JSoldi Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Titleist TSR2 11° with Ventus Blue TR 6X 45” playing length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Travis Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 TaylorMade Sim 2 Max, old faithful Quote Taylor made SIM woods Ping G430 irons Calloway Jaws wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Travis Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 TaylorMade Sim 2 Max, old faithful Quote Taylor made SIM woods Ping G430 irons Calloway Jaws wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatabasco Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I’m still rocking my 2018 Callaway Epic 10.5. But along with your latest driver article, I have been eyeing the ai Smoke Max or Max D. But your vote for the Ping has me also wanting to demo it this year. I could use the extra forgiveness! psquared 1 Quote Callaway Epic driver, 3W, hybrid Taylormade Speedblades 3-PW Cleveland 52°. 58° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) Right now I still have my Mavrik with the VA Composites Drago that I got fitted for at True Spec about 4 years ago. My intention is to go for a driver fitting soon to see if anything can beat what I have, but if not it's no biggie. Edited March 18 by psquared Quote Driver: Callaway Mavrik w/VA Composites Drago 55 3-Wood: Callaway Epic w/VA Composites Drago 65 3-4 Hybrids: Callaway Big Bertha (off the rack...gasp) Irons 5-P: Sub-70 659 CB w/ Nippon 950GH Stiff Wedges: Sub-70 286 50,54, Vokey 58 12.D, all with w/ Nippon 950GH Stiff Putter: Odyssey Rossie OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargolf8 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I’ve got last years Paradym triple D in a 10.5 set at 9.5 with Tour AD UB 6X, absolutely love this driver! Would I change it for the newer AI smoke…..of course I would tdroma98, hoppman and G-Ram 2 1 Quote Paradym TD GD Tour AD UB 6x, Mizuno STG 3 wood Fuji Speeder V, Cal apex UW 19deg, Mizuno pro 225 4 iron, Mizuno pro 223 5-PW Project x 6.5 rifles, Vokey 50,54,58 Bettinardi bb28 slotback CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffthechef23 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Still using the Ping G425 max , without spending loads on an upgraded shaft eg Venus velacore , I don’t think there is much to gain on a new £550 driver . Quote Jeffrey Patterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukhook52 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 2014 Callway Big Bertha, 10.5, Cypher A flex shaft. Still my gamer/fairway finder. tdroma98 1 Quote I don’t carry a fairway wood… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarce_torres Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I use a Titleist TSR2 10* head with a Ventus Blue Velocore 6S at 44.5 in. long. Very consistent fairway finder and not bad for distance with my 100 mph swing speed. Quote Titleist TSR2 10 degree with Ventus Blue 6S Callaway Super Hybrid 2H VA Slay 85 Stiff Callaway Super Hybrid 3H Srixon ZX 23* -4 driving iron - Aerotech Steelfiber I95 S Srixon MKII ZX5 (5-A) - Aerotech Steelfiber I95 S Bettinardi (54, 58) Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrizan Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Sticking with the PING G410 plus that I got for $329 at Spring golf show in 2019. Was a great deal and a great driver. I hit the PingG430 and Stealth last year on simulator and really didn't see any improvement in accuracy or distance with my swing. I'm sure the new 10k drivers are awesome, but not for 5 to $600 dollars. I miss the days when the new models were $300 and the previous year models were marked down to $199 or even $150. Alas, those days are gone. Quote PING G410 Driver and 3 metal, Callaway Hybrids, Cobra F7 irons, Callaway wedges, Scotty Cameron Phantom X7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picklesmon Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Just now, Skrizan said: Sticking with the PING G410 plus that I got for $329 at Spring golf show in 2019. Was a great deal and a great driver. I hit the PingG430 and Stealth last year on simulator and really didn't see any improvement in accuracy or distance with my swing. I'm sure the new 10k drivers are awesome, but not for 5 to $600 dollars. I miss the days when the new models were $300 and the previous year models were marked down to $199 or even $150. Alas, those days are gone. The 10K is $879.00 in Canadian dollars ... Tax in. are you ready $1010.85 .... WHICH IS CRAZY!!! tdroma98 1 Quote GOLF, and HOCKEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKScott Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I was recently speaking with a friend that demoed the Callaway AI Smoke driver. His average drive with his Cobra driver was around 265 yards. After hitting the AI Smoke he was up around 295-300 yards. I am wondering if anyone else experienced that much improvement and at what handicap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf Dawg Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 My 2015 GBB 10.5* remains the solid gamer. Have Epic Flash, XR and a 12.5* 2015 GBB on the shelf. None of them compare, or are as consistent for me. Quote Chasing my ball around the cow field, trying to avoid the “ruff.