What Driver Should I Buy Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. On a poor swing, what would you most want the driver head to do?
Give me clear feedback, even if the result loses distance
Offer a balance of feedback and stability
Soften the penalty while preserving some responsiveness
Protect ball speed and direction as much as possible
2. Which improvement would make the biggest practical difference to your tee shots?
A flatter flight with more control in strong wind
Small gains without noticeably changing launch or weight
A little more carry with less physical effort
Clearly easier launch and speed so more drives stay airborne longer
3. For a right-handed golfer, the slice side is right; for a left-handed golfer, it is left. Which pattern best describes your typical drive?
It usually curves toward the opposite side or misses both ways
It is generally straight with no recurring slice-side pattern
It often finishes slightly on the slice side
It regularly curves well toward the slice side
4. During a driver test, which ball-flight change would interest you most?
More launch and spin to keep the ball airborne
A balanced flight without a major spin change
A modest reduction in peak height and spin
The lowest stable spin that still provides reliable carry
5. Late in a round, how does your current driver feel during the swing?
Light enough that I sometimes want more head weight or resistance
Comfortable, with little change from the opening holes
Somewhat demanding when my energy drops
Heavy or difficult to accelerate without extra effort
6. How would you describe the flight of your typical solid drive?
High enough that I sometimes want it flatter
Comfortably mid-height with adequate carry
Slightly lower than I would prefer
Consistently low, with the ball reaching the ground too soon
7. If a drive carries well but lands steeply with little forward release, how would you view that result?
Positively; carry and stopping power suit the courses I play
Acceptably; I prefer balanced carry and roll
As slightly inefficient; I would like a flatter descent
As a key problem; I want a more penetrating flight and additional release
8. How often does an apparently solid drive start near your intended line and then curve too far toward the slice side?
Rarely; my larger curve usually goes the other direction
Occasionally, but it is not a defining pattern
Several times during a typical round
Frequently enough that it shapes my tee-shot strategy
9. On a hole with trouble along your slice side, how much do you alter your aim?
I sometimes guard against the opposite-side miss instead
I use my normal target because a slice is unusual
I allow a modest amount of room for a fade
I aim substantially away from the trouble to allow for a large curve
10. Imagine two drivers produce similar distance. Which directional setup would you prefer?
A neutral or fade-friendly setup that does not encourage a draw
A neutral setup with only minor adjustability
A subtly upright or heel-weighted setup
A clearly draw-biased setup designed to resist the slice-side miss
11. What usually happens to your well-struck drives into a headwind?
They fly too low or fall short, so I would welcome more lift
They lose some distance but keep a useful shape
They occasionally climb more than I would like
They often balloon upward and lose forward momentum
12. Across a normal round, where do you tend to strike the driver face?
In a tight area near the center
Mostly near the center, with a few modest misses
Across the center, heel, and toe areas
Across a broad area that also includes high and low strikes
13. Which description best matches your driver swing and contact?
Smooth-paced, with speed and carry more important than spin reduction
Moderate-paced, with variable contact across the face
Brisk, with reasonably dependable center contact
Fast or aggressive, with center contact reliable enough to prioritize spin control
14. You reach a narrow tee shot late in the round. Which setup would inspire the most confidence?
A compact-looking head that makes it easy to picture a shaped shot
A neutral head with a moderate footprint
A reassuring head that still looks fairly traditional
The most stable-looking head with a large, confidence-building footprint
15. Your current driver is excellent from the center but drops considerable distance on heel and toe strikes. How important is fixing that?
Not very; I value its center-strike performance more
Somewhat; a small improvement would be welcome
Quite important; mishits affect several drives per round
Essential; reducing the mishit penalty is my main buying goal
16. You test four drivers that produce similar accuracy. Which feel appeals to you most?
A substantial build that gives me a strong sense of the club throughout the swing
A conventional weight with balanced feedback
A somewhat lighter build that moves easily through the swing
The lightest comfortable build, making speed feel easiest to create