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2020’S New Drivers

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e live in a technological age, so we are exposed to the tificial Intelligence) designed Epic Flash Series of drivers led the
Wnewest and best products on a weekly basis. Whether it is driver-use stats on the PGA Tour and drove record sales at retail.
drivers, as shown below, or a product such as Opkix (2 wearable 2020 has started off extremely well with the new MAVRIK driver
camera), or an App for your mind (MindTrak), or for putting garnering two wins on Tour. Marc Leishman at the Farmers In-
(BioMech Golf). Playing golf, while always difficult at the best of surance Open and Madeline Sagstrom of the LPGA at the Gain-
times, now requires you to understand technology to hopefully bridge at Boca Rio.
make the game easier. Callaway’s JailBreak Technology, (two internal JailBreak bars
For some golfers, these technology laden products, specifically connecting the sole and crown to promote fast ball speed) which,
Apps and GPS products, will help improve their game, whereas in and of itself, enhances ball speed, is helping Callaway stay as
a multitude of golfers, especially the traditionalists and senior the front runner in club development including fairway woods,
population, want zero association with these new products. Im- hybrids and irons.
proving their game with competent teachers who can help their This is a great driver and I am impressed with my extra yards
swing, putting and course management is what they are looking produced and just as importantly, my dispersion rate – nice and
for. Low tech is their mantra. This area of golf technology will be tight. Our testing group loved the feel and responsiveness, plus
covered in a later article. the extra yards MAVRIK produced.
With drivers, the object of the mission for the majority Three models are available for
of golfers, is distance and accuracy. They crave three different types of play-
distance. My suggestion is that every golfer ers: for the higher handicap-
first get custom fitted. Maybe a 3-wood pers to the Tour player. If you
will work better than a driver for dis- are a higher handicapper, go
tance and overall performance. with the 460cc MAX which
But if it is to be a driver, read on. has the highest MOI, is easy to
Generally speaking, the drivers launch, and features two adjust-
below are the ones geared for able weight screws to enhance a
the mass market. As with auto- draw and get the ball airborne. The
mobiles, there are variations and 460cc standard has an adjustable
options available for the low handi- rear weight screw and is suggested for
capper, mid handicapper and high mid handicappers.
handicapper. For the better player, the 450cc Sub Zero
As I have said on many previous occasions, generates low spin, has a high MOI, a flat-
get custom fitted and know your specifications. It ter lie and neutral bias, and adjustable front
will pay off in your enjoyment of the game, but more and rear weight screws.
importantly, your mental game. If you trust your equipment, Available in lofts of 9°, 10.5° and 12°. The Aldila
all you need are golf lessons every so often. Rogue White 130 MSI 60 and MSI 70 graphite
shafts as well as the Project X EvenFlow Riptide
Callaway’s MAVRIK driver. 50 & 60 Graphite and UST Mamiya Helium Black 4
2019 was an exceptionally good year for Callaway. Their AI (Ar- graphite shafts are standard.

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