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VOTE NOW! – 2014 “MOST WANTED” Driver

BY Tony Covey
Jan 13th 2014
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The Best Driver of 2014

The largest data-driven test of drivers the golf industry has ever seen is underway and we are only days away from knowing the winners. Results will be published very soon. Goal was simple, conduct the most comprehensive, data-driven test the industry had ever seen. Show how the top performing drivers of 2014, and show all the data to back it up. No marketing, no hype, no medals just results. And let the results speak for themselves.

But, while the last swings are being calculated and bits of data deciphered, lets have some fun first and vote for who YOU think will win this thing.

We tested a total of 23 different models in “Most Wanted” Driver Test, but there can only be one winner.

Vote Now!

While our testing will determine the winner, we encourage you to vote below for your favorite (or at the very least the company you think will win). Be sure to use the Facebook and Twitter buttons to share this post with your friends, fans, and loyal minions so that they too can come and vote for their favorite putter manufacturer.

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Tony is the Editor of MyGolfSpy where his job is to bring fresh and innovative content to the site. In addition to his editorial responsibilities, he was instrumental in developing MyGolfSpy's data-driven testing methodologies and continues to sift through our data to find the insights that can help improve your game. Tony believes that golfers deserve to know what's real and what's not, and that means MyGolfSpy's equipment coverage must extend beyond the so-called facts as dictated by the same companies that created them. Most of all Tony believes in performance over hype and #PowerToThePlayer.

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Gab

10 years ago

Just bought the Adams speedline xtd ls 3 wood and have used it for 2 rounds and it goes as far as my Driver! It has driver length with 3 wood forgiveness – what a combo. My point is the fact that Adams have now been able to release a dual slot Driver in the XTD, well I think it has the ingredients to be the longest legal Driver on this planet. Can’t wait for the results and can’t wait to bag one. Love Adams woods!

Jeff

10 years ago

So does my old Callaway X hot 3 wood.

Bill

10 years ago

Cally will be near the top. Hope Wilson’s M3 hits as well as it looks. Best looking driver from them…The Bio Cell looks great again, hope they put a worthy shaft in it this time. Was 20 yards shorter than everything else last year. Everything I read pointed to the shaft, not the head.

Vtagolf

10 years ago

The winner won’t be the BioCell+…
It can’t.
My order just came in on 1-16-14.
I pre-ordered the BioCell+ for the RedTie in purl paint and the 440cc head.
I’m really happy with the shaft.
It’s a Matrix with a slick paint job – awesome!!!
I have a full set of AMP Cell woods and hybrids in the red so, I took the BIO Cell+ In the red to match.
I gotta tell you …
In person, this club looks like a girls lipstick that fell out of a clown costume on Halloween.
I like color! Color is fun and looks cool (sometimes)
This club, yikes!! For real.
The BioCell+ feels solid and it’s straight as an arrow.
But!!! It’s SHORT – it is.
20/30 yards shorter than my EncoreZL.
This is all to say, I can’t wait to see the official results will be.
Will they feel the same as me?
It’s an Ugly club that feels good, hits straight and drops short.

Farrelly

10 years ago

The sldr with the right shaft (ahina x-flex) is a winner. Solid feel and ball flight.

Shane

10 years ago

I have heard that Callaway have stopped making the BB Alpha already, not replenishing stocks further. I play the G25 and its a super club.

Phil

10 years ago

I believe the Tour Edge Exotics XCG7 driver will surprise and place high on this list. It’s a great looking club, VERY low-spinning head, and quality shaft options. If testers “loft up” enough, it can be as long as any other driver on the list.

dcorun

10 years ago

Cleveland588Custom

Redbird

10 years ago

You gotta try this sleeper Sinister golfs Agent Orange this club is awesome definitely ,beats Krank. This is the longest I have ever hit a driver consistently. Feels great and looks cool too.

SMRT

10 years ago

I have to agree. I have 2 of the AO’s and I really like them. I hope they perform well in this test so people will check them out.

skoldie

10 years ago

I have hitt the Cobra Bio Cell + and i Can tell you its F….ing Awsome…. The best in the Business…..

Brewer

10 years ago

If you didn’t vote for the Adams XTD I would bet you haven’t hit one yet.

egdewrich

10 years ago

SLDR or Jetspeed….I hit SLDR at GS with Speeder 652 ex shaft and was shocked at the distance, low dispersion and other data. Guessing the Jetspeed is enhanced somehow over it.

Eidolon

10 years ago

No Titliest???

Johan

10 years ago

Vote for Cobra bio cell +

SONNYP

10 years ago

I give the edge to callaway but I don’t like the frequency of new product rollouts. optiforce, xhot 2 and big bertha all within 5 or 6 months is a little much!

