Equipment
Predicting the hottest drivers of 2016
“What driver should I play this year?” It’s a question we all ask when heading into a new season, and looking at all the drivers on the shelf of your local golf store can be overwhelming.
The best answer is to get fit.
That being said, PGA Tour players can help indicate what the hottest drivers will be each year. They’re playing for serious paychecks, and they don’t just switch drivers on a whim — they need to believe in the product. Although most players get paid to play what their sponsors want, it’s rare that a Tour player will switch into a driver during tournament play that he doesn’t like, or one that doesn’t perform for him.
That’s why we’re looking to see what PGA Tour players are switching into late in 2015, and some of our own early club testing, to give us a hint at what the hottest drivers will be in 2016.
TaylorMade M1
The TaylorMade M1 430 and 460 drivers are flashy, unique, and from our testing… very long. In a recent poll (which is still open for voting at the bottom of this article), GolfWRX readers are saying it’s the driver they most want to test in 2016. And for good reason.
Related: Our TaylorMade M1 review
TaylorMade’s newest driver is jam packed with awesome adjustability, including two sliding weights that allow golfers to move center of gravity (CG) forward and backward and tweak hook/fade bias independently. The M1 also has an adjustable hosel and a half carbon-fiber, half-titanium crown that looks as good as it performs.
Jason Day switched into the M1 460 amidst his late-season winning streak, with notable players such as Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose following suit. Players currently bagging the M1 430 include J.B. Holmes, Daniel Berger, Rory Sabbatini and Aaron Baddeley.
Callaway Great Big Bertha
While not as flashy as other drivers on this list, Callaway’s new Great Big Bertha has been a hit with PGA Tour players on the company’s staff, and has found it’s way into the winner’s circle around the world.
The Great Big Bertha is noteworthy for a sliding weight that allows players to control hook and fade bias, but golfers will more admire the club for its combination of high launch, low spin and forgiveness.
Since its release, the Great Big Bertha was used by the winners of multiple worldwide events, including Kevin Kisner (PGA Tour’s RSM Classic), Kiradech Aphibarnrat (European Tour’s Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Matchplay) and Thomas Pieters (back-to-back wins on the European Tour’s D+D Real Czech Masters and the KLM Open). Other notables currently using the driver include Jim Furyk, Gary Woodland and Chris Kirk.
Related: Our Callaway Great Big Bertha and Big Bertha Alpha 816 DBD review
Callaway is also offering an ultra low-spin option in the Big Bertha Alpha 816 Double Black Diamond (DBD), which will be great for high speed golfers looking to lower their spin rates. A few golfers gaming the 816 DBD include Patrick Reed, Phil Mickelson and Harris English.
Nike Vapor Fly “Prototype”
Talk about standing out on the range, golf course and television broadcasts. The new sparkly blue drivers with bright green Swooshes, unofficially named “Vapor Fly Prototypes” by Nike, have been winning tournaments and turning heads of late.
Many PGA Tour players have already made the switch, including Charl Schwartzel (African Dunhill Links) and Rory McIlroy (DP World Tour Championship), who have both won with the new driver in play. Other players bagging the blue Vapor prototype include Patrick Rodgers, Seung Yul Noh, Paul Casey and Nick Watney.
Although Nike’s Vapor Flex driver wasn’t the most popular on Tour last year, the new Flex 440 (pictured above) has already made its way onto the ranges at Tour events, although we have not yet confirmed any players who have used the new Flex in competition.
Related
- Spotted: Nike Vapor Fly
- First look: Nike Vapor Fly drivers, USGA conforming list
- Spotted: Nike Flex 440
- Nike 2016 thread
Titleist 915D4
At least in recent years, the Titleist’s 915D4 marks the first time Titleist has offered a driver with an aggressively forward center of gravity (CG). While Jordan Spieth and Jimmy Walker are still playing Titleist’s most forgiving driver, the 915D2, a slew of other Titleist staffers have taken a liking to the newer, lower-spinning model.
Justin Thomas notched his first ever PGA Tour victory with a 915D4 in the bag (2015 CIMB Classic), while Bill Haas, Brooks Koepka, Marc Leishman, Tom Gillis, Graham DeLaet and Cameron Tringale are also currently playing it.
The 915D4 is only available through Titleist’s MOTO, or “Made Only to Order” program, where it can be purchased for $625 with a variety of custom shafts.
Related: Titleist 915 D2, D3 and D4 comparison pics
PXG 0811
The PXG driver’s screw-laden sole might seem like overkill to some golfers, but company founder Bob Parsons may actually be onto something with the design — at least if PGA Tour use is any indicator.
