Anyone ever seen this!!!!

TXSBEST00 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 05:18 PM

Bought a R580Xd last week and took it out last night to the driving range to break it in. On about the 12th ball that I hit the club made a weird noise I looked down at the top of the head had about a 2 inch crack running up the top of the club head, no skying or anything like that. Anyone else ever had something like this happen before.

chuckevans · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 05:49 PM

That used to happen a lot with metal "woods". The good news is that the manufacturer will replace free of charge. Just take it back to where you purchased it along with your receipt.

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Originally Posted by TXSBEST00

Bought a R580Xd last week and took it out last night to the driving range to break it in. On about the 12th ball that I hit the club made a weird noise I looked down at the top of the head had about a 2 inch crack running up the top of the club head, no skying or anything like that. Anyone else ever had something like this happen before.

TeachingPro · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 07:01 PM

I don't see it often but it does happen, especially with drivers with very thin crowns, like the TM's.

Take it back to the retailer and they'll arrange a swop for you, even if it is used. You won't have any problem.

gord962 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 07:12 PM

I have broken two drivers myself. One broke just as you described, the other driver that was broke I managed to cave the face in on it. This was back when I used to swing like an animal (125-130+mph swing speed). I have managed to slow my swing speed down to a more controlable level (about 110mph) and I haven't had a problem with clubs breaking since.

Dnamixup · #5 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 07:32 PM

YES! my freind got his new driver, took to the driving range and heard a crackin noise! and looked at the club, and there were to cracks in the clubface, so as he had recipt he took it back, and the replaced it for him!

LowPost42 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 07:49 PM

A buddy of mine hit his drive (went OB) and cracked the hosel, pulled his backup driver, (he carries an 8* and a 10.5*) hit his next shot, and the head flew off the shaft - broken shaft.

I couldn't even lend him my driver (not that I wanted to at that point) as he's a leftie and I'm a rightie!

Dnamixup · #7 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 07:53 PM

lol, how did both of his drivers brake? what make were they?

gord962 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LowPost42

A buddy of mine hit his drive (went OB) and cracked the hosel, pulled his backup driver, (he carries an 8* and a 10.5*) hit his next shot, and the head flew off the shaft - broken shaft.

I couldn't even lend him my driver (not that I wanted to at that point) as he's a leftie and I'm a rightie!

Just a WILD guess, but does this guy practice the 'Happy Gilmore' shot often? Clubs breaking like you described is a common outcome of 'Happy' golfing.

TeachingPro · #9 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 08:07 PM

Yeah, I've tried "Happy" golfing with my Cleveland 460 ... they go all over the show and not very far either.

Very disappointing.

LowPost42 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 09:33 PM

The first was a dunlop loco, and I think the second was a nonamer.

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