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SEE MY RESULTSToday, we bring you MyGolfSpy’s Most Wanted Driver for 2018. Over a total of 245 sessions, testers of all ages, swing speeds, and handicaps tested 27 different drivers to produce the largest independent and unbiased driver test that the golfing world has ever seen. For 2018, we increased our tester-base and refined our analytics to bring you the most comprehensive data we’ve ever produced.
Adding yet another piece to the puzzle, statistical significance – the results are more reliable than ever.
Data You Can Trust
At MyGolfSpy our job is to provide independent, unbiased, and objective testing of products to help increase consumer confidence in the purchasing decision. We do this by employing consistent testing methodologies and advanced golf analytics inside our 100% independent test facility. You are then able to leverage the industry’s richest set of head-to-head data to help unlock your full potential. Our testing provides unparalleled data which equals unparalleled insight for the golfer.
We are here to help you find golf equipment that you will not only love but want to keep, and we don’t want you spending a dollar unless what you’re getting improves on what’s already in the bag.
If you are in the market for a new driver this season, this test is for you.
Advanced Golf Analytics
Data matters. And when it comes to finding the right equipment, it’s critical. We help solve this by applying the largest connected set of head-to-head data to tackle one of golf’s biggest challenges.
All testing was conducted inside our fully independent test facility located in Virginia. All testers used Bridgestone Tour B-RX golf balls for consistency and to reduce test variables. All ball and head data were collected using Foresight Sports GCQuad Launch Monitors. This comprehensive dataset was then run through our proprietary Most Wanted Rankings methodology. What we have developed is the most comprehensive test to determine the leaders in the driver category.
- SHOTS HIT: 10,071
- DATA POINTS: 493,871
- TIME: 245 hours
- TESTERS: 35
- HANDICAP RANGE: +2 – 17
- AGE RANGE: 24 – 84
- SWING SPEED RANGE: 70mph – 120mph
Our Most Wanted winner is the club that finished in the statistically significant top group (based on Strokes Gained Driving) for the highest percentage of our testers. To simplify things a bit, we call the final order TRUERank; a metric that includes the order of finish (rank), along with the percentage of golfers for whom each club was shown to be in the top group.
For complete details of the testing and ranking process, see our How We Test page.
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2018 Driver Rankings
3rd | |
Accuracy | 15.73 yds |
2348 rpm | |
Launch | 14.02 deg |
134.99 mph | |
TRUERank | 1 (51%) |
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12th | |
Accuracy | 16.86 yds |
2193 rpm | |
Launch | 14.58 deg |
133 mph | |
TRUERank | 2 (49%) |
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2nd | |
Accuracy | 17.28 yds |
2,133 rpm | |
Launch | 13.95 deg |
134.62 mph | |
TRUERank | 3 (46%) |
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2018 Driver Data
The table below displays outlier removed averages of the general set of launch metrics gathered during the Most Wanted Driver Test. The data can be filtered by club using the drop-down list and sorted by column using the sort buttons aside each column header.
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SEE MY RESULTSWhat makes one driver better for one golfer over another? What key metrics in a golfer’s swing influence the way equipment performs?
The desire to capture more data is why we expanded our test pool to 35 golfers and collected more than 10,000 shots. The more we know about the performance of each of the 25 drivers in our test, the better we can help narrow your choices. Whether you’re an off-the-rack buyer, a guy who’s constantly tweaking your gear, or someone who is going to take the time to get fitted by a knowledgeable professional, we’re here to help you.
As we’ve done in the past, for 2018, we’re again segmenting our data to provide more meaningful information to the individual golfer. We’ve broken down our driver test results into three different swing speed categories. In the final segment of our three-part series, we’re showing data specific to lowswing speeds (75 – 90 mph).
ADVANCED GOLF ANALYTICS
Data matters. And when it comes to finding the right equipment, it’s critical. We help solve this by applying the largest connected set of head-to-head data to tackle one of golf’s biggest challenges.
All testing was conducted inside our fully independent test facility located in Virginia. All testers used Bridgestone Tour B-RX golf balls for consistency and to reduce test variables. All ball and head data were collected using Foresight Sports GCQuad Launch Monitors. This comprehensive dataset was then run through our proprietary Most Wanted Rankings methodology. What we have developed is the most comprehensive test to determine the leaders in the driver category.
For more information, check out our How We Test page.
HOW WE CONSIDER PERFORMANCE
Each year we work hard to improve our testing methodologies from the previous test. In 2018, we’ve added yet another building block – statistical significance. Our Most Wanted winner is the club that finished in the statistically significant top group (based on Strokes Gained Driving) for the highest percentage of our testers. To simplify things a bit, we call the final order TRUERank; a metric that includes the order of finish (rank), along with the percentage of golfers for whom each club was shown to be in the top group.