The buzz that began with Ryan Moore — who has since put the 0811 driver in the bag along with the irons and wedges — seems to be circulating to his peers on the PGA Tour. We’ve spotted Charles Howell III testing the 0811 driver in our Tour photos, and he recently began gaming the driver at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. Also, players like Zach Johnson (wedge), Davis Love III (irons and wedges) and James Hahn (irons and wedges) have gamed PXG clubs in recent weeks, so it may be just a matter of time until we see more players with the drivers, too.
In the driver, PXG offers two different weights — lighter titanium screws and a heavier tungsten screws — allowing golfers to place them in the ports around the perimeter of the sole. This allows golfers to fine tune CG location (thus spin, launch and fade/hook bias) with a level of precision unseen in other drivers on the market that use heavier, singular weights to shift CG more dramatically.
Here’s the PXG 0811 driver that we spotted Charles Howell testing
Cobra King LTD/King F6+
Cobra drivers have made a splash in performance and bright-color options in recent years, but we expect this year’s batch of King (LTD, F6 and F6+) drivers to make a big impact for an increased amount of golfers.
Whatever driver Rickie Fowler decides to play in 2016 — most likely the King LTD — will capture the majority of the eyeballs and buzz for a company who has few other sponsored players.
Cobra’s King F6+ driver, with a Carbon Trac for adjustable CG.
The King LTD boasts what the company calls “Zero CG,” or in other words, a very low center of gravity that boosts both performance and forgiveness. But the recently released F6+ is another viable option, and is one of the most adjustable drivers in terms of moving CG forward and rearward on the market.
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Where art thou Ping
In one of the most anticipated driver launches of the year, Ping is expected to drop the successor to the Ping G30 driver soon, but it hasn’t happened just yet. Of course, GolfWRX members are already postulating about the release.
Why is it such a big deal? Well, the Ping G30 is one of the most highly regarded drivers in recent memory, and it topped our 2015 Gear Trials list in forgiveness, scoring a 10/10. It’s a fairway-splitting beast.
The newest release will answer a slew of questions we have for Ping, like: How can they make a G-series driver any better? Will it have turbulators? Will they offer it in all pink for Bubba Watson? Will Bubba release videos of himself on social media ripping the new driver #urwelcome?
Join the conversation about Ping’s new G-Series/DragonFly driver here.
Which new driver are you most interested in testing in 2016?
- TaylorMade M1 430/460 (22%, 3,355 Votes)
- I'm happy with what I have. (21%, 3,157 Votes)
- Cobra King LTD, F6+/ F6 (18%, 2,794 Votes)
- Ping's rumored new driver (18%, 2,678 Votes)
- Callaway GBB/Alpha 816 (9%, 1,371 Votes)
- Nike Vapor Fly, Pro, Flex 440 (8%, 1,237 Votes)
- Wilson FG Tour F5 (2%, 279 Votes)
- Tour Edge Exotics EX9/Tour (2%, 258 Votes)
Total Voters: 15,125
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Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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The rule
Dec 18, 2015 at 8:36 pm
I’ve never been a callaway guy, but I went with the big Bertha double black diamond and I absolutely love it. Id go with that again most likely
Johnnythunders
Dec 10, 2015 at 2:23 pm
Played the Cobra encore zl for years switchd to ping g30 sf tec, accurate, forgiving and long. Put it up against m1, king ltd, gbb and alph 816 and guest what.
There is no magic driver that is the hext coming.
Its what fits you best, performance wise they are all maxed out.
Staying with my Ping G30 sf tec with diamana b series 60 gram shaft at 45″.
Dan Corun
Dec 10, 2015 at 11:08 am
R15 460 in the bag again for 2016. Didn’t find anything better in 2015 to spend my money on. Will of course hit most of the new ones but, on Social Security a $400-$500 new driver better give me 15-20 yards for real (not just what people claim on the golf sites) and never miss a fairway before I give up my R15. It gives me more adjustment options than I’ll ever use and I crush it. Plus, adjusted right and it is a very forgiving driver which some sites claim it isn’t. Maybe next year.
Wallace
Dec 10, 2015 at 8:30 am
Truly the best thing I have read in months!
Rich
Dec 10, 2015 at 2:10 am
You forgot about the updated version of the Callaway XR line. Saw the new ones the other day and they look really good actually.
