2023 drivers buying guide: 5 drivers for every golfer type

By: Jonathan Wall February 2, 2023

Ping's G430 driver excelled in a number of different areas during our recent robotic and player testing.

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Nearly every major equipment manufacturer has released their 2023 club lineup. Now the work begins. If you’re in the market for a new driver, consider this guide a roadmap to tracking down some potential options to complement your game.

To be clear, the goal of this guide is to highlight clubs that do certain things well. We’re of the belief that golfers deliver the club differently, thereby making it impossible to claim any one club is the “best” for someone with a tendency to slice.

But with the help of our robotic and player testing insights, we’re able to whittle down the field and provide some options to test. It’s up to you and a certified club-fitter to determine where you should go from there. (We’ll get into more detailed strike locations in future ClubTest articles.)

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5 drivers for slice correction

Callaway Paradym X

Callaway Paradym X

Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

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Mizuno ST-Z 230

Mizuno ST-Z 230, ST-X 230 and ST-X PLTNM 230 Drivers

Click through to purchase a new Mizuno ST230 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500-550 from Fairway Jockey

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Ping G430 SFT

Ping G430 SFT

Click through to purchase a new Ping G430 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE PING CLUB REVIEWS

Srixon ZX5 MKII

Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500 from Fairway Jockey

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD

TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD driver technology

TaylorMade Stealth 2, Stealth 2 HD and Stealth 2 Plus Drivers

Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-630 from Fairway Jockey

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5 drivers with a pronounced fade bias

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

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Cobra Aerojet LS

Cobra Aerojet LS

Click through to purchase a new Cobra Aerojet driver from Fairway Jockey.

Buy Now from Fairway Jockey

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Ping G430 LST

Ping G430 Max, G430 SFT, G430 LST Drivers

Click through to purchase a new Ping G430 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

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Srixon ZX7 MKII

Srixon ZX5 MKII LS

Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500 from Fairway Jockey

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus

Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$630 from Fairway Jockey

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5 drivers to boost distance

Callaway Paradym

Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

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Cobra Aerojet

Cobra Aerojet

Click through to purchase a new Cobra Aerojet driver from Fairway Jockey.

Buy Now from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE COBRA CLUB REVIEWS

Ping G430 Max

Click through to purchase a new Ping G430 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE PING CLUB REVIEWS

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus

Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-630 from Fairway Jockey

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Titleist TSR2

Titleist TSR2

Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-800 from Fairway Jockey

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5 drivers to lower launch

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS

Cobra Aerojet LS

Cobra Aerojet, Aerojet LS and Aerojet Max Drivers

Click through to purchase a new Cobra Aerojet driver from Fairway Jockey.

Buy Now from Fairway Jockey

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Srixon ZX5 LS MK II

Srixon ZX5 MKII and ZX7 MK II Drivers

Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500 from Fairway Jockey

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TaylorMade Stealth 2

Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-630 from Fairway Jockey

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Titleist TSR3

Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-800 from Fairway Jockey

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5 drivers to increase launch

Callaway Paradym X

Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS

Cobra Aerojet Max

Click through to purchase a new Cobra Aerojet driver from Fairway Jockey.

Buy Now from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE COBRA CLUB REVIEWS

Mizuno ST-X 230

Click through to purchase a new Mizuno ST230 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500-550 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | PLAYER TESTING | MORE MIZUNO CLUB REVIEWS

Ping G430 SFT

Click through to purchase a new Ping G430 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE PING CLUB REVIEWS

PXG 0211

Click through to purchase a new PXG 0211 driver.

$300-500 from www.pxg.com

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5 drivers with pinpoint accuracy

Callaway Paradym X

Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS

Cobra Aerojet Max

Click through to purchase a new Cobra Aerojet driver from Fairway Jockey.

Buy Now from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE COBRA CLUB REVIEWS

Ping G430 SFT

Click through to purchase a new Ping G430 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE PING CLUB REVIEWS

Srixon ZX5 MKII

Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE SRIXON CLUB REVIEWS

TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD

TaylorMade Stealth 2, Stealth 2 HD and Stealth 2 Plus Drivers

Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-630 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE TAYLORMADE CLUB REVIEWS

5 drivers with a generous sweetspot

Callaway Paradym X

Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS

Ping G430 Max

Click through to purchase a new Ping G430 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE PING CLUB REVIEWS

Srixon ZX5 MKII

Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE SRIXON CLUB REVIEWS

TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD

TaylorMade Stealth 2, Stealth 2 HD and Stealth 2 Plus Drivers

Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-630 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE TAYLORMADE CLUB REVIEWS

Titleist TSR2

Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-800 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | MORE TITLEIST CLUB REVIEWS

5 drivers with low spin

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS

Mizuno ST-X 230

Click through to purchase a new Mizuno ST230 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500-550 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | PLAYER TESTING | MORE MIZUNO CLUB REVIEWS

Srixon ZX5 LS MKII

Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE SRIXON CLUB REVIEWS

Titleist TSR3

Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-800 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | MORE TITLEIST CLUB REVIEWS

Titleist TSR4

Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-800 from Fairway Jockey

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5 drivers with increased spin

Callaway Paradym X

Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS

Cobra Aerojet Max

Click through to purchase a new Cobra Aerojet driver from Fairway Jockey.

Buy Now from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE COBRA CLUB REVIEWS

Ping G430 SFT

Click through to purchase a new Ping G430 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE PING CLUB REVIEWS

Srixon ZX7 MKII

Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.

$500 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE SRIXON CLUB REVIEWS

TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD

Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.

$600-630 from Fairway Jockey

READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE TAYLORMADE CLUB REVIEWS

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Jonathan Wall

Golf.com Editor

Jonathan Wall is GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com’s Managing Editor for Equipment. Prior to joining the staff at the end of 2018, he spent 6 years covering equipment for the PGA Tour. He can be reached at jonathan.wall@golf.com.