Golf Equipment: 2011 Hot List: Drivers: Golf Digest

Your multi-section, uncensored, fully-scanned guide to the latest and best clubs, as reviewed by scientists, retailers, teachers, amateur players and Golf Digest's team of equipment editors. We'll unveil the entire 2011 Hot List later this month, but to start, we debut the best new drivers of 2011.

Equipment rankings

Q: What club is the longest and lightest, as well as the most engineered and regulated? A: The Driver. Take a look at the gold and silver driver medalists in the 2011 Hot List →

The Perfect Fit

Golf equipment: Clubfitting facilities plus the 100 Best In America

The Process

The difference between equipment today and when we started the Hot List in 2004 is that it's now all about what's best for you. Find out more about the extensive, year-long testing and selection of the most significant clubs in the game.

Hot List: Meet the Hot List Judges, Scientists, Retailers, and Players

Hot List Panel

Q: What kind of people do we assemble to ensure we choose only the hottest clubs of 2011? A: The Team -- Meet the judges, scientists, retailers, and players who helped compile the latest and greatest clubs on the market today.

2010 Hot List: The Process and criteria explained

Terms & definitions

Q: What is coefficient of restitution? MOI? A: You don't need a PH.D in Physics to understand these technical terms. We break down these concepts in plain English.