Carrying 2 drivers

[3oneday]

I've sacked my 3 wood, my hybrid goes just as good as it so it's gone.

Anyone see any value in carrying a 10.5 and a 7.5 driver ? Could be deemed as silly if I'm only hitting driver 13 times a round ?

Repliers over 3 lines in length will be placed on ignore ;)

[just]

Yes.

[Dotty]

Mickelson won a US Masters like this, about 5 years ago.
I did it early on with a Status 2-wood (laminate) and TommyArmour 845 BeCu.
The idea has merit, and a side-benefit of forcing a safe 2nd shot on par 5s.

[Johnny Canuck]

What is the difference in performance between the two? ie. total distance, carry, flight??

[3oneday]

Dunno, I'll tell you Sunday ;)

[virge666]

Dumbest idea ever. How about 3 reasons.

i) A 3 wood is just a shortened driver
ii) You aren't good enough to hit a 7.5 degree driver. (10.5 and 13 would be better)
iii) Trust me - Been there and done that. Get a 3 or 4 wood. and then use a 10.5 or 13 degree driver. Then work out which one to brig into play.

Much easier.

[Craig_Syd]

Can you hit either off the deck? My opinion generally would be no it is not worth it. Throw in another wedge, you can never have too many.

[3oneday]

Dumbest idea ever. How about 3 reasons.

i) A 3 wood is just a shortened driver
ii) You aren't good enough to hit a 7.5 degree driver. (10.5 and 13 would be better)
iii) Trust me - Been there and done that. Get a 3 or 4 wood. and then use a 10.5 or 13 degree driver. Then work out which one to brig into play.

Much easier.

ok... firstly, your answer was too long.

i) maybe
ii) maybe not, considering a G10 7.5 is probably 8.5 anyway, if not 9° ;)
iii) read first post

You just made my resolve stronger :)

[3oneday]

Can you hit either off the deck?
The XLS can be, not sure I'd even try the G10 :)

[markTHEblake]

Mickelson won a US Masters like this, about 5 years ago.

I am sure it was about 2 years ago (at least after he signed with Callaway)and he didnt win.

[markTHEblake]

Anyone see any value in carrying a 10.5 and a 7.5 driver ? Could be deemed as silly if I'm only hitting driver 13 times a round ?

on my home track i will carry two drivers now, half need a fade, the other half need a draw and i now have drivers to suit. There is no hole at my course where i will hit 170+ at a green so plenty of room in my bag for it. I have only been carrying 13 clubs now anyway.

13 times a round is a lot, you would use a fairway wood or lob wedge heaps less.

[3oneday]

He carried two drivers when he lost to our Geoff in the US Open didn't he ???

[mikezone13]

Been hitting my Hibore XL off the deck recently on one par 5 at home track, but really 3oneday, get a 3 wood you can hit, I've still got the XLS 3 wood I bought from you and it's a gem with the right shaft and the easiest 3 wood to hit ever!

[Yossarian]

He carried two drivers when he lost to our Geoff in the US Open didn't he ???

Yeah and he hit a massive hook with his fade biased driver as well...8-)

[macjackass]

3, try a rapture 3 wood (version 2) then buy mine :D

[paulyboy]

If the first couple of drives with the Cleve are crook the titty will come out.

Is it just me or does someone with a nun in their avatar saying something like this sound just plain wrong?

LoL

Paul

[razaar]

Dumbest idea ever. How about 3 reasons.

i) A 3 wood is just a shortened driver
ii) You aren't good enough to hit a 7.5 degree driver. (10.5 and 13 would be better)
iii) Trust me - Been there and done that. Get a 3 or 4 wood. and then use a 10.5 or 13 degree driver. Then work out which one to brig into play.

Much easier.

Can't agree more.

[3oneday]

I've sacked my 3 wood, my hybrid goes just as good as it so it's gone.

Anyone see any value in carrying a 10.5 and a 7.5 driver ? Could be deemed as silly if I'm only hitting driver 13 times a round ?

Repliers over 3 lines in length will be placed on ignore ;)


Dumbest idea ever. How about 3 reasons.

i) A 3 wood is just a shortened driver
ii) You aren't good enough to hit a 7.5 degree driver. (10.5 and 13 would be better)
iii) Trust me - Been there and done that. Get a 3 or 4 wood. and then use a 10.5 or 13 degree driver. Then work out which one to brig into play.

Much easier.


Can't agree more.You blokes lack adventure.

I'll sack the idea if I don't break 80 ;)

[Jarro]

Get a 4 wood ya tosser :p

[Dotty]

I am sure it was about 2 years ago (at least after he signed with Callaway)and he didnt win.
In my best Maxwell Smart voice ...

Would you believe? 3 years ago, two drivers to win Bell South and US Masters.
http://www.golf.com/golf/equipment/article/0,28136,1566889,00.html

2008 US Open, he attempted the first round with without a driver.
http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1814671,00.html
And that article also mentions that he didn't use a 3 wood, in the loss to Ogilvy in 2006.

[markTHEblake]

yeah thats right, it was the no driver that didnt work.
i mixed the two stories up.

thats the 2nd time this year i was wrong. shouldnt be any more then.

[Beetle34]

Yeah do it, I carry a 330 launcher and a 410 os sport, better than carrying 400 wedges that pretty much do the same thing.

[Jono]

Didn't some other Ozgolfer suggest the 2 driver theory before? :wink:

[3oneday]

Yeah, but some girly 13 degree was mentioned I think.


;)

[TheNuclearOne]

Why not try it. Experimentation is thy spice of life. As a further resort you could try something like this at about 43.5.

http://www.wishongolf.com/designs_details.php?dKey=64&dType=wood#

[markTHEblake]

IMHO, that is just a 3 wood (fairway) with a fancy name, and still not easy enough to hit off the tee for the average golfer

if someone really wanted a 13 degree club to use off the tee, then 350cc or more would be much better. The bigger head inspires much more confidence.

[TheNuclearOne]

200cc puts it above the average 3 wood tho. I see where you're coming from but people find this baby very easy to hit. It would be a pretty poor golfer that sprayed this thing built at 43.5. They'd have no claim for having two drivers anyway as they would have no need of a lower lofted one at all. They'd never be able to hit it. 3's a bit above that i think.

[3oneday]

Didn't do it this week, with all the rain about didn't see the point.