20 Best Launch Angle For Driver (2023 Updated)

I purchased the Stealth Plus 9 degree driver around a month ago from Golf Galaxy and I very happy with the performance up to this point. I have only played about 4 to 5 rounds with my Stealth Plus so far but the results have been great.

Once TaylorMade launched the Stealth lineup I immediately knew I was going to purchase one but I wasn’t sure which one fit my game. I purchased the Callaway XR speed last year and the performance was okay but I wanted to change up and get fitted for the newest technology.

I scheduled a fitting at golf galaxy and went in with the mindset that I was going to get the stealth not the Stealth Plus. Started out by hitting my old driver (Callaway XR speed) and the results were not good lol Very high spin rate (5,000-6,000 range) and drives only carrying around 230-240 at best.

Then I hit the Stealth and Stealth Plus and the results were similar between the two but the Stealth Plus had the advantage for me. Results for Stealth Plus were low spin (2,000-3,000 range) and drives carrying around 260-270.

I had 2 drives over 300 yards! The regular Stealth had around the same data but higher spin resulting in lower yards off the tee. Dispersion was similar between the two as well. All of the data was from the trackman, hitting in a bay but I was very impressed with what I was seeing.

I ended up purchasing the Stealth Plus 9 degree extra stiff shaft. My natural drive shot shape is a cut and sometimes a slice. It took me a while to get down that this driver keeps my shot shape much straighter.

Once I got that down, I am hitting it around 10-15 yards further consistently and I’m able to keep my ball flight lower and straighter. Id highly recommend to get fitted for this driver and bring your old driver so you can compare statistics on the trackman between the two.

Hopefully this is convincing enough to pull the trigger on this beast.

I’m a 20 handicap occasional golfer, intending to play more often, so have been considering an equipment upgrade for a while. Drivers have got expensive! So, it took me a while to summon the courage to splash out on the Stealth HD Driver.

Having previously bought through a pro shop, I was hesitant to go direct, but I had a good idea of what I needed from a loft and shaft point of view so I went online. The chat support was v helpful – and the fact that my previous driver was an R15 TaylorMade helped.

The Stealth HD looks great, feels good in the grip and the head is a sensible size – big enough to instill confidence but not too enormous to draw withering attention from your playing partners. I’m not a good enough golfer to give you chapter and verse on the performance, but I am a bad enough golfer to let you know that this club is extremely FORGIVING!!! My frequent flare to the right has been reined in – a lot.

My mishits have resulted in surprising distance. The performance of the club overall adds confidence when you’re standing on the tee and that has been huge for me. I didn’t get any extra distance over my previous driver with the new Stealth HD, but I have achieved considerably more accuracy – and that has been worth the price of admission.

I have been a 15 hcp for years due to not being able to keep a driver in play. My driver swing speed is 98-103 typically. Iron play and putting are fine, strokes gained analysis showed what I knew- I’m a 25 hcp off the tee and a 5 hcp after the tee shot.

My last “few” drivers were. Titlest 813- when I hit the sweet spot, ball was hammered, out to 270 yds, but yardage greatly dropped on off center hits- which are my norm. Ping G400- Very forgiving and a huge improvement over the 813, but I was giving up yardage-quite a bit.

Gamed it got almost 3 years, then in the quest for more distance, off to the. Sim 2- much better distance, but I think poorly fitted shaft for my swing- I had no control over the club face. Sometimes open, sometimes closed, sometimes square.

I switched shafts with another who had the Rouge shaft and it was much straighter. Went to get fitted for a new shaft, but hit the Stealth plus and couldn’t go back. So now. Stealth Plus 9 degree with the stock Rouge shaft in stiff, 1/2” shorter than standard.

I hit all but 1 fairway first round I played. Drives were 255-260 typically and a VERY tight dispersion. Longest drive 283. My playing partners were in awe especially from ME being the one doing that- it’s not my MO.

The club head speed is up about 2 mph, ball speed is up about 3mph. Mishits don’t hurt much. I have found driving Nirvana.

