Vice Golf VGD01+ Driver

Vice Golf · driver · 2025 · MSRP $399

Reviewers across the board praise the Vice Golf VGD01+ driver for its $399 price point, forged feel, and reliable distance, making it a standout value option for 2025. However, testers split sharply on its quirky aesthetics and unusual sound at impact, noting that the club also demands precise center strikes to maintain optimal ball speed.

Positive lean: 2 of 3 recommend. 3 reviews from 3 creators. 2 positive, 1 mixed. Reviewer scores (0–100): median 78.

What testers recorded

Medians across 1 test (GCQuad) — what real reviewers measured, not a lab test: Ball speed 176 mph, Carry 289 yds, Spin 2,490 rpm.

• Alex Etches Golf (GCQuad): 176 mph ball, 289 yds carry, 2490 rpm spin

Where reviewers agree

Each theme groups reviews that make the same point. The lines under it are each reviewer’s point, summarised from their video — not direct quotes.

What reviewers praise

• Exceptional value and price point — Praised in 3 reviews
  • James Robinson Golf: Higher forgiveness than expected at its price point (1:25)
  • Alex Etches Golf: Excellent price-to-performance ratio for a DTC brand (1:53)
  • The Golf Supply: Half the price of current market-leading drivers
• Forged feel and premium aesthetics — Praised in 3 reviews
  • James Robinson Golf: Great forged sound and look (1:25)
  • Alex Etches Golf: Unique, high-feedback feel at impact (1:53)
  • The Golf Supply: Premium forged carbon crown aesthetic
• Solid distance and dependable dispersion — Praised in 3 reviews
  • James Robinson Golf: Solid distance and low spin performance (1:25)
  • Alex Etches Golf: Incredible distance consistency (3.8 yard standard deviation) (1:53)
  • The Golf Supply: Large sweet spot with solid feel at impact

Where they push back

• Unusual sound and feel — Raised in 2 reviews
  • James Robinson Golf: Slightly sound-polarizing compared to main premium brands (1:25)
  • The Golf Supply: Atypical sound profile compared to traditional drivers
• Polarizing looks and hard-to-see loft — Raised in 2 reviews
  • Alex Etches Golf: Polarizing aesthetics with dragon scale face and camo crown (1:53)
  • The Golf Supply: Lack of contrast between face and crown makes loft hard to see
• Demands center strikes for ball speed — Raised in 1 review
  • Alex Etches Golf: Requires consistent center-striking for peak ball speeds (1:53)

Will it fix your miss?

• Face control: 0 of 3 say it helps · 3 partial

Every verdict

Each reviewer’s point, summarised from their video.

• James Robinson Golf: Impressively forgiving DTC driver with lower spin profile and modern carbon aesthetics. — positive, 78/100. I Bought EVERY Vice Golf Product To See If They're Really TRASH? (42K views, at 1:25) · Intermediate · Budget Conscious
• Alex Etches Golf: Elite distance consistency and low-spin performance at a highly competitive DTC price point. — positive, 88/100. The 2025 Driver KILLER: I WAS WARNED ABOUT THIS!! (36K views, at 1:53) · Intermediate · Advanced
• The Golf Supply: A budget-friendly forged carbon driver that performs well for half the price of premium competitors. — mixed, 72/100. Is this the best budget driver?! #shortvideos #golf #viral (2.0K views) · Budget Conscious · Intermediate

Variants & generations

• Vice Golf VGD01 Driver 2025

How this page is made: each reviewer’s verdict, pros and cons, sentiment, score and launch numbers are machine-extracted from their video — summarised, not quoted word for word. The themes are machine-grouped and the intro is machine-written from those summaries. We have not tested this product ourselves. Updated Jul 2026.