NEW Callaway Mini Driver VS NEW TaylorMade Mini Driver

NEW Callaway Mini Driver VS NEW TaylorMade Mini Driver - 2024

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Ай бұрын

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Double golf club review of the new Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Ti 340 Mini Driver & the TaylorMade Burner Mini Driver......two limited edition drivers that I feel many golfers will benefit from. I compare both clubs and test in this video.
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@ndmagic99 Ай бұрын

I’m a club junkie and the mini burner is the best club I’ve ever used. Distance sound and control are insane

@Hitterish 28 күн бұрын

this

@shaunkelley55 29 күн бұрын

Purchased the Taylor made BRNR Mini Driver it’s an unreal club got the 11.5 dg positioned the heavy forward and it’s a accurate rocket stick couldn’t be happier

@jsl27 Ай бұрын

Just bought the taylormade mini and it's the best purchase I have ever made in golf. Super forgiving, looong, and versatile club. Anyone who struggles with the driver should seriously take a test drive.

@justinmacdonald1753 Ай бұрын

THANK YOU! This is the content we've been waiting for!

@NGOG1977 28 күн бұрын

I also bought the Taylormade mini driver. Absolutely loving it due to the high level of control in comparison with my Driver!

@WilliamWright-hf8ob Ай бұрын

I find these work better with the tee height not as high , higher than a 3 wood but not half the ball above and I think thats why guys who struggle with driver like these mini drivers because they are hit more like a 3 wood but with better results.

@JonathanE65 5 күн бұрын

Just snagged a 13.5* with the specific purpose of replacing my 3 wood (optional tee club) just for hits and giggles. Will update in a couple of weeks.

@mikewilliams3376 Ай бұрын

I bought the new Taylormade BRNR in 13.5 degrees a few weeks ago. I love it. I only loose about 10-12 yards and hit significantly more fairways. I haven’t tried it in a lower loft setting yet. I’m one of those people that struggled with driver, and this is making a big change in my game.

@lawbinson Ай бұрын

Do you also use it off the deck?

@paulturner5 Ай бұрын

Do you put the ball position back in your stance a little compared to your driver?

@mikewilliams3376 Ай бұрын

@@lawbinson I tried it once without success. I may experiment with that, but so far I’ve just used it off the tee.

@mikewilliams3376 Ай бұрын

@@paulturner5 I set up exactly like I do with driver off my left heel.

@paulturner6790 Ай бұрын

@@mikewilliams3376I tried it down the range this afternoon slightly back in the stance and it worked perfectly. Just need to practice I guess. 👍🏻

@MarvinofMars Ай бұрын

Ohh a Micheal Newton Head to Head : ) I just bought a Red/Black 1.5 Callaway Big Bertha Mini Driver 14 deg so set -1 on Draw Swing weight D2, £50 in mint condition, fitted a XS 43.5" shaft £50 , 230-240 yard carry at 105 MPH, so pleased. You are aware people will still watch this video in years as people buy these 2nd hand and need guidance on which club. I do. 👍

@leighmartinson4503 Ай бұрын

Have the 300 Taylor made and waiting for my Ai ti ship - perfect off the tee replacement for many courses. Absolutely never leaves my bag!

@fretless05 Ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video! I do like the idea of a mini driver but they're tough to find to compare. I'd say in my game, "struggling to control driver" is an understatement. Between these two, I like the idea of having the face a little closed on the Taylormade because my miss is (far) right, but I suspect the slightly larger head of the Calloway might offer a bit more forgiveness off the tee. I actually hit my fairway woods pretty well, so don't need to replace them or hit a mini driver off the deck, so suspect the Callaway in 11.5 (or even lower) used as driver replacement might be a better fit for me, though I wouldn't buy without hitting it because at the lower loft, I'm not sure how much easier it'll be to find fairway than with a typical driver.

