White Headed Drivers - Novelty or Not- Discuss

[HomerJSimpson]

I've seen this on the Callaway website and they promote it at my local range, I believe you can custom colour the soleplate, and possibly the grip and have a choice of shafts, but cannot change the colour of the crown.

Looking at the website it looks as though you can design the crown http://www.callawaygolf.com/global/en-gb/articles/2012/udesign.html

 

[Imurg]

Pretty sure it's only the flashes on the sole Homer...

 

[Fader]

Looking at the website it looks as though you can design the crown http://www.callawaygolf.com/global/en-gb/articles/2012/udesign.html

Just had a quick run through on the Udesign tool. It is Sole Flashes, Grip and Shaft. The crown remains the standard black finish.

Nice idea though, almost be tempted with the current offers if I could afford one or needed one.

 

[Whee]

I only opted for white because of the non-glare factor.

And because it looks the mutts nuts.....

.......until i've nobbed it 25 yards onto the ladies tee.

 

[Rooter]

A few years ago white drivers were (IMHO) like footy players playing in white boots a few years back.. Ie, if you were any good, then fair play. If you were crap though, you look like an absolute noob. White drivers are so common now, I don't think people even notice!

Who was the last footy player you saw wearing black boots?

 

[walshawwhippet]

Never been one to worry about colour. I'm all about the good head.

I used to live by this mantra when i was young free & single

 

[ScienceBoy]

To be honest I don't notice the head of my hybrid is white, its the black face that stands out. The white really just helps the face stand out more. The black face is where the real improvement is, well the black face against the white head. I think that combination for woods is here to stay!

 

[Yerman]

Thought it was a gimmick but succumbed when I spotted an R11S driver in the 2nd hand section at the local American golf, well it was a bargain.

 

[USER1999]

Hopefully titleist will continue to make black or dark grey drivers for the fore see able, as I really don't like the white or orange.

Purple and pink paisley? Now we are talking.

 

[mashleyR7]

Seriously, who cares what colour it is. I have an RBZ and the fact it has a white head didn't even come into my thought. Does it play well, yes! in which case it can be any colour it likes.

On the subject of football boots, I was watching a game recently where only one player was wearing completely black boots. Sky pointed him out.

 

[Khamelion]

I only opted for white because of the non-glare factor.

This is the same reason I bought mine, the glossy black finish of my old driver used to reflect the sun and it was hard to stay focused when at address, the white made a big big difference.

Who was the last footy player you saw wearing black boots?

Alan Shearer?

 

[jonnyround]

From a marketing perspective making their drivers white was probably the smartest product development move to happen to golf in decades.
Whenever you watch golf on TV now you know from a distance that the player is using Taylormade, the only option this season is RBZ or R11 either way their world presence in golf is immense - very smart and in reality a cheap thing to do Vs the huge profits it has made them.

Totally agree being an old cynic.They get noticed on TV exactly the same as white putters so it is a cheap promotion that every golfer sees instantly. A bit like Bubba with his Pink Ping driver.