New driver steals the show at nike golfs global innovation summit. This driver is also popular on tour with many of the worlds best golfers putting it into play. Rory mcilroy turned professional in 2007 and immediately signed with titleist, the same brand he used during his latter amateur days. Buy new and used nike vr s covert driver from the best golf shop. May 19, 2014 nike drivers see index of all drivers 20. Aug 10, 2012 finally, in terms of sound, nike drivers like the old sasquatch are often associated with a poor sound. In addition, the smaller club head features a deeper face than the regular covert driver.
It was a similar red to the nike covert line for 20. Also there are 2 version of nike covert, the standard and the tour version. This is quite normal for a tour driver and certainly if you like this style of driver then the covert will be in your ball park. Watch mark hit the nike golf driver used by many of the worlds best golfers from tiger woods to paul casey. Centre tests the latest nike covert driver and nike covert tour driver using flightscope in manchester. The tour comes with a mitsubishi rayon kuro kage silver shaft, available in regular, stiff, and xstiff, while the regular covert s kuro kage black shaft comes in womens, senior, regular, stiff, and xstiff. Enjoy the pictures of the covert driver, fairway woods and hybrids. Seeing we are in 2012, the nike vr s driver is adjustable and comes with a 15 page. Bottom line is, nike has a real winner with their new covert driver and after people get a chance to hit this bad boy, they will start buying. Last year nike made a splash with the covert series drivers. Through our own, independent product testing, miles of.
At impact, the sound was a thump from the collision with the. Most customers that come into miles of golf feel that nike is a marketing company and technology does not play a major role in the evolution of their equipment. The size of the tour model was increased to 460cc, giving it a major forgiveness upgrade, and nike kept their flexloft adapters compatible with the original models. The tour comes with a mitsubishi rayon kuro kage silver shaft, available in regular, stiff, and xstiff, while the regular coverts kuro kage black shaft comes in womens, senior, regular, stiff, and xstiff. Nov 21, 20 the covert tour was actually one of the lowest spinning drivers i hit last year, it bordered on too low spin for me. Nike has dozens of players on the pga tour, lpga, jpga as well as most international tours. Before, with nike, it seemed like they had their techy and more forgiving clubs that were ugly remember the sasquatch and then their better looking, more of a players type club, like the vr pro. The second iteration of the driver, released late in 20, is an improved take on the design and addresses any of the flaws experienced in the previous design. The nike vr s covert tour driver features nikes innovative cavity back wood technology for any player looking for longer and straighter shots off the tee. I just thought the head felt dead last year, i hope that the 2. Appearance is a big factor when it comes to the nike covert driver. Nike states that by stiffening the rear portion of the club, more energy is transferred to the face at impact which should result in better ball speed and distance. Before covert, we never had a reason to play a nike driver. Apr 12, 2012 at the 2011 show i hit one clubthats right, one.
I am looking for loft, lie, bounce, offset, and swingweight. The covert certainly looks different than any other driver on the market right now. Nike golf changes the game with highspeed cavity back fairway woods and hybrids. The covert tour driver is 430cc, pear shaped, and comes standard with a 60g mitsubishi kuro kage shaft.
Get a deal on that wedge youre looking for or on any new or used clubs. Overview nike golf has been fighting an uphill battle with the consumer for years with new product introductions. The covert tour driver is 430cc, pearshaped, and comes standard with a 60g mitsubishi kuro kage shaft. Youll find plenty of visuals on the new covert line. Nike golf employs the nexcor face which features variable face thickness that delivers faster ball speed across the face for greater distance and accuracy on off center strikes. This is a growing market in golf and many of the companies will be introducing clubs in this category. I didnt try the performance model so i cant speak to that. Its an advantage for golfer who want to shape shots.
Rory mcilroys golf gear through the years golf monthly. The new nike golf covert woods have nikes flexloft system, which allows loft to be adjusted from 8. The nike fubuki k shaft comes in the standard, a, r, s, x flexes. Overview the nike vr s forged iron will be a new game improvement forged iron from nike, but shouldnt be forgotten by the better player.
The covert drivers are a great example of a innovative design that improves performance. The weight and face angle were close, but after some launch monitor testing, i found i needed something a little different. Capitalizing on their success in other sports, nike has produced a full line of products, from wedges, irons, woods and drivers to apparel, footwear and gloves that have rapidly gained much popularity both on tour, and among players of all skill levels. I did find out that you can special order the covert with the p x blue from nike with no upcharge. They were also the first company to bring a cavityback driver to market with their covert driver.
