Equipment
Non-adjustable Nike Covert driver spotted
Here’s a safe bet — the non-adjustable Nike Covert Tour Version 5 driver that made its way onto the USGA’s List of Conforming Driver Heads this week was created specifically for Tiger Woods.
Click here to see what members are saying about the driver in the forums.
According to a source at Nike Golf, Woods was “really close” to switching to an adjustable version of a Nike Covert Tour driver earlier in the year — the Tour-only Version 3 or Version 4 model of the driver that was spotted on the USGA’s list in February. But after Woods rattled off wins at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship, the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer lost interest in testing new drivers, the source said.
After disappointing weeks at The Memorial, where Woods finished T65, and the U.S. Open, where he finished T32, it appears that Woods is ready to test drivers again.
Like the Version 3 and 4, the Covert Tour Version 5 does not have a visible weight screw in the sole, which indicates a center of gravity change from the retail model. And while the USGA’s photos are black and white, it is obvious that the driver has the same Covert Tour color scheme, which features a black PVD finish on the face and sole instead of the silver face and sole on Nike’s higher spinning non-Tour driver.
The Nike Covert Tour Version 3 (left) and Version 4 (right) are nearly indistinguishable from each other. But the new Version 5 lacks Nike’s FlexLoft system, which removes adjustability to give Woods the longer, skinnier hosel he prefers to see at address.
The thing that’s new about the Version 5 is that it lacks Nike’s FlexLoft technology, an adjustable hosel that allows Covert drivers to be tweaked from 8.5 to 12.5 degrees of loft, and accommodates three independent face angles — left, neutral and right (Click here to read more about the retail versions of Nike’s Covert and Covert Tour drivers).
It’s doubtful, however, that a golfer of Woods’ caliber needs to make loft and face angle adjustments to a custom-made driver, as he’s been playing drivers with similar lofts and face angles for several years. And the lack of an adjustable hosel means that the Version 5’s hosel is skinner, a look that Woods prefers at address.
Woods is currently on a break from competitive golf until the British due to golfer’s elbow, a condition that he said he aggravated during The Players Championship in early May.
At this year’s Masters, Woods decided to put a new Nike VR_S Covert 3 wood in his bag, which he said was necessary because he had “cracked,” or broken the faces of too many of his old Nike VR Pro Limited Edition 3 woods.
As in most British Opens, Woods likely won’t be hitting the driver that much anyways. He’ll rely on his Covert 3 wood, and maybe a 2 iron or 5 wood off the tee. So it wouldn’t be a shock to see him use a new driver on July 18 in Scotland.
Click here to see what members are saying about the driver in the forums.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
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What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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RD MCavoy
Jul 17, 2013 at 12:36 pm
Yawn…snore….doze..zzzzzz. Who really GAS what Eldrik plays ’cause we can’t buy that wrench anyway. Just like is “custom” ball will never see the light of a pro-shop. Plus do folks really care what a club “looks like”? Really? All I want to know is in my hands: A) Is it longer ? B) Straighter? If it ain’t 10 yds. minimum longer v my 913-D2 (275 avg) I ain’t interested. Go get a real fitting from a clubmaker and be done with all the hysterics. You ain’t buying a golf game.
Deaus7
Jul 16, 2013 at 10:01 pm
I would consider switching from my 910D3 for the Long hosel. Very very nice looking driver, as long as its black!!
Jeffrey C Daschel
Jun 27, 2013 at 12:52 am
That thing would be absolutely sick in matte black. Throw out all the red and silver. I don’t know why they dont just rhino-line one apart from the science of it. It would look cool, I wish the real thing was black and white.
Tyson
Jun 26, 2013 at 2:40 am
I’m stoked for this. Like Tiger and many others, I prefer the look at address more when there is no adapter there. And no need to buy those damn adapters also helps. Hope these reach the market!