Introducing a new 2nd Swing series, the BEST OF 2023. In this edition, we break down the best golf drivers of 2023. This video specifically takes a look at the High-MOI driver category and includes seven models: the PING G430 Max driver, TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver, Titleist TSR2 driver, Callaway Paradym driver, Cobra Aerojet driver, Srixon ZX5 MK II LS driver, and Mizuno ST-Z 230 driver.
0:00 Intro
2:22 Testing: PING G430 Max
4:27 Testing: TaylorMade Stealth 2
6:28 Testing: Callaway Paradym
8:16 Testing: Titleist TSR2
10:44 Testing: Mizuno ST-Z 230
12:50 Testing: Srixon ZX5 MK II
15:04 Testing: Cobra Aerojet
15:56 Numbers
19:06 Kevin’s Picks
In this video, 2nd Swing’s Drew Mahowald is joined by master fitter Kevin Kraft to test and discuss the best golf drivers of 2023 in the high-MOI category. Then, we get Kevin’s Top 3 drivers in several categories, including Look, Sound/Feel, Performance, and Innovation.
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15 Comments
Great stuff here guys 😊
Wow, the Ping's dispersion was just amazing.
Just by numbers and dispersion, easy win for the G430 Max
Having just bought and played the TSR2 … it is ridiculous … I feel like I miss the face entirely and get a 270 total when my previous “best hits” with my Cobra SZ would be 285…my best with the TSR is gross and it’s hard to miss the fairway…combine that with the looks, sounds, adjustability and feel – there’s a reason every fitter goes gaga over it!
High handicappers novice hear .. why is high ball speed reveered yet that higher speed doesn't seem put it much further in distance
Not surprised about the Titleist results. Been gaming the TSR3 8 degree and it is hands down the best driver I have ever hit. 🙌🙌🙌
TSR3 baby
Is it just me or is the Ping tour 2.0 chrome shaft super whippy? Is the tour black more like the Tour 65 from prior years?
Mizuno 230 ST-X outdid them all for me. Looks best too.
On which one you will rely on this narrow long par 4??? The longest !? 🫣
I dont want my driver to be consistent if it is consistently inferior to the best drivers. That is what I always experience with mizuno, srixon, and other less known brands. They are just consistently slower and shorter than Taylormade, Callaway, Cobra and Titleists last few generations. Ping make great clubs but I just never get along with their drivers. I usually get slightly lower ball speeds and distance but the look and feel is usually really bad, atleast to my eyes and ears.
I game the Titleist TSR3 9 degree head with a graphite design tour ad iz 60 x shaft and it is incredible! Don't see myself in the driver market for several years, and by several I mean 5+ years minimum.
The lower swing speed and ball speed on the Mizuno are likely attributed to the slightly shorter shaft length they use. When I swapped from my old 45.75 inch driver and got a new mizuno I immediately lost around 2 mph swing speed and a few mph ball speed. But gained a lot of consistency and total distance as result – so got a good net gain.
How come no Tour Edge or Wilson driver?
Umm 1.51 smash is not allowed he mentioned the senior tour better hope they don’t test your club because you will get DQ’ed for that. Plus him hitting the ping first I think screwed it for swing speed his first swing was 105 with it and by the 4th he was at 108