Just picked up the new nike vr ii pro str8fit driver. Trevor immelmans nike golf golf equipment, golf clubs, pga. The only thing that truly matters is your score, not the brand of equipment used. It is why the wheelhouse for driver shaft weights on the pga tour is in the mid 60gram range, with some players having tried shafts as light as 43 grams. Stiff shaft and lower trajectory make it a little difficult to learn, but once you spend time with it the control and distance will come consistently. Hybrid shots like the pros hit while there hasnt been much professional golf to watch lately with the cancellation of almost all golf events due to the coronavirus, we still have in our memories. Forgivenesswise, i found that toe shots went a long way almost no distance loss. The nike vr pro cavity irons feature the optimass weighting system with a highdensity tungstenresin insert. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. The tourinspired nike vr s driver features a bigger club head, a deeper face and exclusive nexcor technology, which all combine to produce more speed at impact for greater distance. Nike vr tw pro blades 2008 tiger woods helped create this set that replaced the nike blades he had used for over five years. Nike victory red vr tour drivers discount golf world.
Dustin johnson, playing on mended knee, went right to work. Bigger, faster and longer than last years industry gamechanging vrs covert drivers, the worlds first to feature conforming high speed cavity back technology, the new vrs covert 2. Jun 26, 2019 10 players still using older clubs on tour. Here whats in tigers bag for 2012 golf instruction. Like nikes recently released vr forged wedges, the vr forged pro combo irons have the latest version of nikes highfrequency x3x grooves. Nike vr tour velvet golfpride str8fit how we tested. It is not a true game improvement hybrid, but for the lower handicap that wants the benefits of a solid easy to hit hybrid over a long iron. Other great gear to go with your preowned nike golf vr pro cavity irons 7 iron set preowned nike golf vapor pro irons 8 iron set. Nike vr pro 56 and 60 degree true temper dynamic gold s400 putter. As for its utility, it has three clubface setting open, neutral, closed and four loft settings from 8. The larger clubhead means more accuracy on mishits the deeper face provides more power down the fairway, getting you to the green faster than ever. Nike vr forged standard grind wedges discount golf world.
The str8fit comes standard with the aldila voodoo graphite shaft, while the vr tour comes with the project x graphite shaft. Have a question about the latest golf equipment or what the pros are playing. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work. Ive owned nike irons before and these are a bit of a letdown.
Nike vr ii pro str8fit driver clubs, grips, shafts. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing. I took the tour to the range to compare it against my driver nike vr tour. Nike vr str8 fit tour driver shaft broke at clubs, grips. In the nike vr limited driver i was hoping to find a driver for which perceptions would finally measure up to reality.
Two of the nicest looking drivers at address in golf. Sep 16, 2009 in fact there is no standard for golf but keep in mind longer club makes the clubhead heavier and the frequency of the shaft will be less example 46. The nike vr pro limited edition driver was designed for golfers who prefer a more traditional 430cc pearshape head, and who demand tour. The progressive gradient fading of red to black running down the kuro kage shaft and the pure red head with the swoosh logo looks great at address. Nike vr pro blades 3pw true temper dynamic gold x100 wedges. Designed with the best player in the game tiger woods the nike vr tour driver with nike compression channel technology delivers power like a 460cc head while providing great shot shaping capabilities. Replacement shaft mpf code 2002 275 forged titanium driver nike graphite graphite design r,s,x 66. Nike victory red pro cavity iron set 2nd swing golf. Both sets feature clubs that are easy to hit and promote proper swing fundamentals through proper length, weight and club design. Nike has a pretty good selection of custom shafts available, so you should be. Experimenting with swapping out shafts did improve distance, it was not. Nike vr forged standard grind wedges details the 20 nike vr forged wedge comes in three new sole grinds. The main changes are a new forged face, only 1 open, revamped sole plate and a new ahina made for shaft. The technology in golf clubs this year has reached new highs with clubs offering faster and more accurate shots than ever before.
The ping i200 irons perform very nicely on the course. I recently purchased a taylor made m6 driver from rock bottom golf to match a set of m6 irons i purchased a week earlier from a local golf shop. They were among the first adoptees of square drivers as well as 460cc clubheads and adjustable shaft offerings, but they have been ripped for the sound of some of their drivers, which can best be described as tinny. May 01, 2014 in the driver and fairway woods categories nike has been successful and innovative, though sometimes criticized. Nike asks you to accept cookies for performance, social media and advertising purposes. Nike golf mens vrs victory red speed covert driver, right. The 6 golfers for whom we collected detailed performance data were asked to hit a series of shots on our 3track equipped simulators from aboutgolf as usual, testing was done at tarks indoor golf, a state of the art indoor golf facility located in saratoga springs, ny. Im not a big nike golf fan but the last three drivers i used were the sq tour, vrs victory red tour and. Golfers who want a tour driver with great control and distance have to be. Unique player insights and demanding standards have helped produce a club that delivers tour level distance with maximum. Hi guys, i was wondering if anyone knows where i can get a replacement stock shaft or after market if available for a nike vr str8 fit driver. From shotshaping, distance, greenseeking accuracy or consistent reliability, these are goto clubs from the tee and the turf. Nike vr pro limited edition fairway wood golf club 4.
Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. For example, if the head has a hosel bore depth of 1. Driver shaft usage on tour can be a bit unpredictable, with some players. The nike vr pro driver has the feel of a titleist and the distance of a taylormade 430. Golf driver loft distance, degrees, and best club selection. Last week nike golf had its sales meeting with some of the pga tours top players like paul casey, anthony kim, and justin leonard there are several models rumored to be in the line up, a 400cc vr tour driver that will not feature the str8fit as well as 420cc. This is because of the light weight of the shaft and premium quality ensuring. The nike vr pro is aided by the project x shaft, which felt light, yet. When feel is the deal, tour pros are quick to check swingweights. Thats why his irons throughout the years havent changed specs, aside. My opinion is that cc to cc is the optimum sizesmall enough vss it is easy to swing and square at impact, yet large enough to offer amazing forgiveness.
Nike will offer a few different size variations with the vr str8fit tour as well, as the 8. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. But the upper sleeve and the shaft do, rotating the head 1. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. Taylor made also uses the true temper dynamic gold steel shaft in its custom club fitting. I just switched from a ping g5 with the stock shaft. Drivers have gone through a 3 plus increase in length over the past three decades simply as a way for golf companies to sell more drivers via the marketing promise of longer distance. It is the exact same club that the pros are playing. Capitalizing on their success in other sports, nike has produced a full line of products, from wedges, irons, woods and drivers to apparel, footwear and gloves that have rapidly gained much popularity both on tour, and among players of all. The nike vr pro le tweaks a few designs of the vr tour and creates a much. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in. There are 10 european players, including charl schwartzel, who won twice in 2010 as of august 2010, who. Obviously the pros get fit and the shafts get tweaked for their exact specs, but no different head.
Rating is available when the video has been rented. Nike designed its vr pro series irons in only blade form or in a combo set. In the standard set, 2, 3 and 4iron have 18, 21 and 24 degrees of loft. Stewart cink, who won the 2009 british open also uses the vr tour while trevor immelman, winner of the 2008 masters, carries the vrstr8 fit tour driver. The nike vr pro le tweaks a few designs of the vr tour and creates a much easier to hit driver, yet still offering the same amazing results as the vr tour. Vr tour driver, vr pro combo irons and vr pro wedge perform great for me. Mcilroy had been using a mitsubishi rayon diamana prototype 70x in his 10. Nike vr pro limited edition 3wood15degree and 5wood19degree mitsubishi diamana bb 103x irons.
Weight of these shafts varies based on stiffness from 53. Get the best deals on nike golf club components when you shop. For comparison, i included some side by sides with the vr pro str8fit let us know what you think. As a recipient of ping regional fitter of the year honors, 2nd swing golf has the tools and expertise to find you the perfect ping driver for your game. It also has a mitsubishi rayon shaft with an mdt power ninja core. Taylormade r11s tp tp aldila rip rbz tip shaft 370 r11 adapter aldila voodoo miyazaki c kua tp diamana taylormade r11 tp stiff flex 3 wood shaft diamana whiteboard taylormade rbz matrix ozik shaft 43 75 oban shaft 60 stiff flex driver shaft true temper dynamic gold black tie stiff gram stiff flex 910 9 d2 d3 driver shaft flex 350 tip shaft 44 25 r11 tip r11 tp shaft 355 flex hybrid shaft. Unique player insights and demanding standards have helped produce a club that delivers tourlevel distance with maximum. When it came to the middle and long irons, our testers told us they didnt like the looks quite as much as the blades, but most liked the relatively clean appearance, thin topline, and compact look at address. Sep 14, 2016 i for one will continue hitting fairways and greens with my trusty nike clubs. The covert tour driver was tested with a stock kuro kage silver tini. The vr pro driver also utilizes nike s str8fit tour technology which provides 32 options to personalize your club face angle. The nike vr pro driver is the nikes is a significant improvement on the previous victory red driver and is a more tourlevel design than the sq.
In addition, impact produces a really soft across the club face feel while the ball jumps off the club face. When tiger started using nike equipment, he began experimenting more. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. The vr pro driver also utilizes nikes str8fit tour technology which provides 32 options to personalize your club face angle. The nike vr pro fairways variable compression channel increases speed at impact at more spots on the club face. The combo set consists of pocket cavity low irons, for forgiveness, splitcavity midirons, for control and workability, and blade high irons and wedges, for maximum feel. Attack from anywhere designed with our tour players to provide toplevel performance on every shot in the arsenal.