The cavity back driver with its red crown was something new and unique. The mutsubishi rayon kuro kage shaft is a good quality stick for a premium driver and helps drive the performance of the club. May 20, 20 the tour comes with a mitsubishi rayon kuro kage silver shaft, available in regular, stiff, and xstiff, while the regular coverts kuro kage black shaft comes in womens, senior, regular, stiff, and xstiff. Nike golf mens vrs victory red speed covert tour driver. Nike drivers are designed to maximize performance even if it means deviating from conventional thinking. This driver also features a mitsubishi rayon kuro kage silver 60 shaft. Whats in the bag golfalot golf equipment spotted on the range monday at the 2018 u. Nike golf whats in the golf bag of tiger woods new. I am trying to find out the standard specs on the nike pro combo tours 3w. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. The nike vrs covert tour driver features a high speed cavity back design for longer and straighter shots, a patented flex loft independent face angle and loft adjustability. So why would a nike driver be at the top of my list. Two of the nicest looking drivers at address in golf. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years.
The club shape supports the face for increacsed forgiveness and distance. The razr fit has all the qualities i am looking for in an adjustable driver. But at golfwrx, we tend to measure the success of equipment by. One item you wont find however, is loft well, a single loft anyway.
Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. With nikes nexcor face technology, the vr s covert tour driver delivers faster ball speeds across the face for more consistent distance on mishits. For both covert and covert tour drivers, this range is 4 degrees, from 8. Las vegas rory mcilroy spent sixplus months using nikes 20 vrs covert tour driver before making a midseason change at the open championship to a. The tour version has a lower ball flight than standard version. Shop used nike wedges from 2nd swing golf and improve your short game. Nike golf delivers forgiving distance with the vrs covert. Jan 18, 2012 nike vr pro ltd edition driver mark crossfield. While the vrs has a bit of a softball batish flavor, i had no issues with it as a reference, i hate the sound of the old sasquatch. At first glance, the red in the shaft and the head of the driver scream nike all over it not in a bad way, but with a clean, pure, and modern disposition. We have access to view specification for ping golf clubs and can provide those specs upon request on individual.
Nike designed its vr pro series irons in only blade form or in a combo set. The screw is included bu t the flexloft adapter is not included model. While they had a relatively warm reception with the unleashing of the original covert driver, fairways, and hybrids last year this year has shown an increase in acceptance, adoption, and momentum for the line. Seeing we are in 2012, the nike vr s driver is adjustable and comes with a 15 page manual in like 14. The combo set consists of pocket cavity low irons, for forgiveness, splitcavity midirons, for control and workability, and blade high irons and wedges, for maximum feel. Both drivers will be available for preorder on on jan. Theyre introducing a different club head shape with new design elements that make this a long distance driving machine. Throughout november, 2012, nike is staging official introductions of the covert driver and saving the fairway woods and hybrids for later. It seems like nike went all out with this design, as well as signing a whole bunch of young talent to show case the nike products on the pga tour. Nike has created a widerange of top quality golf clubs, and the vrs covert 2. Nike chose mitsubishis kuro kage shaft as the stock offering for both drivers 50. Introducing the worlds first high speed cavity back driver. The nike covert tour hybrid matches their other woods with its unique cavity back and the most adjustable hosel on the market.
So i didnt have a callaway driver in my bag at all last year. If im being honest about my own excitement level about the spring 20 products from taylormade, the rbz stage 2 driver is the one spot where im not feeling it. My question is can i have a reputable shop cut it down to 44. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing golfers to adjust loft, face, and lie angles. The red crown is eyecatching, but in a pleasing way. Nov 26, 2015 nike vr str8fit driver was new for 2010.
Nike is not afraid to innovate or develop new designs for products as long as they improve player performance on the course. The mitsubishis kuro kage silver tini in the covert 2. Sell or trade your used golf clubs online with 2nd swing golf, and put that trade credit toward your purchase. Get the best deals on nike vrs covert tour driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. In february, 20, golfers will see covert drivers, fairway woods and hybrids in retail outlets. The combination of the allnew compression channel technology and the str8fit face angle technology deliver longer distance and more shot shaping control with this driver. But in 2012 i was able to go back to a callaway driver in my bag. When you pull this driver out of your bag, people are going to notice. Mar 18, 2019 rory mcilroys golf gear through the years. The nike vrs is the latest line in the brands victory red series which includes the vrs driver, fairway wood, hybrids, irons and forged irons.
With nikes covert tour driver, he didnt have to adjust it to the right setting the tour has a face angle around 1. Sure, tiger and the rest of the nike golf staff played one. While it was a great driver and i played it numerous rounds in 20, there was some room for improvement. The heads are not fire engine red, but rather a deep, magentalike red. Read our experts views on the engine, practicality, running costs, overall performance and. Nike vrs covert tour driver golf clubs for sale ebay. One of the few oem drivers to hit the limit was the nike sq sumo2 5900, nikes second generation of square drivers. Check out the selection of nike drivers below and find the one that is right for you. The patented dual axis adjustment allows golfers to choose their loft and face angle independently of each other by decoupling loft. Get a great deal on your new or used nike driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. There will also be a tour version of the driver available for. The right wedge can make a big difference, so check out the selection of used nike.
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