2012 Battle of the Drivers! RBZ, R11S, Ping i20/G20, Razr Fit, Cleveland Classic, 910D2/D2

[fairwaygolfusa]

2012 brought us a lot of new choices of drivers ( like every year ) Which one is the best in your opinion or which one did you buy and game?

 

Couple of drivers I'm looking forward to testing out are the Cleveland Classic and the Razr Fit.

 

 

Ryan

 

Fairway Golf

[Matt Saternus]

If I had to buy one driver and play it stock, it would be between the i20 and the RAZR Fit, I think. I absolutely LOVE the look and feel of the i20, just not sure if it has the forgiveness I need.

 

All that said, I'll likely be playing an R11s simply because it will allow me to swap shafts. Other OEMS: WAKE UP AND SELL YOUR TIPS AT RETAIL!

[GolfSpy Dave]

RAZR Fit

[JBones]

I would love to have an i20, but I'll probably be rolling with my refinished S9-1 Pro.

[GolfSpy WD]

Cleveland classic looks really nice, but I agree with Matt, being able to swap out shafts is huge, so if I were to choose, it'd be the R11s as well. I hit the RBZ driver and didn't really like it.

[ninjacobra]

i sstill voted D2 n D3 because its still that good with plenty of shaft options.

 

but if were talking 2012 alone id go with the R11s, it feels good, very forgiving. probably doesn feel as nice as the i20, but the forgiveness and the ability to swap out shafts trumps it.

[fairwaygolfusa]

I think the adjustable shaft is a huge bonus in choosing a driver for me also and being able to change the weights on the head. I still game the r11 with a rip gamma cut to a 44.25 playing length. Anytime I want I can always put in my fubuki that plays at a 45inch and just remove the extra weights on the head to reach my swing weight.

 

i20 was awesome but I really didnt want to cut it to my playing length and have to lead tape the head or add weights to the tip to get it back up to my swing weight.

 

Looks like its a close war between r11s and the 910s! which are both fully adjustable!

[fairwaygolfusa]

RAZR Fit

 

 

Razr Fit is getting a lot of love this year. Good work Callaway for stepping it up and bringing a driver people wanted!

[GolfSpy Dave]

Razr Fit is getting a lot of love this year. Good work Callaway for stepping it up and bringing a driver people wanted!

Granted I have been taking a bunch of lessons, but the RAZR Fit is easier to hit and much longer than my RAZR Hawk.

[fairwaygolfusa]

Granted I have been taking a bunch of lessons, but the RAZR Fit is easier to hit and much longer than my RAZR Hawk.

 

Have you played around with the adjustable settings on the razr fit yet?

 

Ryan-

[GolfSpy Dave]

Have you played around with the adjustable settings on the razr fit yet?

 

Ryan-

When I got fit with it in Carlsbad, we determined that I was getting the best results from setting it open with draw weighting. So far, that has been the magic combination. I have kept the 3w and 5w at neutral.

[fairwaygolfusa]

When I got fit with it in Carlsbad, we determined that I was getting the best results from setting it open with draw weighting. So far, that has been the magic combination. I have kept the 3w and 5w at neutral.

 

 

I would of never thought of having that combo of open face and draw weighting. I will try that on the launch monitor and see if its works for me also. Did you go to the Callaway headquarters to get fitted? would love to visit them since we are located just 30mins away.

[apples]

Surprised no one has said the Adams Fast 12LS. Its going in my bag.

[fairwaygolfusa]

If I had to buy one driver and play it stock, it would be between the i20 and the RAZR Fit, I think. I absolutely LOVE the look and feel of the i20, just not sure if it has the forgiveness I need.

 

All that said, I'll likely be playing an R11s simply because it will allow me to swap shafts. Other OEMS: WAKE UP AND SELL YOUR TIPS AT RETAIL!

 

 

are you referring to the Taylormade Tip Inserts for the shafts to be inserted to the head?

[fairwaygolfusa]

Surprised no one has said the Adams Fast 12LS. Its going in my bag.

 

I absolutely loved hitting the Adams Fast 12LS and I heard a lot of tour pros are gaming them but I still cant take my R11 out the bag

[ninjacobra]

titleist or taylormade better????

[GolfSpy Dave]

I would of never thought of having that combo of open face and draw weighting. I will try that on the launch monitor and see if its works for me also. Did you go to the Callaway headquarters to get fitted? would love to visit them since we are located just 30mins away.

Fit at Callaway Ely Performance Center. You can read more HERE

[fairwaygolfusa]

Fit at Callaway Ely Performance Center. You can read more HERE

 

 

Reading the article now. I should of asked this after reading it all but just curious how much a fitting like yours would cost? Thanks and Im going to go back to the article now.

[RoverRick]

I have decided to get a new driver in 2 months. Why two months? Because one it is my birthday and two, I am rewarding myself and that gives me something to work towards. Actually it is 77 days until my birthday, if I take the money that I currently spend on tobacco I will have almost $400. (Extra) in my golf budget.

 

If I had to make a choice then the Titleist 910D3 is my first choice right now, but I think by the time I am ready to make the choice, it could very well be something else.

[ninjacobra]

I have decided to get a new driver in 2 months. Why two months? Because one it is my birthday and two, I am rewarding myself and that gives me something to work towards. Actually it is 77 days until my birthday, if I take the money that I currently spend on tobacco I will have almost $400. (Extra) in my golf budget.

 

If I had to make a choice then the Titleist 910D3 is my first choice right now, but I think by the time I am ready to make the choice, it could very well be something else.

