I have always read that the higher MOI drivers are generally not as long as the less forgiving lower spin drivers? I’ve never understood why this is so. Is that purely a function of the spin?
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I have always read that the higher MOI drivers are generally not as long as the less forgiving lower spin drivers? I’ve never understood why this is so. Is that purely a function of the spin?
No reason why a high MOI driver would not be as long as a lower MOI driver, except on off center hits, where they should be a little longer. That being said, there really are not any low MOI drivers today. The difference in a 5000 actual MOI vs say a 4600 actual MOI is hardly noticeable. On center hits, with todays modern drivers, no reason (if everything else is equal) two drivers with different MOI’s would have different distance numbers. Shof might get a few more yards with the Pro on on center hits over the Max because of less spin, which is a feature the Pro provides. On off center hits, makes perfect sense the Max gives him a few more yards. But, if the spin numbers on a high MOI vs a lower MOI are the same, on on center hits, there should be no difference in the distance.
Britt Lindsey
Been doing some testing for myself very recently between the KE4 Max and the TC Pro. Not seeing a lot of difference; but when I center the TC Pro I definitely get a few more yards (playing both at 10 degrees). But I find the Max more forgiving on off center strikes. Pro version definitely penalizes me more when I miss! Just my experience.