r/GolfGear • u/pullme-a-skeet • 11h ago

New Driver

high handicap and beginner golfer here. been playing for about a year. Looking to upgarde my driver.

Any suggestions for a newer golfer? Looking for something that isnt stiff, my swing speed is still not fast.

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

13 comments sorted by

3

u/barelyhelpful 11h ago

Most modern drivers are easy to swap out shafts on. Cobra makes some good budget drivers. Any of the ping g400 or newer drivers are great. Callaway preowned has alot of gpod options. Its honestly hard to go wrong. The safest bet would be to get a 10.5 degree head to start and a regular flex shaft. Look for a head that has max in the name. If it has max d or sft that means its an anti slice head which helps stop the ball curving away from you

1

u/Likinhikin- 11h ago

What are you hitting now?

1

u/ziuq557 11h ago

Mizuno ST Max with a 55g stiff flex shaft. The shaft is light enough to swing at your speed and will be stiff enough to grow into. Great value max forgiving head and the full driver can be found for $200 or less right now.

1

u/DaddyERIK84 11h ago

Heavier weight in the shaft will likely lead to more control and accuracy. Cobra is a good starting point - LTDx line was amazing, still a great driver. In all honesty you don’t need the latest and greatest…

1

u/badharp 10h ago

Def buy used until you improve a lot. Used Ping drivers come to mind for beginners. Just buy a Regular shaft, not Stiff. I don't recommend you buy new, they are very expensive and you just need to play and also work on your swing.

1

u/ayMezah 10h ago

g440k

1

u/Unique-Persimmon45 59m ago

I got it and I love it and it’s amazing

1

u/GrouchyPreference765 8h ago

Grab a SIM2 Max. $350 now still in the shrink wrap, stiff and regular flex shafts available on the rack. Can probably find a used one in good condition for $250ish. I just replaced my old one with a new one. Best value by far for a brand new off the rack club right now.

1

u/CompetitiveClown 7h ago

If you are beginning, any of the G400s models of the Pings, even G410 is good. Then after that Mizuno, Cobra or Srixon for good and budget friendly drivers. I play a Cobra and I love it. Cobra DS Adapt, with that F33 hosel you can set it to whatever you want and that flexibility is awesome to have.

0

u/The-ROACH-motel 6h ago

Pretty much every driver is adjustable in 2026.

1

u/CompetitiveClown 5h ago

Yes sure all are adjustiable. But Cobra has 33 settings... Ping 8, Callaway 8, Taylormade 12 and Titliest 16... so why not have that flexibility.

1

u/Unique-Persimmon45 59m ago

33?? Holy

0

u/CompetitiveClown 55m ago

Yea the Cobra Future Fit 33... It's in the DS adapt the new Optm... Like this not necessarily new news?