Went to my local Golf Galaxy two days ago to check out the new Epic Speed and Speed Max LS. I’d had enough of the built-in fade bias of my current driver, and the Epic was at the top of my list. The store’s PGA professional, Scott Pierce, came to the bay I was hitting in and suggested we move over to a Trackman bay to get some good numbers with each of the 3 drivers I was hitting.

Scott not only helped me make the decision on the Speed, but gave me a ton of confidence that my play over the last couple years wasn’t due to my swing. Fast forward to today. I’ve been shooting in the mid to high 80’s and low 90’s since April of this year (my handicap was 2.

4 two years ago before shoulder injuries sidelined me for far too long). I missed two fairways today, and it was windy 10-15mph. On #4, I hit a high draw to the downhill slope of the fairway and it ended up running out left tof the fairway.

Hill assisted 330 yard drive. On #18, I missed the fairway by 2″ again left (ALL of my misses with my old driver were RIGHT). 5 birdies total, with 4 of them in the last 6 holes for a two-season low score of 74 (par 72).

I love the smaller profile of the Epic, and found it easy to shape shots: high draw, low draw, high fade, etc. without ever feeling like the club was going to exaggerate the ball flight I wanted with excessive spin.

I also love how forgiving it is on slightly off-center hits. I didn’t notice any distance loss by hitting it 1/2″ out on the toe, or 1/2″ toward the heel. just a slightly different ball flight (higher or lower) with the gear effect bringing the ball back on target.

I also love that it sits really square to barely open at the stated loft. Very confidence inspiring! I think this will be my driver for a very long time!.

I am a 53 year old southpaw and have been golfing on and off for 30 years, the last 20 has been at a 16-18 handicap. I’ve lost about a half a club length off my distance in the last year due to age, with an average decent drive in the 230-240yds range.

My current driver had been a Titleist 910 D2 and the usual dispersion pattern for my drives has long been characterized by a frequent fade. This 10. 5 degree Epic Max driver (dialed dow to 9. 5) has straightened out my drives and mishits noticeably.

The fade is almost imperceptible when I do mis-hit it and I occasionally have a small draw, that is without even changing the settings to a draw bias. My last outing I was either in the fairway or just out of the fairway on seven out of seven drivable holes.

The fades are definitely not as prominent and the distance is about 25 yards longer than what I was hitting. For an intermediate player like me the forgiveness factor for this club is exactly as advertised.

Purchased a month ago, and am very happy I did. I was using a 17 year old Great Big Bertha before. I averaged 250-280 with it. I now average 280-300. This is huge! My longest drive ever came in just my second round with it.

332 yards! I will admit that it is not nearly as forgiving as my old driver. I am a better striker now though and it has not been a huge issue. Hitting on the higher side of the face produces a very poor shot.

Due to this I have had to tee my ball lower. Once I made that adjustment, it greatly decreased my shorter drives. Outside of the center shots, feel like and result in a dead ball flight. This driver may require a good strike, but the added distance it gave me is well worth it.

I used to have a spinning issue that could balloon my ball flights and shorten my total yardage. This driver has all but eliminated the ballooning I used to deal with. I love seeing my drives run down the fairway for additional yardage.

I play in a windy state, and the lower height is almost a necessity.

I received my Stealth Tour AD IZ 6 X driver and took it out for a spin the same evening. My previous driver was the SIM2 MAX with the Ventus Blue shaft. One sentence conclusion at the end. Overall, after a night of an intense driving range session, at least right now I’m disappointed, and I wouldn’t recommend this to an average golfer like me.

The rubbery coated material on the face feels cheap. Only after hitting maybe 15 balls, I’ve noticed one of my shots left a mark on my face, shown in the photo. At first, I thought I could clean it off or it would change back to its original shape, but after a day it’s still there and now I permanently don’t have a smooth face after the first day of owning this driver.

The photo does not make it look significant, but in real life, it’s noticeable for anyone who would grab the club to look at the face. Secondly, notice when I said rubbery? Unfortunately, these faces gave me a lot more sidespin than the SIM2 Max.

Makes sense since the face isn’t smooth like the SIM2 material. I’m not the perfect driver off the tee, but what would have been a fade and playable shot with my SIM2 became a complete slice and OB shot with the Stealth.

