Most golf drivers these days are made of steel, composite or titanium. Titanium drivers have allowed manufacturers to increase the size of the sweet spot by making a driver with a larger head, because of the lightness of titanium. Steel and composite drivers are still being produced at the top-flight level also. When selecting a driver, individual characteristics of a player’s game should be taken into account, such as the player’s skill level, size and swing tendencies.
Adams Speedline 9032LS
This driver features a 460cc titanium head and a graphite shaft. Golf.com calls it “a solid all-around performer,” and points out that “the feel at impact is lively and conveys a sensation of power.”
Callaway Diablo Edge Driver
This driver is a sharp-looking model. Featuring tremendous forgiveness, this club is made using a four-piece design and a refined head shape for reduced drag in the downswing, which produces higher impact speed. Golf.com calls this club “reliable” and “among the most preferred drivers.” This club also features a titanium head with a graphite shaft.
Mizuno MP-630 Fast Track
This driver “produces low spin and a penetrating yet neutral flight,” according to the manufacturer. It has a four-piece design, with a titanium head and a graphite shaft. The MP-630 has a suggested retail price of $399. This club features a “moveable weight” system that allows the player to fine-tune the club. It features 45 settings for 16g of weight. “Potentially the best driver ever brought to market,” according to Golf.com. “The movable weight system is quick and simple to use, and it delivers the goods.”
Ping i15
This club features a titanium head and a graphite shaft, like the others in this category. The Ping driver is “aimed at players who put the highest priority on shaping shots,” according to the manufacturer. Golf.com gave this club high marks as well, calling it “one of the longest, lowest-spinning drivers tested in the category,” and noting that several of their review panelists planned on purchasing the club. The one drawback of this club appears to be that the low spin it generates is not well suited for players with slower swing speeds.
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Andrew Jeromski is a freelance writer based in Boston. He covered Major League Soccer for three seasons for the Lowell Sun newspaper in Lowell, Mass. He has a background in journalism and creative writing, and is also an award-winning writer of fiction.
