Probably the tightest dispersion we've ever seen you hit Rick honestly. I'm not playing over 6,400 yards any time soon but if I did this would for sure be in the bag between driver and first wood.

If I could 10k like this to get you to put it in the bag I would!!!! Do a round where you crank it down to 11 degrees and use as your driver on the front 9 then put it back to 13 degrees and use it as a 3wood on the back9!!! Love the HIT channel great content!

@karlmeaden6868

3 күн бұрын

Great idea this. 💡

Mini driver is perfect for if someone regularly plays shorter courses and wants more accuracy. I would say sub 6500 yards on older style American courses or links courses it would help a lot of people, especially those who struggle with driver and prefer 3 metal.

@3nCounting

2 күн бұрын

Or if you actually play from the correct set of tees...

The shorter shaft is what makes it easier. I went to 43.75” in my normal 10.5 deg driver and it’s been a game-changer. Put that to the test, Rick!

Walked out of my golf shop 20 minutes after watching this video today. 20 minutes later I’m laughing on the driving range having the most fun range session, what a club! Great review, I didn’t even know about this club but you sold me!

I don't know why you wouldn't at least throw it in the bag for a few rounds and see how/if it benefits your game! I'm an avid viewer, watch every episode of Break 75, etc. I don't see you pulling 3 wood THAT often from the fairway/rough, and this would at least give you another option off the tee when driver goes a bit haywire. . .definitely think it's at least worth a shot! Great review!

@cheslyndavids7370

3 күн бұрын

Bros got a point

@Johndavidson4

3 күн бұрын

Rick gets fitted for all the best clubs in the world, plays and practices as much as he wants, and gets lessons and advice from literally legendary golfers and teachers. Yet he still struggles. Equipment is the 100% not Ricks problem. The work need to go into his mental game. I understand that the courses played by the man are above average difficult, and every shot being seen by millions of people puts on pressure. But based on actual time swinging a golf club, im shocked at his consistency levels.

@delhump22

3 күн бұрын

@Johndavidson4 yeah. . .I think there's quite a difference between getting all those lessons, playing all these rounds, etc., for content purposes versus if Rick was out there trying to just play the best golf he could. Definitely not saying that a club is going to fix issues (pretty sure Rick doesn't say that either). But there's certainly nothing wrong with making a club switch like this to see if it leads to better scores/finding more fairways, especially for someone who admits to having never tried a switch like this/that style of club before. I won't say anything negative about Rick's game - I think there's an untold amount of pressure and the fact that he plays all the courses, often for the first time, while being filmed, and is still able to post decent scores (because let's face it, sub 85 on tour level courses for anyone but a tour pro or a plus handicapper is still really decent golf) is still impressive. And More importantly, entertaining to watch!

@inb4230

3 күн бұрын

​@@Johndavidson4equipment DOES play a big role in Rick's case tough, because he insists in putting a low spinning driver in the bag when he misses it both ways with driver,insists in putting thin cavity back irons in the bag when he's got that snap hook tendency so the less his irons can work the ball the better he'll be so game improvement players irons alone would win him probably 3 shots per round and insists in using vokey wedges with probably tour grind and bounce because they look good in the bag and make him look like a +player. A driver like this, some Cleveland wedges with 10/12° and a set of say AP3's or P790s and I would bet 10k he'll break 75 every single time, I remember a video he shot around level or one under using only some Callaway game improvement irons, rogue's or apexes can't remember, then proceed to put some taylormade half blades in the bag I'm surprised he didn't game the Ricky Fowler set to be honest 😂 Rick should prove me wrong and play with a mid handicap set for a couple rounds,some big head strong irons so he doesn't need to pull 4i 200 yards out wich is ridiculous,some Cbx wedges and a high spinning driver so he can experience an approach from the fairway once in a while!

