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Mini Drivers

  • 03-07-2025 02:47PM
    #1
    Appletart Upsetter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 656 ✭✭✭


    What's the deal with these, are you replacing your driver or your 3 wood?

    I'm looking to get my driver shortened by an inch as I'm more consistent with it when I grip down a little. Would a mini driver give me the same performance/forgiveness? I'm not too concerned about distance, I'd like to be straight off the tee more often.



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  • #2
    coillcam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭coillcam


    I think they're very expensive to justify but I've not tested one so there's that too. Personally I just can't see myself lumping €450+ for a club that's 10 yards past my 3w and a bit harder to hit from the deck. It doesn't solve a problem in my game or the course I play. 200-220yds with an 3i/4i is perfect when I need to hit short grass.

    A slightly shorter driver shaft won't lose much distance. You'll only be a few mph down on clubhead speed. It should still be easily past a mini driver. Maybe you'll feel comfy with the shorter shaft and be super happy ripping it full blast with no loss in speed.

    A mini driver tends to have higher loft. Either 11.5 or 13.5 degrees are the options. They're really just a branding exercise for a 2w or strong 3w with a larger head. I doubt I have many holes that would even be green light for mini off the deck.

    I doubt many people drop their driver for a mini but Eddie Pepperell did it on tour many times fwiw. He's a bit of outlier in the way he sets up his bag tbf.

    Perhaps a driver fitting focused on forgiveness may be a better shout. You could always stick in a 2i/3i instead of hybrid/5w for a another tee option. Lots of 2nd hand ones for reasonable money.

    All my driver struggles come from lack of practice and then trying to rip it off a high tee. Bringing the tee down and lowering attack angle always helps me. Reduces the stress over the ball and takes out the big misses.



  • #3
    Appletart Upsetter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 656 ✭✭✭Appletart Upsetter


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123601885#Comment_123601885

    Thank you for the detailed response!

    I have no intention of spending €400 plus on a new mini-driver but I'm sure some will pop up second hand.

    It's going to be a lot cheaper to get someone to cut 1 inch from my existing driver and work away with that.

    Like you mention, most of my issues off the tee are my own shortcomings. My alignment is woeful, I could start there!

    The price of equipment generally is horrifying.



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