{"id":1317,"date":"2020-12-14T07:01:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T07:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:41:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:41:40","slug":"best-golf-drivers-under-200","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/best-buys\/best-golf-drivers-under-200\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Best Golf Drivers Under $200: 2024 Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most weekend golfers don\u2019t want to spend a fortune on a new driver every year and there\u2019s really no point in doing it. Some of the drivers from the past still hold up to this day and will give you just as good performance. In this post, I\u2019ll be talking about the best golf drivers priced under $200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the top drivers under $200:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ping G400.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Cleveland Launcher HB.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Callaway XR16.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Cobra King F8.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Callaway Big Bertha Epic.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ping G30.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Taylormade M2.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of them are available brand new for under $200 but some of them will need to be used (most of the time you can get a really nice used one on eBay or Craiglist). Continue reading for the full review of each.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"\u2705 7 BEST GOLF DRIVERS UNDER &#36;200\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_w6Dzom7xKYM\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fw6Dzom7xKYM%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w6Dzom7xKYM\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT10M57S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2019-08-27T18:00:09Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_w6Dzom7xKYM\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fw6Dzom7xKYM%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">\u2705 7 BEST GOLF DRIVERS UNDER &#36;200<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/w6Dzom7xKYM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fw6Dzom7xKYM%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"\u2705 7 BEST GOLF DRIVERS UNDER &#36;200\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\ud83d\udc47RESOURCES &amp; LINKS\ud83d\udc47 Check out the updated list here: https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.com\/best-golf-drivers-under-200\/ Best drivers for beginners &amp; high handicaps: https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.com\/best-golf-drivers-for-average-golfers\/ Best drivers for mid handicappers: https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.com\/drivers-for-mid-handicappers\/ \ud83d\udc47WANT TO ENTER INTO OUR GOLF GIVEAWAY\ud83d\udc47 We\u2019ll be doing a giveaway every 1000 subscribers and if you want to enter all you have to do is the following: 1. Subscribe to the channel. 2. Like this video. 3. Comment \u201cgiveaway&quot; below. \ud83d\udc47ABOUT THIS VIDEO\ud83d\udc47 This video will talk about the 7 best golf drivers priced under &#36;200 and the best place to pick them up. Share this video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/w6Dzom7xKYM Number 7 is the Taylormade M2 driver. This is a driver that&#039;s a couple of years old but still performs really well and won&#039;t break the bank. It&#039;s pretty much the same as the M4 version (for me) and it&#039;s much less. The distance is good and it&#039;s forgiving. You can grab a used one on eBay or sometimes Amazon has them new. Watch our full review here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=irH_i6WStsI Number 6 is the Ping G30. Ping is my current favorite drivers and even though this came out a few years ago I still think it&#039;s super solid. It&#039;s not as long and forgiving as some but it&#039;s really nice to swing and is one of the more accurate drivers for me. You might have a tough time finding a new one but there&#039;s always eBay or Craiglist. Number 5 is the Callaway Big Bertha Epic. This is still one of my all-time favorite drivers and is one of the more forgiving on this list. The weight and balance are great and it still offers a lot of distance. If you like Callaway clubs then this could be perfect. Number 4 is the Cobra King F8. It wasn&#039;t quite as long as some but I think that&#039;ll benefit a lot of average players because they won\u2019t be in the trees as much (still won\u2019t fix that slice). Check out our full review here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x4gc9Ul85P0 Number 3 is the Callaway XR16. This is my all-time favorite driver from Callaway and even though it&#039;s not as long and forgiving, it&#039;s still one of the more complete drivers I&#039;ve hit. Fairways always seemed to get hit and that&#039;s what I&#039;m after. You&#039;ll probably have to find a used one on eBay or Craiglist. Number 2 is the Cleveland Launcher HB. This is my favorite driver for mid to high handicap players who need a lot of forgiveness and high launches. It&#039;s not the best for shot shaping but if you want to hit it long and straight then there&#039;s nothing better. Number 1 is the Ping G400. This is my current favorite driver and the one I&#039;ve been using for a while. It&#039;s pretty much top 3 in all categories compared to the new drivers (for me). I hit the fairway