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Usually we cowl quite a lot of matters in AskMyGolfSpy. Nevertheless, at present we’re specializing in Most Needed Testing. Particularly, our Most Needed Drivers 2024. Let’s dive into a few of your questions.
Q. Why didn’t you check PXG 0311 Black OPS or 0311 Black OPS Tour drivers?
We did every thing we might to incorporate them in testing. Nevertheless, PXG declined to submit samples in time for testing so we opted to incorporate the PXG 0311 and 0311 XF GEN6 drivers. Neither was examined in 2023 and each is out there at retail. Each have been distinctive and the perfect PXG drivers we now have examined up to now. We’re inspired and enthusiastic about how the Black OPS lineup will carry out in our subsequent Most Needed Check.
Q. Will you be releasing swing velocity articles this 12 months?
Sure! We’re thrilled with the brand new additions to our scoring methodologies and with these modifications we will execute swing velocity articles for Most Needed Driver 2024. These articles might be damaged down by low, mid and excessive swing speeds. Keep tuned for these as a result of they’re extra relevant to golfers.
Q. If these assessments are correct, why has the TaylorMade Qi10 received a majority of the tournaments this 12 months?
First, a “majority” of tournaments is a stretch. Scottie Scheffler and Nick Dunlap are the one two winners on the PGA Tour this 12 months who play a TaylorMade Qi10 driver. PING has a number of winners. Callaway has a number of winners. Titleist has a number of winners. Shoot, Srixon and Mizuno have winners. To imagine a driver is nice just because a touring skilled is profitable tournaments with it is likely one of the greatest errors you can also make. Taking part in professionals have entry to golf tools in a approach the remainder of us don’t. For instance, we check drivers using an “off-the-rack” method. This implies we solely check inventory shaft choices, not premium, aftermarket driver shafts. Most taking part in professionals aren’t taking part in “off-the-rack” driver shafts. They’re taking part in aftermarket choices, which you and I are paying a premium worth for, and should have restricted entry to. These aftermarket driver shafts are leaps and bounds higher than most “off-the-rack” and even “made for” driver shafts.
This isn’t to say TaylorMade Qi10 isn’t good. TaylorMade Qi10 LS was within the prime 10 for our distance effectivity metrics (carry yards and complete distance). General, it positioned sixth with an MGS Rating of 8.9. In our check this 12 months, there are merely different drivers that carried out extra effectively for a majority of our testers versus the TaylorMade Qi10 lineup.
Q. For testing, which OEMs have the perfect “off-the-rack” shaft choices?
This one is straightforward – Titleist, Mizuno, PING, PXG, and COBRA.
The primary three are infamous for having a plethora of inventory shaft choices obtainable to us for testing. For instance, Titleist has 4 totally different inventory shaft choices and every have 2-3 weight specs obtainable. It’s in depth. Should you observe PING intently, they all the time have a brand new proprietary providing (PING Alta CB Black 55 for the G430 lineup) along with a handful of different choices. Mizuno continues to supply a stout and numerous number of inventory shaft choices.
PXG and COBRA are the sleepers, with the latter frequently enhancing their choices over the previous few years.
You simply needed to go there, didn’t you? An argument could be made for either side of this dialog.
We concentrate on impartial testing. Over time, we’ve seen that it takes three to 5 years for producers to create drivers which might be appreciably higher than newer fashions which is why we all the time ask, “Is newer higher?”. In case you are not seeing efficiency advantages which might be appreciably BETTER than your present driver, why change? Save the $600 and make investments it elsewhere. Possibly classes?
The opposite facet of this dialog is intriguing. In case you are seeing higher efficiency, particularly when it comes to distance, then sure, $600 is value it. Right here is why: 5 to 10 yards is a recreation changer. It means you may be hitting one or two golf equipment lower than you have been. Mix further distance with accuracy and it’s a no-brainer.
Ultimately, are you seeing advantages that justify spending $600 on a brand new driver? Solely you may reply this query.