Dylan
Dec 9, 2015 at 8:59 pm
Every driver is built to the same tolerances. If you have a recent driver and it fits you then buying a new driver is just for show. Don’t spend your hard-earned money on something “hotter” than last year. If you’re really looking to buy a new driver then get properly fit and find what fits YOUR swing. No driver is “best” or “hottest”, but totally a personal preference. Never buy a driver off of someone else’s opinion of how it performed for THEM. Try them all! Each club has a number of variables that make it different from others and once you find the right one then you’re ready to play at your highest level!
cody
Dec 9, 2015 at 6:22 pm
hottest drivers. Meaning they paid the most for advertising typically. Just like the golf digest hot list.
ph00ny
Dec 9, 2015 at 5:41 pm
Already got the M1 after the TM demo fitting
tom
Dec 9, 2015 at 3:17 pm
Glad Garry said it! Got fitted for an expensive shaft a few years ago but the “feel”was too stiff for me. Started using a stock shaft Cobra Fly + and drove the ball so much better. I’m barely a stiff in a usual fitting, but hit the ball better with a regular flex.
Tim
Dec 9, 2015 at 2:07 pm
I still think the BStone J715 or J815 is a great driver but of course never makes any list. Either way, if you can track one down to test – i do not think you will be disappointed….
Rich
Dec 10, 2015 at 5:50 pm
Good call Tim. I’ve got a JDM J715 and when I get the right shaft into it, it will be a weapon.
Tim Buttles
Dec 9, 2015 at 1:24 pm
No mention of the new Exotics Drivers? That 430cc driver needs more love I can’t wait to hit the EX9 tour!!!
Dj
Dec 9, 2015 at 1:10 pm
Not a single driver on this list is much, if any, better than their predecessor. With that said, give me the Nike, please.
Scooter McGavin
Dec 9, 2015 at 12:48 pm
I think a better title for this article would be “Here is a list of the top companies’ drivers… because we are out of things to talk about so we’re going to just do another driver article… about the drivers you’ve already read about…”
Robin
Dec 9, 2015 at 12:24 pm
No love for the new Wilson driver
Bill
Dec 9, 2015 at 12:51 pm
they must not advertise enougy
Mbwa Kali Sana
Dec 9, 2015 at 12:21 pm
I play a KRANK FORMULA 6 DRIVER ,10°5 loft ,shaft STIFF ,FUJIKURA TOUR LIGHT , 45 inches :it’s far better and longer than all those exotic clubs you mention .
Don’t say it ‘s difficult to play:I’m over 81 ,and still play to a 7 Handicap .
Why isn’t it on your test list ?
The FAIRWAY WOODS 3 and 5 are also outstanding ,as well as the HYBRIDS
Garry
Dec 9, 2015 at 12:17 pm
I’m so so fed up with this ‘get fitted’ mantra. Is you have a repeatable swing AND have something peculiar in your swing (very very short/tall or massive swing speed) then it makes no difference. I’ve been fit twice, once by Mizuno and then by Cobra. Both times I bought their recommendations and it made no difference, in fact in the Cobra instance, the recommended and purchased club was awful.
99% of golfers are either regular or stiff….end of.
Mbwa Kali Sana
Dec 9, 2015 at 12:27 pm
Dear Garry ,You’re damn right .I have exactly the same experience as you have .I’ve been fitted once ,it didn’t make any difference with the “OFF THE SHELF “clubs I buy .
I now play the KRANK GOLF clubs:I was never “fitted ” for them ,and they play outstandingly well .
It’s now 60 years I’m playing golf(I’m over 81) :fitting is merely a merchandising fad!
Vince
Dec 9, 2015 at 12:31 pm
True, but than also kick point of the shaft is key, weighting of shaft, Loft is key as well. My setup I have not another person with my swing speed can hit, but I can cause of my swing and timing.
Weeprogolfer
Dec 9, 2015 at 12:32 pm
You should go to club fitter/ builder rather than a
Manufacturer who only use there heads – shafts
Where you have a choice of head and shaft combo who will build to your exact spec
Scott
Dec 9, 2015 at 12:47 pm
Garry, I do not agree. Getting properly fit is the best way to maximize performance or provide you a choice on solutions to problems. With my last fitting a few years ago, after narrowing the head down, I had a choice of two shafts – one provided the best distance and one the most accuracy. I knew that there was a trade off when I made my choice.
I have a friend who is a decent player and will buy anything if he has one good swing with it. He bounces around from driver to driver, all the while looking for the holy grail, all without getting fit. He has spent more money on drivers in the last few years than I spent with the fitting and club.
I do agree that a fitting can provide a lot of information and utilizing it is ultimately up to the golfer. I have seen a couple of golfers get fit, buy the clubs, and end up buying something else or going back to an old set. I am not sure why, if it was their expectations to high on what the new clubs would do or they fact that the club was very different (loft, lie, offset, etc) from what they were used to.
