Driver Technology

Now that the USGA has set limits for head size and C.O.R. (coefficient of restitution), manufacturers are forced to find new ways to improve driver distance and forgiveness. The latest strategy is to move as much weight as possible towards the back and low in the club head. This design results in a higher launch angle coupled with lower spin, the ideal combination to maximize distance.

To achieve this goal, manufacturers have adopted two new approaches, each with its own technological advances. “COMP” drivers feature a club head crown constructed from carbon composite, a lighter weight material than titanium. This allows the designer to move several grams of weight from the crown to more strategic areas in the back of the head, improving distance and forgiveness. The second approach, “variable weight” drivers, features several weighted screws in the back of the head. These screws not only move more weight towards the back of the club, they allow the golfer to reduce the sidespin that creates hooks and slices off of the tee. By selecting from draw bias, neutral, and fade bias weight distributions (based on your typical ball flight), you can move more weight to the toe or heel of the club and thereby help to compensate for your unwanted tendencies.

There may be a limit to how big we can go, but there is no limit to the advances in technology that will continue to improve our enjoyment of the game.

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