@neilmckie2511 Ай бұрын

Just bought a 13.5 TM Original One. Loving it so far, great 2nd serve off the tee plus easy to get in the air off the ground. I do have some speed and get some height off the deck but is a hot and running flight

@russellward9662 Ай бұрын

I just had my new Cleveland driver shortened by 1.5 inches. They have a long shaft to start with and I'm only 5'9" tall so shaft length is important. It has made the driver much more controlable and accurate, but I may get a further half inch off. Definitely all about ease of use but getting the distance I want. Good review, but as you say, they are extremely difficult to get hold of. Thanks.

@davidwalker683 Ай бұрын

Nice to see a post from you.

@jeremyhatch855 Ай бұрын

I play with the older Taylormade 300 mini, and I will say it is my most consistent club in the bag. My 16° hybrid can carry 240-250 yards, so I don't really have much use for a smaller 3-wood, might as well beef it up to the mini-driver instead

@WIB081 Ай бұрын

This is the video we needed!

@scottlammers1778 Ай бұрын

I had the BRNR until it was stolen on a golf trip. But when I had it I loved it, at most courses it replaced my driver as my go to club off the tee. I find the smaller heads my easier to square up and work the ball around the course. The shorter shaft probably helps to contribute to the workability too.

@cameronloveless1751 Ай бұрын

Both look great Mike. Would’ve loved to see you turn them down to 11.5 deg and hit them again at the end, given that was likely your preferred setup. Cheers

@JosephNieciak 28 күн бұрын

Great Video. Thanks 😎

@adygolf Ай бұрын

I have the copper mini, but I game the Ai smoke driver and hybrids. I think I like what seems to look like a slightly deeper face of the callaway.

@home4ya Ай бұрын

great review, I assume they both open/close face when add/sub loft? either sit open/flatt to the other? need tee only deep large 3 wood replacement (15-17*), any suggestions, not draw bias?

@manuelhernandez9448 Ай бұрын

GREAT STUFF!

@adamw9764 Ай бұрын

I was hoping you would be testing both of these head to head! I have the BRNR Copper Mini driver at 13.5 and I echo what you are saying about the feel and sound. I don't have a use for a 3 wood much of the deck, so that slot is for a fairway finder that is longer than my 2 iron. I swap between the Smoke AI Max 3 wood and the BRNR mini depending on the course and conditions that day, both are great.

@capnhook33_ Ай бұрын

The old Callaway mini was the big bertha 1.5 mini. I have the 11.5 degree 2023 brnr and it feels incredible. I wanted it because i just feel like im miles away from the ball with a driver shaft. Can confirm that it feels incredible to hit. I still get plenty of height on the 11.5. I havent really messed with turning it down or anything. Its a little tough off the deck, but not awful. I have a 4 wood really for that that has a very shallow face so it's definitely more appealing off the deck. The category is a really nice option for a lot of golfers.

@supercooloz13 Ай бұрын

Can’t wait for the micro-driver!

@mikefarren3053 Ай бұрын

Had my Taylor Made Brnr for 3 weeks and love it. Really inconsistent with my driver but I don’t see much difference in distance maybe 5-10yds but I’m hitting a lot more fairways. Also using the 11.5 off the ground for longer par 5s. Offers a low ball flight but goes forever. A lot more forgiving than driver for me.

@peternauta8502 Ай бұрын

The taylormade has a higher grouping, I just got one earlier this week, 11.5 stiff shaft, thing is amazing

@danielbayley1209 Ай бұрын

Any recommendations on how to hit it. I have the BRNR and am very inconsistent with it. When I pure it, it goes just as far and straight as my old Cleveland Launcher driver, but the miss hits I have with it really aren't worth it for a supposed "Fairway finder" Ive read use a lower tee and hit down on it more, but that doesn't seem to help much either.

@carpykeith Ай бұрын

It was 2015 and it was the Callaway Mini 1.5, 12 & 14 degrees and 235cc!

