Tuesday, April 7, 2009
2009 Drivers Buyer's Guide
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 Titleist 909D2 |
 Titleist 909D3 |
 Tour Edge Exotics XCG-V |
 Key Feature: Its midface depth helps produce a midlaunch ballflight with minimal spin. What We Like: The pear-shaped clubhead keeps the club stable on mis-hits, and its milled-face insert maximizes ball speed. All 909 drivers provide exceptional auditory feedback. Who It’s For: Better players who prefer midlaunch, low-spin performance. Specs: Comes in four lofts (8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, 11.5°). Its stock shaft is either the Titleist Aldila VooDoo or Titleist Diamana Blue 65. titleist.com | $499 |
Key Feature: A forward CG that helps produce midlaunch, low-spin drives. What We Like: Unlike Titleist’s other two 909 offerings, the 909D3 features a 440cc clubhead. Also, its “blind bore” hosel saves internal weight and helps position its center of gravity. Who It’s For: Players who like to shape their drives; fans of smaller clubheads and lower launch angles. Specs: Comes in three lofts (8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°). Its stock shaft is either the Titleist Aldila VooDoo or Titleist Diamana Blue 65. titleist.com | $499 |
Key Feature: The magnesium crown, titanium cupface and steel soleplate all Combo-Brazed together to levy huge distance and improved forgiveness on off-center strikes. What We Like: The classic shape. Ooh-la-la. Also, the two shaft options are both top picks for Tech Award winners. Who It’s For: Golfers who want big distance to go with big forgiveness and a touch of shotmaking ability. Specs: Comes in three lofts with either a GD AD or Aldila VooDoo graphite shaft. exoticsgolf.com | $499 |
 Tour Edge GeoMax 2 |
 Tour Edge XLD-LS |
 Wilson Smooth |
| Key Feature: A sloped crown shape that moves weight away from the clubface and, as a result, ups the club’s MOI. What We Like: The 20% larger clubface that creates a larger sweet spot. The GeoMax2 also features four weighted cavities in the rear of the sole that lower its CG. Who It’s For: Golfers who need help getting the ball in the air and down the fairway, even on mis-hits. (Folks who slice should pick up the draw model.) Specs: Comes in four lofts and five shaft options. Only LH is 10.5° model. touredge.com | $290 |
Key Feature: Its light clubhead. Tour Edge reduced the XLD’s wall and crown thickness via a new waxing process. What We Like: The XLD features a pentagon-shaped crown that moves weight away from the clubface. Who It’s For: Golfers who like their clubs light and long. The XLD weighs 295 grams and comes with a stock 46-inch shaft, making it a bombing machine. Specs: Comes in four lofts (9°, 10.5°, 12°, 15°). 10.5° available in LH. Clubhead and face are titanium. Stock shaft is a Graphite Design X-Quad (X, S, R, A, L). exoticsgolf.com | $299 |
Key Feature: Its progressive internal weight distribution, which makes each model suited for players of different skill levels. What We Like: Its traditional looks. Wilson says it was inspired by “sleek... auto designs.” Also its variable face thickness helps spread forgiveness across the entire clubface. Who It’s For: Hacks and sticks. Specs: Three loft options (9°, 10.5°, 12°); LH 10.5° only. Features a Fujikura E-Fit shaft in four different flexes. The entire clubhead is titanium. wilsonstaff.com | $449 |
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