I will also say that if you have a bad swing, it is better to spend the money on lessons, but a proper fitting can provide you a lot of information that you would not be able to get otherwise.
DWK
Dec 9, 2015 at 1:09 pm
Garry…You are now a marked man. Speaking the truth nowadays is out of vogue. Give me a lie board, a PGA Pro with a good pair of eyes and a few different brands to try out. That’s a good old fashioned club fitting!
Philip
Dec 9, 2015 at 1:18 pm
Fitting myself over time with cheap used options until I developed an understanding of my swing and what works best for me – has been the only true fitting for myself. The trick is to figure out what works best for “you” – nothing else matters.
Shallowface
Dec 9, 2015 at 2:09 pm
Garry, agree 100%. I went through that with a SLDR 430. Hit it great on the monitor, bought one with the exact same specs and it was so bad I wondered if the head was defective. Went back to my old G10 with stock stiff that I bought used from 3balls and had the best year of my life at 55. Eight rounds of par or better and a personal best of 66. BTW, my putter is a Zebra that cost $1 at a thrift store.
As far as fitting is concerned, all I need are my eyes and my hands.
Regis
Dec 9, 2015 at 2:39 pm
I tend to agree. I’ve been fitted by a legitimate fitter several times. But what works in the shop seldom meets my expectations for more than a few rounds. What I’ve ended up doing is creating a quiver of perhaps 3-5 aftermarket shafts that I know work for me and then matching them to heads (usually TMAG or Cobra) after I demo them with a stock shaft. That being said I think most golfers would benefit from a good fitting-at least once. Since most top drivers now use adjustable hosels, I ‘d love to see manufacturers start offering head only packages for those of us that love their current shafts and don’t see the need to drop unnecessary dollars to upgrade.
Tony Wright
Dec 10, 2015 at 7:01 am
Garry thanks for sharing your fitting experience. Hope you will not mind a few comments.
1. Since you said you were fitted for a new driver, can you share how long that process took? True custom driver fitting is not something that takes less than 1 to 2 hours, sometimes even longer.
2. Does your present driver already fit you well, not possible to know this from a post like this. You might like to watch this recent Tom Wishon video on The State of Modern Driver Head Design…..where he makes the point that because there are limits on Driver head COR and head size, and because the moveable weight technology is not likely to help anyone who is not a very good ball striker, new head technologies are not likely to result in more distance and performance for many golfers. Hope you enjoy this video and look forward to any comments….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTh-TgRC3mE
Dave
Dec 10, 2015 at 7:29 pm
I’m not one to do a lot of comments, but there has reached a point in driver design that we cannot go beyond. For the most part all specifications of design have limits for conforming to the rules of golf have been reached. With that being said, we can only see changes in appearance and very minor changes in design. The flat black paint was the first new innovation along with some dimples on the surface, and now newer paint and some old designs being re-introduced.
So I’m left with some pretty “Stoopid Dave” ideas running through my head…
Fitting a player for the right shaft/head/grip combination is going to be more of a trail and error thing. 23 different measurable club specifications and one non-measurable one “feel”.
And the issue of physics keeps running through my thoughts. Unless you can generate 105 mph of club-head speed you won’t adequately compress a five piece golf ball to maximize it’s potential. So I gotta ask; What do you do to get to the maximum performance a player can create? Trying every new driver design on the planet won’t help a player if he can only get 87 mph of head speed. And at that level spin numbers are meaningless. Help me out here, because I am not sure about what new driver technology is offering. Smiles, Dave
mhendon
Dec 10, 2015 at 7:40 pm
Speaking of moveable weight technology. I’ve always been a skeptic and have always advocated playing a driver with a standard square set up. I think by most peoples standards I would be considered a good ball striker. A little while back I was demoing a taylormade sldr. The fitter watched as I consistently hit my usual draw so he took the club from me and moved the weight all the way out to the toe just to see what would happen. First ball faded then after that I clearly made a subconscious adjustment and was back to my draw. I guess the point is in principle the weight did effect the ball flight but like most people my mind overpowered it because I like to see a draw.
Reeves
Jan 3, 2016 at 10:52 am
Is it not true that your grip pressure is going to over ride most of the move able weight features anyway?? A lighter grip and soft hands and you do get some benefit of the move able weight (same as lead tape) but a strong grip on the club and you over ride most all the effects of the weight unless it is a huge weight (like 5 or 6 pieces of lead tape)?