8 Best Golf Drivers for Distance & Accuracy

When it comes to innovative golf technology, Callaway is certainly a name that comes to mind. And their brand new for 2019 Epic Flash Driver certainly delivers the goods. In fact, this was the only driver to receive 20 out of 20 stars on Golf Digest’s 2019 Hot List. And it’s only going to be a matter of time until Callaway’s team of pros — Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, and Henrik Stenson, to name a few — begin using the Epic Flash.

It is highlighted by some of the newest technology — Flash Face — which was helped created by Artificial Intelligence and “machine learning.” Machine learning went over 15,000 different club faces before finding Flash Face to be the best. The idea of it is to maximize ball speed for even greater distance off the tee. The Epic Flash also has Callaway’s Jailbreak Technology has two internal bars that stabilize the crown and sole, putting more impact load on the club face resulting in faster ball speeds.

Other highlights include a lightweight Triaxial Carbon Crown called TC2 which redistributes weight in the head to raise the Moment of Inertia (MOI), making the Epic Flash an extremely forgiving club. It also has adjustable perimeter weighting in the form of a 16 gram weight that you can slide to get draws, fades, or a shot straight down the fairway. 

Available in both right- and left-handed styles, the Epic Flash in all different flexes with 9, 10.5, and 12 degree lofts. You can also choose between a number of different shaft styles. It has opti-fit hosel which allows you to increase and decrease the loft and alter the lie.

Just as Callaway has done in the past, they’ve made of Sub Zero model for their yearly signature driver. And this club was also made with Callaway’s “Super Computer” and is a gold member of Golf Digest’s 2019 Hot List. The Epic Flash Sub Zero has much of the same technology as the Epic Flash — Flash Face and Jailbreak — but with a few different tweaks.

Callaway says the Sub Zero is the lowest spinning club they’ve designed for 2019. Thanks to the advanced head shape and internal weighting, you’ll get a high Moment of Inertia (MOI) and very low spin for maximum forgiveness without sacrificing distance.

And for the first time in Callaway’s Sub Zero models, this club features the adjustable perimeter weighting. Just like the Epic Flash it has a 16 gram weight to promote fades, draws or just keeping it straight. 

The Sub Zero is available in 9 and 10,5 degree lofts (no 12 degree) in a variety of flexes and shaft options. The opti-fit hosel allows you change the loft and lie.

If you like the Sub Zero models, check out the 2018 Rogue Sub Zero Driver and the 2017 Great Big Bertha Sub Zero, which is currently only available in used clubs at Amazon.

If you’re in the market for top-notch beginner club at a low price, then the TaylorMade RBZ Black is one of the best golf drivers for distance and accuracy on the market right now.

Priced at just about $200, the you can get the club in both left- and right-handed styles as well as in Regular, Stiff, and Senior flex and 9.5, 10.5, and 12 degree loft. Only one shaft is available — a premium matrix White tie 55 — but you’re probably not going to mind it.

Now let’s get the technology. It has a massive 460cc titanium head that makes it very playable and easy-to-hit.  And when coupled with the Satin Black detailed finish, you’ll be certain to have a much better visual at address — something that is vital to consistent and confident swings. Other top features include an Ultralite Titanium core, which promotes higher launch and better control, and TM’s Speed Pocket, which also helps with launch while reducing spin for extra distance. 

• Another cool highlight is the adjustable loft sleeve which allows to set a position catered to your swing. The RBZ Black Driver also has a TaylorMade textured black/gold grip and a headcover. It’s certainly a club you won’t regret having in your bag, especially at that price.

If you’re game is advanced and don’t mind spending a bit more, then take a look at the TaylorMade M6 Driver. The M6 (and M6 Type-D) are the newest models from TM and are already garnering serious praise from everyone, including some of the top players in the world (Dustin Johnson and Jason Day, to name a couple) and Golf Digest, who have named both to its 2019 Hot List, each garnering Gold status. Not bad.

Thanks to brand new, innovative technology, this club pushes the limits of legality. But don’t worry, it is by the USGA and R&A. So let’s see why. It has a large 460cc head, which features Speed Injected Technology, a Twist Face, an aerodynamic sole with “Inertia Generator,” and Hammerhead 2.0. We’ll break down what each does below:

Speed Injected Technology & Twist Face: The Twist Face technology gives the face a curved angle, so when you have an off-center hit, the face is designed to reduce side spin for straighter, more controlled shots. Then the Speed Injected technology was added. It is designed to optimize the “Coefficient of Restitution” — or COR — so you can get the maximize distance based on your swing speed. The combination of these pushes the legal limits. In other words, it has an extremely “hot” face. 

