Driver heads
Draw-bias vs standard driver: who needs one?
You need a draw-bias driver if your face is more than 2° open to your path and it isn't a straight push, or if your miss is a fade or slice. A hook pattern, a small open face at handicap 5 or better, or a push keeps you in a standard head, with the weight set to draw where it helps; 21% of ELDRICK driver fittings got a draw-bias head.
| Order | If | Head |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A woman under 70 mph | Light |
| 2 | Hook signal (face 2° or more closed to path, a hook miss, or asking for fewer hooks), unless you swing between 70 and 80 mph | Standard (Core) |
| 3 | 70 mph or less | Light |
| 4 | Handicap 5 or better with the face 2° to 4° open and no fade miss | Standard (Core) |
| 5 | Face more than 2° open to path, and not a push | Draw bias |
| 6 | A fade or slice miss | Draw bias |
| 7 | 105 mph or more, spin over 3,200 rpm, face within 2° of path | Low spin |
| 8 | Under 80 mph | Light |
| 9 | Anything else | ELDRICK's model picks, usually Core |
A push here means a path of -1° or more with the face 2° to 4° open and no request for fewer slices. Rules mirror for left-handers.
Driver heads ELDRICK fitted, by speed
- Light
- Core
- Draw Bias
- Low Spin
Core is ELDRICK's standard head.
Draw head or draw weight
There are two tools. A draw-bias head moves weight toward the heel so the face closes more easily. A draw weight setting does a smaller version of the same thing on an adjustable standard head. ELDRICK uses the head for a real slice and the weight setting for smaller patterns.
The weight setting has its own rules. Asking for fewer slices, a face more than 2° open to path, a fade miss or a block all set it to draw. A face 2° or more closed, or a hook, sets it to fade. A path 5° or more out-to-in sets it to draw even with a square face.
Why a push stays standard
A push starts right and stays right, with little curve. A draw-bias head on a push swing tends to turn it into a hook, so ELDRICK keeps the standard head and uses the weight setting. Same idea for skilled players with a modest open face: the weight setting is enough.
Very fast swingers who spin it too much are a different problem. That's low spin vs high launch.
Frequently asked questions
Will a draw-bias driver fix my slice?
It helps when the face is open to your path by more than 2°. ELDRICK fits one for that pattern or for a fade or slice miss. A large path problem still needs the swing.
Should a good player use a draw driver?
Not for a modest pattern. At handicap 5 or better with the face 2° to 4° open and no fade miss, ELDRICK keeps a standard head and sets the weight to draw.
Can a draw-bias driver make me hook it?
Yes, if you already hook it or hit pushes. That's why ELDRICK never gives a draw-bias head with a hook signal.
How common are draw-bias drivers?
21% of ELDRICK driver fittings got a draw-bias head, 63% got the standard Core head.