So in conclusion, the rubbery face coating material feels cheap and gives more sidespin. In terms of sidespins, it’s quite unforgiving. I would not recommend this driver for average golfers like myself looking for forgiveness above the SIM2.

I’ve played 10 rounds with the H4 that replaced the same club from a different maker. The counter weighting along with the new shaft and head provide me with a solid strike, great feel, good trajectory, improved accuracy and 13 more yards.

I went back and got the 5 fairway and 3 fairway. The 5 provides the same results. The 3 provides nearly the same results. My scores have improved and it’s more fun to play and practice with these clubs.

XXIO grips are not easy to get. Substitutes for the counter weighted XXIO grips do not exist as far as I know. The fairway clubs came with plus size Winn grips. They are not the same and do not deliver the same results.

I was able to get XXIO plus size grips, thankfully.

Upon its great reputation over many aged or female golfers, XXIO12 Driver has been chosen for a Mother’s Day gift for my mom at her 70s without any hesitation. Believe the driver must be great as per its reputation.

Also like to say THANK YOU to Golf Box, the best ever golf equipment retailer in my life. We were happy enough to order it at a discounted price and gladly surprised to have it delivered on the next business day of the order from Perth to Sydney, yes as usual, at free of cost for delivery at my end! Thank you again Golf Box and will come back soon when any golf related products are desirable.

I currently have a XXIO driver and 5 wood-11 series. I purchased a new XXIO-12 3 wood, and it’s by far the best wood in the bag. It lives up to XXIO’s information about hitting the sweet spot much more often.

It truly is an “almost” never miss club, truly remarkable. I would recommend this XXIO “12” series to anyone who is looking to improve their game. As with all XXIO products, ben lazy, and swing easy and let the club work for you!.

After playing a Taylormade Driver for 20+ years I finally tried something new. TM was the first to have the larger heads, first the 320 CC, then the 360CC and so forth. I purchased several over the years, they really changed the game for new golfers.

The last one I purchased was the Sim. The curved club face just didn’t work for me. I then won a Callaway Driver in pick the pro for the US Open win and chose Rahm, got a Callaway Speed. Pretty good but inconsistent, low ball flight and it had an unimpressive sound.

Then after having some wine I made a low ebay bid on the Tsi2 and won for $260. It took a bit of getting used to, but when you find the sweet spot there is a magical high pitched “ting” and the ball goes forever.

15 yards farther than the Sim and and a bit longer that the Callaway Speed but much more consistent in part to a LARGE sweetspot. My SS can be up to 106 mph but 95-98 is where I can be consistent. With the correct launch angle (15*) and thinking of contact, not crushing the ball, drives are 270 plus.

Overall my favorite driver yet. try it, you will be glad you did.

First, get properly fitted; thank you PGA Superstore Lawrenceville. I would buy this club just based on the sound of the ball coming off the face, but add in the extra club head speed due to the engine of the club (Tensei light-weight shaft) that translates into extra distance, along with the Sure-Fit hosel and CG track technology that allows you to tune this club in, and the stylish traditional look; and you have a beast that has everyone in you group saying WOW when you hit it.

Did I mention that I’ve never heard a better sounding club, hard to describe, but it’s very solid and powerful, it will turn heads. I would find a way to make this club work just based on the sound, but I didn’t have to thanks again to the folks at PGA Superstore (get a Studio Fitting).

With this club dialed in, I gained 4-6 MPH club-head speed and increased my distance by +18 yards compared to my 915 D3. I attribute my handicap going from a 7. 9 to 6. 4 in just over a month to this club.

I listed faster club speed as a con, in that you will need to adjust your swing for the increased speed that you will generate, a very little inconvenience considering the benefits you’ll derive (hitting wedges into the green versus short to mid irons).

Highly recommend this club (properly fitted) to any golf enthusiast that wants to improve their game.

I purchased the TSi1 driver with the light shaft (40g), regular flex. The club was to upgrade from my Cobra offset driver. Due to a tendency to produce a fade or mild slice, I have been using various editions of the Cobra offset driver for years.

After getting older (67) I was getting fed up with losing so much distance off the tee to my playing partners so decided to check out some new products that were appropriate for my age and could be adjusted for my swing.

