Best Drivers For Mid-Handicappers 2023

Although many low handicappers and professionals will argue that the putter is the most important club in the bag, most mid handicappers will say it is the driver.

There is no question that getting the start of your golf hole off to a great start is going to make the game quite a bit easier.

Luckily the 2023 driver releases are going to help your year, and your tee shot gets off to a great start. Here are ten of the best drivers on the market in 2023.

The Low Down

We chose three options that stand out as the best choices out there.

The best overall choice is Callaway B21.

This is a brand new driver with more forgiveness than we have ever seen in a club.

Coming in as the best premium choice is the often overlooked TaylorMade MGloire.

The MGloire has more technology packed in than any driver on the market.

Lastly, our favorite choice for the money is the Cobra Speedzone.

Cobra is so fair about their pricing, but they know how to compete when it comes to distance as well.

Best Choice: Callaway Big Bertha B21

  • Draw bias

  • High Launch

  • Low and forward center of gravity

“The Callaway Big Bertha B21 takes advantage of that Artificial Intelligence and opens up yet another door to forgiveness and distance for the mid handicapper.”

Overall Score: 98/100

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Best Premium: TaylorMade MGloire

  • Constructed with high-end materials

  • Lightweight shaft

  • Draw bias

“The TaylorMade MGloire does not get as much attention as the SIM Max, yet it offers an incredible feel and high launch as well.”

Overall Score: 95/100

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Best Value: Cobra Speedzone

  • CNC Milled Face

  • High ball speed

  • Carbon wrap crown

“The Cobra Speedzone is an aerodynamic, lightweight, and high performing club that stands out from the crowd.”

Overall Score: 98/100

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Callaway Big Bertha B21 Driver

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TaylorMade M Gloire Driver 460cc RH 10.5 Graph Stiff-Reg

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Cobra Golf 2020 Men’s Speedzone Driver Black-Yellow

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1. Callaway Big Bertha B21 Driver

Selling Points

  • Draw bias

  • High Launch

  • Low and forward center of gravity

Key Features

The Callaway Big Berta B21 is one of the newest golf clubs on the market. You will notice that the B21 has incredible distance, but it is most well known for forgiveness. The flash face technology has been redesigned to offer even more performance, and the internal draw bias helps to eliminate any slice you may have had in your game.

Technology

  • Aritificial Intelligence
  • Low and forward CG
  • Flash Face

Adjustability:Yes, Loft and Face Angle
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips: Brand new driver with lots of custom options available, stock shaft is RCH 45g graphite.
Lofts Available:10.5, 12.5 (Adjustable)

Performance & Accuracy

The Big Bertha B21 has some great feel and distance, but it is most well known for forgiveness. We hate to phrase it this way, but it’s the truth, this club is easy to hit. If you want easy distance, launch, and low spin, the B21 is your best choice.

Who Should Buy

Best for mid to high handicappers that tend to slice the ball or are inconsistent with their drives.

Pros:

  • Created with artificial intelligence
  • Has very fast ball speeds
  • Extremely forgiving
  • Low spin off the tee

Cons:

  • Internal draw bias is not for everyone

Overall Rating: 98/100

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2. TaylorMade M Gloire Driver 460cc RH 10.5 Graph Stiff-Reg

Selling Points

  • Constructed with high-end materials

  • Lightweight shaft

  • Draw bias

Key Features

TaylorMade has individual golf clubs that they release in different countries across the world. This particular driver was originally built for the premium Japanese market. The M Gloire driver has top of the line technology and incredible forgiveness. If you have the money to spend, this is an excellent solution for your golf game.

Technology

  • Forged twist face
  • Hammerhead technology
  • Multi Material construction

Adjustability: Not adjustable
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips: Speed Evolution Shaft, Lamkin Genesis Grip
Lofts Available:10.5, 11.5

Performance & Accuracy

For golfers who struggle with getting enough swing speed, the M Gloire will be the best driver choice out there. WIth the materials used and the twist face for forgiveness, you can hit this club a long way, and straight too!

Who Should Buy

Slower swinging mid handicappers and higher handicapper with a big budget.

Pros:

  • Top of the line technologie
  • Higher launching
  • Lightweight materials
  • Forged twist face

Cons:

  • Very expensive

Overall Rating: 95/100

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3.Cobra Golf 2020 Men’s Speedzone Driver Black-Yellow

Selling Points

  • CNC Milled Face

  • High ball speed

  • Carbon wrap crown

Key Features

Cobra has been known for making consistent and forgiving golf clubs for many years. In the most recent F9 and Speedzone drivers, they also figured out how to offer distance as well. The Coba Speedzone driver is long, forgiving, and works for a wide range of handicaps. It does not matter if you are a single digit or a 32 handicap; you will benefit from this driver.

