While the 17-year-old TaylorMade is a bargain slice-killer, the modern Tour Edge Exotics offers an undeniable 6-yard distance gain and superior ball speed for the average golfer.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 4/5 — 8/9 fairways hit
Distance: 4/5 — 6-yard average gain over old driver
Sound & feel: 4/5 — Meatier sound
What they rate
New driver gained 6 yards in carry and total distance
Modern offset and heel weighting effectively eliminates the 'banana' slice
Lightweight shafts in modern drivers help slower swing speeds
What they don’t
The new driver missed one more fairway than the old one
High cost of entry compared to vintage equipment
While the 17-year-old TaylorMade is a bargain slice-killer, the modern Tour Edge Exotics offers an undeniable 6-yard distance gain and superior ball speed for the average golfer.
New driver gained 6 yards in carry and total distance
Modern offset and heel weighting effectively eliminates the 'banana' slice