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David Dusek

Best golf drivers in 2024: New drivers from Callaway, Cobra, Ping and more

Everyone wants to hit the ball farther, so distance is always going to be important when it comes to new drivers, but if there is a buzzword or concept that is going to dominate the scene in 2024, it’s moment of inertia or MOI.

In golf equipment – and specifically, drivers – the higher a club’s MOI, the more it will resist twisting on off-center hits, so shots hit toward the toe or the heel will fly straighter and farther.

The USGA and R&A cap the heel-to-toe MOI in drivers at 5,900 g/cm2, but several major golf equipment makers are offering their highest MOI drivers ever in 2024, including Ping and TaylorMade, which are both now featuring a driver than as a combined MOI (heel-to-toe plus sole-to-crown) over 10,000 g/cm2, which should make the Ping G430 Max 10K and the TaylorMade Qi10 Max the most stable and forgiving drivers those brands have ever made.

These gains in driver stability are now possible because more companies are using weight-saving materials like carbon fiber in drivers, which allows engineers to redistribute mass into performance-enhancing locations. Several driver makers dropped new models in early 2024, with each driver being ideally suited to golfers who are looking for different specific traits. For instance, Callaway released four different Paradym Ai Smoke drivers including the high-MOI Max, the low-spin LS, the Max D for slicers and the Max Fast for slower-swinging players. Ping offers four G430 drivers and Titleist has TSR drivers available too, while Cobra, Mizuno, Srixon and TaylorMade each have three different options.

More drivers have come to the market since the first wave dropped in earlier this season, including the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper, the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max and the Mizuno ST-Max 230. 

The key to finding the driver that best suits your game and your budget is to work with a custom fitter and hit several different clubs using a launch monitor so you can accurately compare things like ball speed, spin rate, launch angle and carry distance. Good fitters can help you find the ideal shaft, tweak the lie angle and the loft of your driver and explain why one model might be a better option for you than another.

Below are many of the most popular drivers that you are likely to see in pro shops and golf specialty stores right now.

Most popular drivers in 2024:

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max

The Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599.99 with Project X Cypher 2.0 shaft, Project X Denali Black shaft or Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip

Specs: Forged titanium face and chassis with carbon fiber crown, carbon fiber sole, sliding weight and adjustable hosel.

Who It’s For: Golfers who want a blend of more ball speed, directional control and forgiveness.

Excerpt: Of the four new drivers from Callaway for 2024, the Paradym Ai Smoke Max will likely be the most popular and appeal to a broad range of players. The 360-degree carbon wrap design reduces weight in the middle, while a sliding weight in the back allows players to create a draw or fade bias. Read the full review …

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Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D

Paradym AI Smoke Max D driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599.99 with Project X Cypher 2.0 shaft, Project X Denali Black shaft or Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip

Specs: Forged titanium face and chassis with carbon fiber crown, carbon fiber sole and adjustable hosel

Who It’s For: Golfers who struggle with a slice.

Excerpt: The internal weighting of this driver encourages the race to rotate and square more easily on the downswing, resulting in a straighter ball flight and even a draw for slicers. Read the full review …

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Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max driver. (Callaway)

Price: $599.99 with Project X Denali Blue shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip

Who It’s For: Fast-swinging, low-handicap golfers who want more forgiveness and spin than Callaway’s low-spin Triple Diamond driver.

Excerpt: The Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max is designed to blend the previously released Triple Diamond and Max drivers, allowing low-handicap players to gain more spin and shot-shaping with a boost in forgiveness. Read the full review.

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Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond

The Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599.99 with Project X Cypher 2.0 shaft, Project X Denali Black shaft or Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip

Specs: Forged titanium face and chassis with carbon fiber crown, carbon fiber sole, moveable weights and adjustable hosel

Who It’s For: Powerful, high-spin players who need a low-spin club off the tee.

Excerpt: Loaded with carbon fiber and designed with a face created with the help of artificial intelligence, the Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond creates the lowest spin and launch angle of any 2024 Callaway driver. Read the full review …

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Callaway drops Paradym Ai Smoke Max, Triple Diamond Tactical

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Tactical drivers. (Callaway)

Price: $699

Who It’s For: Golfers who want a blend of more ball speed, directional control and forgiveness (Max). Powerful, high-spin players who need a low-spin club off the tee. (Triple Diamond)

Excerpt: Like the standard Paradym Ai Smoke Max and Triple Diamond drivers, the Tactical editions have been designed with Callaway’s Ai Smart face, carbon fiber crowns and sole panels, but these limited-edition drivers have unique green accents and custom green shafts and grips. Read the full review.

