Best Illegal & Non Conforming Drivers 2023
Who says you have to color inside the lines all the time.
There are a lot of casual golfers out there that will tell you that you should stick with USGA regulation drivers, irons and balls. And there is some merit to their advice.
Sticking with regulation is more challenging. It will grow and shape your game. But what about when you just want to have fun?
After all, golf should be fun. If you aren’t having fun with golf, pay attention to our following review.
A Brief Intro to Illegal Drivers
So what is an illegal driver anyway? 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.
Great To Build Confidence
And that’s why they are illegal. Still, illegal drivers can really help you enjoy the game more, build your confidence and help you play at a faster pace.
So they definitely have their place. But how do you choose a good illegal driver?
Superior Distance And Performance
It will depend on what you are having trouble with. If you seem to be slicing too often, a good illegal driver with an enhanced sweet spot and pronounced offset would probably be best for you.
If you are having trouble with distance, a massive head just may do the trick.
But no matter what your issue may be, we have rounded up the 10 best illegal drivers for players of all types.
The Best of the Best
For those of you who don’t want to go through the entire list of 10 drivers, here are our top three picks:
Men’s Money Club High Launch 520cc 10.5° Golf Driver
“The 520cc head will launch any ball so far off the tee you won’t be able to see where it lands”
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Oversized head
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Graphite shaft
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Head cover included
Overall Score: 94/100
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Power Play Juggernaut Titanium Draw Non-Conforming Driver
“The high flex graphite shaft and generous loft will fix your distance issues and then some”
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11.5 degree loft
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Alignment marker
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Striking design
Overall Score: 94/100
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Pinemeadow PGX 500cc Illegal/Non-Conforming Driver
“The huge sweet spot on this driver will help you correct shanks and get more distance from the tee”
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500cc head
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Graphite shaft
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Sweet sound
Overall Score: 91/100
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1. Men’s Money Club High Launch 520cc 10.5° Golf Driver
Selling Points
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Huge head
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Easy alignment marker
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Regular flex
Key Features
If you are having with ball speed and distance, this is hands down the best choice for you.
You can get this driver in 10.5 degree and 12.5 degree loft versions so you have some options.
The titanium face produces great ball speed and you get a very large sweet spot to work with.
The most striking thing about this driver was that our balls were flying straight even on off-center shots.
And the 520cc head make it illegal, but extremely fun to play with.
Pros:
- Good forgiveness
- Congenial to fast swing speeds
- Comfortable Tour Velvet grips
Cons:
- A bit heavy
- Head cover is ill-fitting
Overall Rating: 94/100
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2.Power Play Juggernaut Titanium Draw Non-Conforming Driver
Selling Points
- Attractive design
- Graphite shaft
- Comes in senior flex
Key Features
This driver would be great for senior players who are looking to regain some of the distance they may have lost with a declining swing speed.
The Power Play Juggernaut is available in 10.5 and 11.5 degrees loft versions.
The blacked out 515cc head delivers performance where it matters most: the face.
It features a titanium face that launches balls fast and hot. And the pronounced hosel offset works to correct draw.
Pros:
- Looks great
- Helps correct right draw
- 45” standard shaft length
Cons:
- Only available in right-handed
- Expensive
Overall Rating: 94/100
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3. Pinemeadow PGX 500cc Illegal/Non-Conforming Driver
Selling Points
- 46” standard length
- Matte black head finish
- Expanded sweet spot
Key Features
If you are looking for a head-turning driver then this would be a great choice.
The matte black head finish looks impressive and it performs just as well.
It comes standard with a mid flex graphite shaft which provides just enough flex for feel and ball speed.
And even though this Pinemeadow driver sports a 500cc head, it is designed surprisingly aerodynamically.
The low profile head design is congenial for players looking to up their swing speed.
Pros:
- Comes with a head cover
- Affordable price
- Comfortable grips
Cons:
- Not available in left-handed
- Limited offset
Overall Rating: 92/100
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4. Intech Golf Non-Conforming, Oversized Behemoth 520cc Driver
Selling Points
- Many club options
- Aerodynamic head design
- Sounds amazing
Key Features
There are few drivers on our list that beat the sound and feel of this Intech driver.
The high moment of inertia stainless steel face hits clean and sounds great pretty much anywhere it’s stricken.
The huge sweet spot will be a boon to players struggling with accuracy – and also what make sit illegal.
You can get this driver in 10.5 and 12.5 degree loft versions, right or left-handed and regular or senior flex.
The standard Intech rubber grips are tacky and comfortable and they match the shaft pretty well.
Pros:
- Head cover included
- 520cc head
- Very large sweet spot
Cons:
- Only available with a graphite shaft
- Not the most durable driver
Overall Rating: 91/100
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5. Roketto D2 Illegal Golf Driver
Selling Points
- Titanium face
- Variable face thickness
- 46” shaft length
Key Features
This Roketto driver features an adjustable loft between 9.5 and 11.5 degrees.
It also features a variable face thickness titanium face which expands the sweet spot and allows for better draw control even on heel or toe shots.
Overall this driver was very accurate and would be good for anyone who wants to control draw on their drives.
