The club looks fantastic and is primarily aimed at the more competent and capable lower handicap golfer, and also features nikes innovative str8fit face angle technology. While there is not a wells fargo championship at quail hollow club this. The channel on the sole of the driver improves the springlike effect across the. It also has a mitsubishi rayon shaft with an mdt power ninja core. Unlike the companys position in some other sports, nike is the new kid on the. New 460cc pearshaped head with highspeed cavity back design for longer and straighter shots and 11% higher moi. With nikes nexcor face technology, the vr s covert tour driver delivers faster ball speeds across the face for more consistent distance on mishits. To start, there is the new and improved str8fit hosel that allows the golfer to fine tune their face angle and ball flight.
Flybrace technology uniquely ties the sole to the crown, which stiffens the rear portion of the club, transferring even more energy to the face at impact. Nike s highest cor face in a forged iron, and a design that moves weight off the face combine to optimize launch for higher, straighter shots and maximum carry. The variableprofile compression channel on vapor pro was last seen on nikes vr pro driver lineup a few years ago. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business. The size of the tour model was increased to 460cc, giving it a major forgiveness upgrade, and nike kept their flexloft adapters compatible with the original models. Nike vr pro cavity iron set the nike vr pro cavity iron set is made for those who aspire to play with the best, with more distance and forgiveness than our forged irons. Its smaller 430cc to encourage a lower trajectory and less spin, and its not adjustable hooray hosel. Two of the nicest looking drivers at address in golf. Tiger woodss clubs through the years tiger woodss clubs through the years nike shaft replacement guide by c c issuu. Nike vapor fly pro vs taylormade m1 driver youtube.
Youll find plenty of visuals on the new covert line. Our sources tell us that nike s line of 2017 drivers relied heavily on a rzn construction, and were by far the bestperforming drivers in company history. Capitalizing on their success in other sports, nike has produced a full line of products, from wedges, irons, woods and drivers to apparel, footwear and gloves that have rapidly gained much popularity both on tour, and among players of all. Beyond the adjustability of the club is the redesigned head which takes the club to the 460cc limit. Nick faldo wants the pga tour to ban tees to help with golfs distance problem. Weight of these shafts varies based on stiffness from 53. The story behind the nike club that never was that took the internet.
Nike vr pro limited edition driver the nike vr pro limited edition driver provides unlimited control for the experienced player. Last week nike golf had its sales meeting with some of the pga tours top players like paul casey, anthony kim, and justin leonard there are several models rumored to be in the line up, a 400cc vr tour driver that will not feature the str8fit as well as 420cc. Released in early 2010, the nike vr str8fit tour driver is another member of nike golfs much acclaimed victory red range. Being a website founded by passionate golfers with a mission to serve passionate golfers, though, nike vr s covert 2. Also, the 15% larger nexcor face incorporates variable face thickness. Here are some of golfwrxs shots of what the pros were playing at wells. Looking to buy, prefer head only with adaptor, but flexible. Last week marked only the fourth time hes used it in. Pga tour players are just like usexcept of course for the fact they are way better at golf. Nike vr tour velvet golfpride str8fit how we tested.
The nike vrs fairway wood uses the same variablethickness nexcor infinity technology as the vrs driver. I have no way of testing it or feeling it, but my on course results have been outstanding. The nike vr str8fit tour driver is available in four differents lofts. He had been using the nike vr pro limited for a long time before putting the. To say im looking forward to testing the new vr limited is an understatement. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing.
Finding ways to stay busy amid the coronavirus pandemic is part of the. If my swing gets fickle and takes a break, i would have no problems dropping the vr tour str8 driver in my bag. The allnew flybrace technology reinforces the rearward portion of the club head to focus more energy is transferred to the face at impact. Unique player insights and demanding standards have helped produce a club that delivers tourlevel distance with maximum.
Despite its exit from hard goods, a handful of nike clubs remain in tour bags. Millions of eyes watched expectantly as a lone figure cloaked in red and black effortlessly urged a small white ball onto a green carpet of perfection, rolled for seemingly an eternity then tilted to a stop for a moment at the precipice of the incredible, showcasing a symbol known the world over. The vrss new lface technology has a precisely positioned weld on the sole for a more expansive cor zone. After working with the winningest driver staff on the pga tour for the past three years, nike reshaped their driver to reshape your game. The finest materials, advanced technology and the forging. Theres been a lot of noise surrounding nikes new vrs covert 2. From the concept to the course, it is the driver made with and for the games very best. Tommy fleetwood still plays vr pro blades and a vapor fly fairway wood. Dont mind scuffsscratches on bottom, need a clean crown. The nike vr s covert tour driver features nikes innovative cavity back wood technology for any player looking for longer and straighter shots off the tee.
Im cautiously optimistic that the vr limited will offer much improved sound and feel, without much sacrifice to. They also have nike s nexcor steel faces, which nike says creates longer shots across a wider area of the face. Nexcor face technology maximises distance for the widest range of players through a new. The 6 golfers for whom we collected detailed performance data were asked to hit a series of shots on our 3track equipped simulators from aboutgolf as usual, testing was done at tarks indoor golf, a state of the art indoor golf facility located in saratoga springs, ny. The covert tour driver is 430cc, pearshaped, and comes standard with a 60g mitsubishi kuro kage shaft. The tourinspired nike vr s driver features a bigger club head, a deeper face and exclusive nexcor technology, which all combine to produce more speed at impact for greater distance. With a focus on better ball flight and gamechanging technology, vr pro cavity irons invite confidence and aggressiveness on the course. The mitsubishi s kuro kage silver tini in the covert 2. Although im dreadfully late to this topic, i must agree with all of the positive views on the vrs driver. Imagine more options for more distance on more shots.
Feel wasnt superior but it had nice mid trajectory and a lot of roll. Bigger club head, a deeper face and exclusive nexcor face technology, all to produce more speed at impact for greater distance. One club that is fully adjustable offers 15 different playing options for you to select from, this allows you to change the loft and angle of the face so you can optimise the settings. Information has been coming out slowly about nikes 2010 product schedule. The nike vr pro and nike vr pro tour driver is nikes new brainchild with a big push to tour level shotshaping and control. The powerchannel is the big new technology in nikes vr line. This driver happened to arrive just before the courses opened here in mn. The story of patrick reeds golf clubs is unique and interesting. Nike s most technically advanced forged irons combine highspeed performance and meticulous craftsmanship for longer shots and better feel. My question is can i have a reputable shop cut it down to 44. Wgt virtual golf drivers from nike world golf tour. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The nike vr str8fit tour driver offers the skilled golfers the chance to enjoy the full variety of nikes award winning adjustable drivers in a traditional and elegant premium driver package.