much more than before and that&#039;s why I love it so much. You&#039;ll have to find a used one on Craiglist or eBay to get under &#36;200. \u25baWANT US TO REVIEW YOUR PRODUCT? Email us at obgolftv@gmail.com if you&#039;d like to send us gear to review. NOTE: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk. #Golf #Drivers\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><em>If you\u2019d like to enter into our golf giveaway all you have to do is subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCQsqBrq7yo-uOknBUugeug\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">YouTube channel<\/a>, like the video and comment \u201cgiveaway\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#7: Taylormade M2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_Blog-Post-Pic-2.jpg\" alt=\"Taylormade M2 Driver\" class=\"wp-image-4246\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of Taylormade clubs and don\u2019t want to&nbsp;<strong>spend a fortune<\/strong>&nbsp;then this could be perfect for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not my favorite driver personally but it\u2019s light and&nbsp;<strong>pretty<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>forgiving<\/strong>&nbsp;on off-center hits (it\u2019s still not gonna fix that slice though).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The distance is respectable and found my&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-balls\/best-golf-balls-average-golfers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ball<\/a>&nbsp;flight was slightly&nbsp;<strong>straighter<\/strong>&nbsp;compared to the Taylormade Rocketballz I was using before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I found the&nbsp;<strong>performance<\/strong>&nbsp;very similar to the newer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/taylormade-m4-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taylormade M4<\/a>.<\/li><li>You can&nbsp;<strong>adjust the loft<\/strong>&nbsp;or change the shaft.<\/li><li>It offers a great mix of&nbsp;<strong>distance<\/strong>&nbsp;and forgiveness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you&nbsp;<strong>slice or hook<\/strong>&nbsp;the ball then there are probably better options out there.<\/li><li>If you want&nbsp;<strong>control<\/strong>&nbsp;over pure distance then there will be better options out there.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes Amazon has them available for under $200, but if not, check eBay. You can see our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/taylormade-m2-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full review and demo here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#6: Ping G30<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Ping G30 Driver 13 Handicap Testing\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_NQOPypwJsVs\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FNQOPypwJsVs%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NQOPypwJsVs\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M45S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2014-12-06T11:00:03Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_NQOPypwJsVs\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FNQOPypwJsVs%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Ping G30 Driver 13 Handicap Testing<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NQOPypwJsVs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FNQOPypwJsVs%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Ping G30 Driver 13 Handicap Testing\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Ping G30 Driver 13 Handicap Testing SUBSCRIBE to Rick Shiels Golf PGA http:\/\/bit.ly\/SubRickShielsGolf for more golf gear reviews, what&#039;s in the bag videos, course vlogs, lessons, head to head&#039;s, and more! In this series of videos Rick and Mid Handicapper (13) Rob Potter test the latest drivers to see what technology can offer the average golfer. Rob lacks power and want to hit the ball further. See how Rob gets on testing the TaylorMade R15, Titleist 915 D2, TaylorMade AeroBurner, Mixuno JPX 850 and Ping G30 Check out Rob on twitter @Crashtest_dobby To see how you can train privately with Rick Shiels in Manchester, take a look at his website here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsPGA COMMENT below to ask Rick Shiels what you want to see him review next! FOLLOW Rick Shiels on Social Media to see behind the scenes: Instagram: http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsIG Vine: http:\/\/bit.ly\/GolfProVine Facebook: http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsFB Twitter: http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsTwitter Rick delivers straight talking, easy to follow, honest, professional, calculated advice to all of his viewers from beginner to tour pro. This tried and tested method of coaching has helped many golfers achieve their personal goals and beyond.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Ping drivers have been&nbsp;<strong>my favorite<\/strong>&nbsp;for a bit now and the G30 is a great option that\u2019s not overly expensive and will give the results you\u2019re after (even though it\u2019s older).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a great club for&nbsp;<strong>all skill levels<\/strong>&nbsp;and the reason I like these drivers is because of how comfortable they are to swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The distance isn\u2019t quite as good as some but&nbsp;<strong>consistency<\/strong>&nbsp;is where it\u2019ll shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The&nbsp;<strong>loft<\/strong>&nbsp;can be adjusted and you can switch shafts.