Technology

  • CNC Milled Infinity Face
  • Aerodynamic shaping
  • Lightweight carbon wrap crown
  • Lots of adjustability

Adjustability: Weights, Loft, Lie
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips:UST Helium or Aldila Rogue
Lofts Available:9.0 and 10.5 (Adjustable)

Performance & Accuracy

As we mentioned, we have always known Cobra to be a forgiving driver; however, the Cobra Speedzone is now quite long as well. The distance and ball speeds you can get with this value priced option will rival the best drivers on the market.

Who Should Buy

Although this club is geared towards a wide range of players, the mid handicappers will be perfectly suited to play the Speedzone. If you find that your game is starting to slip a bit, the Speedzone can be adjusted to help you. If you are ready to take your game to the next level, set the club with the players settings.

Pros:

  • Great shaping
  • High launch
  • Lots of distance

Cons:

  • Some lower handicappers think this driver feel could be better

Overall Rating: 98/100

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4. Callaway Golf 2020 Mavrik Driver

Selling Points

  • Adjustable

  • Artificial intelligence

  • Very high ball speeds

Key Features

If we did a golf club category with the highest ball speed, the Callaway Mavrik would be the winner. This golf club is long, and it is giving even the slowest swinging mid handicappers lots of extra distance. Created using artificial intelligence, it will be hard to find a driver better equipped than this one.

Technology

  • FS2S Titanium
  • Cyclone aero shaping
  • Artificial intelligence

Adjustability: Loft and face angle
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips:Several shaft options including UST Helium, Project X Evenflow, Aldila Rogue White
Lofts Available9, 10.5, 12

Performance & Accuracy

Many times a mid handicapper has to choose between a forgiving driver and a distance driver; with the Mavrik, you can get two for one. This Mavrik is a major improvement upon the Rogue drivers of last year. Usually, when you have a driver within a year or two, you won’t see much of a difference when you upgrade. With the Mavrik, the differences are very notable

Who Should Buy

The Mavrik has been one of the best selling drivers this year for all handicaps. Mid handicappers will love the combination of feel, distance, and forgiveness.

Pros:

  • Easy to launch
  • Forgiving
  • Very high ball speeds
  • Adjustability
  • Jailbreak and Flash face technologies combine

Cons:

  • Still priced a bit high

Overall Rating: 98/100

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5. Titleist TS2 Driver

Selling Points

  • Straight Shots

  • High ball speed

  • Price has dropped since the release

Key Features

Titleist drivers are often known for being golf clubs built just for the better player. With the new T series, you will find that these clubs are actually quite high performing for the mid handicappers. The TS2 was built for high ball speeds mixed with a good bit of forgiveness.

Technology

  • Fixed center of gravity
  • High launch
  • Modern shaping

Adjustability: Titleist Fitting System
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips:Kuro Kage Black, Titleist Half Cord Grip
Lofts Available: 10.5 and 11.5

Performance &Accuracy

The TS2 is a model that is built for high launch, lots of distance, and a very forgiving club head. If you tend to miss the sweet spot from time to time, the TS2 could be a great choice.

Who Should Buy

This driver is built for the mid handicapper. The great thing is the club is priced quite a bit lower than it’s the original release. Getting a TS2 from Titleist at this price is certainly something all golfers should consider.

Pros:

  • Lots of ball speed
  • Very straight driver
  • Lower pricing

Cons:

  • Not the latest release can be hard to find in custom shaft

Overall Rating: 93/100

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6. Mizuno 2020 ST200 Driver

Selling Points

  • Forged Face

  • Adjustable

  • Higher ball speeds

Key Features

The Mizuno ST200 driver is explicitly built for the mid handicapper. Although Mizuno always brings a premium feel, this ST driver also brings a ton of forgiveness. The Carbon composite crown helps to decrease the overall weight of the club and allows for a very low center of gravity.

Technology

  • Forged Beta Ti Face
  • Cortech design for variable face thickness
  • Quick switch adapter

Adjustability: Loft and Lie
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips:M Fusion Graphite Shaft
Lofts Available:9, 9.5, 10.5

Performance &Accuracy

The Mizuno ST200 does a great job of combining adjustability, forgiveness, and distance in this driver for Mid Handicappers. We like the ability to choose your ball flight before purchasing your driver.

Who Should Buy

The ST200 is a great club for the mid to high handicapper that needs some help getting their ball speed up.

Pros:

  • Classic looking shape
  • Available in several launch profiles
  • Quick switch adapter for adjustability

Cons:

  • It might be too lightweight for faster swinging players

Overall Rating: 95/100

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7. TaylorMade M6 Driver (460cc)

Selling Points

  • Speed injected twist face

  • High MOI

  • Very fast ball speeds

Key Features

The M6 driver is known for its high ball speeds and easy distance for the mid handicapper. One of the best things about this club is that it was once close to $500. The M6 has some very impressive technology, and many will admit that it is almost as good as the brand new and more expensive SIM Max. TaylorMade went all out with the engineering on this driver to make it one of the fastest that golf has ever seen.