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast driver. (Callaway)

Price: $599.99 with Project X Cypher 2.0 shaft, Project X Denali Black shaft or Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip

Specs: Forged titanium face and chassis with carbon fiber crown, carbon fiber sole and adjustable hosel

Who It’s For: Moderate and slower-swinging golfers who struggle to generate clubhead speed.

Excerpt: Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast takes the place of the lightweight-component “Star” offerings that Callaway has historically released for slower-swinging players. But rest assured, the Max Fast version is loaded with the latest technologies and features found in the other Ai Smoke drivers. Read the full review …

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Cleveland Launcher XL 2

Cleveland Launcher XL 2 driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $449.99 with Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue or Aldila Ascent PL shaft and Lamkin Crossline 360 grip

Specs: Titanium face and body with adjustable hosel. Lofts: 9, 105. and 12 degrees

Who It’s For: Golfers looking for more forgiveness at a less-than-top-of-the-line price.

Excerpt: The MainFrame XL face is complemented by the addition of second-generation Rebound Frame, a technology made by alternating flexible and rigid areas in the chassis to enhance a spring-like effect at impact. Read the full review …

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Cleveland Launcher XL 2 Draw

The Cleveland Launcher XL 2 Draw driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $449.99 with Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue or Aldila Ascent PL shaft and Lamkin Crossline 360 grip

Specs: Titanium face and body with adjustable hosel. Lofts: 9, 105. and 12 degrees.

Who It’s For: Golfers who tend to slice off the tee and need a club that helps them hit straighter drives.

Excerpt: Like the standard Launcher 2 XL, the Draw model has MainFrame XL and second-generation Rebound Frame, but it also features a face that appears more-closed in the address position, which should help to provide more slice-fitting assistance. Read the full review …

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Cobra Darkspeed LS

The Cobra Darkspeed LS driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $549 with Project X HZRDUS CB Red shaft or UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Red shaft and Lamkin Crossline grip.

Specs: Forged titanium face with carbon fiber crown and sole panels, moveable weights and adjustable hosel.

Who It’s For: Fast-swinging, high-spin golfers who need a low-spin driver to maximize distance.

Excerpt: “The weight saved by opting for a carbon fiber crown and sole gave Cobra designers a significant amount of discretionary weight. In the Darkspeed LS, that weight was repurposed as a 12-gram weight and two 3-gram weights. The weights can be affixed into any of the three ports, with two ports designed into the front of the sole and one in the back.” Read the full review …

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Cobra Darkspeed X

The Cobra Darkspeed X driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $549 with Project X HZRDUS CB Red shaft or UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Red shaft and Lamkin Crossline grip.

Specs: Forged titanium face with carbon fiber crown and sole panels, moveable weights and adjustable hosel.

Who It’s For: Golfers who want a blend of increased ball speed and more forgiveness.

Excerpt: “The Darkspeed X comes with two moveable weights, one 12 grams and the other 3 grams, with the forward port being more in the center of the sole. Cobra chose this location because several staff players added internal weight (called hot melt) to last season’s Aerojet to lower its spin rate.” Read the full review …

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Cobra Darkspeed Max

The Cobra Darkspeed Max driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $549 with Project X HZRDUS CB Red shaft or UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Red shaft and Lamkin Crossline grip.

Specs: Forged titanium face with carbon fiber crown and sole panels, moveable weights and adjustable hosel.

Who It’s For: Golfers who want to maximize forgiveness while still being able to create a draw or fade bias.

Excerpt: “The most-forgiving Darkspeed offering, the Max features a 12-gram and 3-gram weight like the X, but the Max’s two weight ports are in the back and the heel area. Putting the 12-gram weight in the heel encourages the face to close more easily on the downswing and square as it impacts the ball, resulting in less sidespin and a straighter shot. When the 3-gram weight is in the heel, the club still has a draw bias, but its moment of inertia and stability are elevated.” Read the full review …

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Mizuno ST-Max 230

a 54-gram weight in the back of the ST-Max 230 boosts the moment of inertia. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $500 with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX, Mitsubishi Lai’ Li Blue or UST Mamiya Helium NanoCore 4F1 shaft and Lamkin ST Hybrid grip

Who It’s For: Golfers who prioritize forgiveness and who want to hit straighter drives.