Michael Doherty

10 years ago

Open minded golfers will give the Nike Covert 2.0 a serious look. They will find its the best of the best.

Cab Callaway

10 years ago

I’d love to try them all to see which one suits my game best.
Who at GolfSpy can hook me up?

Andyk

10 years ago

I think it will be Callaway Big Bertha Alpha.
Taylor Made would take it especially if R1 was listed, but SLDR and Jetspeed are just not up there. This year Callaway will take it.

Daniel Hinzman

10 years ago

Callaway Big Bertha

Frank

10 years ago

Alpha

Larry Grzybowski

10 years ago

Callaway x2 Hot

Frank

10 years ago

Bertha

Mike Davis

10 years ago

Ping G25

Logan

10 years ago

The Big Bertha Alpha really seems very similar to the SLDR in terms of adjustability and CG. The MOI on these new drivers is lower and you can tell they feel dull when you hit the ball. My smash factor went from 1.49 consistently with my TM R7 to 1.45 consistently with SLDR and I really didnt like it.
I have tried over 30 new drivers since I bought my R7, I went to cool clubs and they couldnt put together a better combo, and I tried a local fitting at ADS golf and they struggled to get me a better fitting club as well. Nothing can touch my R7 far as consistency and length overall. The Razr fit extreme with AD DI-6s shaft was actually about 10 yds further for me but not as straight.
That being said the new Big Bertha has similar adjustability to the R7 as far as how you can position the weight on the head. I really hope with a new head design I like and same adjustability the Big Bertha will solve my 5 year quest for a new driver.

Joe

10 years ago

I think you are confusing the two Big Bertha drivers. The regular BB is a lot like the SLDR, most notably with the rail on the back. The BB Alpha, is quite different, and intriguing to me, because the “gravity core” allows you to adjust spin and launch independently.

logan

10 years ago

No, the priciples behind the Alpha and SLDR are similar they are direct competitors. That is why the SLDR moved the weight under the driver. They can still adjust the weight from fade to draw but it was moved under the driver to brings the center of gravity down and kill the spin rates a bit. This also lowers the MOI. This is how SLDR is acheiving the same effect as the gravity core from callaway. When you move the tungsten weight from the gravity core to the bottom of the head it is in the exact same place as the SLDR’s weight in neutral. This is way different then the BB track along the back. The BB has perimiter weighting on the outside to increase MOI and forgiveness of mishits and more adjustability for draw and fade to help people mask swing flaws better.

SLDR/Alpha= lower spin allowing for higher launch and a little draw/fade biasing
BB= Lots of draw/fade bias, higher MOI for more forgiveness on mishits. no spin reduction from weights.

Mark kitchen

10 years ago

I have never hit Callaway to know. So I vote KRANK

Mark kitchen

10 years ago

KRANK FORMULA 5

andrew

10 years ago

bertha alpha… or i25…

Jamie

10 years ago

Nike driver

Dude McDude

10 years ago

*sigh* another group of people that will overlook the Cleveland driver even though it looks stunning and preforms awesome.

Joe

10 years ago

Callaway is on a roll when it come stator signings, and it seems to be translating to the consumers.

Joe

10 years ago

Spell check stinks!

SkipThisAd

10 years ago

The 2010 “Cobra S2” will blow these drivers away, save your money. But, if the Krank driver doesn’t win by a mile, then it’s all advertising.
Thanks for the test GolfSpy, i’m looking forward.

JL8n

10 years ago

Looking forward to the results!
Oban Shaft PowerBilt Head!

Fenton Taylor

10 years ago

The new Krank driver is by far the best driver I have ever hit. The combo of the new head with the green Fuji shaft is unreal. I hit one at the range the other day that was the best ball I have ever hit!

Dropking

10 years ago

It must be a Srixon ball Fenton – they are the best!!

jonah

10 years ago

I don’t know why everyone is hating on the SLDR. It is a great club, and I have hit it. I also thinks the callaway x2 hot wil be big.

Shark

10 years ago

You guys create such fun events like this driver test. Very unique. There’s always people who poo paw due to some missing entries etc but u do the best you can.
This guy can’t wait for the results.

Jin Teh

10 years ago

KRANK FORMULA 5……

Golfer Burnz

10 years ago

I’m torn between the Yonex EZONE XP, Exotics XCG7 and Wilson D100. I realize the Wilson Staff FG Tour M3 isn’t on the list, but it also looks interesting for 2014.

Golfer Burnz

10 years ago

My bad, I see the Wilson Staff Tour M3 is on the list.

Blaine Phillips

10 years ago

The Adams Driver gave me another 4 mph ball speed with the SAME HEAD SPEED!

RAT

10 years ago

I thought the Wilson Staff FG M3 was the driver for 2014 .The D100 was last year.Please correct the list.
I believe the Wilson Staff FG M3 will be the best.

