First Hit: Nike Vapor Pro driver
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It’s big news when the world’s No.1 golfer switches drivers. It’s even bigger news when he does it on the eve of a Ryder Cup. Yet that’s exactly what Rory McIlroy did at Gleneagles, adding ball speed and distance to his tee shots en route to securing European success at Gleneagles.
Having seen him perform so impressively with the Nike Vapor Pro driver, we were keen to give it a try, which we finally did at the Nike Performance Fitting Centre, based at Archerfield Golf Links in Scotland.
The Vapor Pro driver has a cavity in the sole that is now reinforced by “FlyBeams”, which stiffen the back of the club. This works in conjunction with an updated “Compression Channel” that boosts ball speeds on shots struck away from the sweetspot, especially low on the face. The package is finished off with a lighter adjustability system, FlexLoft 2, which offers five lofts and three face angles within 15 different settings.
Details: Price £299. Available on January 31, 2015. www.nikegolf.eu