The Skinny: The new ST-Max 230 takes the weight saved by using a large carbon fiber crown and sole panel and redistributes it to the back of the head to boost the forgiveness and make the club Mizuno’s most stable driver. Read the full review.

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Mizuno ST-G

The Mizuno G230 driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599.95 with Project X RDX Smoke Green or Mitsubishi Kai’ Lu Blue shaft and Lamkin Crossline Genesis grip.

Specs: 440-cubic-centimeter titanium body with carbon fiber crown, two moveable 7-gram weights and adjustable hosel. 9.5 and 10.5-degree versions. (9.5 only in left-handed model.)

Who It’s For: Elite golfers who want to be able to shape shots off the tee.

Excerpt“At 440 cubic centimeters in volume, the club is smaller than most clubs on the market, with a carbon fiber crown that extends over the edge on the toe side and wraps into the side and sole. That large carbon fiber crown weighs just 16 grams, but the glossy black finish helps it retain a classic look in the address position.” Read the full review …

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Mizuno ST-X 230

Mizuno ST-X 230 driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $399.99 with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green shaft, Mitsubishi Kai’Li Blue shaft or UST Mamiya LINQ Red shaft and Lamkin Hybrid ST grip.

Specs: Forged SAT 2041 Beta Ti face with titanium chassis, internal steel weight with TPU coating, carbon fiber crown and adjustable hosel. Lofts: 9.5, 10.5, 12 degrees

Who It’s For: Golfers who want to reduce their slice off the tee and increase forgiveness.

Excerpt“The ST-X has a 14-gram weight in the back positioned slightly toward the heel side, plus a carbon fiber sole that creates a draw bias to go along with the stability.” Read the full review …

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Mizuno ST-Z 230

Mizuno ST-Z 230 driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $399.99 with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green shaft, Mitsubishi Kai’Li Blue shaft or UST Mamiya LINQ Red shaft and Lamkin Hybrid ST grip.

Specs: Forged SAT 2041 Beta Ti face with titanium chassis, internal steel weight with TPU coating, carbon fiber crown and adjustable hosel. Lofts: 9.5, 10.5 degrees

Who It’s For: Golfers who want a stable, low-spin, neutral-bias driver

Excerpt“The ST-Z 230 driver was designed with the center of gravity on what engineers call the z-axis, which is the center line of the head. Doing this creates a neutral weight distribution that can help golfers who like to hit draws and fades shape shots more easily.” Read the full review …

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Ping G430 Max 10K

The Ping G430 Max 10K driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $650 with Ping Alta CB shaft, Project X HZRDUS Red Smoke RDX shaft or Mitsubishi Kai’ Li White shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip

Specs: Forged titanium face and body with carbon fiber crown and adjustable hosel. Available in 9, 10.5 and 12 degrees of loft.

Who It’s For: Golfers who want to maximize forgiveness and stability and moderate-swinging players who want a higher launch and lower spin off the tee to maximize distance.

Excerpt: “Working together, Ping’s technologies in the G430 Max 10K produce a heel-toe moment of inertia of 5,860 g-cm2, which pushes up against the USGA limit of 5,900 g-cm2. Add in the up-and-down MOI, and the total reaches 10,100 g-cm2, which is why the 10K was added to the club’s name. With that number being the highest in Ping’s history, no driver the company has previously made resists twisting on off-center hits better, so golfers can expect to see straighter shots and less distance loss on mis-hits.” Read the full review …

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Ping G430 Max

Ping G430 Max driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $600 with Ping Alta CB Black 55 shaft, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red shaft or Mitsubishi Kai’ Li White shaft and Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet grip.

Specs: Forged titanium face and chassis with adjustable weights and adjustable hosel. Lofts: 9, 10.5, 12 degrees 

Who It’s For: Golfers who want a blend of increased ball speed with enhanced forgiveness and stability.

Excerpt: “The G430 Max driver has a three-position, 25-gram tungsten weight in the back of the head. Moving the weight to the heel side creates a draw bias for golfers who slice or want to enhance a right-to-left shot, while positioning the weight in the toe area encourages a fade.” Read the full review …

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Ping G430 LST

Ping G430 LST driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $630 with Ping Alta CB Black 55 shaft, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red shaft or Mitsubishi Kai’ Li White shaft and Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet grip.

