The BRUTAL Truth About FITTED Driver Prices - TaylorMade vs VICE! Vice VGD01+ (£379) vs TaylorMade Qi35 LS (£529) – The Brutal Truth About Expensive Golf Clubs & Fittings Welcome to the channel — today we’ve got a real-look comparison between two premium drivers: Vice Golf VGD01+ (fitted) at £379 TaylorMade Qi35 LS (fitted) at £529 What you’ll get in the video: • On-launch monitor data: ball speed, spin, launch, carry & roll. • How each driver responds to a proper fitting (shaft, loft, lie, weight adjustments). • Real-world performance: fairways hit, shot shape, forgiveness on mishits. • Cost breakdown: what you’re really paying for with each driver and the fitting process. • The big question: Is the £150 price premium worth it? Or are we paying for brand & marketing more than performance? Key Observations: The VGD01+ from Vice offers huge value: it comes with low-spin, adjustable loft/lie, premium materials and direct-to-consumer pricing. vicegolf.co.uk +1 The Qi35 LS from TaylorMade delivers top-tier materials, ultra-low spin and adjustability (TAS weights, etc.). taylormadegolf.co.uk +2 Golf News +2 The catch? The Qi35 LS is far less forgiving and demands a precise swing & fitting to extract its benefits. Golfmagic +1 The difference in price is substantial. But how that translates into real on-course gains for many golfers is much more modest. What you’ll learn: How much fitting really matters – selecting the correct shaft, loft/lie, head setting matters far more than simply buying “the best” driver off the shelf. When premium pricing makes sense (for low-handicappers, high swing speeds, those who can consistently hit the sweet-spot) — and when it doesn’t. Why “good enough” equipment + a great fitting can beat a lesser fitting of a flagship club. The hidden costs: the fitting session, optimizing shaft/loft/lie, multiple visits, even choosing the right ball. My advice on how to approach driver upgrades: evaluate your swing-speed, ball-flight needs, what you can realistically gain, and don’t fall for “buy the most expensive because it’s the best” unless you’re in that small segment.