I hit them twenty yards farther than the callaway x22s and the titleist ap1 and ap2. My friend had bought this driver so i was able to try it out on the golf course which is better than trying it at golf store. Nike asks you to accept cookies for performance, social media and advertising purposes. The nike vr pro blade iron set will allow you to play the face of the future. The rest of woods irons were his standard for the time nike vr pro blades. Beyond the adjustability of the club is the redesigned head which takes the club to the 460cc limit. The nike vr s str8fit driver features nexcor technology, which was originally only featured on the vr pro limited edition forged drivers. Im inclined to label nike the most underrated and under appreciated of the big 5 oems taylormade, callaway, titleist, ping, and nike. Headquartered in beaverton, oregon, nike has been in business for over 30 years and employs 23,000 people worldwide.
Todays meeting with the local nike golf rep was a lot of fun getting to see the new clubs coming out in 2011. The nike vr pro driver wont dissatisfy you, it is a better players driver with a tremendous amount of forgiveness. The main changes are a new forged face, only 1 open, revamped sole plate and a new ahina made for shaft. Sep 15, 2009 i have the nike vr forged split cavity irons and i love them. For comparison, i included some side by sides with the vr pro str8fit let us know what you think. Apr 30, 2020 back in 2012, tiger woods arrived at quail hollow with a rarity in his bag.
Social media and advertising cookies of third parties are used to offer you social media functionalities and personalized ads. To start, there is the new and improved str8fit hosel that allows the golfer to fine tune their face angle and ball flight. Whats in the winners golf bags for the week of may 6, 2012. To say that nike hit it on the head pun intended last year is no understatement. Nexcor face technology maximises distance for the widest range of players through a new. Nike vr pro driver for sale in uk view 27 bargains. The nike vr str8fit tour driver is one of the best looking drivers nike have produced so far and the classically styled head at address looks great. Throughout november, 2012, nike is staging official introductions of the covert driver and saving the fairway woods and hybrids for later.
Most notably, the vr pro combo is an exciting addition which reinvents one of the most popular nike irons ever, the original pro combos. Overviewthe nike vr pro and nike vr pro tour driver is nikes new brainchild with a big push to tour level shotshaping and control. Nike vrs covert driver, vr limited fairways, vr pro blades, vr pro wedges and a nike method putter. It is currently on sale at golfgalaxy and golfsmith for 229. From the concept to the course, it is the driver made with and for the games very best. Detta gjorde det mojligt for ingenjorer att placera vikten nagon annanstans for att oka forlatelsen. Get tourlevel control with the nike vr pro iron set. Imagine more options for more distance on more shots. 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. October 30, 2012 pettersen won with a full bag of nike golf equipment including vr pro wedges and the nike method putter. Although he was spotted with a scotty cameron blade putter at the us open. Therefore, when choosing your next set of drivers to improve. Seeing we are in 2012, the nike vr s driver is adjustable and comes with a 15 page manual in like 14.
The nike vr s driver is an improvement on the machspeed black as it now incorporates the str8fit adjustable hosel that has been refined to be less obtrusive at address, which is a welcome change. The nike vr pro le tweaks a few designs of the vr tour and creates a much easier to hit driver, yet still offering the same amazing results as the vr tour. Like nikes recently released vr forged wedges, the vr forged pro combo irons have the latest version of nikes highfrequency x3x grooves. And finally, based on input from the tour staff, the club was designed with a pear shape allowing for more weight at the optimal cg locations for hotter launch and optimal spin. Mitsubishi diamana sseries blue board 103 x5ct xflex fairway wood. Whats in the winners golf bags for the week of december. 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. The newest set of vr forged pro combo irons are even better. Golfspy t you may have noticed that nearly every if not every manufacturer of golf equipment in the industry today has no less than 3 sets of irons on their current equipment list. Apr 16, 2012 from golf magazine clubtest 2012 may, 2012 category. May 17, 2011 the nike vr pro combo irons more than exceeded all of the mygolfspy staffs admittedly average initial expectations.
Golfers who want a tour driver with great control and distance have to be. Nike vr pro limited edition driver the nike vr pro limited edition driver provides unlimited control for the experienced player. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. Unlike the companys position in some other sports, nike is the new kid on the. Dec 10, 20 equipment is accurate as of the honda classic 228. The new drivers, woods, hybrids, irons and putters are all offering advanced technology, some new shaft options, finishes and custom configurations. The nike vr pro limited edition forged driver has the style and performance that any golfer, professional or amateur, will appreciate. The numbers say the nike vr pro driver is impressively and deceptively long. Check out the selection of nike drivers below and find the one that is right for you. The nexcor infinity face on the vr s driver uses a multithickness design with a bridge that makes it ultrathin and ultrahot.
The drivers and fairway woods in the set feature adjustable technology and variable compression channel, which increases the number of club face sweet spots. We made the same 1 degree adjustment to a closed position and saw obvious right to left influence. Unique player insights and demanding standards have helped produce a club that delivers tourlevel distance with maximum. Nike vr pro combo iron set golf club for sale online ebay. The vr pro driver also utilizes nikes str8fit tour technology which provides 32 options to personalize your club face angle. The nike vr s forged iron will be a new game improvement forged iron from nike, but shouldnt be forgotten by the better player. Whats in the winners golf bags for the week of december 16. With its compression channel and classic looks the nike vr pro limited edition driver is a high performance golf club.