Specs: Forged titanium face and chassis with adjustable weights, carbon fiber crown and adjustable hosel. Carbon fiber crown for the LST. Lofts: 9, 10.5 degrees

Who It’s For: Fast-swinging golfers who generate excessive spin off the tee.

Excerpt: “The result of using a carbon fiber crown is more of the head’s overall weight is in the lower part of the head. That helped Ping drive down the center of gravity compared to the G425 LST. The G430 LST has the lowest center of gravity of any Ping driver, and it is also more forward, so the G430 produces more ball speed with a lower spin rate and lower launch.” Read the full review …

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Ping G430 SFT

Ping G430 SFT driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $600 with Ping Alta CB Black 55 shaft, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red shaft or Mitsubishi Kai’ Li White shaft and Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet grip.

Specs: Forged titanium face and chassis with adjustable hosel. Carbon fiber crown for the LST. Lofts: 10.5 degrees for the SFT

Who It’s For: Golfers who need to straighten a slice off the tee to maximize distance.

Excerpt: “Previous SFT drivers have not offered a moveable weight, but golfers and fitters can now choose between a Draw and a Draw+ setting. More weight is in the heel in both positions, so the face should close more easily on the downswing. In the Draw+ setting, golfers will see up to 7 more yards of right-to-left trajectory.” Read the full review …

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PXG Black Ops

The PXG Black Ops driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599.99

Who It’s For: Golfers who seek more distance and forgiveness.

Excerpt“The standard Black Ops comes with a 12.5-gram weight in the back-center port and 2.5-gram weights in the heel and toe ports. In that configuration, the club’s stability and moment of inertia are maximized and it should produce more spin and create a higher launch as well. Positioning the heavier weight in the heel will create a draw bias, while adding it to the toe will encourage a fade.” Read the full review …

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PXG Black Ops Tour-1

PXG Black Ops Tour-1 driver. (David Dusek

Price: $649.99

Who It’s For: Players who want a lower launch angle and who need a spin-killing driver to achieve maximum distance.

Excerpt“The Black Ops Tour-1 has a classic teardrop shape and deep face intended to make it more appealing to fast-swinging, accomplished golfers who want a low-spin driver. The Tour-1 has a center of gravity closer to the face than the standard Black Ops, which helps it produce less spin and a lower launch angle.” Read the full review …

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Srixon ZX5 Mk II

The Srixon ZX5 Mk II has a weight in the back to increase stability. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $499.99 with Project X HZRDUS Black GEN4 shaft or HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip.

Specs: 460-cubic-centimeter head, carbon fiber crown, titanium chassis and face and adjustable hosel.

Who It’s For: Golfers who want more stability and forgiveness on mis-hit tee shots.

Excerpt: “The ZX5 Mk II was designed to be the most forgiving and may appeal to the largest number of players. It has a triangular 8-gram weight in the back of the head that pulls the center of gravity down and back, which boosts stability and encourages a higher-flying shot.” Read the full review …

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Srixon ZX5 LS Mk II

The Srixon ZX5 LS Mk II has a forward-positioned weight to lower spin. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $499.99 with Project X HZRDUS Black GEN4 shaft or HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip.

Specs: 460-cubic-centimeter head, carbon fiber crown, titanium chassis and face and adjustable hosel.

Who It’s For: Golfers who produce too much spin off the tee and who need a lower ball flight.

Excerpt: “It has the same general shape as the ZX5 Mk II, but instead of having a weight in the back, it is positioned in front behind the leading edge. This pushes the center of gravity down and forward to reduce spin.” Read the full review …

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Srixon ZX7 Mk II

The Srixon ZX7 Mk II has weights in the heel and toe that can be adjusted. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $499.99 with Project X HZRDUS Black GEN4 shaft or HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip.

Specs: 460-cubic-centimeter head, carbon fiber crown, titanium chassis and face, moveable weights and adjustable hosel.

Who It’s For: Golfers who prioritize shaping shots off the tee.

