This club is the power house of your bag. This club is for the show. This is the club that you use to get the ball as far as it possibly can. I would argue that the driver is probably the most important club in the bag for good to elite players (as shown by the strokes gained off the tee stat complementary of the PGA tour), but for us amateur players it is still crucial that we use the best driver suited for us. Drivers can be split up into 3 different categories; Low-spinning, High-spinning, and Draw Biased. Low-spinning Drivers are for those players who have no problems finding the center of the face and want some extra distance. High-spinning (forgiving) drivers are for those players who need a little bit of help keeping the ball in play and getting the ball out there. Draw Biased driver are for those people who have a giant slice and need help correcting it. Here are some drivers from each of those categories.
Low Spinning: Ping G425 LST
-445cc head to greatly reduce spin.
-RH/LH
-9.0 and 10.5 Degrees of Loft
-45.75” length
-57 degree lie angle
Ping G425 LST
The LST model is designed with a pear-shaped, 445cc head to greatly reduce spin, a benefit for faster-swing-speed players. A proprietary T9S+ forged face accelerates face flexing for more distance. The head employs a 17-gram CG shifter with Draw, Neutral, Fade settings to fit your swing and desired ball flight. (Quoted By: ping.com)
High Spinning: Callaway Epic MAX
– 9.0, 10.5, 12.0 Degrees of Loft
– RH/LH
-59.0 Lie
-460cc
-High Launch
-Mid spin
Callaway Epic MAX
We used Artificial Intelligence to engineer a NEW formula for speed. It’s built on a simple equation: max ball speed (with the new Jailbreak A.I Speed Frame) + maximum forgiveness (with high MOI and adjustable weighting) = the ultimate max driver. (Quoted from: callawaygolf.com)
Draw Biased: Taylormade SIM2 MAX D-Type
– 9.0,10.5, 12.0 Degrees of Loft
– RH/LH
– 45.75”
– 58.50 lie angle
– 460cc
– High Launch
– helps correct your slice
Taylormade SIM2 MAX D-Type
Often, standard draw-bias designs promote a right-to-left ball flight at the expense of forgiveness. By reconstructing the driver head and shifting the asymmetric Inertia Generator closer to the heel, we’re able to maintain forgiveness while enhancing draw bias. (Quoted By: taylormadegolf.com)