Drivers - has the promise of extra distance ever been true?

[DeanoMK]

I've just gained about 25m on driver in the last month

Didn't change it, just got a better swing (cheers for the tip Mr Finch)

This. I would guess that most golfers could realistically gain 15+ yards simply with better launch conditions - hitting up on the ball, hitting the centre of the face, etc.

The driver is all marketing hyperbole nowadays.

 

[Backsticks]

I wonder do any of the manufacturers actually employ any angineers, or are they just staffed by graphic designers and marketing people ?

PWR-COR Technology
Straight Flight Technology
Twist Face Technology
Flash Face Technology
AI Technology
Hi-Bore Crown Technology
Wave Sole Technology...
Adjustable Sole Plate Technology (so copied and now a fixture in all designs...). It was a plate and a screw....
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Never in the field of human sport, has so little technology so overused the word technology.
Club manufacturers are only partly to blame - driver hos bear the remainder of the responsibility for lapping up the nonsense.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I wonder do any of the manufacturers actually employ any angineers, or are they just staffed by graphic designers and marketing people ?

PWR-COR Technology
Straight Flight Technology
Twist Face Technology
Flash Face Technology
AI Technology
Hi-Bore Crown Technology
Wave Sole Technology...
Adjustable Sole Plate Technology (so copied and now a fixture in all designs...). It was a plate and a screw....
...
...
...



Never in the field of human sport, has so little technology so overused the word technology.
Club manufacturers are only partly to blame - driver hos bear the remainder of the responsibility for lapping up the nonsense.

Your forgot Ping and their turbulators

 

[Deleted member 18121]

Your forgot Ping and their turbulators

Whoa whoa whoa, those turbulators have revolutionised my fairways hit stats.

 

[RichA]

My TM M2 driver has been all over the place lately.
As an experiment, I made an eBay purchase last week. A golf shop has what is probably "new old stock" Dynamic Gold S300 steel driver shafts - pretty obsolete golf tech. I bought a 43" shaft with a TM adaptor and fitted to my M2 head.
I've only hit about 30 balls at a range with a launch monitor. They were much straighter, slightly less carry than normal but rolled out further then I ever normally drive a ball.
I'm not sure what that shows. Any thoughts?

 

[Backsticks]

Straight Roll Technology.

 

[Bdill93]

Just upgraded from the M2 (reg shaft, 10.5 degrees) to the SIM2 (stiff shaft, 9 degrees)

Ive gained 18 yards in carry - and on the course, the difference is phenominal.

The shaft and loft adjustment will make some difference but still, significant gain of yardage.

 

[sunshine]

I play a Titleist 910D, 10.5, senior flex and on a good day make 200 yds. Had a fitting Wednesday and tried quite a lot of new stuff - g425 Max, Stealth, SiM2Max and Radspeed Max. To my surprise and disappointment none went any further. The fitter waived the fee! He suggested that if I got used to the 425 and the M2 I would probably see some benefit. He knows my pro so he offered to lend me the those two so that I could try on the course. Took them out yesterday and didn't get on with the Ping. The SIM2 went well but still comparable with the old stick. When I middle the 910, I can really feel and hear it. The new stuff feels a bit dead and dull sounding on impact. Is this a function of the better forgiveness across the face? Should I save my dosh and just carry on with the 910? I reluctantly realise that the logical answer should be yes.

I went from a 910 to a SIM. Not noticed any distance gains, but it’s definitely more forgiving on off centre hits.
At first it felt a bit dead off the face, but I think that is down to the sound which is more of a thud compared to the ping of the 910. It only took me a couple of rounds to get used to it, I actually really like the sound and feel now. It feels powerful (I know that is just a “feeling” and not real).

 

[sunshine]

I wonder do any of the manufacturers actually employ any angineers, or are they just staffed by graphic designers and marketing people ?

PWR-COR Technology
Straight Flight Technology
Twist Face Technology
Flash Face Technology
AI Technology
Hi-Bore Crown Technology
Wave Sole Technology...
Adjustable Sole Plate Technology (so copied and now a fixture in all designs...). It was a plate and a screw....
...
...
...



Never in the field of human sport, has so little technology so overused the word technology.
Club manufacturers are only partly to blame - driver hos bear the remainder of the responsibility for lapping up the nonsense.

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So much more:
Jail break technology
Variable Face technology
Speed slot technology
Inverted cone technology
SRT
White paint technology
We need to build a definitive list