Equipment

2nd Swing announces 2025 Fitter’s Choice drivers

Published

12 months ago

Jun 26, 2025

Leveraging an incredible amount of quantitative and qualitative data from thousands of fittings at our seven locations, 2nd Swing Golf proudly presents its list of the top drivers of 2025: Fitter’s Choice. Below, learn more about the top two models in each 2025 Fitter’s Choice category. Through countless swings and extensive data analysis, the following big sticks have more than proven their mettle in the 2nd Swing fitting bays.

Best Core/Max Drivers

Designed for the broadest spectrum of golfers seeking a blend of forgiveness and distance, two drivers stood out in the Core/Max category for 2nd Swing fitters: the Titleist GT2 and the Ping G440 Max.

The Titleist GT2 continues a run of Titleist drivers that have delivered high ball speeds without sacrificing stability. Our fitters consistently saw players achieve impressive carry distances and solid dispersion results with the GT2. It’s a true workhorse, offering a fantastic balance for golfers who prioritize playability and reliable performance.

Likewise, the Ping G440 Max also packs a serious punch from a distance and MOI perspective. 2nd Swing fitters raved about its ability to keep errant shots in play, helping golfers minimize dispersion and find more fairways than their previous gamer. If you’re looking for a driver to fill you with confidence on every tee box, even when your swing isn’t dialed, the G440 Max is a fantastic option.

Best Low-Spin Drivers

For those with higher swing speeds looking to optimize launch conditions and maximize distance by reducing spin, 2nd Swing fitters recommend the Ping G440 LST and the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond.

The Ping G440 LST continues Ping’s strong showing in the 2025 edition of Fitter’s Choice, offering a tour-proven low-spin option that still provides a surprising amount of forgiveness for its profile. Our fitters found that skilled players could really dial in their launch and spin numbers with the G440 LST.

The Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond proved to be another formidable player in the low-spin arena this year. This driver consistently delivered blistering ball speeds and a penetrating flight, making it a favorite among our fitters for golfers who generate plenty of clubhead speed seeking to turn every ounce of that speed into distance.

Best Max/Draw-Biased Drivers

Finally, for golfers seeking a forgiving, draw-biased option, 2nd Swing fitters circled the Ping G440 SFT and the Cobra DS-Adapt Max-K.

With the Ping G440 SFT, 2nd Swing fitters have witnessed countless golfers turn their slices into gentler fades or even draws. Its strategic weighting and design promote a closed clubface at impact, helping golfers find the center of the fairway more often.

The Cobra DS-Adapt Max-K is a newer contender that made a significant impression on our fitters. As its name suggests, the driver boasts a highly adaptable design, and its forgiving nature has eliminated many big misses in fitting bays in 2025.

The selections above aren’t just arbitrary picks; they’re the result of thousands of fittings, hours of data analysis, and the seasoned judgment of master club fitters. To sweeten things further, every single driver on the 2nd Swing 2025 Fitter’s Choice list is in stock and ready to ship within two days. Don’t wait or wonder. The right driver, chosen by experts, is ready to be delivered straight to your door and transform your game.

This article was written in partnership with 2nd Swing.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

16 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.

Joel Thelen

Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.

First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.

Mitchell Meissner

Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

Published

16 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX

7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX

Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

16 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.

@Lamosteve began:

Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”