Replace your 10-year-old driver

SIMON DADDOW

Research suggests golfers update their driver every five years or so. If your driver is much older than that, you’ll likely see substantial gains in ball speed, dispersion and carry by switching to a new one. Our old v new driver test last year saw a 2mph ball speed and 11-metre distance gain comparing a five-year-old TaylorMade SLDR against the latest model, which would mean hitting at least one less club into greens. The difference will be even greater as the driver gets older. Make sure you get custom fitted, too.