This driver also comes with Fujikura Speeder 47 graphite shaft.
Pros:
- Senior flex
- Variable fade
- Customizable
Cons:
- Not great for fast swing speeds
- A bit expensive
Overall Rating: 90/100
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6. Custom Golf Driver Non-Conforming Illegal Driver 750cc
Selling Points
- Ultra-large head
- Beta titanium face
- Lightweight
Key Features
So yeah, this driver comes with a massive 750cc head. So right off the bat, you know that it also has a massive sweet spot.
This driver launches balls into the stratosphere but still manages to be lightweight somehow.
You can get this driver in 9, 10.5 or 12 degree loft versions and options for ladies, senior, regular, stiff, extra stiff or 2X flex.
All of the shafts are AccuFLEX except for one option for the standard Sooolong 45 gram shaft.
Pros:
- Tour Velvet grips
- Multiple shaft options
- Hard to miss with this club
Cons:
- Lack sweet spot grooves
- Bowed face
Overall Rating: 89/100
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7. Orlimar Golf White Big Buddha 520cc Jumbo Driver
Selling Points
- Graphite shaft
- High MOI face
- 520cc head
Key Features
The thin crown and low profile design of the head of this driver put the weight where it should be on your downswing.
The result is high launches with less spin. And the aerodynamic design is perfect for players looking to up their swing speed.
You only get the option for 10.5 degrees of loft with this driver but frankly, that’s all you need.
The ball will launch higher naturally thanks to the head design and the precise weighting.
While this Orlimar Big Buddha doesn’t offer much in the way of offset, the alignment marker partially makes up for it.
All of this comes in an attractive, flat white finish that is protected with the included head cover.
Pros:
- Delivers great apex heights
- Good center of gravity placement
- Sounds great on dead center shots
Cons:
- Only available in stiff flex
- Only available as a right-handed driver
Overall Rating: 89/100
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8. Sooolong Driver 650cc Big Custom Golf Driver +30 Yards
Selling Points
- Multiple shaft options
- 650cc head
- Highly customizable
Key Features
Sooolong makes our list again with a driver that is a bit more understated (we use that term very lightly).
This one is only 650cc’s (imagine that). But you still get all the customizable options that make these drivers a favorite for players with particular preferences.
Overall, we were pleased with the distance and accuracy of this driver. The massive head size makes for an impossible to miss sweet spot and the .890 COR face allows you to keep most of the energy from your swing as its transferred to the ball.
The cool thing about these drivers is that once you make a purchase, the company contacts you with a list of specs that are available.
You can choose each spec and truly make these drivers your own. One of the options you get is loft and it’s available in 9, 10.5 and 12 degrees of loft.
Pros:
- Many Accuflex shafts to choose from
- This driver offers great ball speed
- Surprisingly accurate
Cons:
- The finish scratches pretty easily
- You still won’t gain much distance if you have a slow swing speed
Overall Rating: 97/100
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9. Intech Golf Illegal Non-Conforming Anti-Slice Behemoth Draw 520cc Offset Driver
Selling Points
- Designed to reduce hooks and slicer
- Aluminum head material
- 10.5 degrees of loft
Key Features
This is the driver on our list that had the most pronounced offset hosel which we really like.
This Intech driver made it very easy to square up to the ball and really helps correct pesky right draw.
So by merit of the accuracy, it adds to the distance of your drives since they will fly straighter.
It comes standard with a 520cc head which is most certainly makes it illegal for tournament play.
But if you don’t plan to play in any official tournaments, this is a great club to have in your bag when you need extra accuracy off the tee.
The head is made of aluminum which is durable and yields more of a “ping” sound off the balls.
It also comes standard with an Intech Behemoth graphite shaft set to regular flex.
You do lose a bit of ball speed with the aluminum head but this club is really more about accuracy improvement anyway.
Pros:
- Helps correct right draw and slices
- Comes with a nice head cover
- Has a pronounced offset hosel
Cons:
- Not the best driver if you are looking for added distance
- Only available in one loft
Overall Rating: 87/100
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10. Non-Conforming Geek Golf DCT 551
Selling Points
- Weighting in the rear of the club skirt
- Japanese designed
- “Power slots” on either side of the head
Key Features
Last on our list is the Japan Hot edition of Geek Golf’s 551cc head driver. This driver features some key advancements in weighting.
First of all, more weight is condensed in the rear of the club skirt so you get some extra oomph on your downswing.
Then there are the “power slots” on the side of the head that help center the extra weight in the head. While this limits the sweet spot forgiveness on a driver with at 551cc head, it’s still a great club to use if you are more concerned about distance.
Pros:
- Beta Titanium face
- Good for slower swing speeds
- Decreased spin
Cons:
- Relatively small sweet spot
- Only available in 10.5 loft
Overall Rating: 94/100
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CONCLUSION
In the aforementioned list, we tried to find the best illegal drivers that would fit a wide variety of casual play needs.
In other words, there are drivers for players who yearn for more accuracy, and drivers that are better suited for players who want more overall distance.
So we’re sure you will find the right club for you on our list. At any rate, be sure you check these clubs out for yourself and have a great time on the range or the course!