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What are the best golf drivers 2018?
Best golf drivers 2018 – Callaway Rogue, Draw, Sub Zero. In a nutshell: The heads look bigger so inspire more confidence than the Epics. But there’s that same explosive feeling off the face. Across the board we found the performance was better on mis-hits than with the Epics. Three heads makes fitting easier and it allows...
Which driver do PGA Tour players use the most?
Titleist’s TSi3 is the most used driver among the top 100 PGA Tour players with 13% choosing it. PING’s G425 LST is the next most used model while TaylorMade’s SIM driver ranks 3rd. Titleist, PING, TaylorMade and Callaway dominate the top 100 with 90% of players using one of their driver models.
Who is the No 1 golfer in the world?
^ Harig, Bob (14 May 2018). "Justin Thomas ends Dustin Johnson's 15-month reign as world golf No. 1". ESPN. ^ "Dustin Johnson reclaims world's top spot with St. Jude Classic win". ESPN. Associated Press. 11 June 2018.
Which brands make draw drivers in 2018?
So much so that for 2018 each of the three 'big brands' - Callaway, TaylorMade and Ping - has produced their leading model in a draw version, too. If you're the sort of golfer who has turned their nose up to draw drivers before, remember they aren't just for slicers.
What is the best driver in 2018?
Expert Picks: Best Drivers of 2018Callaway Rogue Sub Zero. After my initial round of testing, I put the Callaway Sub Zero 10.5° driver with a Project X Even Flow Blue 75 in my bag, and I've been playing with it ever since. ... Cobra F8+ ... Ping G400 Max. ... TaylorMade M4.
What is the longest hitting driver 2018?
THE WINNER: TaylorMade M3.
What is the most forgiving driver 2018?
There's a case to be made that the most forgiving driver for you is the one you hit in the center most often. As I said, it's nuanced....Callaway Rogue.MOI Iyy5166MOI Ixx3587Total MOI8753Oct 18, 2018
What is the most popular driver in golf?
The top spot and best overall driver definitely belongs to the Callaway Rogue ST Max. As you would expect in the driver of the year, this driver is long and very forgiving. It has a great feel on contact and the sound is quite pleasant. The runner up for best overall driver is, of course, the Titleist TSi 2 driver.
Which driver hits the golf ball farthest?
The TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver was the longest on test. The TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver was the longest on test. The TaylorMade Stealth driver was among the 10 longest on test. The Titleist TSi2 was one of the longest on test.
What is the most forgiving driver?
Ping G425 Max (Most Forgiving Top Choice) ... Callaway Rogue ST Max (Close Second Most Forgiving Top Choice) ... Cleveland Launcher XL (Best for High Handicappers and Beginner Players & Budget-Friendly) ... Mizuno ST-Z 220 (For Better Players Seeking Some Forgiveness) ... Titleist TSi1 (Best for Seniors / Slower Swing Speed)More items...•
Which golf driver has the biggest sweet spot?
The Most Forgiving Drivers of 2022 to Improve Your Distance &...PGX Offset Golf Driver.PXG 0211 – Longest Forgiving Driver. ... TaylorMade SIM Max Driver.Callaway Big Bertha B21 – Easiest Launching Driver.Callaway Epic Max.Callaway Rogue ST Max.TaylorMade Stealth.Orlimar Slice Killer.More items...•
What is the longest and most forgiving driver?
The Callaway Epic Max was the joint-longest driver in our 2021 drivers test, which makes its forgiveness performance all the more impressive.
What is the best driver for distance?
The Best Golf Driver for Distance – The ReviewsCallaway Golf Epic MAX Driver. ... TaylorMade M6 Driver [Available only on Global Golf] ... PXG 2021 0211 Driver. ... Cleveland Golf Launcher Turbo Driver. ... Callaway Golf 2022 Rogue ST Max Driver. ... Cobra Golf- King RADSPEED XB Driver.More items...•
What is the most popular driver on tour?
Breakdown of Drivers Used by Top 100 PGA Tour PlayersDRIVERNO. OF TOP 100 PGA PLAYERSTitleist 917D21 (Brian Harman)PING G425 LST10 (inc. Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau, Lee Westwood, Stewart Cink, Tyrell Hatton, Bubba Watson)PING G410 LST7 (inc. Joaquin Niemann, Martin Laird, Sebastián Muñoz)33 more rows
Whats the most used driver on tour?
Surprisingly, Titleist TSi3 is the most used driver currently on the PGA Tour.
What is the most popular driver shaft on tour?
