How Often Do You Replace… Your Driver?

[chris3putt]

I've had 4 different drivers in 8 years. The current one is fitted for me and I'm not expecting to change it out for at least a couple more years

[boogielicious]

I've had 4 since 2009.

[jamo]

I've had a new driver just about every year since I've been at TST. So, because the question doesn't specifically ask how often I buy a new driver, I'll say every year.

TaylorMade r7 SuperQuad TaylorMade R9 SuperDeep Ping i15 Nike Covert + Covert Tour BombTech Grenade Cobra BioCell+ Nike Vapor Flex That's since ... 2007 or so? I really like the BioCell+, but the Vapor Flex is a bit easier to hit a draw with, so that might be what I end up going with this season.

[14ledo81]

I think I have had 3 since 09.

Currently I am playing an older Callaway model.  I would like to replace it now, but probably won't for at least another year.

[davechen]

I voted every 5 years.  I just got a new driver, a Ping G30 that replaced a Taylor Made Tour Burner TP that I had for 8 years or so.  The driver before that was an Integra from a long time ago.

[bradsul]

2-4 years but definitely closer to 4 than 2.  My last change was only because I wanted to get in on the low spin revolution after seeing my numbers with a fitted SLDR.

[pecos24]

I voted 5+ but it is probably more like 4+.

I have had 6 drivers over 25+ years.  The first driver I had that I really liked I bought around 2003. It was a Kent Sports head, Alpha Reaction?, that Fiddlers Green in Eugene assembled for me.  About 6 years ago I decided I needed to catch up with the current technology.   I tested out a Ping G10 and really liked it but got cheap and bought a TaylorMade Burner instead, saved myself a whole $50.  I played with the Burner a couple years and never really liked it.  I broke down and bought a used Ping G15 on Ebay and haven't looked back. I don't have any plans of replacing it anytime soon.  If I do it will likely be another Ping.

[dbuck]

I voted 2-4 years and that used to be about my norm.

I kept the same one from about 92 until 99, not so much out of love but inactivity. I just didn't play much from '94 until maybe '01. The newest driver I have is a Titleist 905T that I probably bought 5 years ago. The metal driver that gets the most play is an old Taylor 360 with what I call an "LSU" shaft, that old gold and purple UST/Mamiya (sp) that so many folks have used.

Persimmon is another thing entirely. The one in my sig has been there not quite a year, but will probably stay in the rotation. I just picked up an 80's/90's repro set of Macgregor Eyeomatics with a 12* driver that may get in the rotation. I have a couple of other persimmons that get played from time to time, and I always have my eye out for the next experiment.

[Abu3baid]

I think I will get fitted this year, and if I do and it works I see no reason to ever get another for at least 5 years. Other wise 2-4 sounds good!

[bubble]

3 drivers in 8 years or so. same for my woods in general.

I buy used ones from last season about half price or so.

using Taylormade I feel the difference in forgiveness. Also the overall feel is really better every 2-3 years. I dont think every year there is much change yet I cant close my eyes on forgiveness too long either.

I get extra yards on average hitting better shots on average. I dont think the clubs play longer though.

[WUTiger]

The last few years, I don't buy a driver unless I get a fitting.

And, I don't switch until a new driver comes that really outdoes my previous one.

In "modern times," I played the Callaway HyperX Tour (R.flex) from 2008-2012, and currently play the Razr Fit (R.flex).

I've tried other drivers, but the RazrFit still scopes out as the most reliable.

[oregongolfguy]

Broken record here....My driver I bought new 3 yrs ago.  But it was a couple yrs old model at that time.  This is probably the one club that may get replaced this year.  I enjoy gear, but I like to spend my allotted money on playing not as much on gear.

[gatsby47]

This year I shall be playing my new Cleveland 970 xl classic,  This topic made me go back and count and I think that since 1975 I have had 8 drivers.  And 4 of them have been in the last 15 years..   So doing the math every 5 yrs  I am changing drivers the last change occurred 4 seasons ago.

[meenman]

Average is just over 2 years, but there have been some glitches in that plan,

Had the Nike Sumo for 6 months, Titleist 907 D2 for 2 years, Titleist 910 for 3.5 years until screw snapped, Now my 913 D2 screw snapped after a year so I have picked up a Big Bertha while it gets fixed, not sure which driver I am keeping when it comes back.

[saevel25]

I voted 2- 4 years. I tend to demo clubs a lot more then buy them. Unless something really stands out as I like I'll play the clubs I got.

[Mac62]

I voted 2-4 years.  Played a TM Burner from 2008-2010, sold it to a friend when I bought the Ping K15.  Have played the K15 from 2010 until this month, when I bought a Ping G30 SFTec.  I also occasionally rotated a TM R11s in and out of my bag with the K15, but ultimately shelved it because I hit the K15 better/more consistently.  I don't count the R11 as a "replacement" because I didn't buy it and really had no intention of replacing my driver - I won it in a raffle at a golf tournament and it was the latest/greatest thing at the time, so I couldn't resist trying something shiny and new (and free!).

[Mike Meraw]

Just yesterday replaced my 907D1 with a Cobra BioCell.  First replacement in i'm guessing 7 years since I got the Titleist at the end of season.  Son gets the old one, still working fine.

[georgep]

I just replaced my Titleist 910 D2, so I voted 5+. We'll see if it takes this time.  While I've had a few other drivers in the bag from time to time to demo, I've never strayed for long from the 910. But this year, I actually purchased a new driver (G30, TFC Tour 80), which has been as long or longer and more consistent.