Technology

  • Speed injected Twist Face
  • Aerodynamic Carbon Sole
  • Speed Pocket
  • Hammerhead

Adjustability: TaylorMade Loft Sleeve
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips:Fujikura Atmos Orange
Lofts Available:9, 10.5., 12

Performance & Accuracy

There are two things that make the M6 driver stand out; the first is the speed injected twist face, and the second is the hammer head technology. Between these two impressive technologies, you are going to get a lot of distance with the ability to control where the shots are going.

Who Should Buy

Low to high handicappers have enjoyed the performance that this club brings.

Pros:

  • Large sweet spot
  • Corrective face angles
  • High ball speed
  • Drop in price since the original release
  • Loft sleeve

Cons:

  • Not quite as long as the new SIM Max

Overall rating: 95/100

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8. Cleveland Golf Launcher Turbo Driver

Selling Points

  • Encourages very straight ball flight

  • Hi Bore Crown

  • Counter balanced shaft design

Key Features

The Cleveland Turbo Launcher is the next in a series of long and forgiving launcher drivers. The latest Launcher features the Hibore crown, a large sweet spot, and a new variable face. Cleveland has always done a great appeal to the higher handicapper; however, many average golfers are starting to realize the impressive features of Cleveland. If you want a reliable and straight driver that does not mess around with weighting or adjustability, this is a perfect choice.

Technology

  • Hi bore crown
  • Deep weighting
  • Lightweight hosel
  • High launching

Adjustability: None
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips:Miyazaki Lightweight Graphite Shaft
Lofts Available:9, 10.5, 12

Performance & Accuracy

The fact that the Launcher is not adjustable should not be looked at as a flaw. The fact that the hosel can’t be adjusted is partly what makes the driver so light and so capable of getting the slower swinging players the speed that they need. The low center of gravity provides tremendous launch as well. If you want to stand on a tee bod with confidence, the Turbo Launcher is a great option.

Who Should Buy

Mid to high handicappers looking for more club head speed.

Pros:

  • High ball flight
  • Easy launch
  • Lightweight shaft and club options

Cons:

  • No adjustability makes it hard to choose the proper loft

Overall rating: 92/100

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9. Srixon Z 585 Driver

Selling Points

  • Cup face technology for high ball speed

  • Lots of distance

  • No adjustability for the lightweight hosel

Key Features

For some reason, the Srizon golf clubs always seem to remain on the back burner. If you don’t like any of the prominent manufacturer’s drivers, then you may start looking at Srixon. In reality, Srixon easily competes with some of the best golf clubs on the market. This Z 585 driver is perfect for a mid handicapper looking for a classic shape and easy to use performance.

Technology

  • Ti51AF Cup Face
  • Nonadjustable hosel
  • Carbon crown

Adjustability: None
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips:Project X Hzrdus Red
Lofts Available:10.5, 9.5

Performance & Accuracy

The Z 585, just like the Launcher Turbo, does not come with adjustability. What you see with this driver is what you get. The positive to losing that adjustable hosel is that the center of gravity can be positioned a little lower, and the overall weight is also quite a bit lower. This is another great club for those that struggle with speed.

Who Should Buy

Mid handicappers with slower swing speed that need higher ball flight and more control.

Pros:

  • Lightweight carbon
  • Cup face technology for ball speed
  • Fair pricing

Cons:

  • Have to be careful choosing the right loft because there is no adjustability

Overall Rating: 92/100

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10. TaylorMade SIM MAX Driver, Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 Shaft

Selling Points

  • New aerodynamic shape

  • Fast club head speed

  • Twist face technology

Key Features

The latest and greatest driver from TaylorMade has impressed quite a few golfers this year. With twist face technology, tons of ball speed, and adjustability, the SIM Max leaves nothing behind.

Technology

  • Speed injected twist face
  • Multi material construction
  • 2 degree loft sleeve

Adjustability: Loft and Face angle
Shaft Type & Flex & Grips:Fujikura Atmos 5 and Fujikura Atmos 6 depending on the flex options
Lofts Available:9, 10.5

Performance & Accuracy

This club is another winner when it comes to speed; if you want to hit the ball a long way, the SIM Max is a perfect choice.

Who Should Buy

Mid handicappers with good swing speed want to continue to expand on how far they can hit their driver.

Pros:

  • Twist face technology
  • Large sweet spot
  • Low center of gravity

Cons:

  • Expensive

Overall Rating: 97/100

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CONCLUSION

Hopefully, you now have a better idea as to the best drivers for mid handicappers in 2021. This is a great time to need a new driver.

The options on the market are endless, and you will have many choices. Try to decide if speed or forgiveness is the most important to you before you start shopping.

The Big Bertha B21 earns our top spot because we feel it will help players straighten out their shots, get plenty of distance, and be a reliable go to club in the golf bag.

Golf clubs are getting more forgiving, and it is ok to take advantage of this technology.