Which is the best golf driver for you?

The every day golfer often wonders which golf driver he should buy. Which company makes the best golf driver? What do the professionals use? What does Tiger Woods use?

Some people say, "if it’s good enough for Tiger then it should be good enough for me"! But what Tiger or any other golfer uses is not necessarily the best club for you to use. You need to look at your game, your swing and determine what will work best for you. I’m going to give you just a few tips to start your search for a driver that will work for your personal golf game.

Right now Tiger Woods is using a Nike SasQuatch Tour 460cc with a 8.5 degree loft. Phil Mickelson, on the other hand, is using a Callaway FT-5 with a 9.5 degree loft. Vijay Singh is using a Cleveland HiBORE XL with a 9.5 degree loft. All three men are very good golfers but they are using clubs from different companies and with different qualities.

A lot will depend upon your abilities and your experience. A golf driver is a very difficult club to master. Although it is used to give you a lot of distance on your shot you also need to have a great deal of control. 300 yards straight down the fairway is a lot different than 300 yards off into the trees! You need to control your shot as much as possible to prevent piling on the strokes over your 18 holes. The professionals have years of experience and training in using a golf driver. They have the necessary control that most everyday golfers don’t. Keep that in mind when you’re looking for a new golf driver.

Notice that each of the clubs mentioned above has a loft under 10 degrees. That is great for the professional golfer but for most beginners and the less experienced golfer that loft will simply not work. A loft of 10 degrees and over will create more spin and make the shot much easier to control for the amateur. In fact, a loft of 10.5 degrees and higher is highly recommended to give you more control on your shot.

A golf driver head made of a lighter material like aluminum is also recommended for the high handicap player. The lighter material will allow a much larger head and subsequently a much larger "sweet spot" to use in driving the ball accurately. Of course, using clubs like the big Bertha or any club with an oversize head will also require an adjustment to your swing or your set up set up with this kind of a driver. Don’t simply assume everything remains the same.

A good golf professional at your local golf course or driving range will help you to select clubs that will suit and match your game perfectly. Don’t simply look to see what Tiger or the other pros are using and do the same. You can end up adding strokes to your game and making the experience less enjoyable. Look to your own golf game for the keys to choosing the proper golf clubs and in this case, choosing the proper golf driver.