Equipment
GolfWRX Gear Trials: What’s the best driver of 2018?
There’s a long-standing question in the golf equipment world, and it goes something like this: “What determines the best driver on the market?”
Here at GolfWRX, we believe the opinions of both professional fitters and feedback from knowledgable amateur golfers can best help consumers find the right answer for them and their individual games. That’s why our 2018 Gear Trials consists of a Members Choice and a Fitters Choice.
Members Choice
To determine Members Choice, we polled our GolfWRX Members — the most passionate and knowledgeable community of golfers in the world — allowing them to vote on up to three different drivers. We then compiled their feedback on each of the selections.
Click here to see the winners of Members Choice!
Fitters Choice
To determine Fitters Choice, we polled GolfWRX-approved fitters about the current driver offerings. We not only asked them what they consider to be the best drivers, but also a number of more comprehensive questions regarding what driver may work best for different types of golfers. If nothing else, the Fitters Choice article will give you a better understanding of how the designs of different drivers have an effect on performance of golfers in the real world.
Click here to see the winners of Fitters Choice!
As you scroll through all of the data and feedback in Gear Trials 2018, please remember that the specific driver setup that works for someone else will, in all likelihood, NOT be the right selection for you. The point of Gear Trials is to arm golfers with information and knowledgable opinions about the newest drivers on the market. If you plan on purchasing a new driver, we ask that you go to a professional fitter, or at the very least conduct testing of the products on your own. Do not make a buying decision based strictly off the opinion of someone else.
Below are the drivers that were available to the members and the fitters to vote upon. For more information on each of the drivers, simply click on the text.
Bridgestone
Callaway
Cleveland
Cobra
Mizuno
Ping
PXG
Srixon
TaylorMade
Titleist
Tour Edge
Vertical Groove Golf
Wilson
XXIO
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Whats in the Bag
Russell Henley WITB 2024 (March)
- Russell Henley WITB accurate as of the Cognizant Classic.
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (10 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 6.5 TX
3-wood: Titleist TS3 (16.5 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT (4-6), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (7-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 50-08F @51, 54-10S, @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron T5 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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Whats in the Bag
Vince Carter WITB 2024 (March)
- The NBA legend was teeing it up in the Arnold Palmer Invitational Pro-Am.
Driver: Ping G430 Max 10K (9 degrees)
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees)
7-wood: Ping G430 Max (21 degrees)
Irons: Ping i230 (4-PW)
Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50, 54, 58)
Putter: Ping
Ball: Renegade Mbu
Check out more photos of Vince Carter’s WITB here.
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Equipment
From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations
In our forums, our members have been discussing the most forgiving irons currently on the market. WRXer ‘TheShark1’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons, saying:
“Currently gaming the Mizuno Pro 225’s but think I need more forgiveness in my irons. My well struck shots are real nice, but my mishits are not performing as good as I had hoped anymore. I really like hollow body irons so if I could find something more forgiving in a hollow body iron that would be great.
Open to any and all recommendations other than Ping. Can’t hit Ping irons at all.”
And our members have been sharing their best suggestions in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- AvidSwampThing66: “Another vote for the super forgiving and fast Paradym irons. They look really good for being a GI iron.”
- bobfoster: “I just went from MP20 MMCs to the new 245s in my scoring irons (just played my first round with them today). If you have a chance to try them, you might find them worth a serious look.”
- vman: “Shoot me down, but spend the money on lessons.”
- J_Tizzle: “i525s are great off the heel in my opinion.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations”
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ogo
Apr 2, 2018 at 2:44 pm
WOW!!!! I can’t wait for the best drivers of 2019… longer straighter super adjustable and better than ever …. :-O
Matthew Sanker
Mar 31, 2018 at 7:15 pm
Not surprised. I’m addicted to PING and switched from the G400 to the GMAX. Can’t go wrong
Bipcoin
Apr 1, 2018 at 1:40 am
Cool story bro