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I'm looking for recommendations on current or older drivers that are less than 460cc head size.  Primary reason being that I currently use a Ping G10 460cc driver (yes, I know that's old as it is) with a UST ProForce stiff shaft but I cannot work the ball easily; specifically I just cannot fade it (my 'normal' path is a baby draw).  With my older driver (Taylor Made 320!!) I remember being able to work a fade when needed.  Thanks.

Driver: Taylormade M3 (9o) with Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 65 Stiff-flex shaft.  3-wood: Tour Edge Exotics CB2 (15o) with Fujikura Regular-flex

3H: Tour Edge (18o) with R-flex 80g shaft.  4H: 22o  Taylormade Rbz Stage 2 with R-flex shaft.

Irons (5-PW): Titleist 804os with True Temper reg. flex shaft.  Wedges: 50o deg Titleist SM-7 12o bounce F grind, 56o (bent to 54o) Cleveland RTG sand wedge, Cleveland RTX-3 CB 58o wedge 9o bounce.

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What about a deep-faced strong 3?  The head would be smaller and there would likely be less bulge and less roll.

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saevel25 Incredible Member

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11 hours ago, MGN said:

I'm looking for recommendations on current or older drivers that are less than 460cc head size.  Primary reason being that I currently use a Ping G10 460cc driver (yes, I know that's old as it is) with a UST ProForce stiff shaft but I cannot work the ball easily; specifically I just cannot fade it (my 'normal' path is a baby draw).  With my older driver (Taylor Made 320!!) I remember being able to work a fade when needed.  Thanks.

You will be hard pressed to find one. Most drivers are at minimum 430cc. Sometimes a company will release a smaller driver size than that.

You might want to look at the SLDR Mini-Driver. It's about 5 years old I think. That was a sub 400 cc Driver.

Why do you need to work the ball? If you hit a small draw then you probably don't even need to worry about hitting a fade.

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tomvk77 Dedicated Member

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I just ordered the Titleist 917 D3 it has a 440 head.

not sure if this is what you are searching for.

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3 wood: Mizuno JPX 825 14 Fujikura Orochi Red Eye Stiff 75 g.
Hybrid: Mizuno JPX 825 18 Fujikura Orochi Red Eye Stiff 85 g. 
Irons: Mizuno MP 59 3 / PW KBS Tour stiff shaft ( Golf Pride Niion )
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3 hours ago, saevel25 said:

You will be hard pressed to find one. Most drivers are at minimum 430cc. Sometimes a company will release a smaller driver size than that.

You might want to look at the SLDR Mini-Driver. It's about 5 years old I think. That was a sub 400 cc Driver.

Why do you need to work the ball? If you hit a small draw then you probably don't even need to worry about hitting a fade.

We've got some dogleg right holes where I need to find a way to fade; even a straight ball will run out of the fairway.  End up using my 3-wood to work the fade as much as I can but wanted more distance.  Thanks for your suggestions.  

Driver: Taylormade M3 (9o) with Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 65 Stiff-flex shaft.  3-wood: Tour Edge Exotics CB2 (15o) with Fujikura Regular-flex

3H: Tour Edge (18o) with R-flex 80g shaft.  4H: 22o  Taylormade Rbz Stage 2 with R-flex shaft.

Irons (5-PW): Titleist 804os with True Temper reg. flex shaft.  Wedges: 50o deg Titleist SM-7 12o bounce F grind, 56o (bent to 54o) Cleveland RTG sand wedge, Cleveland RTX-3 CB 58o wedge 9o bounce.

Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Monte Carlo w/Super Stroke 2.0 grip

 

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dbuck Great Member

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PING G400 is about 440 in all three models (G400 G400SFT and G400LST).. You should be able to fade the G400; the SFT is draw biased. Taylormade produced the mini driver a couple of years ago; it is about 300 I think.

I have a Titleist 915D2 and have no trouble fading it, but it is 460. The 917 has variable weight inserts available with a fade bias.

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NM Golf Super Member

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I have the PING G400LST it has a 445cc head and has a fade bias. This club is a fade machine. Best driver I have ever had, I just aim down the left side and pound it. If you can't fade this club then you have a problem.

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Groucho Valentine Great Member

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On January 15, 2018 at 8:36 AM, tomvk77nl said:

I just ordered the Titleist 917 D3 it has a 440 head.

not sure if this is what you are searching for.

I use the 913 version of this club. Its adjustable. The default setting with the shaft i use in it (adilla tour green) has a slight fade bias, but its still easy to hit a draw with it from that setup. Its not the most forgiving driver out there, but its done me well for a long time. 

Going back further, if you can find a Titleist 975J in good condition, buy that sonofabitch...

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lastings Great Member

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you could probably pickup a old Callaway Biggest Big Bertha for like $20.

Those things are like 290 or 300cc and the ball still pops on mine.  I've actually considered re-shafting my old one and putting it back in play.  

 

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Aeroburner TP Mini Driver - 12 degree....I used one for a while, good club......great off the tee, excellent off the deck on a perfect lie for long par 5's.  I think it is around 300 or so, basically a large, strong 3 wood, fun club. 

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I consider myself a good driver and like to work a fade. I found that 400 cc is the perfect size for distance and workability. I have an old Alpha 400cc that is still my go to driver. The OEM companies don’t make anything like this anymore. Try e bay and look for an Alpha, KZG, SMT or LaJolla head. You can use the shaft you like and get it done for about 150 bucks or less.

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