Ping’s G430 driver excelled in a number of different areas during our recent robotic and player testing.
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Nearly every major equipment manufacturer has released their 2023 club lineup. Now the work begins. If you’re in the market for a new driver, consider this guide a roadmap to tracking down some potential options to complement your game.
To be clear, the goal of this guide is to highlight clubs that do certain things well. We’re of the belief that golfers deliver the club differently, thereby making it impossible to claim any one club is the “best” for someone with a tendency to slice.
But with the help of our robotic and player testing insights, we’re able to whittle down the field and provide some options to test. It’s up to you and a certified club-fitter to determine where you should go from there. (We’ll get into more detailed strike locations in future ClubTest articles.)
5 DRIVERS FOR EVERY PLAYER TYPE: 5 drivers to help you fade the ball | 5 drivers to help you correct a slice | 5 drivers to help you boost distance | 5 drivers to help you lower launch | 5 drivers to help you increase launch | 5 drivers with pinpoint accuracy | 5 drivers with a generous sweetspot | 5 drivers with a low spin rate | 5 drivers with a high spin rate
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5 drivers for slice correction
Callaway Paradym X
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Callaway Paradym X
$600
Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Mizuno ST-Z 230
Mizuno ST-Z 230, ST-X 230 and ST-X PLTNM 230 Drivers
$500-550
Click through to purchase a new Mizuno ST230 driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Ping G430 SFT
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Srixon ZX5 MKII
Srixon ZX5 MKII
$500
Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.
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TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD
TaylorMade Stealth 2, Stealth 2 HD and Stealth 2 Plus Drivers
$600-630
Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.
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5 drivers with a pronounced fade bias
Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond
Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond
$600
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Cobra Aerojet LS
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Ping G430 LST
Ping G430 Max, G430 SFT, G430 LST Drivers
$600
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Srixon ZX7 MKII
Srixon ZX5 MKII LS
$500
Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.
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TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus
TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus
$630
Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.
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5 drivers to boost distance
Callaway Paradym
Callaway Paradym
$600
Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS
Cobra Aerojet
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Ping G430 Max
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TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus
TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus
$600-630
Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Titleist TSR2
Titleist TSR2
$600-800
Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.
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5 drivers to lower launch
Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond
Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond
$600
Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Cobra Aerojet LS
Cobra Aerojet, Aerojet LS and Aerojet Max Drivers
Click through to purchase a new Cobra Aerojet driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Srixon ZX5 LS MK II
Srixon ZX5 MKII and ZX7 MK II Drivers
$500
Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.
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TaylorMade Stealth 2
TaylorMade Stealth 2
$600-630
Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Titleist TSR3
Titleist TSR3
$600-800
Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.
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5 drivers to increase launch
Callaway Paradym X
Callaway Paradym X
$600
Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS
Cobra Aerojet Max
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Mizuno ST-X 230
Mizuno ST-X 230
$500-550
Click through to purchase a new Mizuno ST230 driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | PLAYER TESTING | MORE MIZUNO CLUB REVIEWS
Ping G430 SFT
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PXG 0211
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5 drivers with pinpoint accuracy
Callaway Paradym X
Callaway Paradym X
$600
Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS
Cobra Aerojet Max
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE COBRA CLUB REVIEWS
Ping G430 SFT
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Srixon ZX5 MKII
Srixon ZX5 MKII
$500
Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.
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TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD
TaylorMade Stealth 2, Stealth 2 HD and Stealth 2 Plus Drivers
$600-630
Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.
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5 drivers with a generous sweetspot
Callaway Paradym X
Callaway Paradym X
$600
Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS
Ping G430 Max
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Srixon ZX5 MKII
Srixon ZX5 MKII
$500
Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE SRIXON CLUB REVIEWS
TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD
TaylorMade Stealth 2, Stealth 2 HD and Stealth 2 Plus Drivers
$600-630
Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Titleist TSR2
Titleist TSR2
$600-800
Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.
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5 drivers with low spin
Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond
Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond
$600
Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Mizuno ST-X 230
Mizuno ST-X 230
$500-550
Click through to purchase a new Mizuno ST230 driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | PLAYER TESTING | MORE MIZUNO CLUB REVIEWS
Srixon ZX5 LS MKII
Srixon ZX5 LS MKII
$500
Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Titleist TSR3
Titleist TSR3
$600-800
Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Titleist TSR4
Titleist TSR4
$600-800
Click through to purchase a new Titleist TSR driver from Fairway Jockey.
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5 drivers with increased spin
Callaway Paradym X
Callaway Paradym X
$600
Click through to purchase a new Callaway Paradym X driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE CALLAWAY CLUB REVIEWS
Cobra Aerojet Max
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE COBRA CLUB REVIEWS
Ping G430 SFT
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE PING CLUB REVIEWS
Srixon ZX7 MKII
Srixon ZX7 MKII
$500
Click through to purchase a new Srixon ZX MK II driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE SRIXON CLUB REVIEWS
TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD
TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD
$600-630
Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.
READ FULL REVIEW | ROBOT INSIGHTS | PLAYER TESTING | MORE TAYLORMADE CLUB REVIEWS
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