Which drivers to try?

[AB]

I had a little issue with my Ping G430 Max this morning, it met it's end - but actually I was considering getting a new one anyway.

I'm a circa 12 handicapper, drive on average 250 ish and quite straight. Slower swing speed.

Ping was a 10.5 and I am getting too much height.

Before I go and try loads of different drivers, any recommendations for 9.5 degree, fairly forgiving drivers for a middle of the road player? I think this one cost me £400 so £500 is probably about the budget I'd like to stick to.

https://www.scottsdalegolf.co.uk/shop/product/call...

I appreciate it's a pretty personal thing but I don't to try loads of different ones and I'm told the Ping would be more beneficial if I had a quicker swing speed.

[kiethton]

It's very personal - get a fitting booked (even if at somewhere like AF Golf, Silvermere or American Golf in store) and try a load of combinations to see what works for you in both the data, look and feel.

I used to fit golf clubs 15 years ago, it's 80% shaft, heads are generally similar - you need to see some data to match your AOA and swing speed to the shaft weight/kick/flex which you just can't do without hitting them. Somewhere like precision golf would be best, but likely overkill.

[AB]

Thanks, I guess reluctantly I'll have to go and spend some time trying them all out.

Tiny bit pissed off my Ping has been run over but what can you do

[Waitforme]

If the head of the driver is ok you could try a different shaft to give you the flight you’re after

[AB]

Waitforme said:

If the head of the driver is ok you could try a different shaft to give you the flight you re after

That's not a bad shout and actually something the pro mentioned to me today. Still licking my wounds after a shocking round, however I did have a go with a TM Qi10 and it was hitting it well, just didn't try it on the course.

[Hobo]

This makes an interesting watch, ie Taylormade driver comparision from early 2000's through to the current day;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujiy9C16Dhg&t=...

In result, the latest driver ie the QI35 doesn't go as far as a club from 10 years ago, and whilst you'd think that dispersion would be getting better, that isn't necessarily the case either.

[danneth]

As already said, the shaft matters more than the head.

Try and get a fitting at somewhere proper (try and avoid AG) it's worth travelling for, not sure where you're located but I know various places round the UK