@FF04RDF

3 күн бұрын

Good comment ! Absolutely agree with you

Been a subscriber for years Rick. I've legit never seen you hit a club so effortlessly, that straight, that distance. That clubs seems like an easy "shut my brain off, and push the ball 250 dead straight down the fairway"

Interesting video, Rick. If you are worried about the loss of distance, why not try this experiment: play a round with 2 balls where, on the longer holes, you play one ball normally with your main driver and drop the second ball 240/250 yards from the tee in the middle of the fairway and see what you score from there? What is the difference between short/straight and long/inconsistent?

265 yard tight draws on repeat and virtually no negatives off the deck. You either need to replace your 3 wood with the 13.5* immediately or give the 11.5* a go at your driver. The ball flight mixed with the confidence you have in the club is a must have Rick.

Ai Smoke Carry 244, total 261 TaylorMade BRNR Carry 251, total 268 Both in 13.5 degrees of loft, why the love for the Ai and not for the BRNR? 😂

@knightriderkitt3000

3 күн бұрын

Thank you! I was wondering the same thing! And the dispersion isn’t all that different either!

Just rewatched the brnr review and I don’t get it, Rick was hitting the taylormade just as straight and a little further than this (a lot of his shots there carried in the 260s and rolled out to the 270s) - he even said “sold” on it before saying he “didn’t get it” - is it just the look of this that makes him feel more confident or something?

@TheTdriver9

3 күн бұрын

Unfortunately Rick seems to be caught up in the “ego” of not hitting anything that helps his game. Trying to play blades and low spin drivers when he’s not in as good of form as he used to be and still struggles to find fairways and short game issues. Lots of golfers myself included like to think we are better than we actually are 😂 and rule out clubs that would help a lot

@Slowrida123

2 күн бұрын

@@TheTdriver9 I don't think Rick is sponsored by Ping or TaylorMade. Bashes the clubs before he even hits them, has great results then says things like 'I don't get it' or 'The sound is tinny'.

Played my 13.5 BRNR mini driver yesterday in a competition for the first time. Hit every fairway except one where I was at fault. Only around 10 meters shorter than my G430 Max 10.5 driver at worst but straighter and lower flight (using a lower tee?). We have good fairways and I hit it better than my G430 three wood, longer, straighter and lower with good run. I took my driver and three wood out of the bag to resist temptation and will be leaving them out in future. The mini driver is literally a game changer. You need one Rick.

Even with him hitting this club better off the ground. For the other mini drivers he’s reviewed, he’s said he doesn’t understand the purpose of it. Watching all of the break 75’s, he only hits his 3wood 1-2 times a round maybe. There are plenty of holes he could hit mini and have more accuracy and be just short of trouble off tee boxes…more often.

@rdalmasso7326

Күн бұрын

Using 3 wood few times is quite normal, some course ill use the 3 wood 1 or 2 times, some ill use 9 times. I dont get what you say, a mini driver isn’t much more forgiving than nowadays 3 wood, and a 3 wood is so much more versatile.

@deejay5348

Күн бұрын

@@rdalmasso7326 the few times is more of the issue. The point is having more options that give you more of an advantage. Mini gives you a larger face and for most amateurs that gives more confidence or safety. I’d argue that the advantage of being able to hit Mini off more tee boxes out ways hitting 3wood off tee boxes for most amateurs. I’d also say more often than not, hitting 3wood into par 5’s leaves amateurs in less advantages spots than if they would have chosen to hit a hybrid or iron.

My “mini driver” is an old big bertha 2 wood with a steel shaft. Super forgiving and I like the taller face! And it was only $10 mint condition!

Love mini drivers , have both the new Callaway and the new Taylor , i like them both but the Taylor for me is better , easier off the deck and I like the head size better but can't go wrong with either !!!

I am a Taylormade guy, been branching out more now but the mini driver is just an oversized 3wood. That ai smoke actually looks like what a mini driver is. Sounded great as well.

Bought one of these and love it, haven't lost much distance and I hit the middle a lot more often

I think these are actually really good to have when playing in the wind if your normal driver flight is quite high. Longer and easier to hit than a Driving Iron.

