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We Tried to Upgrade Our Drivers… It Backfired
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We put the newest 2026 drivers to the test—and the results were NOT what we expected.
Tayte tried to replace his trusted TaylorMade Qi10 with the new Qi4D… and it didn’t go well.
Trevor moved on from his best driving season ever with the Callaway Elyte to test the Quantum Max… and immediately regretted it.
So we did what most golfers don’t do—we went back.
In this video, we compare:
New vs old driver performance
Real launch monitor data (distance, dispersion, consistency)
On-course style results you actually care about
And most importantly… we answer the question:
👉 Are new drivers actually better—or are you wasting your money upgrading every year?
We also took it a step further by hitting some really old drivers (TaylorMade R580 & Callaway Big Bertha) to find out where the line actually is between “don’t upgrade” and “you definitely should.”
The truth? It’s not what the golf industry wants you to believe.
If you’re thinking about buying a new driver in 2026… watch this first.
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