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22 | PGA Pro:ForMANCE Pro:gear Continued from page 20 "A golfer may not have the ideal swing, but they oen repeat the same swing," says TaylorMade executive vice- president Sean Toulon. "And we can fit for that. I think people are going to fi- nally latch on to adjustability. Now we're spending the resources to teach people how to adjust it. Because when you op- timize spin rate, ball speed and all of things, you'll get a lot more distance." In fact, these days one of the keys for driver manufacturers is to offer more adjustability. at's been a key for Call- away's reintroduction of the Big Bertha, while TaylorMade's SLDr marketing campaign has been about "loing up," and adjusting your driver to limit spin, but optimize launch conditions. one thing is clear—golfers are largely not adjusting their drivers correctly, which is where having a proper fitting with a professional who can fit them ac- cording to their swing is key. Statistics show that more than 70% of golfers are playing drivers with an inappropriate setup, oen when it comes to lo. Given that some new drivers have as many as 168 unique settings, it is under- standable that some golfers would be in- timidated trying to find the correct setting for their game. at's where a PGA of Canada professional can help, taking the process to a granular level to allow the golfer to get the most out of the technology. Truthfully golf manufacturers rarely agree on any single point. But they do come together on one thing—adjusta- bility is here to stay and fitting your driver is key to getting the most out of your game. tayLorMade SLdr: e SLDr weight shis the clubhead's CG horizontally toward either the heel to promote a draw or toward the toe to promote a fade. SLDr's sliding weight allows you to shi the CG far enough to promote a side-to-side trajectory change of up to 30 yards. titLeiSt 913: e dual angle SureFit Tour hosel features a sleeve and ring, each with four set- tings. In total there are 16 settings, each creating a unique lo-and-lie combination. Ping i25: e adjustable i25 driver is focused on reduced spin, accurate alignment and effective sha fitting for maximizing distance and finding fairways. Tungsten weighting lowers the CG and raises the MoI to increase forgiveness and improve accuracy. Ping's nFLIGHT web fitting system is also useful for golfers trying to narrow their choices. CaLLaway Big Bertha aLPha: Call- away's latest allows you to increase or decrease your lo (up to +2° or down -1°) and adjust draw or neu- tral bias, optimizing your launch, backspin and dial- ing in your preferred shot shape. Additionally, for what Callaway says is a first, the club has "Gravity Core," that lets you adjust unwanted spin independ- ently of launch angle, so you get completely opti- mized ball flights and longer distance. CoBra Bio CeLL: e Bio Cell, which is avail- able in a variety of colours, is adjustable using Cobra's MyFly8 and SmartPad technology, which features eight adjustable lo settings, allowing you to tune the driver for maximum distance to match your swing. nike vr_S Covert 2.0: Nike Vr_S Covert features the FlexLo adjustability system, which al- lows you to independently choose your lo and face angle to fit your swing and maximize your distance. key driverS