The nike vr pro driver will suit those who tend to hit the ball from different parts of the face in order to shape shots andor players who like to shape every shot with the driver. Nike vrs driver adjustment guide hi all, i just bought the. Each were shipped with the factory fubuki shaft, all with stiff. This is a growing market in golf and many of the companies will be introducing clubs in this category. Therefore, when choosing your next set of drivers to improve the flight of your ball that also feels ultracomfortable in your hands and allows for enhanced contact on every swing, a nike driver is one of the top options available. Nike athlete suzann pettersen secures backtoback wins. Used, nike mens swoosh headband, blackwhite on nike victory red vr pro driver 9. Nov 29, 2011 golfbuyitonline product testing here we get to test the brand new 2012 nike vr limited driver ahead of the much anticipated launch. And maybe while youre at it explain to me why you havent tried a nike driver yet. All 6 of our testers produced alevel performance scores.
Up for sale is my stunning nike mens swoosh headband, spent a fortune but other interests mean i rarely use it, nearly brand new. This club hits it long and straight,i fell in love and had to buy it. Jan 20, 2012 the nike vr s driver is an improvement on the machspeed black as it now incorporates the str8fit adjustable hosel that has been refined to be less obtrusive at address, which is a welcome change. All new x3x highfrequency grooves and a more precise forging process create irons that offer shotshaping performance for the top players in the world. Bigger club head, a deeper face and exclusive nexcor face technology, all to produce more speed at impact for greater distance. The silver crescent that was on the back of the club head has thankfully gone, but the design feature is subtly still there through a small ridge across the back of the head, which we think is. The nike vr pro cavity irons feature an oversized blade and a high launch angle for any player looking for a bit more forgiveness without sacrificing workability. The club shape supports the face for increacsed forgiveness and distance. Efter detta, och med vad som visade sig vara deras sista driver, kom vaporfamiljen. Tiger woods golf gear through the years golf monthly. This driver is a nice, classic pear shape that better players would love. Each version has done a good job of keeping the premise behind the combo set, but tweaking it for better results. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses.
Nike vr pro str8fit tour driver, beaverton beaverton, oregon. These clubs have all the technology of any club that nike has produced in the past but is not an eyesore to look at like, for example, the sq irons. When it comes to highperformance and technologically advanced sports gear and apparel, there is no bigger name than nike. We provide our viewers with information that will help them improve by selecting the right clubs or products for their game and the ability to narrow the search for the right equipment. The tip stiffness also influence on feel of shaft stiffness over all feel of flex so when 2 shaft have the same butt cpm or deflection, but different tip stiffness, its obvious that the shaft with the softest tip will feel softer, but they might both. The new s line of forged is first class and i cant wait to get my irons, hybrids, fairway woods and driver along with the new drone putter.
Woods sported a tiger woods bag in 2010 as well as a host of new clubs. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing. The look and shape of the head are more classic pearshaped than nike s previous drivers and the club seems to sit slightly open at address. He put the victory red tour driver into play as well as vr pro wedges and a nike method putter halfway through the season. Finally, in terms of sound, nike drivers like the old sasquatch are often associated with a poor sound. The nike vrs str8fit driver features nexcor technology, which was originally only featured on the vr pro limited edition forged drivers. Nike designed its vr pro series irons in only blade form or in a combo set. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. The nike vr pro driver is the nike s is a significant improvement on the previous victory red driver and is a more tourlevel design than the sq machspeed black series.
Nov 06, 2012 in february, 20, golfers will see covert drivers, fairway woods and hybrids in retail outlets. Nike vr pro limited edition 15 degrees 19degree hybrid. Golfbuyitonline product testing here we get to test the brand new 2012 nike vr limited driver ahead of the much anticipated launch. Mydivots is the industry leader in independent and unbiased golf club tests. Just tried the 2012 nike golf clubs and are they spectacular. The 8 settings give a wide range of influence on shot shape as they change the face angle, but not unfortunately the lie of the club. The nike vr pro cavity irons feature the optimass weighting system with a highdensity tungstenresin insert. In the standard set, 2, 3 and 4iron have 18, 21 and 24 degrees of loft. New driver steals the show at nike golfs global innovation summit. Callaway mavrik drivers standard vs max vs sub zero. Soft tip more ability to add dynamic loft by bending, so the answer is yes, if you have a late release a softer tip will add launch angle. I spent an hour hitting all their new clubs, but these are the ones i settled on. Rory mcilroys golf gear through the years golf monthly. I also have the new dymo tour str8 fit driver in 9 degree and i hit isfarther than the tm r9, callaway ft9, and titleist 909d.
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. Nike drivers can count numerous wins on the pga tour and european tour, as well as multiple majors, in the hands of woods, rory mcilroy, and more recently tommy fleetwood, who is still playing with some of his old nike equipment. Nike golf vrs driver, fairway, and hybrid march 21, 2012 september 21, 2016 9 minute read by jeff. The heads are not fire engine red, but rather a deep, magentalike red. Mitsubishi diamana sseries blue board 103 x5ct xflex irons. Im cautiously optimistic that the vr limited will offer much improved sound and feel, without much sacrifice to distance, and more importantly accuracy.
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