Equipment
Nike to release limited quantities of RZN Proto for $60 per dozen
Want to try the new Nike golf ball that Rory McIlroy and Charl Schwartzel have used to win European Tour events in back-to-back weeks? All you need is $60 (plus tax and shipping) and the willingness to check this link over and over again starting tomorrow.
While the golf balls don’t yet have an official name or a release date, Nike did spill the beans on what makes the next-generation RZN golf balls different from the predecessors.
Benefits (From Nike Golf’s website)
- Softer RZN for more spin and better touch around the green
- Lighter RZN core and heavier outer layers yields higher MOI for more stable flight through the wind
- Spin-optimized coating allow for increased greenside spin and control
- Four-piece construction and urethane cover gives you tour-level feel, performance and control
When these balls are officially released, expect them to cost roughly $45 per dozen, which is the typical price of Nike’s flagship tour ball.
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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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Pete
Dec 6, 2015 at 12:02 am
Reload golf balls at Walmart. 24 dt-solos for $15.
ShankMaster
Dec 5, 2015 at 10:54 pm
NIKE is laughing all the way to the bank,,,,,,,,,,, “out of stock” bet they hit eBay for 4 times the price.
patrick
Dec 4, 2015 at 8:18 am
Just what the game needs… someone looking 10 minutes for their lost prototype ball.
Big Dog
Dec 3, 2015 at 7:10 pm
http://shop.srixon.com/product/96617.15008.35954.1110454.1110454/10054312/_/Z-STAR_Tour_Yellow
Bert
Dec 3, 2015 at 6:04 pm
I’m always hearing about golf’s demise and how we should feel so sorry for courses who can’t or are just barley making it. I recently played a very prominent course in Florida which stays very busy. They’re doing well, but what got to me was how they gouged the golfer. Located away from a big box store or a Walmart, they take advantage of the golfer in need of golf balls charging $17 for a sleeve of Pro-V1’s. Ok that’s only $68 a dozen and they feel comfortable charging this amount; in my opinion they should be ashamed but of course they aren’t. For me I’ll ensure I never make the mistake of cleaning out my bag and car trunk and forgetting to place a few balls back in the bag. I’ll also remember the next time I hear whining abut how the industry is suffering, I might think I know why. Perhaps $60 a dozen plus golf balls, $500 drivers, and $300-400 green fees at some courses, resort courses that overcharge based on their season, courses that don’t tell the golfers the greens are punched or top-dressed, and last of all magazines that rate courses highly based on their advertisement dollars. This may be reasons some golfers have driven elsewhere.
john
Dec 6, 2015 at 10:09 pm
golf keeps trying to find the magic fix, unfortuantely millenials can’t stand to be doing the same thing for 4 – 5 hours. Charging $20 or $20000 for a driver makes no difference.
birdeez
Dec 3, 2015 at 2:18 pm
i use my money for better things….like lighting my cigars
James
Dec 3, 2015 at 4:56 am
Check back often, unless you are in the UK where it lets you buy them now for some reason.
$60 for 12 balls….. MADNESS!!
Chuck D
Dec 3, 2015 at 1:45 am
$60 for 12 eggs?!! Get outta here with that nonsense!!!
Reeves
Dec 2, 2015 at 5:02 pm
Witch golf ball manufacture is actually making this ball? Doubt it is Callaway or Taylormade, maybe Bridgestone? All three have ball plants in the United States making premium balls…
cgasucks
Dec 3, 2015 at 9:02 am
I know for sure that Nike doesn’t have their own ball facilities, and Bridgestone (when they made Precept balls) made their balls for Nike when they started and I think they still do till this day…
Dj
Dec 3, 2015 at 6:53 pm
Bridgestone no longer makes Nike balls.
Jacob
Dec 7, 2015 at 3:46 pm
I think they do still for Tiger… (insert smart remark)