Setting it closed is a big no, as the effective face degree shall became too low, unless you are a long driver competitor. We found this to be good value for the additional gains in distance that you will achieve. The nike flex loft system is still the best there is when it comes to adjustability. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business. The nike covert tour hybrid matches their other woods with its unique cavity back and the most adjustable hosel on the market. Basically hitting your current driver against this new nike driver. Aug 09, 2016 nike ignite driver 2004 as used by tiger woods in his early days, this driver featured a nexti titanium face which nike claimed was the hottest and strongest titanium ever created. 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. Instantly, your eye is drawn to the rich, red on the crown and the nike swoosh near the hosel but our testing team didnt mind it. The year indicated is the specifications noted at that time and may not reflect any changes made during the life of the product.
Nike vapor fly pro driver strong launch designed with a tour preferred pear shape head. But i love my irons, wedges, and midnight method 008 putter. Deep, undercut, highspeed cavity back design for longer, higher, straighter shots. The nike covert forged irons are in a category of their own. While some golf club manufacturers like callaway and cleveland are focused on designing lighter drivers, nike and others are bucking that trend. Appearance is a big factor when it comes to the nike covert driver. Considering the driver market is dominated by taylormade, and that callaway and titleist can claim the bulk of the remainder, i can understand why you might wonder why a nike driver would be so high on my list. Cavity back the highspeed cavity back on the club delivers longer and striaighter shots. Joel tried the smallerheaded covert tour version and it was an instant hit. The weight plug in the sole optimizes the center of gravity closer to the face.
The nike vr s covert has the cavity back wood technology is underneath the crown and alsoprovides more stability at impact for the longer and straighter shots. So even though the standard covert driver measures 460 cubic centimeters and the tour model measures 430, nikes slick engineering makes. Rick shiels senior golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest nike covert driver and nike covert tour driver using flightscope in manchester. The covert tour made a louder popping sound, while the regular covert had a more muted thwack. The tour model was the one i was using and it is slightly less than 460cc and it just. Does the nike vrs covert driver require custom fitting. Put it on your customer feedback section of the website that i how to adjust a nike vrs you guys do a brilliant job. Shop used nike hybrids from 2nd swing golf and dont struggle anymore to hit those unforgiving long irons.
Sell or trade your used golf clubs online with 2nd swing golf, and put that trade credit toward your purchase. Nike golf delivers forgiving distance with the vrs covert. An extremely thin and light crown moves weight down for a higher launch and less spin, yielding even more yardage. The covert certainly looks different than any other driver on the market right now.
The absolute first thing i noticed, and i suspect you will notice, is the sound of this driver. Get the best deals on nike driver mens righthanded stiff flex golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Gameimprovement with forged feel is a great combo for many golfers. Both covert models are fairly simple at address despite the color, and have a tiny black covert script for use as an alignment aid. So i just wanted to share some initial feedback on the nike covert tour 2.
The feel and sound of this driver is also significantly softersweeter at impact. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. The 20 covert tour driver really didnt live up to expectations and many felt it was too low spinning, too unforgiving and generally didnt perform well at all. The thing is, i absolutely loved last years vr str8fit tour.
Nike 2006 cci cast irons cci constant weight graphite mitsubishi rayon a,r,s,x 72 77. My distance was about equal but a lot of others were seeing big increases in distance. 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. Over the past year or so, nike has has gotten a lot of really good press on their new covert line with the tour hybrids making golf digests 20 hot list gold. Nike has and will continue to push the boundaries of pure distance, achieving tour level launch and trajectory, with low spin rate to produce some of the hottest clubs of the tee box. These irons could fit in the bag of a wide range of players from the highhandicap needing the length and forgiveness to the lowmid handicap wanting something easy. The crown of the clubhead on both the covert and covert tour is a vibrant red, with a microscopic speckling and a swoosh logo near the hosel. Nike golf mens vrs victory red speed covert driver, right.
