Drivers Reviews
The driver is the golf club we all love. This season has seen many new launches, all claiming to help you hit the ball longer and straighter. But how do you know which driver to buy? Take a look through our extensive driver reviews section where you will find product information, specifications and reader reviews, as well as driver test results from the TG team.
Take a look at our Drivers Test to see us pit all of the latest models head-to-head. We compared 20 leading models on a launch monitor to identify the fastest driver, the longest driver, the most forgiving driver, and the
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TaylorMade SLDR driver Review
RRP: £349
TG Rating Owners' Rating TaylorMade’s new SLDR driver is replacing the R1 as the top club in the company’s range. It has a 20g weight on the sole, which slides inside a rail that goes from the heel area to the toe – giving golfers the ability to create 30 yards of shot shape...
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Callaway FT Optiforce driver Review
RRP: £329
TG Rating Callaway’s new FT Optiforce driver is made from lightweight forged composite and has been designed with an aerodynamically enhanced head shape to reduce drag by 23 per cent. A 43 gram PX Velocity shaft reduces the weight further. It also features an...
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Progen Chromo Driver Review
RRP: £149
TG Rating A premium titanium face results in explosive power, while a mid-to-low CG optimises trajectory. Dynamic neutral weighting of the sole helps control the hottest parts of the face and promotes greater consistency.
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Lynx Boom Boom 2 Driver Review
RRP: £349
TG Rating Owners' Rating This is engineered using a mixture of ‘hot’ gases to elicit maximum performance in varying weather conditions. The innovative headcover, which heats the driver to its optimal temperature, is non-conforming, according to the R&A.
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John Letters TR47 Driver Review
RRP: £149
TG Rating Owners' Rating Manufactured from 15-3-3-3 titanium, one of the finest available, and features a custom UST Mamiya shaft and grip designed specifically for the TR47 to minimise torque, optimise the ball flight and harness the powerful head design. For the first...
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Dunlop DP1 Review
RRP: £85
TG Rating This club can help golfers generate extra power through a full titanium head, which uses Aeroskin technology to create faster clubhead speeds via reduced drag. The DP1 comes with a Grafalloy shaft and a Lamkin Crossline golf grip as standard.
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Cleveland Classic XL Custom Review
RRP: £269
TG Rating Owners' Rating All of the features and benefits of the Classic XL are ‘tuneable’ with this custom version. An adjustable hosel can be moved to 12 settings to change the face angle by up to 2.25˚; an interchangeable weight port allows any golfer to customise. It...
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Callaway X-Hot Drivers Review
RRP: £249
TG Rating Callaway's new X-Hot woods and irons have been engineered to offer more distance at an affordable price. The range consists of two different sets throughout – the X Hot clubs are aimed at the game-improver, while the X Hot Pros have been designed to...
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Ping G25 Driver Review
RRP: £299
TG Rating Owners' Rating Ping's G-series has been among the most successful gear franchises in recent years. Forgiveness, distance and ease-of-use were all key watchwords, and that’s all evident in the latest incarnation – G25. The family is headed by Ping’s first adjustable...
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Wilson Staff Superlight D-100 Driver Review
RRP: £199
TG Rating Do you want an additional 15-yards off the tee and up to 10-yards on your iron shots? Then you’re going to want to read this, because Wilson Staff have launched their new D-100 range of woods and irons which are said to do exactly that. With more and...
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Adams Golf Speedline Super S Driver Review
RRP: £200
TG Rating The Adams Golf Speedline Super S driver features a revolutionary new design in adjustability that means it is changeable from 9.5 degrees to 11.5 degrees of loft. “The Speedline Super S driver is the first Adams Golf driver to feature VST,” said...
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Benross Speed Drivers Review
RRP: £150
TG Rating Owners' Rating Benross' new drivers will offer different launch characteristics and playability to suit a broader range of golfers. The RIP version will work best with swing speeds of between 95 and 105mph, and the 10˚ of loft ensures a lower/mid-trajectory. The...
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Nike Golf VR_S Covert Driver Review
RRP: £249
TG Rating Owners' Rating Nike Golf have introduced their marquee product for 2013, the VR_S Covert driver, featuring an innovative cavity back head and FlexLoft adjustability system. The cavity in the 460cc head, visible from the sole only, has been engineered so that more...
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TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage II Driver Review
RRP: £249
TG Rating Owners' Rating The new TaylorMade RocketBallz Stage II driver features an element of adjustability, enhanced aerodynamics and great performance for less than £250. It may not grab the headlines that the more expensive R1 does, but this is still a seriously-solid...
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TaylorMade R1 Driver Review
RRP: £349
TG Rating Owners' Rating TaylorMade have unveiled their new R1 driver, the follow-up product to the massively-successful R11S. The R1 has been designed with 12 loft options and seven face angle settings, as well as the brand’s famous movable weight technology – but despite...
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TaylorMade R11S TP Driver Review
RRP: £399
TG Rating The R11S TP is bigger, faster, longer and more tunable than the original R11 TP driver. A 460cc matte-white finish head is powered by a new 5-sided ASP plate, new 1.5º FCT sleeve and movable weights. With 3D Tuning, you can independently tune loft,...
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Cobra ZL Encore Driver Review
RRP: £319
TG Rating The ZL Encore Driver features E9 Face Technology with dual roll and a multi-material construction with a carbon fiber crown and sole for ultimate performance, maximum forgiveness and maximum distance. Ian Poulter has been playing the white ZL Encore...
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Callaway RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver Review
RRP: £329
TG Rating Owners' Rating The longest hitter in professional golf added 16.6 yards when he tested Callaway’s newest driver. The RAZR Fit Xtreme features Speed Frame Face technology, a combination of Variable Face Thickness and Hyperbolic Face technologies, which create a...