Tony Covey

10 years ago

We allow manufacturers to submit anything from the current lineup (basically less than 2 years old without a direct replacement). Wilson chose to submit both the D100 and the FG Tour M3…and we’re glad they did.

As far as being fun to hit, nothing can touch the D100.

Mike

10 years ago

I would love to see Ping g25 win this this and prove that relvant improvement takes more than one year.

Question; how will you treat the Alphas weight distribution change? Will each golfer be “fitted” to one setting through trials, or through theory about what they should have, or do they hit both and then you count the best score?

I guess the same question can be asked about all the other parameters as well, but since draw/fade bias through weights and adjustable hosels have been around for a while I would asume that you testers generally knows what works best for them.

Tony Covey

10 years ago

We make every reasonable effort to provide the best fit for each tester from the equipment provided by each company. In the case of Big Bertha Alpha that means we fit for flex, face angle and loft, and yes…the gravity core.

To a degree we’re fortunate in that our testers fall into pretty clear groups; guys who generally need more spin, and guys who almost always need less. So for the most part, gravity core placement for each tester has been fairly cut and dry.

Stoffer

10 years ago

Overall I think the Callaway X2 Hot win although I’m rooting for the Ping G25 and Nike Covert 2.0.

Dropking

10 years ago

I go for the Cally BB as it brings back fond memories of these industry leading drivers back then when we all had to buy one.

Biggest loser? G25 – tried one yesterday and hit the ball all over the place! Would love to try a Krank or Sinister!!

JBones

10 years ago

I wanna say the SLDR, but I think the Powerbilt will do very well.

MikeG

10 years ago

Callaway Big Bertha, Callaway X2 Hot, Ping G25

Gil B.

10 years ago

Gotta be the Ping G25. What an awesome driver.

P.M.

10 years ago

Callaway Big Bertha Alpha

jesse

10 years ago

Powerbilt hands down period

DaveMac

10 years ago

The winner is likely to come from the same, one size almost fits all candidates, so the top 3 is probably going to be the X 2 Hot, Jetspeed and the Bio Cell. The others will be split, low spinning models for high swing speed players (SLDR) and the high launch, high spin models for low swing speed players (Adams, Mizuno).
Regardless of which driver is crowned the winner, with lots of data, it is going to be a very good read.

N

10 years ago

The SLDR will be dead and replaced in March / April this year. It was released early because of Callaway and it sliding weight in the Big Bertha. Having spoken to multiple professionals who have hit the Big Bertha, I would be surprised if anything comes close to it this season.

oldbug

10 years ago

krank for sure

Mennix

10 years ago

Callway’s Big Bertha Alpha – The number one, innovative and gorgeous!

MB

10 years ago

BioCell looks like it will be another underrated beast. Amp Cell was easily a top 3 performing driver of 2013 – absolute weapon.

Mike Honcho

10 years ago

Cleveand VAS 2.5…oh wait…its the 2000’s. I’m going with either Adams or Wilson.

Dwayne

10 years ago

Krank, I voted with my heart.

Christian

10 years ago

Callaway Big Bertha, Callaway X2 Hot and Ping i25 are my top 3. I won’t be surprised if the Mizzy JPX-EZ is in the Top 5. I can’t wait for the results.

Shawn L

10 years ago

Krank Nation, Formula 5 has to be the best it’s science and technology.

Landon

10 years ago

I’ll vote for the Adams XTD based on what I’ve heard and read in side by side testing of the SLDR & XH2.

golfer4life

10 years ago

Not gonna be a big day at TMAG for there ego’s if Adams beats out there thoroughbred. Even though it would/should be a win win.

Andrew E

10 years ago

Krank Formula 5 all the way

Marcelo Bernardo

10 years ago

Love my Krank Formula 5 Driver! Longer and straighter than Taylormade.

Drew

10 years ago

Still hoping to see the Tommy driver kick some major butt LOL

B.vail

10 years ago

Krank all the way!!

Kenny B

10 years ago

If Ping wins, I’m getting one!

Whatspy Uses Aname

10 years ago

Cobra Bio Cell Driver and Cobra Bio Cell+ should have been one category just like the Nike VRS Covert 2.0 (and Tour) were.
SLDR by Taylormade is a 2013 club that wrapped around to this season. The fact that it’s getting so many votes in this anyway is just a testament to how good of a club it truly is.
And although I myself voted for Nike, this just goes to prove, CALLAWAY is poised for a HUGE year.

Tony Covey

10 years ago

We originally considered treating BiO Cell and BiO Cell+ as one entry, but the reality is that the + really isn’t a pro model of the other. It’s an entirely different driver, with different materials (BiO Cell is all titnium, + is not. Basically it’s more the difference between Big Bertha and Big Bertha Alpha, than say XCG7 and XCG7 Beta.