Im cautiously optimistic that the vr limited will offer much improved sound and feel, without much sacrifice to distance, and more importantly accuracy. After working with the winningest driver staff on the pga tour for the past three years, nike reshaped their driver to reshape your game. Social media and advertising cookies of third parties are used to offer you social media functionalities and personalized ads. Nike vr pro limited edition driver the nike vr pro limited edition driver provides unlimited control for the experienced player. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business. May 17, 2011 such was the case with the nike vr pro combo irons, which received 3 10s, several 9s, and nothing lower than an 8. Certainly the nike vr pro limited driver is a curious offering. Nike victory red tw forged blade irons muscle back design. Pros aftermarket shaft and grip no sign of wear at all custom fit club at 50% price. Nike vr drivers, str8fit and vr tour features youtube. Despite the high end pricing, it is a great club choice for regular golfers, especially those with smooth, slower swings who struggle for long distances.
Its still early, but the major driver manufacturers seem to be fiddling with the shaft length. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Information has been coming out slowly about nikes 2010 product schedule. Ping routinely releases products on the gameimprovement side as well as producing club options for better players. Taking a look at the driver shaft length used by the tour leaders in strokes gained. The driver shipped fast and came exactly as advertised. New nike vr pro combo iron set 8pw uniflex steel rh. Since 2005, the average driver length on the pga tour has stood at 44. Other great gear to go with your preowned nike golf vr pro str8fit tour fairway wood preowned nike golf vr pro str8fit tour fairway wood left handed. I am extremely happy with this purchase and with the price. Nike sq machspeed black square driver graphite regular right handed 45in. And maybe while youre at it explain to me why you havent tried a nike driver yet. The nike vr pro driver will suit those who tend to hit the ball from. And finally, based on input from the tour staff, the club was designed with a pear shape allowing for more weight at the optimal cg locations for hotter launch and optimal spin.
With nikes covert tour driver, he didnt have to adjust it to the right setting. Aug 09, 2016 nike vr tw pro blades 2008 tiger woods helped create this set that replaced the nike blades he had used for over five years. Longer, higher, straighter shots the highspeed cavity back design features a lower, deeper center of gravity and enhanced perimeter weighting to deliver longer. I was out golfing yesterday and the shaft broke right at the hoseladapter. The victory red vr tour driver is loaded with power and performance. From the concept to the course, it is the driver made with and for the games very best.
New nike vr hybrids, fairway woods, and drivers spy pics. Former nike drivers have been extremely loud impact, however, the nike covert driver produces a muted sound. The driver has a cavity back design for longer and straighter shots, or so goes the marketing hype. But the shafts are nothing like uniflex or regular flex. The vrss new lface technology has a precisely positioned weld on the sole for a more expansive cor zone. As the most lofted and shortest excluding the putter of all golf clubs, wedges are relatively easy to hit for the everyday golfer. The nike vr pro cavity irons feature an oversized blade and a high launch angle for any player looking for a bit more forgiveness without sacrificing workability. Nike golf diamana blue 70 regular vapor flex fairway wood shaft 42.
Theres been a lot of noise surrounding nikes new vrs covert 2. This results in a greater delivery on draws, stingers, high cuts, fades or straight bombs. The 10 best nike golf clubs ever made golf monthly. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work for some. Nike year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. They are plenty long because of their thin faces, yet have nice stopping power so that long par 3s are very manageable with these in play. Nike sq sasqatch 460 lucky driver ladies flex womens rh w flex w head cover. The nike vrs fairway wood uses the same variablethickness nexcor infinity technology as the vrs driver. Taylor made makes two steel shafts that are available in their line of irons which include the r9, burner, tour preferred and r7 families. Mar 14, 20 at first glance, the red in the shaft and the head of the driver scream nike all over it not in a bad way, but with a clean, pure, and modern disposition. The centre of gravity was positioned to woods specs to provide. The flight and distance on offer from the middle of the club are similar, but. This is quite normal for a tour driver and certainly if you like this style of driver then the covert will be in your ball park.
I have nike vr pro blades ive learned to golf with and currently still play. Taylor made manufacturers golf clubs for amateurs and pros alike, ranging from drivers to putters. This one is 45 34 which may affect some used to 46, it remains to be seen. The covert tour driver is 430cc, pearshaped, and comes standard with a 60g mitsubishi kuro kage shaft. Additionally, it seems many golfers do not yet consider nike a major player in the driver industry. Best driver shafts for distance in 2020 our top 7 picks. Nike golf introduces the vr pro limited edition forged driver. Preowned nike golf vr pro str8fit tour fairway wood. The long irons are just big enough and have enough offset to make them easy to hit. The shaft in your golf club is the engine of the club, its the power. May 19, 2014 nike drivers see index of all drivers 20. Now for our most luxury, premium choice of distance driver shafts.
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