There is common belief among the golfers that the large golf drivers that have heavier golf club head are good to hit the ball to greater distance. This may be true but there is another aspect that is hardly considered by the golfers is the weight of the large golf driver. It is the weight of the bulky club heads that spoil the shots of many golfers. It is because of the eight of the large golf driver head that makes it very difficult to handle the golf club equipment and the result is a misplaced shot. This is obviously not desired by the golfers and hence while choosing the driver for your golf club set, you must be careful about the size of the head as well as weight so that you can cover better distance without compromising on the quality of the shot. There are many light golf drivers that come with different sizes and length and you can choose one of them so that your comfort level during the game with your golf club driver is fine.
Before we get into the pros and cons of the light golf drivers let us find out what are the factors that control the weight of the golf club drivers. It is mainly the size and material of golf driver head and the shaft that determines the weight of the drivers an whether it is a light golf driver or not.
Head Of The Golf Driver – The standard golf driver head is about 150 to155 cc in measurement. These drivers have smaller sweet spot and significantly lighter in weight. The midsize drivers have a head of about 195 cc and have e larger sweet spot than the standard size. The oversize golf drivers have a golf club head of about 250 cc and have the largest sweet spot. These golf drivers are the best to hit the ball but they are heaviest as well. Therefore, many golfers find it difficult to hit the ball at the right angle with the oversized drivers because of the weight of the club head.
Material Of The Golf Driver Head – Apart from the size of the club head, the material with which the club head is made is also instrumental in determining the weight of the golf driver. There are mainly three different metals that are used to make the head of the drivers – stainless steel, alloy and forged titanium. Among these materials, the stainless steel is the heaviest metal and the forged titanium is the lightest and the alloy heads weigh in between these two. The light golf drivers are mostly made with the forged titanium metals.
The Shaft – Along with the weight of the club heads the weight and material of shaft is also responsible for the weight of the drivers. The stainless steel shafts are stiff but they are heavier in weight. While the light golf drivers have shafts made with graphite. The graphite golf clubs are significantly lighter than any other metal shafts but as they are more flexible in nature, it demands better control, over the swing to use a graphite club.
