What drivers are illegal in golf?

What drivers are illegal in golf?

The most common type of illegal golf drivers offer a high COR. A COR value above 0.83 (legal max) will offer more distance for most golfers that use it. Other types of illegal golf drivers include, oversized golf drivers (460cc or larger), anti-slice and extra long (over 48 inches in length) golf drivers.

What makes a golf driver non conforming?

Typically, the head size and/or loft of the driver is what makes it illegal, or non USGA regulation. This means that they are banned from official tournament play. Illegal drivers can add distance and correct slices by merit of their design – not by merit of player skill.

Are golf drivers regulated?

During Play. Rule 4 of the Rules of Golf regulates a driver’s use during a round. You can’t purposely change or adjust a club in any way; if you do, it becomes a nonconforming driver and you face a penalty.

Are long drive competition drivers legal?

Too long drivers Trick-shot artists often use drivers with shafts of 65 inches or longer. However, these clubs do not conform to the 48-inch limit in the Rules of Golf and cannot be used in official tournaments.

What is a non conforming driver?

Non conforming drivers do not meet the USGA requirements for being fair to use in a tournament setting. The main reason that a golf driver is illegal is that it does not meet the 460cc requirements set forth by the USGA. Conforming golf drivers can be no larger than 460cc.

Is the Nike SQ driver illegal?

The official equipment manufacturer for golf superstar Tiger Woods, Nike, makes illegal drivers such as the X-Face, Ignite and SQ. The Nike Ignite+460 leads the way, capable of yielding lofts of 9.5 and 10.5 degrees. Examining the Ignite+460’s club face determines its legality.

What Callaway driver is illegal?

Banned from the game of golf in the 50 states and south of the border, it has inspired the wrath of the United States Golf Association and started the biggest brouhaha the game of golf has seen in recent memory. Callaway calls the club the ERC II and it’s a driver like none other.

What is the longest illegal driver?

The Orlimar Black Big Buddha has a feature that golfers love: a ginormous sweet spot. With its 520cc driver head, it is one of the longest hitting illegal golf drivers.

What is an illegal driver?

Illegal drivers are drivers that do not conform to the USGA or R&A’s regulations. These drivers cannot be used for tournament or handicap rounds.

What is the biggest legal driver in golf?

460cc
On the other hand, there are some pretty crazy drivers out there with pretty outrageous club head sizes. Biggest legal driver head size: The maximum driver club head size that the USGA allows is 460cc.

What is a 460cc golf driver?

460cc is the maximum permissible size of a golf head. These are generally found in big head drivers. It roughly translates to 28 cubic inches. Everyone often wonders why there is an upper limit being set for these driver sizes.

What happens if your driver is not conforming to the rules of golf?

If you cannot find your driver on these lists, that probably means the driver is non-conforming and, therefore, cannot be used in tournament rounds or other rounds of golf played by the rules. If you cannot find your driver on the list, contact one of the governing bodies to inquire.

What makes a driver a non-conforming driver?

The Most Common Reasons a Driver Is Non-Conforming 1 When a driver is unintentionally non-conforming: Occasionally, major golf brands will, in pushing up as close to the… 2 When a driver is intentionally non-conforming: Those off-brand or niche companies that intentionally make and market… More

Why are high Cor drivers in non-USGA conforming?

The reason this driver in Non-USGA Conforming is because the spring effect of the face of the driver far exceeds what the USGA allows for tournament play.

What does it mean to be an illegal driver in golf?

It just means that such a driver doesn’t conform to the Rules of Golf and, therefore, is not allowed for use in any rounds of golf played under the rules (tournament rounds and handicap rounds, for example). Some manufacturers—most of which you’ve probably never heard of—do make “illegal drivers” and sell them to the golfing public.