James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“some of the longest drives I've hit all year”
A cheap, high-performing driver that also converts into a great budget 'thriver' when you drop in a 3-wood shaft and loft it up.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Excellent value for the performance
- +Long, penetrating ball flight with good ball speeds
- +Shortened/lofted as a 'thriver' it holds distance while gaining accuracy and confidence
- −Spin ran a touch high on some drives
- −Loses ~5 mph club head speed and roughly 5-15 yards in the shorter thriver setup
For: Golfers who struggle with driver and want a forgiving, big-headed club without paying big-brand money
Alex Etches
Custom fitter, gear deep-dives
“It's ticked all the boxes.”
A very solid first driver from the budget DTC brand: clean-looking, extremely forgiving and honestly priced at £299, with a loud sound and expected higher spin as the trade-offs.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Extremely forgiving; a heel strike gear-effected straight back to the target line
- +Very attractive, clean traditional look with matte finish and no glare
- +Honest £299 price in a market of £400-500 drivers
- −Loud at impact; definitely not his favourite driver audio
- −Expects fairly high spin, so no low-spin distance ceiling (likely 310ish best in the net)
- −First-generation product, so still learning versus the big brands
For: Everyday golfers who fear the driver and want an easy-to-hit, well-priced head
