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Casey to use Nike Vapor Fly driver at Tour Championship

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Paul Casey will use Nike’s new Vapor Fly driver this week at the Tour Championship, the golfer told GolfWRX.

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Nike’s new Vapor Fly driver keeps Nike’s Volt accent color, and pairs it with a new blue body and crown.

Casey first tested the driver, which was added to the USGA’s List of Conforming Drivers this week, on Tuesday at East Lake, site of the Tour Championship. Casey said he did not expect to put the new driver in play this week, but changed his mind after his Tuesday’s practice round. Our photos show him practicing with the driver at East Lake on Wednesday, and he will be the first golfer to use the new club in competition.

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Casey’s Nike Vapor Fly driver (right) alongside his Vapor Speed driver.

Casey told GolfWRX that he likes the Vapor Fly because it launches higher than the Nike Vapor Speed driver he used throughout the 2015 season, and has a flatter trajectory at the apex of his ball flight that creates more carry distance and roll out.

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Nike’s Vapor Fly driver has a blue crown.

Related: See all the clubs Casey has in the bag. 

Casey will play the Vapor Fly at the same 10.5-degree loft and neutral as his previous driver, with the same Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana White Board 73X shaft. He also has a new putter in the bag this week.

Casey’s chances this week

At No. 22 in the FedExCup Standings, Casey has a slim chance of winning the PGA Tour’s FedExCup. To claim the $10 million bonus, the golfer would need the following seven things to happen, according to PGATour.com:

  1. Win the TOUR Championship
  2. No. 1 must finish in a 3-way tie for 13th or worse
  3. No. 2 must finish T5 or worse
  4. No. 3 must finish in a 3-way tie for third or worse
  5. No. 4 must finish T3 or worse
  6. No. 5 must finish in a 3-way tie for second or worse
  7. No. 6 must finish T2 or worse

See what GolfWRX Members are saying about Nike’s Vapor Fly driver in our forum. 

17 Comments

17 Comments

  1. James G

    Nov 6, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    McIlroy was just gaming one that was painted the same as this but not sure if it is the same model.

  2. pj

    Sep 30, 2015 at 9:32 am

    The color was a great choice for recognition and sales. Taylormade had a surge in driver sales once everyone on tv saw that non-staffers were playing their white headed drivers. Nike is doing the same thing with their choices of color schemes. The majority of the golfing public doesn’t view this site to see what the pros are playing. All there is for the majority of the golfing public is seeing: colorful drivers; names on bags and headcovers; and close-ups of putters.

  3. Devin Debay

    Sep 25, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    I love the look of this new driver!! I’m a Nike staffer myself, and I love everything Nike does, such an innovative company!! Wow what nice colours too!

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  5. Golfraven

    Sep 25, 2015 at 8:52 am

    lets be honest Casey will not win the pot with this new driver or putter..

  6. Golfraven

    Sep 25, 2015 at 8:50 am

    Make it black & white and you may have couple of buyers. But hey boys on the tour like it although they don’t have to pay for it and in return receive big bugs $. Happy buying gents.

  7. Sodapoppin

    Sep 24, 2015 at 2:43 am

    WTF? Stupid ugly colors.

    • Yeah

      Sep 24, 2015 at 3:44 am

      Yeah, I agree so much :/

    • Jon

      Sep 24, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      So why couldn’t a guy, or a gal for that matter, paint it a different color?

  8. Joe

    Sep 23, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    LOVE.THIS.COLOR.COMBO. Glad the face is silver and the bottom has chrome

  9. mo

    Sep 23, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    Just not a fan of pastel colored drivers. I like the tech behind it but wow that color is hideous.

  10. Cb

    Sep 23, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    No Nike not blue!!! I was so happy when they went back to the classic black but I should have known they were going to go back to color again

  11. billm311

    Sep 23, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Looks like it may have some weight saving material in the crown, lower the CG a bit from the Vapor line…

  12. Gorden

    Sep 23, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    Casey is a pro, with fitting experts working with him and every little twist and adjustment available to him it is a safe bet they can fit any driver to him….the only real veritable is between his ears as with any new equipment the mind will make the final decision if it is the right club or not.

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BK’s Breakdowns: Cameron Young’s winning WITB, 2025 Wyndham Championship

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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

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Peter Malnati WITB 2025 (August)

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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

Check out more in-hand photos Malnati’s clubs here.

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GolfWRX Members Choice presented by 2nd Swing: Best driver of 2025

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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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