Excerpt: “The ZX7 Mk II comes standard with 4-gram and 8-gram weights that go into ports in the toe and heel. When the 8-gram weight is in the heel port, the club has a draw bias, while putting it in the toe port encourages a fade.” Read the full review …

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TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper

TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $449.99 with UST Mamiya ProForce 65 shaft and Golf Pride TaylorMade Victory Copper grip

Who It’s For: Fast-swinging golfers who want an alternative to their driver off the tee but who want more forgiveness and distance than most 3-woods provide.

The Skinny: Smaller than a driver, yet much larger than a typical 3-wood, the BRNR Mini Driver Copper combines exotic materials and driver-like technologies to create a powerful alternative off the tee for elite players. Read the full review.

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TaylorMade Qi10 Max

The TaylorMade Qi10 Max driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599 with Fujikura Speeder NX TCS shaft, Fujikura Ventus Blue TR shaft or Mitsubishi Tensei AV Limited Blue shaft and Golf Pride Z-Grip grip.

Specs: 60-layer carbon fiber face, carbon fiber crown and sole with Speed Pocket slot, adjustable hosel.

Who It’s For: Golfers who want to hit straighter shots and maximize forgiveness off the tee.

Excerpt:The Qi10 Max driver is bigger than the Stealth 2 Max from front to back. It’s noticeable when you sole the driver behind the ball. The longer head creates more areas where mass can be positioned – specifically, a 32-gram weight in the back of the sole and internal mass pads behind the face. In terms of stability, the result is the Qi10 Max is the first TaylorMade driver to have a combined moment of inertia of 10,000 g-cm2. That’s what the Qi10 name stands for: Quest for Inertia 10,000.” Read the full review …

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TaylorMade Qi10

The TaylorMade Qi10 driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599 with Fujikura Speeder NX TCS shaft, Fujikura Ventus Blue TR shaft or Mitsubishi Tensei AV Limited Blue shaft and Golf Pride Z-Grip grip.

Specs: 60-layer carbon fiber face, carbon fiber crown and sole with Speed Pocket slot.

Who It’s For: Golfers who want an all-around driver that blends of forgiveness and increased ball speed.

Excerpt: “The standard Qi10 looks slightly smaller at address than the Max version, and it produces less spin and a lower ball flight than the Qi10 Max. However, it has a higher moment of inertia than the Stealth 2 it replaces and should produce slightly less spin.” Read the full review …

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TaylorMade Qi10 LS

The TaylorMade Qi10 LS driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $629 with Fujikura Speeder NX TCS shaft, Fujikura Ventus Blue TR shaft or Mitsubishi Tensei AV Limited Blue shaft and Golf Pride Z-Grip grip.

Specs: 60-layer carbon fiber face, carbon fiber crown and sole with Speed Pocket slot, adjustable hosel and moveable weight.

Who It’s For: Golfers who need less spin and a lowered launch angle to maximize distance off the tee.

Excerpt: “The Qi10 LS is the lowest-spinning club in the family and the only one with an 18-gram sliding weight that can give the club a draw or a fade bias. The heel portion of the weight track is covered by the sole for better aerodynamics. The Qi10 LS spins less than the Stealth Plus+ or Stealth 2 Plus+.”  Read the full review …

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Titleist TSR1

Titleist TSR1 driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599.99 with MCA MMT SpeedMesh 40 graphite shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Lite grip

Specs: All-titanium head with an adjustable hosel. 45.75 inches long, with lofts of 9, 10 or 12 degrees

Who It’s For: Slower-swinging golfers who need more ball speed and height on shots to maximize distance.

Excerpt: “The TSR1 driver comes standard as the lightest of the four TSR drivers. … The TSR1 creates more spin and is the highest-launching TSR driver, so moderate-speed players should be able to get the ball up quickly and maximize carry distance.” Read the full review …

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Titleist TSR2

Titleist TSR driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599 each with Project X HZRDUS Red CB, Project X HZRDUS Black 4G, Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue or Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip

Specs: 460-cubic-centimeter volume with an all-titanium body and head with adjustable hosel. Available in 8-, 9-, 10- and 11-degree versions.

Who It’s For: Golfers who want a point-and-shoot driver that maximizes stability and forgiveness.

