How Often Should You Upgrade Your Driver?
This is a question many golfers consider, especially as equipment manufacturers produce new models that promise even more distance and forgiveness than the previous generation. It leaves many of us asking should I buy a new driver in 2022?
How much of a difference do the technical developments make to the overall performance and if you choose not to invest in a new driver for a few years, what exactly are you giving up on? These are the questions that Neil and Joel look to answer in the video below.
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Here we tested (opens in new tab) a host of drivers from different eras to gauge the difference in looks, feel/sound, performance, adjustability and also the price so if you have an older driver and you have been thinking about upgrading, this will help you decide on whether a change will deliver better results.
Looks
This is a subjective category of course but one thing to note is sometimes the more eye-catching designs that were popular at the time can look a little dated sooner. Take the TaylorMade (opens in new tab) M1 pictured below. This was released in 2015 and the two-tone crown looked modern and fresh back then. Now, as TaylorMade has refined its clubheads over time, so we think the original M1 is starting to look a little dated.
(Image credit: Future)
However, brands like Titleist (opens in new tab) may not have quite the same issue as it tends to keep the aesthetics consistent over time. The Titleist TSi3 driver is one of the best golf drivers on the market this year and it has a trademark look. The earliest driver we hit on this test was the 905 and whilst Titleist has tweaked the design, the differences are modest.
One important thing to note is that early drivers are not likely to be 460cc which means newer drivers do have a more generous hitting area – the Ping G425 Max driver is a good example of one with a large, confidence-inspiring footprint. This means if you are using an older and smaller driver, chances are you will be losing out on…
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