Are the new square drivers all hype, or do they really work?

Question

I've seen a few of these new drivers out on the market, and i was wondering if they could help my game. Are they supposed to have better weight distribution or what

Answer 1

I hit one last year and for the most part I hit it straight with an occasional pull or push.  The one I played(Sumo Squared) had too much loft, but I liked it a lot.  This years model has a closed face at address which I didn't care for, but that's just me.  It's categorized as a max game improvement driver(high handicapper) so I play the Sumo 5000 and adore it.  The square drivers do what they're advertised to do.

Answer 2

The square drivers help you hit it straighter two ways:

1. The square, or "high MOI" drivers have as much weight as possible distributed as far away from the center of the club head as possible, causing the club head to have a higher MOI (Moment of Inertia). In layman's terms this means that the club is more resistant to twisting, resulting in straighter drives.

2. (And the more important one if you ask me) The square driver, through its unique shape and supposed benefits, makes you think you can hit it better, giving you more confidence and will result in you hitting the ball better.

Yes, the clubs do in fact hit the ball straighter on a purely scientific basis, but the confidence they inspire (if you like them) is equally important when playing a sport as mental as golf. My suggestion: find which driver YOU like best, as you'll hit that one straighter every time.

Answer 3

When you hit high MOI drivers they have a huge sweet spot, and when you hit off centered hits it wont the club wont open or close at impact.

Answer 4

all square drivers accomplish is having more mass farther from its center of mass, which is accomplished by its shape. so this makes the clubhead rotate less when you hit it off center. the term moment of inertia(MOI) comes directly from physics. just think about any object that spins, if there is more mass away from the axis its spinning about, the harder it is to turn it. so a square driver has more mass further out from the center of mass of the club, thats the only difference. so all in all this helps with off center hits due to an inconsistant golf swing, its not like the club hits longer itself.

Answer 5

they work but some people prefer a more traditional style. when i hit the new square callaway fti driver it felt like the ball had more speed coming off the club face. i think that the ball flight on a square driver is a little lower than a standard driver. they are supposedly supposed to have a better MOI (moment of inertia) i have no clue what the h**l that means . lol. hope this helps

Answer 6

It all depends on what works for you. I've had several types of drivers and my reason for changing each time is because I found one I liked better than the one I had. I currently use the Cleveland Hi-Bore and love it. I have friends who can't seem to hit it so it's not for everyone. Go to a golf shop and try out a few and see what you think.

Answer 7

I recently switched to the Callaway FT-i square driver.  I had broke the heads off three Taylormades and had just purchased a new R7 (with warranty ;) when I hit the FT-i at a Callaway demo.

The Callaway is much straighter and farther on off-center hits than the traditional shaped drivers.  You cannot feel the shaft twist in your hand when you hit off the heel or toe.  If that's not a problem for you and you make consitanst center contact then that won't matter much.

I see myself sticking with the Callaway for years to come.  It's a truly great club.

Answer 8

The truth of the claims that they make lies in the minds of those that buy them.  They purportedly will hit straighter.(  for 400.00 worth of lessons you should be able to hit bb's through the eye of a needle)   People are always going to try to buy game when they do not choose to do what it takes to acquire game.  Lessons and practice and lessons and practice!

Answer 9

they do work depending on your skill level.  they only help depending on how bad you strike the ball if you are hitting all your shots on the toe or heel then it will help out. however if your striking the ball in the center of the face there is no difference between it and a traditional driver. the reason there will be no difference is due to usga regulations on c.o.r the spring like effect that the face has they all have to be within a certain limit and pretty much all drivers today are right at the limit square or not. the distance factor is like all drivers put a longer shaft in it. so do they work yes and no just depends on how bad you hit the ball.

Answer 10

They are designed to move as much weight as far as possible away from the clubface sweet spot.  Thus on off center hits, the club doesn't twist as much and the ball goes straighter.  If you hit it pretty much on the sweet spot anyway it is a waste of $400, but if you have a lot of mishits on the heel or toe, it will help you keep the ball in play.  Being square alone isn't going to increase distance, that is more of a function of the shaft's, kick point, torque, stiffness etc.

Answer 11

if they are from a real company, they work...if it is a knockoff counterfeit club, it wont really work

Answer 12

The only thing I have heard about them is what a friend told me Tiger Woods said about them. They will help drive the ball further, but you can't shape your shot like you can with a regular driver.

I don't know many people who can shape a shot besides a pro.