I tested the Callaway Epic, Taylormade Sim 2, and the Titleist TSi1 driver on the range at Heron Glen Golf Course in Flemington NJ. I quickly dismissed the Epic, and concentrated on the other two clubs.

It was a close choice to be fair but the Titleist produced the straight, repeatable shot I wanted so I opted for the TSi1 which was set up with the hosel settings set to D3. I played my first round with it yesterday, and I am ecstatic about this club.

It produced predictable solid drives all day which were on average at least 20 yards further than I was used to hitting the ball. This resulted in using shorter clubs into greens which as expected resulted in better scores.

I LOVE this Titleist driver and would highly recommend it to anyone who is now a senior, has always fought a slice, and is looking for more distance. I will be returning for a fairway wood and some hybrids as soon as I have the money!.

I’ve had a Big Bertha driver for about 8 years and it did the job but as I’ve aged, my swing speed has decreased and I’m pretty much the shortest driver. I bought the Srixon ZX-7 irons, 3 wood, and hybrid last year, but I avoided buying the driver because I had a functioning one and didn’t want to sink 500 more clams.

With the new set of irons and woods, I lowered my handicap from 11 to 6. They are fitted and excellent. My weakest part of the game was my drives, so when Srixon dropped the price $150 off the ZX7 driver, I jumped on it.

What a difference. I’ve added 20-30 yards to my drives and hitting it straight as an arrow. Contact with the ball feels solid compared to the Big Betha, which feels tinny and vibrates a little. I’m SO happy I bought the ZX7 driver!.

I started golf end of August 2021 and am now a 9 handicap. When I started, all hybrids went left on me so I switched to long irons until September 2022. This one is definitely a players hybrid. It’s either dead straight or a baby fade and I can work it to play a draw or putt with it from the fringe.

I believe Srixon is massively underrated both clubs and golf balls. I love the weight of this club; not heavy nor light. I have the 3H with x-stiff riptide. I also game their 3 wood and ZX 5 driver and play z-star xv golf balls.

Tested this through my local shop that had some early demos and there and found myself saying “wow” a lot. It’s an extremely versatile driver with a friendly shape down behind the ball. Also found that it also has the ability to be paired well with many different shafts.

Super forgiving on off center hits and goes just as far as any other driver out there. My usual carry distance on good shots with my Cobra F9 is about 270-275 yards. The Zx5 was consistently around the 280 yard mark for carry with some getting out there at 285! Miss hits were also flying a little bit further than my F9 as well.

Golf is all about how good your misses are and mine were better than they usually are. Long story short, I never go online and write reviews but I think if you are in the driver market for 2021 put this on the try list.

If you don’t like the Zx5, no worries they have the Zx7 😉. Give Srixon a try! You will not regret it!.

So I’ll start off by saying this is the 3rd Tour Edge driver I’ve had, I also had the EXS 220, the C721, and now the E722. The EXS220 felt very good, and in my opinion the E722 feels similar but more firm.

I have the Ventus Blue shaft in regular flex, feels very strong on contact and the sound is great, has a nice crack to it, doesn’t sound like any other drivers I’ve heard lately. Out the box I haven’t made any adjustments to the lie and loft I like the ball flight it’s pretty straight with a baby draw at the end.

I only lost a few to the right when I really tried to swing faster, for the most part straight down the middle of the fairway. Compared to the C721 this feels a little stronger but could be the shaft since I have the red Ventus in that club.

Until these clubs went on a flash sale recently to clear out last years model (they now have the c722 exotics) I wouldn’t have considered Tour edge. Needing new clubs and not wanting to pass up on the sale I decided to purchase them.

I’m not kidding when I say I have I have gained about 20 yards per club with this line. They’re virtually the same as the c722 and the technology is certainly there. My drive is consistently above 300 yards and the club control is far better with these irons than with my previous taylormades.

Also feel extremely lightweight (which I prefer) and helps with wrist control.

Fits my specs for smaller club head for tight lies and shot shaping. Available in regular shaft which is not easy to find for players clubs. Knew from the first range ball it was right for me. I bought two fairway 3 metals 13.

5 and 16. 5 degrees. Also purchased the new c722 exotics hybrid number 2 to replace my 5 wood. Played a couple of rounds with these clubs so I don’t know about durability. I’m 64, I’ve been playing for over 50 years, Tour Edge rocks for seniors!.

I purchased the Titleist TSi1 Driver a month ago. I read several reviews from experts and weekend golfers prior to purchasing the Driver. Purchase this Driver if you want to hit longer drives (25+yards).

The best feature of the Driver is the ability to hit very accurate drives! I purchased several other TSi1 products (5 wood, 7 wood, 5 hybrid and the 6 hybrid). These products are extremely lightweight and very easy to hit.

Great products for senior golfers with slow swing speeds. They replaced my Titleist woods and hybrids purchased ten years ago.

I’m using this as a 4-iron replacement. With this hybrid, it’s very easy for me to launch the ball high enough and make the ball stop at the green. If you have a trouble with your long irons, consider this one! The shape of the head makes me comfortable at the setup.

I especially like the sound and feel of the hit. The only downside: Included SureFit hosel features a sleeve and ring for loft and lie adjustment, but when I opened the box, it did not include a torque wrench.

However, if you already have one from another driver/fairway wood, that would work.

I recently purchased the g425 3 hybrid with a set of G710 irons. I’m nearly 60 and historically had always hit my irons longer that whom I was playing with. The last few years I found myself “clubbing up” one or two irons due to lack of distance.

I went as far as telling my son my frustrations with accepting old age and made an announcement that I was going to find a set of the most forgiving consistent irons I could find like the old Ping Zings.

Then I saw a set of old zings marketplace 3-9 plus all theee wedges in the correct fitting for me for $80. I bought them and had them cleaned, checked and gripped. Played 8 to 10 rounds with them (30 year old clubs) and didn’t think I could be happier.

For the hell of it one day while out of town I had no clubs with me and played with a demo set of g710 irons with the g425 hybrids. I was completely blown out of the water with both the iron set and hybrids.

I promptly purchased the set of irons and only the G425 3 hybrid as I have a shorter rescue that I will never part with and a driver that works incredibly well for me. I am consistently hitting the G425 3 hybrid 235 to 240 yards.

I am stunned at the distance and accuracy. I can absolutely count on putting it on the mark from that far out 98 percent of the time. The random mis hits have been my fault but still left me with a long playable shot.

I am a lifelong slicer with driver (I call it a “power fade” and have been showing up on the tee box on many tight holes with this hybrid since it hits so straight. Did not think I would have a new go to club in the bag so quickly.

I’m an average to above average amature golfer with a swing speed of 110-115 mph. I recently bought a Ping 3 hybrid stiff shaft to replace my 3 iron and fill the gap in yardage between my 5 wood, which typically plays 230-250 yds.

I’m hitting shots and greens with the Ping 3 hybrid that I’ve never hit before from 220 with ease. My 3 iron had a range of about 190-210 yards, however, I’ve always had trouble hitting my 3 iron straight.

For this reason I used my 3 iron maybe once or twice per round, only when I couldnt logically play something else. Shots with the Ping 3 hybrid feel pure no matter what the lie is or the conditions, i.

e. wind/rain. The club feels light, smooth, and comfortable at contact. Range for me in one season can be tuned from 195 up to 230 yards with ease and no change in swing style. My average distance this season has been 210-220 yards, repeatedly.

The best part is 95% of the shots with this club have been straight and on target. I’ve turned from using this club as a 3 iron replacement into my safe club for any shot over 200 yds and am hitting greens from 220 that I’ve usually had to chip onto when using my 3 iron.

This club is a must have for anyone looking to improve their long iron game or just need to have a safe club in their bag no matter if it’s in the middle of fairway or from the rough. As the title reads, it’s been a game saver and is quickly making its way into a top club choice in my bag.

Now if I can just make all these putts I’m not used to getting.

At first I was apprehensive about this club as Ping states that the club would only fit 10% of golfers. But my fitter stated that the data suggested this was a good fit (as was the G425 Max). He suggested that the LST might help my slight downward swing (attack angle average was -3).

Distance average was 250 yards with relatively tight shot dispersion. After several rounds, I’m glad I trusted my fitter. This club truly is great to hit and has been a fairway finder. We also found the Alta shaft (stiff) was best for my swing.