 

I am also having the d3 on the top of my list but theres also R11 n R11s.the pain in the ass thing is that the r11 has been pulled off the shelf here at many major golf stores so i can t get a hold of them to try side by side

but im definitely goin to change the Nike once it comes back so i guess its another driver another year. i was hoping not to buy a driver in 2012 but i guess not

dude quit the tobacco, i jst quit as well. thk abt it a scotty every 10 weeks. at least thats wut it costs in australia

[fairwaygolfusa]

I am also having the d3 on the top of my list but theres also R11 n R11s.the pain in the ass thing is that the r11 has been pulled off the shelf here at many major golf stores so i can t get a hold of them to try side by side

but im definitely goin to change the Nike once it comes back so i guess its another driver another year. i was hoping not to buy a driver in 2012 but i guess not

dude quit the tobacco, i jst quit as well. thk abt it a scotty every 10 weeks. at least thats wut it costs in australia

 

 

I actually quit smoking jan 1st of 2012 and bought myself a Scotty Cameron Squareback 2 to celebrate. We have R11 and R11s heads here to test out at our shop but thats a far walk from Australia to San diego,CA

 

Good luck with the quitting and spend that money on golf!

[RookieBlue7]

I vote for none of the above. Why? Because after trying all of them, my Tour Issued Taylormade Superfast 2.0 TP with the Tour Issue RIP Phenom is still longer than all of them, by 12 yards at the narrowest margin (RBZ Tour was next longest followed by the R11 TP I played all of last season).

 

And I've figured it up, if I were to quit dipping Copenhagen, I'd save right at $2k a year (10-12 cans a week at $3.33 a can).

[SeeRed]

Gamed the Adams 9064LS...until last Friday. It was club-fitting day, and while the Titleist 910D3 was very, very nice (and a close second), the i20 is now in my bag (stock shaft, 45 1/4"). Great contact, distance and ball flight for my swing (+20-25 yards over the Adams). Sweet feel and sound. I could care less about its lack of adjust-ability. Immediately traded the Adams and an older Titleist 905R for a little scratch to help offset the *ouch* cost of a new model club- something I'd never bought before now. The Adams was long and forgiving, but the Ping is better IMO. Have I gamed it for a full 18-hole round yet? No. But I can't wait.

[ninjacobra]

I vote for none of the above. Why? Because after trying all of them, my Tour Issued Taylormade Superfast 2.0 TP with the Tour Issue RIP Phenom is still longer than all of them, by 12 yards at the narrowest margin (RBZ Tour was next longest followed by the R11 TP I played all of last season).

 

And I've figured it up, if I were to quit dipping Copenhagen, I'd save right at $2k a year (10-12 cans a week at $3.33 a can).

is snuff tobacco better than cigarette tobacco?we dont really chew it over here.

 

is the new tour issued superfast neutral in face angle? would it be similiar if i bought just a off the shelf tp head and have the face angle bent to neutral? i tried the RBZ non tp model and i could care less for the feel of that club.

[RookieBlue7]

is snuff tobacco better than cigarette tobacco?we dont really chew it over here.

 

is the new tour issued superfast neutral in face angle? would it be similiar if i bought just a off the shelf tp head and have the face angle bent to neutral? i tried the RBZ non tp model and i could care less for the feel of that club.

 

Its a habit I'm trying to break. I'll say that.

 

I have a version 2 head off the tour van. There is also a retail version 2. Here distinguished by having dual serial #'s on the hosel. The difference in tour and retail is tolerances. Mine is marked 8.5 and it digitally lofts at 9.2 degrees with a 2.1 degree open face angle (the version 1's were 3.5+ degrees open). Mine was also COR tested and tested at the legal limit of .830. The retail versions have a more broad range of tolerance. That said, the retail version 2's are still longer for me when testing them.

[RoverRick]

Its a habit I'm trying to break. I'll say that.

 

3.33 per can, that is cheap, it is $6 a can here now. I am using the patches. In the past when I tried to quit after about 36 hours I was concerned that I would become homicidal and started back. It is now 7 days and not a real problem.

 

 

 

Now back to golf.

[RookieBlue7]

3.33 per can, that is cheap, it is $6 a can here now. I am using the patches. In the past when I tried to quit after about 36 hours I was concerned that I would become homicidal and started back. It is now 7 days and not a real problem.

 

 

 

Now back to golf.

I buy it 3 cans at a time at that price, it's over $4 if I don't buy 3 at a time. I don't want to use a patch or gum or anything cause I'd still have a dependence.

 

And yes, back to golf.

[ninjacobra]

battle of the drivers is compliment with the topic of battle of tobacco here. lol good to knw many of u guys out there are battling tobacco with me.

 

i will have to try out the version 2 if it ever comes out in australia. its actually quite a pain to get shafts and stuff here it costs a lot more and its harder to source

 

when u say dual serials u mean they have 2 independent serials etched on the hosel?

[RookieBlue7]

battle of the drivers is compliment with the topic of battle of tobacco here. lol good to knw many of u guys out there are battling tobacco with me.

 

i will have to try out the version 2 if it ever comes out in australia. its actually quite a pain to get shafts and stuff here it costs a lot more and its harder to source

 

when u say dual serials u mean they have 2 independent serials etched on the hosel?

 

Yes, they're stacked. You should be able to see it in my WITB pics.

[ninjacobra]

Yes, they're stacked. You should be able to see it in my WITB pics.

RB ur witb is the R11 tp i cant find ur superfast 2.0 tp anywhere can u post a link up ?