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. Nike has priced the club appropriately in comparison with other brands. Apr 22, 20 over the past year or so, nike has has gotten a lot of really good press on their new covert line with the tour hybrids making golf digests 20 hot list gold. Before covert, we never had a reason to play a nike driver. It was a similar red to the nike covert line for 20. I was at my local golf galaxy this evening and they were doing the nike head to head speed tests with this driver. Nike driver mens righthanded stiff flex golf clubs for sale.
Covert cavity the most noticeable feature is the volt coloured covert cavity that is retained from the previous nike covert 2. So even though the standard covert driver measures 460 cubic centimeters and the tour model measures 430, nike s slick engineering makes them play larger and faster than that. Ps i just have not gotten on with any of the nike driver offerings vrs, pro limited vr, covert. You cant beat the ferrari red color scheme, but a subtle benefit is the covert logo on top of the club that helps with alignment. But at golfwrx, we tend to measure the success of equipment by. Buy new and used nike vr s covert tour driver from the best golf shop. Jul 29, 2015 the absolute first thing i noticed, and i suspect you will notice, is the sound of this driver. I found, at times, that the driver and fairway woods were challenging to swing optimally, especially for golfers like myself who have spent years playing lighter. By taking a lot of weight out of the face and making it thinner, we were able to redistribute it into the heel and toe, so its got extreme perimeter weighting, but it wont look like it when you are preparing to hit the ball. Feb 25, 2014 the cavity on the back of the head will create a different sound to a noncavity driver, but the sound from the covert 2. There will also be a tour version of the driver available for.
Towering ball flight came as standard with these and the design makes them very stable. A covert cavity back design spreads weight to the heel and toe for maximum forgiveness while the flybeam structure creates a stable body and. Finally, for those unfamiliar with it, i want to give a quick primer on nikes flexloft technology. Nike golf mens vrs victory red speed covert tour driver. Both drivers will be available for preorder on nike. Rick shiels senior golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest nike covert driver and nike covert tour driver using flightscope in. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing. Nike golf delivers forgiving distance with the vrs covert 2. The 10 best nike golf clubs ever made golf monthly. When we spoke to nike tour player scott jamieson about the nike covert 2. So even though the standard covert driver measures 460 cubic centimeters and the tour model measures 430, nikes slick engineering makes them play larger and faster than that. Their multiple lofts coupled with an independent directional cog really offers the. The weight distribution along with the cavity back really give this driver a solid pop off. Get a deal on that hybrid youre looking for or on any new or used clubs.
The feel was a little more lively at impact and the sound was a bit sharper. Flex loft nike s adjustable hosel, called flex loft, allows golfers to adjust the loft from 8. The tour model features the kuro kage tini which is as solid a stock shaft as youre likely to see and a major reason why i think that the covert 2. Nailing the look of the game improvement iron is the hardest part, and nike did a fine job with the vrs covert. 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.
Im an admitted nike fan, but even my taylormade brotherinlaw loves this club. Nike golf mens vrs victory red speed covert tour driver, right hand, graphite, stiff. Both feature the new cavity back design that the driver boasts, which has allowed more weight to be repositioned in the heel and toe areas in order to promote more forgiveness through a higher moi. Distance, accuracy and forgiveness by bp staff march 31, 2014, 6. View a wide selection of golf equipment and other great items on ksl classifieds. Jul 16, 20 thorbjorn olesen golf bag, golf clubs, nike.
The cavity on the back of the head will create a different sound to a noncavity driver, but the sound from the covert 2. Featuring flybrace technology, an enhanced cavity back, flexloft adjustability and a new nexcor face, the combination simply results in longer and straighter drives. Make offer nice tour issue nike covert vrs driver 8. These irons could fit in the bag of a wide range of players from the highhandicap needing the length and forgiveness to the lowmid handicap wanting something easy to hit, yet good feeling. In fact, all the testers apart from kit said they liked the red design.