Equipment
Adidas lightens up with new adizero one
Building on the success of the adizero Tour in 2013, Adidas golf has introduced the new generation of adizero technology with the adizero one. The 2014 version of adizero is 10 percent lighter than the 2013 Tour shoe, weighing in at less than 10 ounces, and has more stability than its predecessor.
Adidas created a one-piece fused upper on the adizero one that bonds together five layers, which is said to help create a glove-like fit to the foot. To create additional stability, the outsole utilizes a seven-cleat configuration, reduced from 10 cleats in the adizero Tour.
Above: The adizero one’s 7-cleat performance layout on the outsole measures 20 percent wider than the adizero Tour, but it is lighter and thinner.
The proprietary center cleat, using CenTraXion technology that provides grip and stability, was developed through feedback from adidas’ tour professionals and biomechanical analysis from the company’s engineers.
“When I first saw the adizero one, I couldn’t wait to get them on my feet,” said Jason Day, adidas golf tour staffer since 2006. “With the low profile design, I can really feel the ground beneath my feet and the power generated from my swing is definitely noticeable. I’m excited to wear these on tour.”
Above: Available Jan. 23 on retail for $180, the adizero one will be available in four colorways, with three additional colorways on May 1.
The adidas Tour II is also being released for women, featuring much of the same in technology and design as the adizero one. The Tour II has a streamlined six-cleat layout with thintech low-profile design, and is available in retail stores on Jan. 23 in three colorways at $120.
adizero Tour II (women)
adizero sport II (men)
Also coming out on Jan. 23 for both men and women is the adizero sport II (pictured above), featuring a lightweight mesh upper with climaproof protection and a two-year warranty. The spikeless shoe with “pure motion” technology has a “sprint frame” that enhances flexibility and comfort. The sport II is available in five colorways for men at $130 and six colorways for women at $110.
Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the shoes in our forum.
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
We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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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Robert
Jan 9, 2014 at 8:12 pm
I noticed with my old Adizero shoes that they really chewed up the greens. It seemed like all the support landed on the two rear spikes that really made deep impressions on the greens. During practice I would miss puts that would deflect off the impressions on the green. I think Nike has a better product in the Lunar Control.
sam Brooks
Jan 8, 2014 at 2:50 pm
Adidas shoes are great I have and old pair I use for practice ha them for 4yrs and still comfortable.. I wear tw13 for my 18 hole rounds.. Light stable an very comfortable..
Matt C
Jan 8, 2014 at 3:31 am
FJ’s are the best shoe in the business. Try the M Projects or just wait until you the the 2014 DNA shoes!! Legit!
Golfraven
Jan 7, 2014 at 5:20 pm
I feel like I am back in the 80s with those colors. They love this decade for sure
Golfraven
Jan 7, 2014 at 5:14 pm
sorry, actually curent BMW designer is Dutch. Previous was from US. Anyway those guys have more style and heritage and sre more creative.
Golfraven
Jan 7, 2014 at 3:24 pm
adidas/TM design team, please have a look at the new range of Footjoy shoes. I am not talking onout the Icons but more of the spikeless line. game-changing golf shoe innovation with classical stylish twist. I will buy one pair to ware off course. FJ and Ecco are by far the most innovative shoe makers in past two years. Adidas shoes did look half decent back in 2010/11. What is happening? Don’t let the Germans over engineer the shoe and get some Brits to do the designs like it happens with BMW cars.
dstnlandry
Jan 7, 2014 at 1:37 pm
i’m just gonna keep my old adizero’s these look like they took a step backwards from last years shoe. the 10 spike was a big selling point and made them look mean. now they just look like any other shoe.
Jason
Jan 7, 2014 at 1:09 pm
Im sorry but these are basically their f50 soccer cleats with golf spikes instead of studs, poor from adidas.
Monty
Jan 7, 2014 at 8:52 pm
Yep,
No creativity. Simply reboxing a current design.
michael
Jan 7, 2014 at 10:31 am
im done with adiddas…theyhave really gone down hill on there shoe line.
Jim
Jan 7, 2014 at 7:52 am
Hopefully they fixed the ‘spikes falling out’ problem in the new shoes. I understand that the original shoes had terrible problems with the spikes falling out. Looks like they added molded spikes too to reduce the stress on the spikes so hopefully these are better. Look ok, but I’ll wait to see them in person.
Paul
Feb 9, 2014 at 10:09 pm
Unfortunately they have not fixed the ‘spikes falling out’ problem. I had 2 spikes fall out in the second round I played wearing a new pair of the Adizero One. I will be taking them back and swapping them for something else.
Kevin
Jan 6, 2014 at 10:57 pm
Those are seriously ugly…glad Im not in the market for shoes
JCorona
Jan 7, 2014 at 9:15 am
even if you were in the market for shoes you wouldn’t HAVE to buy them. You act as if they would be your only choice.
I know it’s tough for some people to just be quiet when they have nothing else to say though……. me included.
NOPE
Jan 6, 2014 at 10:34 pm
Not liking the newer adidas lines. Gonna stick with my all white ICONS.
jc
Jan 6, 2014 at 8:33 pm
thank goodness, they took off 3 spikes…I could barely lift my feet they were so heavy..
Jeremy
Jan 6, 2014 at 8:32 pm
I used to love addidas golf shoes. I have been very disappointed with the new releases over the last couple years. Their golf shoes look more like soccer shoes.
Ben
Jan 6, 2014 at 7:17 pm
Are these shoes using same cleats as Adipure or Adizero Tour?
Tim
Jan 6, 2014 at 6:35 pm
Gotta agree they look like football boots. Plus can’t help thinking these minimalist shoes are going to start causing stress injuries in some golfers, as some of the minimalist running shoes did when they first came out, if your used to more support watch out.
Love2golf
Jan 6, 2014 at 6:04 pm
Look so bad… Ouff. But maybe I would buy it for my kids for soccer. #flop
Gary Simons
Jan 6, 2014 at 5:40 pm
The new shoe looks nice!
Mike
Jan 6, 2014 at 5:30 pm
Adidas shoes look more and more like socker/football shoes. No more Adidas shoes for me – not that i bought any in recent years. last pair were the tour 360 1.0 but those are retired and replaced by FJs.