What driver brand do you use?

[Valleygolfer]

Just for fun and curiosity, I thought a poll on what drivers are used by the fellow sand trappers would be nice and it would be interesting to see a percentage.  I'm sure something like this has been done before but I couldn't find it. Please vote! 

Edited September 15, 2018 by Valleygolfer

[Piz]

I use a 2006 Cleveland Hi-Bore.  I picked it up used, in near mint condition, about six years ago.  It set me back 20-30 bucks.

[Patch]

My driver, and fairway metals are all components, fitted, and tweaked to my swing. I voted "other".

I do own a a couple of Tour Edge drivers, but very rarely ever use them. When I do, it's usually for practice purposes. 

I found out a long time ago that component metal woods were just as good as the big name brands. Price wise I could have a driver, and 3 metal woods built to my specs for just a little more than a big name driver, saving me hundreds of dollars. 

 

[Vinsk]

Ping G400 

[Sandy Divot]

Ping G20. I always hit the new clubs, but there isn't enough difference to justify spending the money.

[Missouri Swede]

I like my Callaway RazrFit.  I demoed the Ping G400max briefly while they were writing up paperwork on my new Ping irons a few months ago (so not a real fitting), and results were similar. 

[MarvChamp]

Callaway Diablo. Also a newer Nike as my secondary. Interesting topic. Best, -Marv

[FrivolouslyWasted]

I play a Callaway Big Bertha Alpha that my boss gave me. When I’m swinging well it’s very good

[Valleygolfer]

1 hour ago, Sandy Divot said:

Ping G20. I always hit the new clubs, but there isn't enough difference to justify spending the money.

 

1 hour ago, Missouri Swede said:

I like my Callaway RazrFit.  I demoed the Ping G400max briefly while they were writing up paperwork on my new Ping irons a few months ago (so not a real fitting), and results were similar. 

Yeah the improvement is slim to none but I still want new ones... 

[Missouri Swede]

Just now, Valleygolfer said:

Yeah the improvement is slim to none but I still want new ones... 

Me too!  But can't quite justify it to myself yet.

[NM Golf]

Ping g400 LST. It's the low spin version. Best driver I have ever hit.

[DrvFrShow]

Callaway Big Bertha Epic with Jail Break technology. It's so good it's almost criminal.

 

[Vinsk]

9 hours ago, Patch said:

My driver, and fairway metals are all components, fitted, and tweaked to my swing. I voted "other".

I do own a a couple of Tour Edge drivers, but very rarely ever use them. When I do, it's usually for practice purposes. 

I found out a long time ago that component metal woods were just as good as the big name brands. Price wise I could have a driver, and 3 metal woods built to my specs for just a little more than a big name driver, saving me hundreds of dollars. 

 

Curious...do you feel the same about shafts? I’m wondering if everybody who gets juiced to buy the newest driver would instead see how a $300 shaft would feel compared to shelling out $500 for a new driver.

[TheLittleDucklets]

Taylormade SLDR. I have tried other drivers but none were as long.

[jmanbooyaa]

Taylormade 17 M1

[Lihu]

Callaway! XR16.

Tempted to switch to the Rogue...

1 hour ago, Vinsk said:

Curious...do you feel the same about shafts? I’m wondering if everybody who gets juiced to buy the newest driver would instead see how a $300 shaft would feel compared to shelling out $500 for a new driver.

Not sure about that. It’s possible that a newer driver head could be more forgiving in a way that helps my shots?

[GolfLug]

Cobra FlyZ. Nothing special but I hit just about all new drivers the same on the LM. I do like the G400 but for looks only.

[BamaWade]

Just got fitted into a Ping G400 LST 8.5º last week.  Wow.  Never would've thought I'd be put on an 8.5º head, but it was a heck of a fitting.  Surprisingly, going down a shaft flex (I think to a regular) was a key piece, too.  My SS is right around 100mph, yet, on the scope I was carrying 260-264 and rolling out to 275-278 consistently (my old R7 was 245-250 carry with short rollouts).

It has carried to the course...overall, a huge upgrade from my R7 Quad.  In addition to the distance gains, the forgiveness has been fantastic--making me rip at them even more, and getting some really long drives.

I would say the gain was from ~14 years of tech, but I saw only minimal gains with the M4 and Rogue SZ.  I have to give huge props to the fitter...guy swapped me through about 10-12 head/shaft combos, then got me into something that's giving me shots I didn't think I was capable of.