My driver is a 3W. All I focus on is keep it on the short grass. On my course I have a ridiculous tight fairway that opens up at about the 230yd mark. On that hole, 7W for me from the tee. It goes straight and I am at 175yds. I think there are a lot of people that would benefit with a mini driver vs Driver for a lot of shots. Retiring the driver has lowered my handicap. Adding woods down to 11W helped. It all comes down to where the ball goes. If it is in trees or water , the creek or sand, you are adding strokes. Use the tools that help you the most.

I’m gonna say it again, please review a Krank driver for us Rick!

Hell yea been waiting for this video. I gotta say Rick you’re hitting that mini driver straight as an arrow buddy. Maybe consider putting it in the bag and can’t wait for the head to head mini driver video! I knew it was coming

Many decades ago they used to call these a 2 wood. My first set of clubs when I was 14(now I'm 75) had a 1-2-3-4 woods. I used the 2 wood quite often...of course back then the woods were wood and much smaller than todays clubs....but the 2 wood served the same purpose. they were H&B Power Built

Been waiting for this one ❤

I definitely think you should test it head to head with your 3 wood. We don't see you get excited about golf clubs very often like you did this. I think it could be a great 3 wood option for you!

Just got mine in today. Took it out on the course. Perfect addition to my AI Smoke Max driver and AI Smoke Max 5 wood. Gave up my 3 wood and 7 wood and it's a perfect combo.

I put the BRNR mini in to replace my 3 wood...off the deck it is WAY easier to hit! I love it! Struggled with fairway woods for so long...but no more!

I would absolutely be putting this in the bag!! 🤘

Genuinely tempted to get one of these, but it would require a complete rebuild of the top end of my bag with at least one more club purchase to make being a 5 wood 🤔

@kakimotoK20

3 күн бұрын

Yeah I’m thinking about getting one because I scrapped my 3w and currently just have driver 5w 7w this seems like a perfect addition

Funny, as I've just been experimenting with my driver. I have a Cobra F9 driver and I've also got a Cobra F6 3 wood so I decided recently to swap the shafts over. So driver with 3 wood shaft about 2inches shorter and 3 wood with driver shaft. I was quite surprised when using them that they actually worked. Still didn't stop me slicing them though unfortunately.

just bought an 11.5 head from the van. absolutely stoked to get it rolling

Straight in the bag Rick!

I need this in my bag! 👏👏

I just don’t understand the mini driver!! It does not go as far as a driver but does it go further than your 3 wood? I mean I hit my 3-wood about 225-230 and it’s 15 degrees. If I put this mini driver to 15 degrees, is that what it’s going to go? 🤔🤔🤔 I would love to see a ai-smoke 3 wood compared to this mini…that’s the real test Rick 😁😁😁

Would love to see a video against the burner BUT also against a regular driver with the shorter shaft and see how much of a fairway finder that is

I think you need to compare it to a 3 wood off the tee and off the deck so we can see if it is worth putting in the bag. Keep up the great work.

Take out a hybrid? Maybe switch up wedges, take out highest lofted? I don’t know where this fits but I’ve hit it too with almost exact results

I'd be curious to see how it performs with a longer shift. Also, just as a comment on mini drivers in general; I feel like they've basically just reinvented the traditional 1 wood.

Maybe a little larger than an original Great big bertha, I dont remember those numbers anymore, the overall length (43.75) is like the old days too, and probably my favorite feature here. Looks like a fairway finder to me!

Love to see some different shafts in these woods. Head to head velocore v non velocore. Tour AD reviews. I’d bet……..you pick up some performance with the right shaft. AD-DI or the VR

seems like a good thing to put in the bag. You praised it so much

Rick, you have to try the TSR2+ fairway wood. It is an absolute rocket. Fairway finder off the tee and so easy to hit off the deck. I struggle with finding the perfect fairway wood and I switched to it a couple months ago and I don’t see it coming out of the bag anytime soon.

Please play around with the loft and weights if you compare it to the driver. If it's a utility driving club, I'd love to see it in low spin mode to see what it can do

Rick hit the Taylor made mini 300 yards and was very accurate like this one and still said it had no place in his bag 😂 he just hates mini drivers for no reason.

That looks unreal, would be great to see it in your bag

I liked this video just to see this club go in the bag. You better do it.

