaway, im jus nervous of those becuz i bought the fusion (back when it was a prototype) and it flopped horribly, prolly the worst driver ive ever hit

Well, if you hated the original Fusion then maybe a composite club is not for you. I did not hit the original Fusion, but I can tell you that I LOVE my FT-3 and have heard from others the the FT-5 is a cut above it. FWIW, with your handicap I would not even bother with the non-tour models.....very high ball flight and a heavy left bias.

[outrider2288]

I have the g5 and love it. I never hit the rapture, so I cant tell you about that one.

no, not yet at least... ill be a freshman this coming fall (i leave at the end of summer) and i dont plan on trying out till my sophomore year jus because i dont want that much more pressure for my freshman year... but i will be in the PGM program (professional golf management) so i will get all the benefits of the golf team

[outrider2288]

Well, if you hated the original Fusion then maybe a composite club is not for you. I did not hit the original Fusion, but I can tell you that I LOVE my FT-3 and have heard from others the the FT-5 is a cut above it. FWIW, with your handicap I would not even bother with the non-tour models.....very high ball flight and a heavy left bias.

ya, my current set-up is the TM r5 neutral 9.5* and i hit that pretty high so if i do get a new one i may get a 8.5* but ive never hit a TP model so idk how that will change the ball flight

[CG031]

no, not yet at least... ill be a freshman this coming fall (i leave at the end of summer) and i dont plan on trying out till my sophomore year jus because i dont want that much more pressure for my freshman year... but i will be in the PGM program (professional golf management) so i will get all the benefits of the golf team

oh yea thats cool some kid from my high school (hes like 6 years older then me but my sister knows him) went down to methodist...not sure if he played on the golf team or not, Im pretty sure he didnt, i think he's just getting his PGA card.

[outrider2288]

oh yea thats cool some kid from my high school (hes like 6 years older then me but my sister knows him) went down to methodist...not sure if he played on the golf team or not, Im pretty sure he didnt, i think he's just getting his PGA card.

its an amazing school, im actually going down there this monday for a camp and orientation but their set-up and facility is a dream. and ill get to play on Pinehurst so that'll deff be really nice

[CG031]

its an amazing school, im actually going down there this monday for a camp and orientation but their set-up and facility is a dream. and ill get to play on Pinehurst so that'll deff be really nice

word..sounds awesome. i'd go to school there but i probably dont even have the grades and it's pretty damn far away.

[beung]

ya, my current set-up is the TM r5 neutral 9.5* and i hit that pretty high so if i do get a new one i may get a 8.5* but ive never hit a TP model so idk how that will change the ball flight

What shaft is currently on your R5? If it is a stock R flex and the ball flight is too high, you might want to take a look at diffent shaft options to help get the ball down a bit when you go to look at new drivers.

[outrider2288]

What shaft is currently on your R5? If it is a stock R flex and the ball flight is too high, you might want to take a look at diffent shaft options to help get the ball down a bit when you go to look at new drivers.

damn... i should know this since i just looked at it the other day (i almost put the r7 fujikura shaft in it) but ik its Stiff w/ a stiff tip cuz the r7 fujikura had a mid tip which is y i didnt switch them out

[outrider2288]

word..sounds awesome. i'd go to school there but i probably dont even have the grades and it's pretty damn far away.

ya thats prolly wat got me in cuz my handicap is a little high for the PGM program but since i have good grades and the coach thinks he can work with me and improve my game alot