Launch monitor testing data by Hot Stix Golf
Properly fitted drivers lead to longer, straighter shots

WHAT WE DID:
Our 12 testers hit hundreds of balls with the clubs. Hooked up to a launch monitor, they hit clubs in varying order. Well-struck shots were recorded, and we averaged their totals. Here's how the clubs fared:Launch monitor testing data by Hot Stix Golf
Properly fitted drivers lead to longer, straighter shots

WHAT WE DID:
Our 12 testers hit hundreds of balls with the clubs. Hooked up to a launch monitor, they hit clubs in varying order. Well-struck shots were recorded, and we averaged their totals. Here's how the clubs fared:

What we learned:
• Trajectory: The Nike SQ Sumo2 5900 driver has the highest ball flight and stays in the air longest. The Srixon Z-RW has the lowest, most piercing ball flight, followed by the Titleist 907 D2.
• Control: All six models deliver relatively similar side-to-side dispersion numbers. In all cases, testers' shots fall within an 18- to 22-yard-wide cluster. Not surprisingly, the Ping G10 Draw produces the most "left-biased" shots.
• Distance: The Ping G10 Draw carries the farthest, on average, due to its ball speed and strong launch conditions (launch angle and backspin). It surpasses the Srixon Z-UR by one yard. The Mizuno MX-560 has the tightest pattern (20 yards) in terms of shortest to longest shots.