Excerpt: “To lower and pull the center of gravity back, Titleist shifted the 9-gram weight in the back of the sole to under the overhanging area of the crown. The weight is adjustable for fitters, so the swing weight can be adjusted easily, but shifting mass to the back of the head helps the TSR2 resist twisting on off-center hits more effectively and increase the launch angle for more carry distance.” Read the full review …

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Titleist TSR3

Titleist TSR3 driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599 each with Project X HZRDUS Red CB, Project X HZRDUS Black 4G, Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue or Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip.

Specs: 460-cubic-centimeter volume with all-titanium body and head, 8-gram adjustable sole weight and adjustable hosel. Available in 8-, 9- and 10-degree versions.

Who It’s For: Golfers who want to maximize speed while also creating either a draw or fade bias.

Excerpt: “On the back of the TSR3, Titleist designed a five-position moveable weight system that allows players and fitters to create a draw or fade bias by shifting the 8-gram weight toward the heel or toe. In the center or ‘Neutral’ position, the TSR3 has no shot-shape bias. Fitters can also swap out the 8-gram weight for other weights to tweak the swing weight and overall weight of the club based on its length and player preferences.” Read the full review …

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Titleist TSR4

Titleist TSR4 driver (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $599 each with Project X HZRDUS Red CB, Project X HZRDUS Black 4G, Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue or Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip.

Specs: All-titanium body and head with an adjustable hosel for loft and lie angles and two adjustable weights. Available in 8-, 9- and 10-degree versions.

Who It’s For: Heavy-hitters to generate excessive spin and who need a lower ball flight to maximize distance.

Excerpt: “The TSR4 has the smallest head in the TSR driver family – 430 cubic centimeters – and the tallest face, but spin adjustability really sets it apart from the other TSR drivers. The club comes standard with 11-gram and 3-gram weights that can each fit in forward and back positions. With the heavier weight in the sole port and the 3-gram weight in the back, the TSR4 produces 250-300 rpm less spin and the lowest launch conditions.” Read the full review …

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Tour Edge E723

Tour Edge E723 driver

Who It’s For: Golfers who want more stability on mis-hits along with the ability to create a draw or fade bias.

Excerpt: “The E723 has a 20-gram sliding weight system that Tour Edge calls a Flight Tuning System. It allows golfers to move the club’s center of gravity to encourage a draw or a fade off the tee, and in every setting the weight pulls the center of gravity down and back, away from the face. It dramatically increases the moment of inertia, so the Exotics E723 twists less on off-center hits.” Read the full review …

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Tour Edge C723

Tour Edge C723 driver

Who It’s For: Golers who want to fine-tune their spin rate and launch angle off the tee.

Excerpt: “The C723 has two swappable weights instead of the one found in the Exotics E723. It comes with a 5-gram weight in the front and a 15-gram weight in the back. With the heavier weight in the rear, the Exotics C723 has a moment of inertia that nearly matches the Exotics E723. Switching the heavier weight to the front reduces spin by as many as 300 rpm and lowers the launch angle for golfers who otherwise might produce excessive, distance-robbing spin. ” Read the full review …

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Wilson Dynapower Carbon

Wilson Dynapower Carbon driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $499.99

Who It’s For: Golfers who are looking for a low-spin, mid-launch driver.

Excerpt: “The Dynapower Carbon driver was made for golfers who want a low-spin option with a low-to-mid launch that allows players to hit both draws and fades. It has a large carbon fiber crown that reduces weight on the club’s top and lowers the center of gravity, along with a carbon fiber panel in the toe portion of the sole.” Read the full review …

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Wilson Dynapower Titanium

Wilson Dynapower Titanium driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $429.99

Who It’s For: Players who want a classic looking driver that boosts forgiveness.

Excerpt: “The Dynapower Titanium driver is an all-titanium construction with a 16-gram weight in the back of the head that pulls the center of gravity down and away from the hitting area. That should increase spin, help produce a higher launch for more carry distance and boost the moment of inertia for more stability.” Read the full review …

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Xxio 13

Xxio 123 driver. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Price: $699.99

Who It’s For: Moderate and slower-swinging players who need to maximize carry distance.

Excerpt: “To maximize distance, golfers who swing their driver at 60, 70 or 80 mph need to make impact with launch conditions as efficient as possible, but even the pros sometimes miss the center of the face when they swing their driver. To enlarge the ideal hitting area, Xxio developed the BiFlex Face. The face itself is made from Super-TIX 51AF titanium, an extremely light but strong alloy that allowed designers to make the hitting area thinner.”  Read the full review …

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