Fujikura driver shafts are the most used by the top 100 PGA Tour players with 28 players using them including Justin Thomas, Jordan Speith, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Louis Oosthuizen. The Ventus Blue 6X and Ventus Black 6X shafts are the most popular individual driver shafts.
What is the longest hitting driver on the market?
The Top 9 Longest Drivers [Updated 2022]Callaway Rogue ST (Best Overall)Cobra LTDx.Cleveland XL (Best Budget)TaylorMade SIM2 (Most Forgiving)Callaway Epic Speed.Titleist TSi 3 Driver.Cobra Radspeed Driver.Ping G425 LST Driver.More items...•
What is the longest hitting driver ever made?
After countless hours of practice around the Atlanta area, Maurice set a new Guinness World Record for Golf Ball Speed (211 MPH). His longest drive in competition is 459 yards.
What is the longest and most forgiving driver?
The Callaway Epic Max was the joint-longest driver in our 2021 drivers test, which makes its forgiveness performance all the more impressive.
Which driver gives the most distance?
Best Golf Drivers For DistanceCobra LTDx LS Driver. Best Driver For Distance 2022. ... Titleist TSi3 Driver. Extensive Adjustability. ... TaylorMade Stealth Plus Driver. Best Looking Driver 2022. ... Callaway Epic Max LS Driver. ... Ping G425 LST Driver. ... Honma TR20 440 Driver. ... Tour Edge Exotics C722 Driver. ... Srixon ZX7 Driver.More items...•
Best Drivers 2018: We put the latest 2018 drivers on the market to the test to find out which is longest, straightest and most forgiving
Have we ever done a more important drivers test? I'm not sure we have... There has already been so much recorded and written about this year's new big sticks – including Callaway's Rogues, TaylorMade's Ms and other clubs from Ping, Cobra, Cleveland, Mizuno and Wilson. But this is the first time – anywhere – they've all been tested back-to-back.
What about The latest draw drivers...? Suffer from a slice or power-sapping heel strikes? Then one of these could be for you!
Draw drivers have come a long way over the past two years. So much so that for 2018 each of the three 'big brands' - Callaway, TaylorMade and Ping - has produced their leading model in a draw version, too.
Isn't the Cobra F-Max a draw driver, too?
Eagle-eyed gear nuts might be wondering why we've not included Cobra's F-Max draw driver in our test... well we did, but the results weren't quite what we expected. It didn't need the brain power of Einstein to work out that the Cobra is aimed at a very different audience to the draw models from Callaway, TaylorMade and Ping.
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2018 Driver Data
The table below displays outlier removed averages of the general set of launch metrics gathered during the Most Wanted Driver Test. The data can be filtered by club using the drop-down list and sorted by column using the sort buttons aside each column header.
Women's professional golf
29 March – 1 April: ANA Inspiration – Pernilla Lindberg won in a playoff over Inbee Park and Jennifer Song. It was her first major victory, as well as her first professional victory.
Senior men's professional golf
17–20 May: Regions Tradition – Miguel Ángel Jiménez won by three strokes over Joe Durant, Gene Sauers, and Steve Stricker. It is his first major championship, and his fifth PGA Tour Champions victory. He became the first Spaniard to win a senior major championship.
Deaths
3 March – Lally Segard (born 1921), French amateur golfer who won the 1950 British Ladies Amateur.
Table of results
This table summarizes all the results referred to above in date order.
Breakdown of Drivers Used by Top 100 PGA Tour Players
The amount of equipment available to PGA tour players is clearly on a different scale to anything that mere mortal amateurs can aspire to.
What Degree of Driver do the Pros Use?
Once upon a time a driver used to come with one loft option and players were stuck with it.
What Driver Shaft is Most Used on the PGA Tour?
PGA Tour players are incredibly precise when it comes to the set up of their drivers and nowhere is that most evident than when it comes to the shafts that they choose to use with the biggest club in their bag.
How We Tested Our Golf Drivers
All of the data for this test was collected on the same day to ensure consistent conditions when hitting with each club. The test was conducted using the 2021 Titleist Pro V1 golf ball and the numbers were recorded with a Foresight GC2 launch monitor. The statistics presented are an average of five drives for each club.
Who Tested The 2021 Drivers
Our driver testing was conducted by Rick Hatfield, who plays a 9-degree driver in stiff flex and standard length. He averages 240 yards of carry distance and 265 yards total off the tee. His swing speed during the test was between 97 and 102 mph.
Wilson D9 Driver
To see the results from last year, be sure to read our 2020 drivers test on the The Golf Guide.
