2023 drivers buying guide: 5 drivers for every golfer type

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.)

5 DRIVERS FOR EVERY PLAYER TYPE: 5 drivers to help you fade the ball | 5 drivers to help you correct a slice | 5 drivers to help you boost distance | 5 drivers to help you lower launch | 5 drivers to help you increase launch | 5 drivers with pinpoint accuracy | 5 drivers with a generous sweetspot | 5 drivers with a low spin rate | 5 drivers with a high spin rate

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5 drivers for slice correction

Callaway Paradym X

Callaway Paradym X

$600

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Mizuno ST-Z 230

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

$500-550

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Ping G430 SFT

Ping G430 SFT

$600

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Srixon ZX5 MKII

Srixon ZX5 MKII

$500

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

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD

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

$600-630

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5 drivers with a pronounced fade bias

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

$600

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Cobra Aerojet LS

Cobra Aerojet LS

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Ping G430 LST

Ping G430 Max, G430 SFT, G430 LST Drivers

$600

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Srixon ZX7 MKII

Srixon ZX5 MKII LS

$500

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

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus

$630

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

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5 drivers to boost distance

Callaway Paradym

Callaway Paradym

$600

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Cobra Aerojet

Cobra Aerojet

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Ping G430 Max

Ping G430 Max

$600

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus

$600-630

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

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Titleist TSR2

Titleist TSR2

$600-800

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

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5 drivers to lower launch

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

$600

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Cobra Aerojet LS

Cobra Aerojet, Aerojet LS and Aerojet Max Drivers

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Srixon ZX5 LS MK II

Srixon ZX5 MKII and ZX7 MK II Drivers

$500

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

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TaylorMade Stealth 2

TaylorMade Stealth 2

$600-630

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Titleist TSR3

Titleist TSR3

$600-800

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5 drivers to increase launch

Callaway Paradym X

Callaway Paradym X

$600

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

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Cobra Aerojet Max

Cobra Aerojet Max

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

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Mizuno ST-X 230

Mizuno ST-X 230

$500-550

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

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Ping G430 SFT

Ping G430 SFT

$600

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PXG 0211

PXG 0211

$300-500

Click through to purchase a new PXG 0211 driver.

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5 drivers with pinpoint accuracy

Callaway Paradym X

Callaway Paradym X

$600

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

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Cobra Aerojet Max

Cobra Aerojet Max

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

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Ping G430 SFT

Ping G430 SFT

$600

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Srixon ZX5 MKII

Srixon ZX5 MKII

$500

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

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD

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

$600-630

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

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5 drivers with a generous sweetspot

Callaway Paradym X

Callaway Paradym X

$600

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

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Ping G430 Max

Ping G430 Max

$600

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

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Srixon ZX5 MKII

Srixon ZX5 MKII

$500

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

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD

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

$600-630

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

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Titleist TSR2

Titleist TSR2

$600-800

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

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5 drivers with low spin

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

$600

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

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Mizuno ST-X 230

Mizuno ST-X 230

$500-550

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

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Srixon ZX5 LS MKII

Srixon ZX5 LS MKII

$500

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

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Titleist TSR3

Titleist TSR3

$600-800

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

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Titleist TSR4

Titleist TSR4

$600-800

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5 drivers with increased spin

Callaway Paradym X

Callaway Paradym X

$600

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

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Cobra Aerojet Max

Cobra Aerojet Max

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

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Ping G430 SFT

Ping G430 SFT

$600

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

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Srixon ZX7 MKII

Srixon ZX7 MKII

$500

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

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD

TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD

$600-630

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

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