I had been skeptical for years about the constant stream of new drivers hitting the market from every company. Always thought it was more about great marketing than design innovations. Now I know differently...
I've recently gotten back into the game after being away for 4 years, and decided to upgrade all the old sticks. I spent an hour working with the pro at my local shop, hitting about 5 or 6 different drivers in various shaft and loft combinations. I really thought I would end up with a
Callaway or
Titleist, but the
Cleveland consistently gave me the best stats on the launch monitor.
When I last played regularly, a solid drive would carry maybe 210 to 220 with 10 yards or so of roll. After he got a good read on my swing stats, the pro said there was no reason that I should not be carrying the ball somewhere in the 255 to 260 range. I didn't believe it but that has turned out to be the case, and I've had a couple that ended up around 270 with a bit of roll. More importantly is the confidence of knowing the ball is going fairly straight every time.
It has certainly made getting back into the game fun.