For those interested in breaking out the individual components that make up total performance, we still provide you with club speed, distance (total yards and carry), and accuracy (offline/yards from center).
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RESULTS:
197.64 yds | |
Accuracy | 14.46 yds |
2048 rpm | |
Launch | 14.13 deg |
119.15 mph | |
TRUERank | 1 (73%) |
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191.79 yds | |
Accuracy | 14.44 yds |
1652 rpm | |
Launch | 15.29 deg |
116.32 mph | |
TRUERank | 2 (64%) |
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191.99 yds | |
Accuracy | 14.73 yds |
2269 rpm | |
Launch | 14.88 deg |
116.69 mph | |
TRUERank | 3 (55%) |
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TRUERank: Swing Speeds (<89 mph)
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Club | Ball Speed | Launch | Spin | Carry | Total | Offline | Shot Area | TRUERank |
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PING G400 LST | 119.15 | 14.13 | 2,048 | 181.18 | 197.64 | 14.46 | 4,268 | 1 (73%) |
Wilson Staff D300 | 116.32 | 15.29 | 1,652 | 174.19 | 191.79 | 14.44 | 4,228 | 2 (64%) |
PING G400 SFT | 116.69 | 14.88 | 2,269 | 177.31 | 191.99 | 14.73 | 3,343 | 3 (55%) |
VEGA RAD-04 | 115.73 | 14.53 | 2,240 | 173.11 | 189.5 | 15.1 | 3,528 | 4 (45%) |
Cleveland Launcher HB | 119.11 | 14.31 | 2,258 | 182.4 | 197.37 | 16.01 | 4,329 | 4 (45%) |
Callaway Rogue | 115.85 | 15.24 | 2,067 | 174.3 | 189.95 | 14.41 | 3,942 | 4 (45%) |
PING G400 Max | 117.42 | 14.56 | 2,242 | 178.67 | 193.39 | 17.17 | 3,465 | 4 (45%) |
Titleist 917 D3 | 117.06 | 14.24 | 2,097 | 175.07 | 191.33 | 15.57 | 3,730 | 8 (36%) |
PING G400 | 117.23 | 14.66 | 2,222 | 176.48 | 190.51 | 16.6 | 3,962 | 8 (36%) |
Titleist 917 D2 | 116.63 | 15 | 2,149 | 177.91 | 192.65 | 16.32 | 4,150 | 8 (36%) |
Cobra KING F8 | 118.43 | 14.32 | 2,111 | 177.87 | 192.83 | 17.91 | 3,904 | 8 (36%) |
Bridgeston Tour B XD-5 | 116.63 | 14.69 | 2,249 | 175.65 | 191.38 | 14.75 | 5,047 | 8 (36%) |
Wilson Staff C300 | 116.17 | 13.55 | 1,949 | 169.84 | 187.37 | 15.1 | 3,886 | 8 (36%) |
Tommy Armour TA1 | 116.17 | 14.18 | 2,163 | 174.65 | 189.68 | 14.52 | 3,854 | 14 (27%) |
Cobra KING F8+ | 117.62 | 14.35 | 2,220 | 176.58 | 193.43 | 14.66 | 3,954 | 14 (27%) |
Mizuno ST180 | 117.13 | 15.29 | 2,150 | 179.13 | 193.95 | 15.91 | 4,568 | 14 (27%) |
TaylorMade M3 440 | 115.3 | 15.05 | 2,090 | 171.66 | 187.75 | 15.7 | 3,204 | 14 (27%) |
TaylorMade M4 | 116.85 | 14.76 | 2,383 | 174.45 | 189.82 | 14.58 | 3,180 | 14 (27%) |
Mizuno GT180 | 117.67 | 13.81 | 2,113 | 176.16 | 190.83 | 17.3 | 3,546 | 14 (27%) |
XXIO X | 117.07 | 15.29 | 2,314 | 178.69 | 191.7 | 17.73 | 4,344 | 14 (27%) |
TaylorMade M3 | 116.59 | 15 | 2,407 | 175.6 | 189.68 | 15.92 | 3,076 | 21 (18%) |
Cobra F Max | 117.91 | 15.44 | 2,575 | 181.39 | 192.94 | 16.89 | 4,004 | 21 (18%) |
Vertical Groove Driver | 116.02 | 16.07 | 2,325 | 177.62 | 190.04 | 20.28 | 4,727 | 21 (18%) |
Tour Edge HL3 | 115.12 | 14.41 | 2,005 | 169.2 | 184.59 | 19.58 | 3,006 | 24 (9%) |
Callaway Rogue Sub Zero | 116.17 | 14.37 | 2,024 | 172.5 | 189.13 | 15.41 | 4,062 | 25 (0%) |