<\/li><li>You can get the&nbsp;<strong>SF<\/strong>&nbsp;version for draw bias or&nbsp;<strong>LS<\/strong>&nbsp;for lower spin.<\/li><li>The&nbsp;<strong>price<\/strong>&nbsp;point is super reasonable.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You may have a tough time finding a new one and will probably have to get&nbsp;<strong>used<\/strong>.<\/li><li>It\u2019s not as&nbsp;<strong>long and forgiving<\/strong>&nbsp;as some of the others.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check eBay or Craiglist for a nice used one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#5: Callaway Great Big Bertha<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"CALLAWAY GBB EPIC DRIVER - MID HANDICAP REVIEW\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_pHtr_XuzLuc\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpHtr_XuzLuc%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pHtr_XuzLuc\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT12M5S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2017-02-15T21:02:36Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_pHtr_XuzLuc\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpHtr_XuzLuc%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">CALLAWAY GBB EPIC DRIVER - MID HANDICAP REVIEW<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pHtr_XuzLuc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpHtr_XuzLuc%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"CALLAWAY GBB EPIC DRIVER - MID HANDICAP REVIEW\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"CALLAWAY GBB EPIC DRIVER - MID HANDICAP REVIEW \u25baBecome a FREE SUBSCRIBER to RICK SHIELS now http:\/\/bit.ly\/SubRickShielsGolf \u25baGolfWRX Featured writer http:\/\/www.golfwrx.com\/ \u25baGolf Monthly Top 25 Golf Coach http:\/\/www.golf-monthly.co.uk\/news\/notice-board\/new-golf-monthly-top-25-uk-coaches-list-revealed-89709 \u25baOfficial Resort Partner: Lumine http:\/\/www.Lumine.com\/ \u25ba Official Apparel and footwear partner: Nike Golf http:\/\/www.nike.com\/golf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \u25baMy Links: Facebook \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsFB Twitter \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsTwitter Instagram \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsIG Vine \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/GolfProVine Web \u25ba http:\/\/www.rickshielsgolf.co.uk\/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of Callaway clubs then this is still one of my&nbsp;<strong>all-time favorite<\/strong>&nbsp;drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever hit the&nbsp;<strong>XR 16<\/strong>&nbsp;driver the newer Epic will give you higher launches, less spin, and a bit more distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019ll work for&nbsp;<strong>all skill levels<\/strong>&nbsp;(they have the sub-zero version too) but the one thing that stood out most was how forgiving it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The loft can be adjusted and it has a&nbsp;<strong>sliding weight<\/strong>.<\/li><li>It was one of the more&nbsp;<strong>forgiving<\/strong>&nbsp;drivers on this list.<\/li><li>The&nbsp;<strong>weight and balance<\/strong>&nbsp;were pretty much perfect.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It didn\u2019t&nbsp;<strong>sound or feel<\/strong>&nbsp;as solid as the XR 16 driver did.<\/li><li>You\u2019ll most likely have to find a&nbsp;<strong>used<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>one<\/strong>&nbsp;to slip under the $200 mark.<\/li><li>Wasn\u2019t the&nbsp;<strong>longest<\/strong>&nbsp;for me.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01MXWHKIK?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B01MXWHKIK\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Callaway Golf 2017 Great Big Bertha Men s Epic Driver Right Hand MRC Diamana 40G 45.5  Length Senior 13.5 Degrees\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(best place we could find it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#4: Cobra King F8<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_Blog-Post-Pic-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cobra King F8 Driver\" class=\"wp-image-4247\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This driver came out in&nbsp;<strong>2018<\/strong>&nbsp;but it still stands up to the newer options and is designed for&nbsp;<strong>accuracy<\/strong>&nbsp;and staying in the fairway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t quite as long as some but I think that\u2019ll benefit a lot of average players because they&nbsp;<strong>won\u2019t be in the trees<\/strong>&nbsp;as much (still won\u2019t fix that slice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also comes with&nbsp;<strong>Cobra<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Connect<\/strong>&nbsp;which will track all your drives and record in the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can get a brand new one for&nbsp;<strong>$200<\/strong>.<\/li><li>You can adjust the&nbsp;<strong>loft<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>weight<\/strong>&nbsp;of the driver.<\/li><li>You can get the&nbsp;<strong>F8+<\/strong>&nbsp;which will spin less.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you want&nbsp;<strong>pure<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>distance<\/strong>&nbsp;then this might not be the one for you.