“Inertia Generator” — The aerodynamic head is designed to increase club speed for extra distance and  the “Inertia Generator” stores 46 grams of weight low and back so there’s plenty of forgiveness.

Hammerhead 2.0: The flexible Hammerhead 2.0 slot helps produce a larger sweet spot and helps on miss-hits.

And there are plenty of options you can choose from when assembling your perfect club. Right or left hand, Fujikura Atmos Black or Orange shaft in either Regular, Stiff, Senior or Extra Stiff (Atmos Black only), and lofts of 9.5, 10.5 or 12 degrees. The M6 also includes a headcover and a stock grip.

As for the M6 D-Type, has almost everything the M6 has but there are a couple differences, including the shaft, which is a Project X Evenflow. The D-Type, unlike the M6, has a draw bias, which means the center of gravity (CG) is more toward the heel of the clubhead. The design makes the face angle looks more open, but you’ll get a more closed face on actual impact. This club also provides mid-spin, while the M6 is low spin.

OK, another TaylorMade and another home run for their newest drivers. The M5 is also 2019 Hot List Gold winner by Golf Digest and is currently on the PGA Tour by a few players you may know, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

While the M5 and M6 share much of the same features like the Speed Injected Twist Face and Hammerhead 2.0, there are a few differences, with the biggest coming in the shape and technology in the club heads. The M5 has the aerodynamic head with the “Inertia Generator” while the M5 has the Inverse T-Track. They are both 460cc, but the M5 has two 10 gram weights which can be moved along the track so you can get the perfect spin and trajectory by changing the Moment of Inertia and Center of Gravity.

Also, the M5 is available in different shaft types — the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60 or the Project X HZRDUS Smoke 70. The M5 does cost about $50 more, as does the M5 Tour, which isn’t available for another month or so. But check out the M5 Tour at Amazon to learn more about it. It has a smaller club head at 435cc which many of the pros and advanced players prefer. 

We’ll give TaylorMade a break and move on to some other brands now because there are plenty of great drivers out there.

If saving a few bucks and a simple design are what you’re in the market for, then Wilson’s new D7 is one of the best golf drivers for distance and accuracy for 2019.

Most all of the drivers we’ve talked about so far feature some of the newest and most innovative technology ever. But Wilson went back to simple, avoiding the confusing and sometimes difficult to get used to features for a back-to-the-basics approach. The D7 is available in 3 different lofts — 9, 10.5, and 13 degrees — and each its internal weighting catered to that loft. The 9 degree has the weight forward, the 10.5 has mid sole weighting, and the 13 degree club has the weight toward the back and heel, which will provide the easiest launch angle of the three.

The club head has a Kevlar layered crown with carbon fiber to cut down on vibration for that solid, crisp sound and great feel on every tee shot. The 2019 Golf Digest Hot List Silver winner is incredibly light at just 192 grams and that’ll promote faster club and balls speeds, resulting in greater distance.

Simple, yet effective, especially for those trying to hone their skills in the tee box.

The Cobra Max Offset Driver will undoubtedly make the game easier for higher handicappers, but the club can work for anyone.

Featuring an offset design you’ll be able to get that club head to square up more easily on impact, something many of us need. The “Speed Channel” technology was designed to increase ball speeds across the face, which, in turn, will lead to more distance, accuracy, and forgiveness. And it is also highlighted by back center of gravity zone weighting. That re-positions the weight to the lower back of the club head resulting in forgiveness on miss-hits and the always-welcomed extra yardage off the tee.

Overall, you’ll find the Cobra Max Offset Driver is easy to get lift, distance and accuracy, especially for newer golfers who need the extra large sweet spots.

Check out the Cobra F-Max Offset Driver if you want another club to compare it to.

Cleveland’s Launcher HB is one of the best golf drivers for distance and accuracy if you’re looking for a simple design with unique technology at a good bargain. 

At just around $300, the club has a very lightweight hosel which helps with weighting so you get high, long, and, perhaps most importantly, straight drives. The Hi-Bore crown keeps the center of gravity (CG) low and deep for easier launch and lower spin. The club face features Flex-Fin Technology, which really ramps up the energy for tremendous ball speeds and distance. And the HB is also forgiving thanks to the Launcher Cup Face, which increases the coefficient of restitution (COR) across the entire face for maximum forgiveness, even on off-center shots.

The club is available in both right- and left-hand and in regular, stiff, and senior flexes. The lofts are 9, 10.5, or 12 degrees. Each purchase includes a headcover. 

Check out more Cleveland Golf products at Amazon for more options, including clubs and bags