So you want to eliminate that pesky slice off the tee. Linking up with a knowledgeable instructor is a surefire way to help straighten out one of the most common misses. Another option is taking a closer look at the driver in your bag. If it’s an adjustable offering, moving weight around and reconfiguring the loft sleeve could make a world of difference.
But what if, unbeknownst to you, the driver in you’re bag is designed for a fade instead of a draw shot shape? It could make things that much harder to get rid of your slice. If you didn’t know by now, manufacturers have been developing draw-biased drivers with the help of offset and weighting in the heel to help straighten out even the biggest miss.
As we saw during recent robotic testing with Golf Laboratories’ swing robot, there’s a crop of drivers out there that can definitely help you straighten out your slice. Below are five models worthy of additional testing.
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1. Callaway Paradym X
2. Mizuno ST-Z 230
3. Ping G430 SFT
PING G430 SFT Custom Driver
The PING G430 LST Driver features an exclusive Low Spin Technology (LST) Carbonfly Wrap, a lightweight composite that covers the crown and wraps into the heel/toe sections of the skirt to save weight and lower the CG for more ball speed, less spin and higher MOI. The 8-layer, one-piece composite saves four grams and weighs 11.5g fully installed. A moveable 22-gram, high-density tungsten backweight influences shot shape ±7 yards between the Draw, Neutral and Fade settings. At 440cc, the smaller tour-style LST is available in 9° and 10.5° lofts (adjustable +/-1.5° and lie up to 3° flat from standard) and best fits faster swing speeds.
THE DISTANCE DIFFERENCE. MORE BALL SPEED.
A shallower, variable-thickness face is thinner to create more face deflection for generating faster ball speed for our biggest distance gains to date.
THE SOUND SOLUTION
A new integral rib structure and increased curvature of the crown, skirt and sole fine tunes clubhead frequencies to produce a desirable sound and impact experience.
SPINSISTENCY
A variable roll radius, with less loft low on the face, enhances spin consistency and carry distance.
CARBONFLY WRAP
Lightweight composite crown wraps into the heel and toe of the skirt to save weight and lower the CG for more ball speed with higher MOI.
MOVEABLE BACK WEIGHT
A 25-gram, high-density tungsten moveable backweight influences shot shape +/-10 yards between the Draw, Neutral and Fade settings.
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4. Srixon ZX5 MKII
Srixon ZX5 MK II Custom Driver
Featuring a larger footprint, flattened shape, and higher skirt—along with a single, adjustable, 8g rear weight placed low and deep—ZX5 Mk II combines heightened forgiveness, sharp looks, and exceptional swing feel ideal for gorgeous drives that launch straight, high, and go the distance.
REBOUND FRAME
Rebound Frame’s Dual Flex Zones focus more energy into the golf ball at impact, creating a purer energy transfer that instantaneously increases ball speed and distance on every strike.
ADJUSTABILITY
The ZX5 Mk II comes equipped with one 8g sole weight placed low and deep in the head. An adjustable hosel also provides the opportunity to vary loft, lie, and face angle
STAR FRAME CROWN
A complex series of ridges and latticework provides the structural integrity necessary to feature a remarkably thin titanium crown and to place discretionary mass where it best suits each ZX Mk II Driver’s ideal launch and spin characteristics.
VARIABLE THICKNESS FACE
An intricate variable thickness pattern expands the high COR area across the entire clubface. These unique ridges enhance high COR from heel to toe by improving how energy reflects into the ball on off-center shots.
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