I have been very pleased with Ping; as I’ve improved in golf I’ve found that Ping clubs have helped my game. This G425 LST provides great distance and the mid to low trajectory I prefer to play. I LOVE the sound the club makes on contact! Again, thank you Ping for making great equipment which has translated into greater enjoyment of the game! One last thought regarding forgiveness as I’m sure readers would wonder.

Compared to the G425 Max this club is less forgiving meaning if you miss high-low or toe-heel, you still may have a playable shot but distance will suffer. The loss in distance for mishits was acceptable when I considered that I was obtaining consistent ball flight with the LST (low to mid trajectory).

Again, highly recommend fitting when shopping for golf clubs. Cheers!.

I don’t typically write reviews. But since I’ve been peppered with emails, ask and you shall receive. The club is fantastic. Love it so much, I’ve ordered the 4 & 5 hybrids as well. I’m a 12 handicap, and mid/long iron play is certainly the weakest part of my game.

I believe these hybrids will be significant in getting me into single digits for my handicap. Now that you have my plug, here’s my issue. I’m left handed. It is INCREDIBLY frustrating to have to order my clubs custom, just to get the STOCK Shaft, and STOCK Loft/s that are available in the same clubs that are right handed.

I get it from a Manufacturing and Inventory standpoint. However, it is no less frustrating. I would have preferred to order the G410 hybrids in 4 & 5 to match my existing 3. But, I could not order them with the STOCK PING SHAFT, even though they are available in right hand.

So, I had to spend an extra $50 per club to order the 4 & 5 in the G425 newer model just to be able to get the STOCK Shaft that I need. And on top of that, I had to order them Custom just to get that particular shaft, so I am still waiting for those clubs to ship, despite ordering them over 2 weeks ago.

If I were right handed, I could have ordered the G410 model, qualified for free 2nd day shipping, and saved over $100. All because I need a particular STOCK Shaft. As far as that goes, I’m a disappointed and disgruntled customer.

The club is awesome though, thank you for asking me to provide a review, multiple times.

I bought this in 9. 5° loft with the HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX shaft and stiff flex. I felt this would be a good choice to keep my high ball flight down and so far it has worked out very well. I have played three rounds of 9 holes and two rounds of 18 holes in the 10 days that I’ve had this club.

My first nine holes was on the evening I received the club and with only a few practice shots I went 7 for 7 on fairways hit, I couldn’t have been happier. Since then it has continued to perform excellently.

This is an excellent club with distance that holds up to any other name brand driver out there. Make sure you get the shaft that fits your game and you can’t go wrong with this one.

I did a driver fitting earlier before these came out and it came down to the TSi3, SIM2 and Cobra rad speed. The TSi3 probably felt the best but was the least forgiving, the SIM2 was the furthest but Mishima/Dispersion we’re not great.

The Cobra Row Speed for me checked all of the boxes and that’s the driver I went with. Note I tested all the drivers with a Kuro Kage XD shaft. I bought the Cobra and liked it. When the ST-Z came out and I saw the cider of TXG golf and how it beat all other drivers in their testing I wanted to try.

I tested and used the stores 90day playability guarantee and returned the cobra and bought the ST-Z. This this just wants to go straight. It’s is forgiving yet also on the low spin side. Feels great, sweet spot you feel the ball fly off the face.

Good on Mishima and not to much power loss. Go to Mizuno site to see the construction of the inside of the crown and how it’s braces to help square. No drivers are very picky and to each their own but if you’re not stuck on flashing a label on the golf course and want what’s best for you I suggest that you at least try this driver in your rotation before buying one also Mizuno has the most selection of driver shaft with no up charge.

I’ve always been a fan of the blades. Best on the market. I’d been struggling with the all new carbon wood stealth lol!! It spins way to much and I thought to myself why have I never tried the woods or driver….

After 2 weeks of research I said let’s do it. Man oh man this thing just wants to go straight. It has the best launch I’ve seen in a long time and it still as long as anything on the market, it just goes straight and when you miss it still goes straight.

I can go on and on I’m in love with this club great job Mizuno. Oh and I’m a 8 handicap with 115 mph club head speed…. Just buy it you won’t regret it.