Best Mini Driver off the Deck/Length Shaft

cgallery · February 24

What mini driver have you found to be the easiest to use off the deck? Also, what length are you playing yours at?

I have been using the TM Original One 13.5 at 43.75 for years now and am debating cutting down to 43" for a touch more control.

SJP1 · February 25

BRNR Mini 13.5*. Tested it by putting my Stealth 3 wood shaft in it (Tour AD-IZ).

That was over a year ago and haven't looked back since.

Sean124 · February 25

I’m playing the PXG Secret Weapon at 43.5” and it’s very easy to hit off the deck. Haven’t hit any of the others.

jaffabell · February 25

Has anyone played a mini driver under 43''? I'm ordering the GT280 on release and prefer a shorter length wood shaft

Streuner · February 25

Had my long-time-favorite Aeroburner TP Mini Driver in 14 Degree with a 43.5 length and used to grip down when using it of the deck. This worked well and gave me more controled results than my 3 wood

Edited February 25 by Streuner

SAND WEDGIE · February 26

I use the Taylor Made Mini 300 at 43”. I turn the loft up to 15* and find it very easy to hit off the deck. It’s 90% a second tee club but I’ll hit it off the deck once every few rounds. It does need to be a good lie, I’m not digging it out of the rough like a 7 wood.

ezra76 · February 26

1 hour ago, SAND WEDGIE said:

I use the Taylor Made Mini 300 at 43”. I turn the loft up to 15* and find it very easy to hit off the deck. It’s 90% a second tee club but I’ll hit it off the deck once every few rounds. It does need to be a good lie, I’m not digging it out of the rough like a 7 wood.

Exactly what I have too turned up to 15. I recently got though. I hit it at the range and on the sim off the deck fine.

Ty_Guy · February 27

43" is a sweet spot for me. The Callaway Mini driver, I've kept at their standard length and only really use it off the tee. Shallower face mini drivers, though, 43" is great. For reference, I play drivers at 45" and a 7w at 41.5". 3 or 4w have been about 42.5".

I went to the range with some masking tape one day and marked off sections of the butt of the grip an inch at a time to find my length. A little shorter was better off the turf and a little longer was better off the tee. I plan to get Titleist's new 280cc mini. I'll likely play that one at 43".

All my fairway woods tend to be about .75" shorter than standard.

Edited February 27 by Ty_Guy