While premium drivers offer the best combination of distance and feel, the gap in raw yardage between a £579 club and a £25 club is surprisingly small, leaving the value proposition of expensive gear in question for the average golfer.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 4/5
Distance: 5/5 — 304 yards total
Sound & feel: 5/5 — Phenomenal feel
What they rate
Premium drivers offer superior feel and looks
Wilson driver provides exceptional accuracy for high handicappers
Ultra-budget clubs can compete on raw distance
What they don’t
Premium driver prices are 'eye-watering'
Cheap drivers have significantly poorer feel at impact
Consistency drops off with the ultra-budget Slazenger
While premium drivers offer the best combination of distance and feel, the gap in raw yardage between a £579 club and a £25 club is surprisingly small, leaving the value proposition of expensive gear in question for the average golfer.
Premium drivers offer superior feel and looks
Wilson driver provides exceptional accuracy for high handicappers