With the first month of 2021 now complete, most of the major equipment companies have released their flagship drivers for the year. In the first few weeks of January, new clubs were debuting nearly every day, or at least that’s how it felt to Golfweek’s equipment insider, David Dusek, who covered them all.
The trend that started to emerge in 2018 and 2019 is continuing, with several companies now using multi-material constructions to save weight in specific areas and shift it to other spots in the head to improve performance. We are also seeing more and more drivers that not only deliver great ball speed on well-struck shots, but also protect ball speed on mis-hits on the heel and toe. And finally, today’s drivers are more stable than ever, with several featuring extra mass in the back of the head to boost the moment of inertia.
Below are several new offerings from major brands.