TWShoot67

10 years ago

Callaway BB Alpha for me

Tad

10 years ago

Go Callaway Go

Chicago-hoosier

10 years ago

1. Onoff type s or d depending on the tester and swing speed.
2. Yonex ezone xp

Barbajo

10 years ago

If we’re doing Win/Place/Show, I’ll go with:

1. Callie X2 Hot

2. Wilson Staff FG Tour M3

3. Callie Bertha Alpha (edging out Ping in a photo finish)

Dark horse – Tommy Armour, just because…

Looking forward to the results!

Troy

10 years ago

Geek golf-no brainer

Nick Thurgood

10 years ago

KRANK Formula 5

hamish

10 years ago

krank formula 5

Lloyd

10 years ago

Taylormade sldr 430 cc TP jap version

Bud Davis

10 years ago

I’m picking the Big Bertha to win. Don’t count out the Wilson M3 (nasty good looking) or the Mizuno JPX. Win, place, show. Do I win anything if I’m right?

TxGolfJunkie

10 years ago

Despite just purchasing a SLDR and gaining 17 yards over my Adams Fast 12 LS and my failed Krank Formula 5 test, I’m curious to see how Cally stacks up for the higher swing speeds. The Bertha seems legit.

blstrong (SeeRed)

10 years ago

i25 to retain the title for Ping.

blstrong (SeeRed)

10 years ago

Just to be clear- by “title” I meant best MGS rated driver ever (i20). Whatever, it’s Monday.

drisky

10 years ago

I’m right with ya, bud.

Came here to say the same thing

FrozenGolfer

10 years ago

I think the exotics has a good chance of high finishes in both distance and accuracy, which is something I think we all love in a driver. If the XTD proves to be accurate I feel it could be a top contender as well.

vic

10 years ago

I agree. But it won’t get the air time till you hit it!

Zack hulett

10 years ago

Krank formula 5!

Sluggo42

10 years ago

Well, picking a ping since I play a ping makes sense to me. And the reason I play a ping? It has already won this event two years ago. Ping doesn’t play the game of a new club every 2 months, it plays it every 2 years, only when it knows it has truly improved the product.
How’s that for being a true homer! Ha!

Mr_Theoo

10 years ago

Nike covert 2.0

Conrad

10 years ago

I will say TaylorMade. My bag is all nike except my driver which is the burner ’09. TM know how to make good sounding, feeling and performance drivers.

greg

10 years ago

Callaway has the best technology .hands down the winner

Steve Robertson

10 years ago

The Engineers at Adams have done it again.. XTD!!!

C.Evans

10 years ago

And I think the Bertha and not the Alpha will score better with the average golfer than the Alpha will, as the Alpha was designed with better, higher SS players in mind if I’m reading correctly. The SLDR, for me, was a flop. Felt and sounded like crap and was shorter than what I’m already playing.

C.Evans

10 years ago

The voting doesn’t display correctly on mobile, but I’ll be shocked if at least one of the Bertha’s isn’t in the top 3.

Robert Stephens

10 years ago

Best driver ever!!!

AWOL

10 years ago

I have to agree i think TM will be the winner, i love my R1 and had the RBZ1 prior to it so i think im done buying drivers for awhile. But i am curious about the Big Bertha and the Krank, me being left-handed i have never seen a Krank driver anywhere.

Jeff

10 years ago

AWOL,
As a fellow lefty I would recommend the Ping G25 reg shaft.Light shaft more club head speed love it.
But being curious I might trial the Ping i25 when we see it in NZ

AWOL

10 years ago

Thanks for the advice. Funny thing is i used to own a G20 and i did a totally dumb a$$ move and dented the crown. No its not what you think i didn’t tee the ball too high and made my driver into a pitching wedge. haha. I walk all my courses and i didn’t leave enough space between me and my bag when i hit an iron and totally dented my crown on my backswing. I did love the G20 it was probably the straightest driver i ever hit and kind of a dull muted sound. The dent was so ugly i got rid of it and got the RBZ1 which was longer but i had to adjust it so low because of the ball flight height, it opened up the face and i sliced more often than ever. Then came the R1 and after getting fitted my ball flight was so high they tuned it to 8 degrees with a 3 degree closed face to get back to neutral and i got perfect ball flight and the longest i have ever been. I got 105mph clubhead speed with it and straight as hell. Im the only person i know that ever fitted into a 8 degree loft. But i agree with you, its hard to go wrong with Ping anything. TM and Ping are my choices except for wedges i play Titleist Vokeys SM4 which are fantastic better than my Cleveland’s I used to have.

Steve Green

10 years ago

Taylor Made SLDR

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