You know what we’re saying brother! Bloody put it in the bag!!!

Keen to try a mini driver !

Rick can you do the vice wedges and irons please !! I’ve been waiting lol

How can you be critical of mini driver she’s lovely person

@DMKFACTOR

3 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Sungie264

2 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@Sungie264

2 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

Great idea to test against the Taylormade mini driver and normal AI Smoke driver but I’d love to see it head-to-head with your 3 wood as that’s what it is really aiming to potentially replace and the spot it would take in your bag. 👍🏻

That thing is a best beast! Callaway has been so good the last few years!

It’s basically an easier 3 wood. Being a lefty it’ll be hard for me to find one 😢 just to get my T200 irons with amt black shafts ( for lower ball flight ) took 5 months. Lol

Common Rick join the cool kids club. Every time I’m on the course I can’t wait to hit my mini driver. It replaced 3 wood and I’ll never look back

Taylormade’s mini is much better and more versatile. The big difference is that the TM replaces a 3 wood. The Callaway is essentially a driver replacement

I still have my 340CC driver I bought when it was 'large'. I swear there are times I'll break it out and feel I'm doing better than with my 460CC driver. One thing to consider is that the ball takes up a larger percentage of the club face area.

Can you put in the lower spin setting as well? Thanks

Interesting results

At that loft it is a 2 wood. With a longer shaft it would be a replacement for driver with some people. I think a mini-driver, 4 wood, 7 wood lineup would help on some courses where you need to be straighter off the tee.

I really like the idea of a mini driver. I think it’s worth at least trying it for a round!

None of Rick’s criticism of the TM Mini Driver made sense as he hit it straight and long therefore fixing one of his main issues. Is the Callaway really that much better.? Doesn’t seem to be but if Rick likes it then you’d be mad not to give it a go. And hey, you’ll get at least another couple of videos out of it! 😂

PUT IT IN THE BAG!!!!!!!!! Love thr content and really think your next break 75 video should be with the new mini driver .

Your numbers with the Taylormade Mini Driver were so much better yet you were so critical of the Taylormade. I’d assume the club looks might’ve swayed you, but it’s crazy how you ignore numbers sometimes.

I have an older Cobra driver made before they became so large. I carry it in my bag and use it when I absolutely need to find the fairways

Put it in your bag as a putter. Looks like you hit this straighter than your normal flatstick at least :)

Yeah Rick. Comparisons on if there’s a difference to a normal driver. Considering this for narrows tee shots and par 5s. Let’s see you dive in!!!!🔥🔥🔥

Really fancy one of those. I play 3 wood off the tee on 2 holes sometimes 3 at my home course and I’m ok with a 3w but they’re not the easiest even off a tee. Rarely hit 3w off the deck as my home course is pretty short. This has me thinking 🤔

I've been thinking of one, but it really ticks me off way they are doing it, to make the most possible money by doing limited runs. So, I will probably never get one, as even used they are not cheap, though it would probably be of use to me. I would do the 11.5 as a driver replacement which is currently a 910 D2, the great grandaddy of modern drivers.

I may have to buy this club!

I have an old Ti Burner Driver. Looks pretty similar to these mini driver.

Very interested. I play my Smoke TD 10.5 off the fairway when needed. This interests me very much.....

Can you review the vice golf clubs please? I'm curious about how they perform compared tp others

TaylorMade mini 13.5 turned down to 12 degrees. Am I shorter with it? A bit, yes. Do I find way more fairways? Definitely. Last night: downwind 288, into the wind 256. Works for me, and I am quite a bit older than Rick 😊

You should do a comparison to the 3 wood you have in the bag. The winner goes in the bag.

If you mainly use a three wood from a tee as an alternative to driver, a mini driver is a better option.

Rick Shiels is the “Rockstar” of golf content creators. 🤘😎

@Lybra338

3 күн бұрын

So he’s through with standing in lines to clubs he’ll never get in?