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drdale2013 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Still playing the Ping G430 Max from last year. Playing a Rogue White X flex shaft. Been one of my favorite drivers in years now. Quote R. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hzootz Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Just added a PING G 425. Am popping longer and straighter than my old G400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrizan Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 21 minutes ago, DKScott said: I was recently speaking with a friend that demoed the Callaway AI Smoke driver. His average drive with his Cobra driver was around 265 yards. After hitting the AI Smoke he was up around 295-300 yards. I am wondering if anyone else experienced that much improvement and at what handicap? If I could gain 30-35 yards on my drive I might just have to spend $600, but seems unlikely. tdroma98 1 Quote PING G410 Driver and 3 metal, Callaway Hybrids, Cobra F7 irons, Callaway wedges, Scotty Cameron Phantom X7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 3 minutes ago, Skrizan said: If I could gain 30-35 yards on my drive I might just have to spend $600, but seems unlikely @Skrizan do you know if your friend was fitted? What golf shaft were they fitted with vs what is in his existing Cobra Driver? It's possible to hit one or two drives 295-300, but I'd agree with you to increase average 35yds? Hmm Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardedBlunder Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Replacing the Paradym X with a Sub70 849D and a 44.5” Hazardous Smoke Black RDX shaft (don’t have pics yet because it’s still being made) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlm Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Well, it will be the used Epic Flash I bought a year or two ago. You don't need to spend $550 for a spanking new product to enjoy the game and that's what it's about to me...... The claims represent more advertising than actual technology. Quote Dave Mueller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrizan Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 13 minutes ago, tdroma98 said: @Skrizan do you know if your friend was fitted? What golf shaft were they fitted with vs what is in his existing Cobra Driver? It's possible to hit one or two drives 295-300, but I'd agree with you to increase average 35yds? Hmm @DKScott has the friend who was getting the extra distance, I just commented on it. Quote PING G410 Driver and 3 metal, Callaway Hybrids, Cobra F7 irons, Callaway wedges, Scotty Cameron Phantom X7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKScott Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 He was fitted. I will be seeing him tomorrow night and get more details on the shaft he chose and his old Cobra. The new club is 9 degree loft. tdroma98 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domill Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I am using titleist ts1 unfortunely I don,t know how to send a picture of my driver. that is why I haven,t send picture of myself foe memdership. I don,t know how to do it. Quote Try to keep up with different things happening in golf world. Thsnks to your web site I get alot of excellent information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean D Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Taylormade Qi10 Max 9 degree, Tensei AV Limited Blue 65 R. Quote Driver: Taylormade Qi10 Max (Mitsubishi C6 Blue 60S 2022) chosen as one of the lucky testers of the Autoflex Dream 7 shaft!!! Hybrids: Taylomade Qi10 3 & 4 Rescue (Ventus TR HB Blue 6R) Irons: Taylormade Qi 5-PW (Ventus TR Blue 6R) Wedges: Cleveland RTx 4 52/56/60 Wedges (True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Tour ) Putter: Cleveland Frontline 10.0 New Gamer Ball: Taylormade 2024 TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyle Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I got the pxg gen 6 with the tensei white 75 xflex tipped. So far I like it goes about the same or little farther than my old ping g410. Only thing is that I have a harder time to work the ball. I can still hit fades but I have trouble drawing it now Quote Driver-pxg gen6 hybrid- pxg gen4 irons- mizuno mp52 gw- Cleveland sw- Taylor made mg4 lw- Cleveland putter- pxg bat attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donn lost in San Diego Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I'm using an Aircast Large, (Right leg). It's the 2024 model. I can get over 80 yards, but the dispersion is in the bottom decile. Indy_Oz, revcal and hoppman 3 Quote Drv: PXG 0211, Evnflo Riptide CB Senior, Callaway 454 TI (2004) 10 and an 11, regular flex. 3W: Callaway Steelhead Xr Tensei Blue CK 55 gram senior. TM Burner Superfast 3.0 M flex. 5W : Titleist TSi 1 on Aldila Ascent 40 regular flex. Driving Iron: Mizuno MP 18 MMC 3 18 degree, on Mamiya Recoil reg flex. 4 iron: forged Mizuno Fly-Hi, 24 degree hollow body. 6 - PW: Ping I 500, on Recoil reg flex. Gap: 52/9 GFF Mizuno S5, Lob: 60/6 GFF Mizuno T7. Sand: Ancien Regime 56/12 Hogan Sure Out, Apex shaft. Heavy sole. Chipper: Ancien Regime Don Martin "Up n In" bronze or copper. Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab "R" Ball, face balanced, 2 piece, multi material shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donn lost in San Diego Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 More seriously, does anybody besides Mizuno make a smaller than 460 driver, now or within the last 3-4 years? Mizu has a 440. When I come out of the surgery boot, I have a 2021 PXG 0211 but need a stronger shaft than the A flex Evnflo rptide CB. Til I re-shaft it, I also use a 2004 vintage Callaway 454 Ti on stock RCH 65 reg flex. KOG 1 Quote Drv: PXG 0211, Evnflo Riptide CB Senior, Callaway 454 TI (2004) 10 and an 11, regular flex. 3W: Callaway Steelhead Xr Tensei Blue CK 55 gram senior. TM Burner Superfast 3.0 M flex. 5W : Titleist TSi 1 on Aldila Ascent 40 regular flex. Driving Iron: Mizuno MP 18 MMC 3 18 degree, on Mamiya Recoil reg flex. 4 iron: forged Mizuno Fly-Hi, 24 degree hollow body. 6 - PW: Ping I 500, on Recoil reg flex. Gap: 52/9 GFF Mizuno S5, Lob: 60/6 GFF Mizuno T7. Sand: Ancien Regime 56/12 Hogan Sure Out, Apex shaft. Heavy sole. Chipper: Ancien Regime Don Martin "Up n In" bronze or copper. Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab "R" Ball, face balanced, 2 piece, multi material shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Callaway Paradym. When I was fit last spring it was 7 years longer on average than any of the 5 other drivers I hit. Dispersion was 12% better than #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichL85 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Currently still the PXG Gen 4 XF 10.5 head turned down to 9.5 with the Motore X F3 shaft. Not going to lie though, it's on the chopping block this year if it doesn't shape up. Possibly a low spin head is in the future for me if things keep going the way they are. Quote Driver: PXG 0811XF Gen 4 w/ Fujikura Motore X F3 6- 3 Wood: PXG 0341XF Gen 4 w/ Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 70g Hybrids: 19 and 22 degree PXG 0317XF Gen 4 w/ Project X Evenflow Riptide 80g Irons: 5-PW PXG 0311P Gen 4 w/ KBS Tour 120 Wedges: Indi 50 FLX, 54 FLX, 58 ATK w/ KBS Wedge 610 (Official Review) Putter: Battle Ready Blackjack, 36.5”, Double Bend neck Spornia SPG-7 hitting net review 2023 Titleist White Box ProV1 review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotall Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I’m sticking with the Callaway Paradym I got fitted for last year. Quote Callaway Paradym X driver Callaway Paradym 5 and 7 fairways, + 1/2 inch shafts Ping 20, 24, 27, and 31 degree hybrids, +2 inch shafts Ping 6-9 G10 irons, +2 inch shaft on 6, then constant shaft length 7-9 Callaway 46 deg. wedge, same length as 6 iron Ping 54 deg. wedge, same length as 6 iron Callaway ERC soft yellow I’m 6 feet, 8 inches tall so need the extra length shafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddelino Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I'm sticking with my PXG 0211 9* with regular shaft. I've seemed to finally found a groove with it, and while there are drivers with more technology out there, driving doesn't seem to be the weak spot in my game right now. Quote ddelino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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