<\/li><li>I didn\u2019t really like the way it&nbsp;<strong>sounded<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>felt<\/strong>&nbsp;(but that doesn\u2019t impact performance).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/cobra-king-f8-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to check out our full review and demo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#3: Callaway XR16<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Callaway XR 16 Driver\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_wTcz7UFzF8E\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FwTcz7UFzF8E%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wTcz7UFzF8E\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M28S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2016-01-05T08:00:01Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_wTcz7UFzF8E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FwTcz7UFzF8E%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Callaway XR 16 Driver<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wTcz7UFzF8E\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FwTcz7UFzF8E%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Callaway XR 16 Driver\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Callaway XR 16 Driver reviewed by PGA professional Mark Crossfield during a trip to Dubai. Mark hits the XR16 and puts the driver through its paces to see if this golf club from Callaway golf can help you find more fairways and hit longer golf shots. Honest simple and easy to follow buying guides for all level of golfers from the original YouTube reviewer.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>This is my&nbsp;<strong>all-time favorite driver from Callaway<\/strong>&nbsp;and even though it came out years ago I still think it\u2019s better than a lot of newer drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love the way this driver&nbsp;<strong>feels and sounds<\/strong>&nbsp;and how consistent it is off the tee (not as long as the newer clubs but I\u2019m fine with that).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might have a tough time finding a new one under $200 but I\u2019ve seen nice used ones on&nbsp;<strong>eBay<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Craigslist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The ball always seems to find the&nbsp;<strong>fairway<\/strong>&nbsp;with it.<\/li><li>The sound and&nbsp;<strong>feel<\/strong>&nbsp;at impact is confidence-boosting.<\/li><li>My&nbsp;<strong>consistency<\/strong>&nbsp;was a bit better than the GBB Epic.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019s not as&nbsp;<strong>forgiving<\/strong>&nbsp;or as&nbsp;<strong>long<\/strong>&nbsp;as some of the newer drivers on the market (kinda expected though).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your best bet is to check eBay for a nice used one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#2: Cleveland Launcher HB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"NEW CLEVELAND LAUNCHER HB DRIVER REVIEW - RICK SHIELS\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_5sv9cPGduQs\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F5sv9cPGduQs%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5sv9cPGduQs\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT10M16S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2017-09-09T17:00:00Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_5sv9cPGduQs\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F5sv9cPGduQs%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">NEW CLEVELAND LAUNCHER HB DRIVER REVIEW - RICK SHIELS<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5sv9cPGduQs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F5sv9cPGduQs%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"NEW CLEVELAND LAUNCHER HB DRIVER REVIEW - RICK SHIELS\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"NEW CLEVELAND LAUNCHER HB DRIVER REVIEW - RICK SHIELS \u25baBecome a FREE SUBSCRIBER to RICK SHIELS now http:\/\/bit.ly\/SubRickShielsGolf \u25baGolfWRX Featured writer http:\/\/www.golfwrx.com\/ \u25baGolf Monthly Top 25 Golf Coach http:\/\/www.golf-monthly.co.uk\/news\/notice-board\/new-golf-monthly-top-25-uk-coaches-list-revealed-89709 \u25baOfficial Resort Partner: Lumine http:\/\/www.Lumine.com\/ \u25ba Official Apparel and footwear partner: Nike Golf http:\/\/www.nike.com\/golf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \u25baMy Links: Facebook \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsFB Twitter \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsTwitter Instagram \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsIG Vine \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/GolfProVine Web \u25ba http:\/\/www.rickshielsgolf.co.uk\/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re someone who needs all the forgiveness you can get to&nbsp;<strong>bomb it long and straight<\/strong>&nbsp;down the fairway then this is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not the best for better players who want to be able to control and shape the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-balls\/best-golf-balls-average-golfers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">golf ball<\/a>&nbsp;but it\u2019ll give nice and&nbsp;<strong>high<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>launches<\/strong>&nbsp;for the general weekend golfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also pick up a brand new one for&nbsp;<strong>under $200<\/strong>&nbsp;or a used for even cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I love the way the club&nbsp;<strong>looks<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>feels<\/strong>&nbsp;at address.