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Forum Thread of the Day: “Best driver released in the last five years?”

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Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from tcatone5 who asks fellow GolfWRX members for their thoughts on what has been the best driver released in the last five years. While plenty of drivers get a mention, TaylorMade’s 2016 M2 has proved to be a popular choice.

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.

  • PWood28: “2016 M2 or 2017 M1 440. I can’t hit anything as far and straight as I have these drivers. The 2016 M2 is more forgiving, but it just makes my misses go that much further in a bad direction. If I catch the M1 440 on a bad part of the face, the ball seems to be getting down a lot quicker and leaving me with some better options. When I catch it on the (imaginary) screws, the M1 is the longest driver I’ve played.”
  • MtlJeff: “Epic deserves more love, not the most fun to hit driver, but dear god that thing was an LM warrior. Still cannot hit anything further.”
  • Peanut191: “2016 M2 is still in the bag. Nice combination of forgiveness and distance.”
  • ace036: “G400 Max. By far the most forgiving and straightest driver I’ve ever hit or gamed.”

Entire Thread: “Best Driver released in the last five years?”

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4 Comments

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  1. S

    Feb 16, 2019 at 12:14 am

    2017 M1 460 + B Asha 4S felt like finally catching the unicorn…

  2. Dan

    Feb 9, 2019 at 11:24 am

    The Epic for sure. How can anyone say an M1 440? Taylormade even admits it’s the worst head in their line. Worst MOI rating . Too low spinning for regular swing speeds and fade biased. G max is a good call. Most accurate thing ever made.

  3. Pelling17

    Feb 8, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    PWood28-do you play that mighty track, Pebblewood CC, in Bridgeman, Michigan? #17 easily one of the toughest holes in golf…Ping G30 turbulators yield revolutionary driver design!

  4. Speedy

    Feb 7, 2019 at 11:44 am

    The one that’s in your bag now.

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Whats in the Bag

Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)

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  • Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X

Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

 

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Will Zalatoris WITB 2024 (April)

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  • Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage. 

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)

3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max

Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord

See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.

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New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness

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New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.

The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.

For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.

While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.

A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.

 

A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.

You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.

Pricing specs availability

  • Irons: 4-PW
  • Price: $149/oron
  • Availability: Pre-order

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