CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The face of the modern driver is as thin as a dime. Much thinner, really. Thin, light, flexible — alive. For the best players in the world, digging length, the thinner the better.

A typical fade with a driver will travel significantly farther than a typical draw with a 3-wood, underscoring the statistical importance of hitting driver off the tee. In giving up more than 20 yards ...

Rory McIlroy’s driver issue last month at the PGA Championship led to a significant equipment change ahead of the year’s third major. Prior to this week’s RBC Canadian Open, and after head-to-head ...

Welcome to I Tried It, a GOLF.com series about golf items — apparel, gear, accessories, etc. — that we’ve recently taken out for a spin. We’re here to give our honest, no-frills takes on the latest ...