Excited to see the results for this club. If they keep getting smaller, will my original Big Bertha be “big” again?😅

I will admit I bought this years Taylor made and started hitting it off the tee and it is working wonder knocked my handicap down by 4 I’m still a 20 but now my tee game is a lot better then it was

Looks fantastic Rick WOW.🏌‍♂️👍

If you need more control just put a 3 wood shaft on your forgiving modern 460cc driver head. Not sold completely yet on the mini driver concept.

As for someone new to the game and struggling a bit with driver but very comfortable with long irons, should I lean more towards a mini driver with more loft while I continue to learn or will it hinder the progress I can make just practicing with a normal driver

Definitely worth a break 75 video, maybe with a random set of clubs from your shed 😀

In the bag!!!!!

Need a mini driver challenge at Formby Ladies GC with Rick, Matt and Pete. Callaway and TaylorMade mini drivers plus a Ping kids driver.

Great video Rick; I'm pretty excited about this club and worry that they'll sell out with preorders before I even get a chance to hit one to see if it'd be a good fit in my bag. I simply can't hit my driver with any consistency and I like how this is a mini driver as opposed to TM's version, which looks more like a big fairway. A couple thoughts: first, I'd love to see you try this with a better fit, either using the sleeve or moving the weights or, preferably, to see you get fit to use either the 11.5 or 13.5 properly adjusted and then see how that would compare to your current 3W and driver. After all, to consider putting it in the bag, you'd have do that, right?

@sandersson2813

3 күн бұрын

I reckon you could order one, and sell it on of it doesn't suit you without losing much. I'm considering that.

@fretless05

3 күн бұрын

@@sandersson2813 I thought about it, but I did hit the TM Mini and couldn't get decent launch numbers with it. I tried the 11.5 and the 13.5 in stiff and reg, but couldn't get any help at the shop so didn't get to try any sleeve adjustments or weight changes. Maybe if I got fit, it might have worked, but it put me off a blind buy.

Had the tm loved it now have this love it more. Once u let ego go and say peace to a 3 wood or just havung a confidence fairway finder when driver sucks. If ur a legit low handicap u may think its dumb but most average weekend golfers should def be using these. But i mean drop the ego Bryson Phil Tommy fleetwood all use em and love em.

Put it in the bag Rick. No offense but you are the ideal mini driver customer.

i do not feel that this will be longer than the 3 wood.. may be higher ball that will be hit more by any wind, while it is possible to keep a 3 wood lower and more wind penetrated...

Would be interested to see a head to head video with a decent kids driver Rick just to see what results are like😂

Gimme all the Mini Drivers!

Honestly, i do like Titleist more than any other brands, but i had so many different 3 woods, some impressed me more or less, but the TSR2 is a bomb ! It’s really like a mini driver but super versatile,I’m not necessarily a big hitter as a 3 handicap but i can hit 275 yards high draw, straight or a touch cut 265 yards stock shot, and be sure the carry at least 250 yards off the ground for longer Par 5 second shot. I have tried the mini burnr, even tho it felt nice to hit, i see no clue having this to replace either a Driver or those modern days 3 woods. Genuinely please someone could give their good reason why they would have those mini drivers in the bag and what will it replace ?

Nice video, go with 15 clubs for a round and see if you use this or 3 wood

Please play 18 holes at the Marriott with this instead of your driver. Sure distance is not as long as your standard driver but accuracy is much better. Do you score better with 30 yards off your driver but hitting it straight all the time, with much greater confidence through the round? 👍 love the content!

Mini Driver is here. What is next Macro Hybrids?

Callaway Ai competing with Mini Drivers! I am stoked for the Taylormade v Callaway mini Drive off!

This video is going to have the most likes of any Rick Shiels video ever

Rick I need that. I can only hit a 3 wood off the tee. And I want a mini driver so bad !!!!!

Rick Put it in Your bag!

I feel like that taylormade qi10 max 3wood looks like a mini driver lol i love it

I’ve tried a mini driver before. I was always wanting more from it off the tee distance wise, or easier to hit off the ground. Made no sense for me, could not knock out of my bag a full driver or a 3 wood….

All the tees are behind you in the corner and you just keep snapping more 😂