The golf equipment market is a crowded place, dominated by established giants with decades of R&D behind them. So, when a new name like Oximity Golf emerges with a driver promising to tackle one of golf’s most persistent frustrations – the slice – it certainly grabs my attention.
I approached the Oximity driver with a healthy dose of skepticism, eager to see if this newcomer could genuinely deliver on its bold claims and compete with the best drivers in the game…
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Some of the best drivers for slicers feature a closed face angle, some feature an upright lie angle, and some rely heavily on a heel-bias CG location. For a time, many manufacturers also relied on creating offset in their drivers to battle slices; however, this became less fashionable as many of these heads were prone to breakage.
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Oximity Golf has basically chucked all of these design features into one driver, and crucially believes it has created a manufacturing process that provides the requisite durability.
My first impression upon pulling the Oximity driver from its headcover was, without a doubt, its incredibly unusual aesthetic from the playing position. The unique and significantly offset hosel design, clearly visible at address, is unlike anything I’ve seen in a modern driver. It’s a look that will certainly divide opinion, and for a moment, I wondered if I could get past it.
However, to my surprise, during my testing, I found that I actually got used to the visual really quickly. Once my eye adjusted, it began to look less like a design anomaly and more like a purpose-built tool.
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When it came to impact, the Oximity driver delivered a very solid feel. It wasn’t overly “tinny” like some drivers can be, nor was it too soft. It struck a good balance, providing clear feedback without any harshness. The sound at impact complemented this feel, a satisfying ‘thwack’ that felt powerful and consistent.
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Where the Oximity driver truly shines, and where its unconventional looks find their purpose, is in its performance, particularly its anti-slice properties. Oximity Golf highlights its “Extreme Draw Bias” and “Unique Offset Hosel” as key features, and in my testing, these absolutely worked. I genuinely could not stop this driver going left!
For a right-handed golfer prone to a slice, this is, of course, the holy grail. I found it to be the most draw-bias driver I have ever used, consistently producing a strong draw or even a hook if I over-released it. This is a club designed to correct a slice, and it does so at levels I haven’t experienced before.
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Beyond the directional correction, the numbers were also very respectable. I found the Oximity driver was generating ball speeds that were within three mph of some of the much more established brands and far more expensive models I’ve tested recently. This is a significant achievement for a new brand and suggests that the premium materials – including a carbon fiber crown and a titanium face – are effectively translating swing speed into ball speed.
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The forgiveness on offer was pretty impressive too, maintaining ball speed and direction (albeit to the left) well on off-center strikes, which is crucial for a game-improvement driver. The launch was consistently high, helping to get the ball airborne quickly, and while the spin was low enough to promote distance, it wasn’t so low that it became unmanageable for typical swing speeds.
The Oximity driver is a fascinating and highly effective product for a very specific but sizeable segment of the golfing population. Its incredibly unusual look from the playing position is the most striking feature, but I found it surprisingly easy to adapt to. The driver is very well built, and its ball speed numbers are genuinely impressive, putting it at least in the conversation with more established brands. Crucially, its anti-slice properties absolutely work – this is the most left-biased driver I have ever used, a true slice killer.
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The £415 price tag feels a little steep for such a new brand entering a competitive market. However, when you consider the tech required to strengthen the hosel section to withstand the forces of an extreme offset, it must cost a reasonable amount to achieve. More importantly, if you’ve battled a slice for 20 years or more, the relief this driver could provide would likely make you pay anything to fix it! For the chronic slicer seeking a definitive solution, the Oximity driver is a bold, effective, and potentially game-changing investment.
