Can you play VR Golf games on VR?
Jan 10, 2013 · The Nike VR_S Covert drivers have a unique sole design and let you adjust both the loft and the face angle of the club. Robert Boyd, Innovation Team Leader for metal woods and irons at Nike Golf ...
Is the Nike VR Pro Tour driver any good?
Feb 23, 2011 · Nike VR Pro driver. Golf Monthly Verdict. A great-looking club that is more forgiving than the head size would suggest. The adjustability allows for plenty of workability. The shaft and classic head combination will produce less spin than slower swing speeds will require.
Who tested the 2020 Golf Tour drivers?
Jul 20, 2011 · Apart from what’s different visually (I’ll cover that in the looks section), this year’s VR driver features and upgrade to Nike’s Compression Channel Technology. The new Variable Compression Channel reportedly increases impact speeds at more spots across the club face. Based on the diagrams, it looks like what Nike has tried to do isn’t completely dissimilar to …
What is the Graphite design tour AD VR?
Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Immersive: Insert your VR controller to simulate a real golf club ; Real Golf Handle: Features a molded golf handle like real golf clubs use ; Iron Core: For realistic weight, the DriVR Pro features an Iron core ; Adjustable: Rotating controller cup allows you to modify your controller's angle.
Upgrades, Changes, and the Status Quo
Apart from what’s different visually (I’ll cover that in the looks section), this year’s VR driver features and upgrade to Nike’s Compression Channel Technology. The new Variable Compression Channel reportedly increases impact speeds at more spots across the club face.
Distance
In today’s world of distance driven marketing it’s almost refreshing when a company isn’t bombarding you with ads proclaiming their driver is 10 yards longer than their competitors, it’s somewhat surprising that a company with pockets as deep as Nike’s, for the most part, has chosen to stay out of the big OEM distance wars.
Accuracy
Accuracy scores will certainly never be as high as distance scores. I think most of us would agree that it’s a hell of a lot easier to hit a golf ball far than it is to hit one straight.
Consistency
Just as was the case for our distance scoring, every one of our testers posted A-level consistency scores. On the low end was a just under 92, while two scores of roughly 98.5 were posted on the high end.
Overall Performance
When it comes to Nike golf clubs, and particularly their more conventionally shaped drivers, it’s probably about time I (and the rest of you) stopped being surprised by excellent performance results.
SUBJECTIVE SCORING
My sense of things is that Nike, as a golf brand, has been somewhat polarizing. With what could be called the “Tiger Effect” many golfers flocked to the brand because they wanted to play what the best in the world played.
Feel
Nike drivers traditionally have a very solid (hard) feel to them. While we do find an occasional tester who really loves what I’d describe as more of aluminum bat feel, the majority of testers tell us they prefer the type of feel more commonly associated with TaylorMade or Titleist drivers.
The Marketing Angle
Before we get to the review itself, there are a few things Nike would apparently like you to know about the new VR Pro Limited:
Nike VR Limited Specifications
Yes, the shaft is a made for variant, and why Nike would go that route on a Limited Edition driver is beyond me. That said, the ‘” real ” Ahina hasn’t proven to be a great fit for me. The Nike version appears to be a bit softer at the tip, and probably has a higher torque rating.
PERFORMANCE SCORING
Our test of the Nike VR Limited driver is the first conducted under our new testing protocols. Full details of our testing and scoring procedures can be found here. The short version is that scores are calculated based on a point system. Points are determined per shot using a formula of distance minus accuracy.
Distance & Launch
Average distance numbers will show a decrease from previous reviews due largely to the inclusion of a senior tester in this and all future reviews. With that out of the way…our testers averaged 248.18 yards with the VR Pro Limited. When we remove our shortest hitter from the equation, that number increases to 259.00 yards.
Overall Performance
Overall the Nike VR Pro “Limited” Driver is a bit of a mixed bag. The performance numbers we’re definitely not ideal for everyone. Our senior tester found it heavy and told us he felt like he had to swing really hard to generate any distance, and one of our middle handicap testers sprayed the ball all over the range.
The Interactive Data
The charts below show the individual and group averages (black dotted line) for each shot our golfers took during our test of the the Nike VR Limited Driver. If you click on the “VR Limited Range” tab, you can see where each shot came to rest on our virtual driving range.
SUBJECTIVE SCORING
If there has been commonalty with all of our Nike Drivers review it is this – mediocre (although steadily improving) looks grades, abysmal sound and feel scores, and below average likelihood of purchase scores.
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.
Who is Matt Saternus?
Matt Saternus. Matt is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Plugged In Golf. He's worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking. Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
Where does Matt live?
He's worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking. Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
