Need a New Driver

[83Clone]

I golfed in a tournament yesterday and the head of my driver broke off on the 3rd hole. I didn't get mad and slam it our anything.

I am looking for a new driver and seriously looking at the TaylorMade R9. Any thoughts or suggestions?

I love my Ping G10

[1100011CS]

The fake ebay stuff is way overhyped by golf retailers and pro shops.

[1100011CS]

I love my Ping G10

Ditto

[cyismydog]

My first thought when I saw this thread title was that you went all Jayson Williams on your chauffeur.

[GeneralZod]

I've got a PING Rapture 10.5 degree that's sitting on the sidelines. I've got a hunch it'd be good for you.

[jamesfnb]

I love my Ping G10. Absolutely love it.

I'm surprised no one has brought up the importance of the shaft. The shaft is the engine of the club. I'd buy a driver that you enjoy looking down at, enjoy the eye appeal at set-up, and then get fitted for a shaft for it. You can get fitted at Golf Galaxy for $50 but then they take that $50 off the driver when you buy it so it ends up being free. Having the correct shaft for your swing can make a big difference.

[cycopath25]

I've got a PING Rapture 10.5 degree that's sitting on the sidelines. I've got a hunch it'd be good for you.

Problem is I already bought a driver. How much you want for it?

[cycopath25]

I love my Ping G10. Absolutely love it.

I'm surprised no one has brought up the importance of the shaft. The shaft is the engine of the club. I'd buy a driver that you enjoy looking down at, enjoy the eye appeal at set-up, and then get fitted for a shaft for it. You can get fitted at Golf Galaxy for $50 but then they take that $50 off the driver when you buy it so it ends up being free. Having the correct shaft for your swing can make a big difference.

I use a stiff shaft. (that's what she said)

[ZJohnson]

So you are saying places like The Golf Warehouse TGW.com - The Golf Warehouse - The Premier Online Golf Superstore are all fakes?

Those are manufactures prices. Just because they show you a higher price doesn't mean they are lower than others.

[Cydkar]

I love my Ping G10. Absolutely love it.

I'm surprised no one has brought up the importance of the shaft. The shaft is the engine of the club. I'd buy a driver that you enjoy looking down at, enjoy the eye appeal at set-up, and then get fitted for a shaft for it. You can get fitted at Golf Galaxy for $50 but then they take that $50 off the driver when you buy it so it ends up being free. Having the correct shaft for your swing can make a big difference.

So true.

[Cydkar]

I use a stiff shaft. (that's what she said)

There are hundreds of shafts labeled "stiff' but are quite different.

[CycloneGB]

I love my Ping G10. Absolutely love it.

I'm surprised no one has brought up the importance of the shaft. The shaft is the engine of the club. I'd buy a driver that you enjoy looking down at, enjoy the eye appeal at set-up, and then get fitted for a shaft for it. You can get fitted at Golf Galaxy for $50 but then they take that $50 off the driver when you buy it so it ends up being free. Having the correct shaft for your swing can make a big difference.

I think this is my problem.. I am just a very casual golfer but I think my driver shaft is too flexible for my swing. Anybody know of a place near the Waterloo/Cedar Falls are where you can get fitted?

[flinkpoyd01]

Hope you dig your R9 as much as I like my TaylorMade Tourner Burner. I've been very happy with it in stiff flex... launch angle is a little higher than I'd prefer at 10.5* but next time around I'll go 10 or 9.5 instead.