<\/li><li>It was the&nbsp;<strong>highest<\/strong>&nbsp;launching and&nbsp;<strong>straightest<\/strong>&nbsp;driver for me.<\/li><li>It\u2019s perfect for&nbsp;<strong>mid to high<\/strong>&nbsp;handicap players.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It has a bit of a&nbsp;<strong>crash<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>sound<\/strong>&nbsp;at impact (which doesn\u2019t impact the performance).<\/li><li>It\u2019s not the best if you\u2019re wanting to&nbsp;<strong>shape<\/strong>&nbsp;the ball around.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B074P74PRQ?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B074P74PRQ\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Cleveland Golf 2018 Men s HB Driver  Graphite Right Hand 10.5 Regular\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(best place we could find it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#1: Ping G400<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"PING G400 DRIVER - MID HANDICAP TESTING\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_MmBy7qa5c8M\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FMmBy7qa5c8M%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MmBy7qa5c8M\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT9M13S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2017-12-16T20:00:01Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_MmBy7qa5c8M\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FMmBy7qa5c8M%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">PING G400 DRIVER - MID HANDICAP TESTING<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MmBy7qa5c8M\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FMmBy7qa5c8M%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"PING G400 DRIVER - MID HANDICAP TESTING\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"PING G400 DRIVER - MID HANDICAP TESTING \u25baBecome a FREE SUBSCRIBER to RICK SHIELS now http:\/\/bit.ly\/SubRickShielsGolf \u25baGolfWRX Featured writer http:\/\/www.golfwrx.com\/ \u25baGolf Monthly Top 25 Golf Coach http:\/\/www.golf-monthly.co.uk\/news\/notice-board\/new-golf-monthly-top-25-uk-coaches-list-revealed-89709 \u25baOfficial Resort Partner: Lumine http:\/\/www.Lumine.com\/ \u25ba Official Apparel and footwear partner: Nike Golf http:\/\/www.nike.com\/golf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \u25baMy Links: Facebook \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsFB Twitter \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsTwitter Instagram \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/RickShielsIG Vine \u25ba http:\/\/bit.ly\/GolfProVine Web \u25ba http:\/\/www.rickshielsgolf.co.uk\/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>This is my&nbsp;<strong>current<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>favorite<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>driver<\/strong>&nbsp;and is the one I\u2019ve been using for a while and absolutely love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A brand new one will put you over the $200 mark but you can normally pick up a&nbsp;<strong>used one<\/strong>&nbsp;on eBay or Craigslist for cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s just an&nbsp;<strong>all-around great performer<\/strong>&nbsp;in terms of distance, forgiveness, and control off the tee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not as forgiving as some on off-center hits but once you get a little better you\u2019ll find&nbsp;<strong>more<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>fairways<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019s still&nbsp;<strong>top 3<\/strong>&nbsp;in all categories compared to new drivers (distance, forgiveness, control).<\/li><li>It\u2019s slightly&nbsp;<strong>better in all areas<\/strong>&nbsp;compared to the Ping G30.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019s not the&nbsp;<strong>nicest<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>looking<\/strong>&nbsp;driver but I\u2019m fine with that as long as I\u2019m in the fairway.<\/li><li>There isn\u2019t a whole lot of&nbsp;<strong>adjustments<\/strong>&nbsp;on it (just the loft angle).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check eBay or Craigslist for a nice used one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Looking to get some new golf gear?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to check out our recommended gear page to see the stuff we\u2019re recommending and the cheapest place to get them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most weekend golfers don\u2019t want to spend a fortune on a new driver every year and there\u2019s really no point in doing it. Some of the drivers from the past still hold up to this day and will give you just as good performance. In this post, I\u2019ll be talking about the best golf drivers &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"The 7 Best Golf Drivers Under $200: 2024 Updated\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/best-buys\/best-golf-drivers-under-200\/#more-1317\" aria-label=\"More on The 7 Best Golf Drivers Under $200: 2024 Updated\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-buys","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1317"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1317"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1317\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2527,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1317\/revisions\/2527"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}