Not all high handicappers have the same tendencies, but in general, players who can’t break 100 regularly probably slice the driver and don’t hit it that far. Which means the standard driver – whatever it is – even with the latest technologies, is probably not the best option.
Fortunately, nearly all major manufacturers offer a version of their latest drivers with design characteristics that are best suited for players who struggle off the tee. In a nutshell, it’s usually some sort of draw bias or slice correction built into the club. If you slice the ball, you should check into that.
There are other options as well. For many players, traditional drivers, even ones with slice correction, might not be the best option. That’s why you see alternative drivers on different websites like the “SF1” from Performance Golf. While I didn’t include the SF1 on this list, there are a couple of nontraditional drivers covered here that certainly warrant consideration.
One of them is a mini-driver, and several manufacturers offer them. On the surface, you might think a mini driver is only good for the tour pros, but they are easier to square up with their smaller head sizes and shorter shafts.
Truthfully, many high handicappers would be better off hitting a fairway wood off the tee than most drivers, because a driver can be tough to square up because of its size. If you come in with a wide-open clubface, it doesn’t matter how much draw bias is built in; you’re going to slice it. Also, there’s an argument that a mini-driver is easier to hit off the tee than a 3-wood.
With that said, these are, in our opinion, the seven best golf drivers for high handicappers. If you need help finding the fairway off the tee, these are worth considering.
PXG Wildcat
PING G440 SFT
Titleist GT 280
Callaway Elyte X
TaylorMade Qi35 Max D
Cobra DS Adapt MAX
Tour Edge Hot Launch X525
