Drivers
Modern drivers are engineered for maximum distance and forgiveness. Key technological features include:
- Multi-Material Construction: Drivers often combine lightweight carbon composite crowns with heavier titanium or steel bodies to optimize weight distribution and lower the center of gravity (CG). This design promotes higher launch angles and lower spin rates, leading to greater distance.
- Aerodynamic Shaping: Clubhead shapes are designed to reduce drag during the swing, increasing clubhead speed. Features like turbulators and speed steps contribute to this aerodynamic efficiency.
- Adjustability: Many drivers offer adjustable hosels and interchangeable weights. The adjustable hosel allows golfers to modify loft and lie angles, while movable weights enable fine-tuning of CG location for draw, fade, or neutral shot biases.
- Face Technology: Thinner and more flexible clubfaces, often with variable face thickness (VFT) designs, expand the sweet spot and maintain ball speed across a larger area of the face, improving forgiveness on off-center hits.
Irons
Iron technology focuses on consistency, feel, and playability. Recent developments include: