Drivers That Won In 2012

By Ashley Mayo

December 19, 2012

Bridgestone J40

NUMBER OF WINS: OnePLAYER: Matt Kuchar (The Players)TECH STORY: The 6-4 titanium head features a thin crown construction that allows saved weight to be redistributed to the perimeter. The steel sole weight and hosel length are optimized to product the ideal launch and low spin, while a variable thickness face is designed to improve ballspeeds across the impact area.More information on this club ⇒

Cobra AMP

NUMBER OF WINS: OnePLAYER: Rickie Fowler (Wells Fargo Championship)TECH STORY: The AMP has three face-angle settings, but the real trick is how the swingweight, face curvature and shaft length change depending on the loft. Swingweights get lighter and shafts get longer as lofts increase to give slow swingers more speed and fast swingers more control.More information on this club ⇒

Ping i20

NUMBER OF WINS: OnePLAYER: Mark Wilson (Humana Challenge)TECH STORY: The i20 features a sleeker crown to improve aerodynamics. Tungsten sole weights in the heel and toe help position the CG lower and farther from the face than even the G15. The club is designed to sit neutral.More information on this club ⇒

TaylorMade R11

NUMBER OF WINS: OnePLAYER: Justin Rose (WGC-Cadillac)__TECH STORY:__The moveable weights of the original r7 and the adjustable hosel of the R9 are joined by a rotating soleplate that independently changes the driver's face angle for 48 possible settings. As a result, the adjustments in loft and lie from the hosel don't affect the driver's appearance at address. The purpose of the white paint job is to eliminate possible glare at address.More information on this club ⇒

TaylorMade RocketBallz

NUMBER OF WINS: OnePLAYER: Luke Donald (Transitions Championship)__TECH STORY:__With an emphasis on speed through lightweight shafts and a thin crown, both versions feature the company's trademark adjustable hosel with eight loft/lie angle settings. The standard model has a draw bias and weighs 299 grams. The deep-face Tour version sits neutral.More information on this club ⇒

Callaway RAZR Fit

NUMBER OF WINS: TwoPLAYERS: Ernie Els (Open Championship); Phil Mickelson (AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am)__TECH STORY:__This is the first Callaway driver to offer adjustable weights and a rotating hosel. Users can change the center of gravity (CG) with the sole weights and adjust the face angle using three hosel settings. The face has been redesigned to save weight (four grams) and improve off-center ball speed.More information on this club ⇒

Cleveland Classic

NUMBER OF WINS: TwoPLAYERS: Keegan Bradley (WGC Bridgestone Invitational); Ted Potter Jr. (Greenbrier Classic)TECH STORY: Despite the retro look, Cleveland's emphasis on less weight in drivers continues, including two models that are 30 to 50 grams lighter than many competing drivers. All three feature a Miyazaki shaft that weighs less than 55 grams and an all-rubber Golf Pride grip that's just 25 grams.More information on this club ⇒

Ping G20

NUMBER OF WINS: ThreePLAYERS: Hunter Mahan (WGC Accenture Match Play; WGC Accenture Match Play); Bubba Watson (Masters)TECH STORY: Designed with a low-density titanium, the G20 saves weight that is repositioned for stability and a lower CG. A lightweight, high-balance-point shaft shifts seven grams into the clubhead to enable the golfer to deliver more mass at impact at the same swing speed.More information on this club ⇒

TaylorMade R11S

NUMBER OF WINS: ThreePLAYERS: Sergio Garcia (Wyndham Championship); Dustin Johnson (St. Jude Classic); Johnson Wagner (Sony Open in Hawaii)__TECH STORY:__The three areas of adjustability include a rotating hosel with eight settings, two movable weights and a soleplate with five positions. The 80 combinations (32 more than last year's R11) cover a range of 3 degrees of loft, 6 degrees of face angle and four millimeters of CG movement.More information on this club ⇒

Titleist 913 D3

NUMBER OF WINS: ThreePLAYER: Rory McIlroy (PGA Championship; Deutsche Bank Championship; BMW Championship)TECH STORY: The 16-way adjustable head gets an upgrade with a thinner, forged variable-thickness face insert designed to produce faster ball speed on heel and toe hits versus the 910 models. The center of gravity is lower on the D2 than in the 910 D2 to produce lower spin and it features a slight draw bias. The more compact, neutral bias D3 has a similar center of gravity to the 910 D3 and is designed for workability and control.More information on this club ⇒

Titleist 913 D2/D3

NUMBER OF WINS: 11PLAYERS: Ben Curtis (Valero Texas Open); Jason Dufner (Zurich Classic; Byron Nelson Classic); Bill Haas (Northern Trust Open); Zach Johnson (Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial; John Deere Classic); Marc Leishman (Traveler Championship); Rory McIlroy (Honda Classic); Scott Piercy (RBC Canadian Open); Kyle Stanley (Waste Management Phoenix Open); Nick Watney (The Barclays)__TECH STORY:__Titleist 913 D2/D3 The 16-way adjustable head gets an upgrade with a thinner, forged variable-thickness face insert designed to produce faster ball speed on heel and toe hits versus the 910 models. The center of gravity is lower on the D2 than in the 910 D2 to produce lower spin and it features a slight draw bias. The more compact, neutral bias D3 has a similar center of gravity to the 910 D3 and is designed for workability and control.More information on this club ⇒