@davidmbarr9255 Ай бұрын

I have had the 300 Mini for a couple of years. While it helped my accuracy and only lost a few yards when I was going through a poor patch, I find a shortened 460cc driver (with adjusted heavier headweight) is the better overall option... provided I'm able to maintain an upward attack angle. I struggle sometimes to do this, which is when the mini shines.

@golfendeavor8267 27 күн бұрын

Lost my driver confidence over the past couple of months so finally took the driver out and kept the BRNR 11.5 degree in as driver alternative. I put the heavy weight to the front and this thing is a rocket - not missing much on the driver but this keeps me more on the short grass.

@jonathanmebane3782 Ай бұрын

glad i orderd the moment it dropped as the callaway is already sold outin less than two days

@elaz_gunnerz Ай бұрын

Love your reviews Do one mini driver vs 3 wood

@MichaelNewtonGolf 29 күн бұрын

Cool idea!

@jaybee7890 10 күн бұрын

I loved my Driver but only when I hit it well which was 50/50. 45.75” shaft. Been playing the Callaway Mini at 44.25” off tee only and it is so much more accurate with very similar distance. Much longer than my 4 wood. It doesn’t look friendly off the deck so haven’t tried except at range and it goes low and left. The TaylorMade is a little easier off the deck but still not easy. Off the tee Callaway is clear winner for me. The Denali stock shaft is good, the TM would need an upgrade from stock. Have them both will be selling the TM. Keeping fairway wood ditching driver and adding 60 wedge. If I want to have Mini and Driver I pull the 60 and have 56 highest. Works for me.

@klaasgesquiere6136 Ай бұрын

I use the brnr 11.5 when teeing off on narrower courses. No issues with hitting the driver, 3 wood or 2 iron. It's simply a precision tool from the tee that you can hit as well off the deck!

@MichaelNewtonGolf Ай бұрын

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@grahamfox7568 Ай бұрын

Limited edition because it will just steal sales from the more expensive drivers. As limited editions they can max profits by charging a premium on both driver and mini driver.

@jonathanmebane3782 27 күн бұрын

for the callaway does it have a driver adapter or a fairway adapter

@williamf9633 Ай бұрын

i like the idea but the limited product run hurts it unless you can special order it

@freedomfighter5335 Ай бұрын

Currently have the 13.5 Taylormade Mini BRNR driver as my three wood and just pre ordered the 11.5 Callaway Mini Driver to be my main driver. Personally I see no on course benefits from a 45 inches (plus) driver anymore for me.

@mwillgo Ай бұрын

I can’t believe how quickly the Callaway mini driver sold out. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@PWG0LF Ай бұрын

I'd say these are a modern-day 2 wood. Better off the tee as an alternative to driver than it is off the deck.

@clow242 Ай бұрын

I like how Callaway has more shaft options

@jporter504 Ай бұрын

You once advocated for a shorter shaft length driver. Something less than or equal to 45 inches. Sure, you lose a little clubhead speed but you correctly mentioned that most golfers will find it easier to hit the sweet spot on the club face and end up with longer and straighter drives. That was back when driver lengths were approaching 45.5 inches. Now they are often 45.75 inches. I took the advice and cut my driver down to 44.25 inches. Had to add a heavier weight to increase swing weight. It works. I still think that most golfers would see better results using the bigger and more forgiving driver head with a slightly shorter shaft rather than a mini driver (off the tee a least).

@ohkayw Ай бұрын

How tall r u? I do want to cut my driver shaft length too. Its stock atm so im assuming 4.5-4.75. I choke down an inch or even more. Makes me feel more confident. But dont like the feeling of shaft sticking out the back. Im 5’7 for reference. Then it got me thinking, should i cut down my 3 wood and 3 hybrid same amount?

@JDSFLA Ай бұрын

I too remember Michael's video in a shorter driver. I think he was just as long with the shorter driver because he hit the sweet spot more often.

@kevinmcdonald1917 Ай бұрын

I have cut my driver down to 43.5” and have been doing it for the last several years, but I never thought about the swing weight. What does adding weight do?

@ohkayw Ай бұрын

@@JDSFLA for most amateurs, hitting the sweet spot and good swing is much more efficient. We wont be able to take asvantage of that little extra length to convert to speed because of inconsistency. Sometimes my 152 ball speed shot goes further than my 160 ball speed shot because of better numbers (launch angle, spin etc)

@jporter504 Ай бұрын

@@ohkayw I am 6'2.

@johnsahhar7599 Ай бұрын

I am interested in the Callaway mini driver. My driver swing speed averages 94-96 mph. I can carry 220-225 and roll out 10-15 yards, depending. You were swinging roughly 106-108 and carrying 260'ish. If I can only carry the mini 210, then it does not seem worth it. One of the reasons for buying a mini driver is, I think, the fact that your quality of contact will increase and this will lead to equal or greater distance and more accuracy when compared to standard length driver that misses the sweet spot a bit too often. Thoughts? Great video. Thank you.

@boyciesbricksnbits4463 Ай бұрын

I’m curious on your swing speed, I’m the same and drive (full distance) about 260-270

@ChampBuggy Ай бұрын

Definitely play a shorter shaft than the norm these days. I'm 6'-2" and play a 44-3/4" to the end of the grip which is a44-1/2" shaft. 45 years ago 44" was the normal started length men's driver. Usually going short in length you will step up in shaft weight to help get the swing weight back up but you will hit it farther and straighter by hitting the middle of the face more often with a shorter driver than with a longer driver and hitting it all over the face. Just a no brainer.

@johnmagnell8902 25 күн бұрын

If you use a three wood mainly as an alternative to driver off a tee, a mini driver is a much better option

@TadaOU Ай бұрын

do you recommend a different shaft than a driver shaft like a 3 Wood shaft? weight wise like a 60g driver 70g mini or the same

@J_B72 Ай бұрын

3 wood shaft and 3 wood tipping instructions is what I use.

@muska133 Ай бұрын

hit one of the deck!

@luvamystery Ай бұрын

Can you do a head to head between the Callaway AI smoke driver and AI smoke mini driver. I ask because the Mini has a 340cc head, which is more a driver size than the recent mini sizes.

@MichaelNewtonGolf 29 күн бұрын

Sounds like a plan

@luvamystery 28 күн бұрын

There's now a head to head review on KZfaq that tests the 13.5° mini vs driver. But not the 11.5° which would be a better head to head test...

@ryang1910 Ай бұрын

The Taylormade is my 3 wood replacement

@LTZ_Z71 Ай бұрын

I think the key is the shorter shaft and not the smaller head. I'd venture a guess that if people used shorter driver shafts they would hit far more fairways. There is a reason nearly all tour pros use shorter driver shaft than what is sold on the shelves at your local golf shop.

@lawbinson Ай бұрын

The piece to the smaller head is that it’s easier to turn over. Most chronic slicers leave the face open so that could be a contributing factor.

@paulsimms3647 23 күн бұрын

Where can you buy them?!

@Station2Station-du2gh Ай бұрын

Interesting...Michael Newton hits most traditional 3 woods *at least* as far as these and definitely as straight. These seem like a fix for a problem that doesn't exist. But I appreciate the review!

@joeyclark3995 22 күн бұрын

The old Taylormade tour spoon was deadly!

@BEAN9999 Ай бұрын

I think I will stick with my original one mini driver or my long tom 2 wood. They are going to be easier to hit off the ground.

@FM-db3ft 17 күн бұрын

I hate the retro copper from 1999 and glad I have the previous model but may move to the AI version.

@goodthankshopeyouaretoo Ай бұрын

So I can tell you who the winner is, the BRNR! Why? Because Callaway doesn't make their mini in left-handed, which is ridiculous in this day and age. As a leftie, It's been nice to see nearly all left-hand golf clubs available to us. With a brand such as Takomo, they don't have some of their clubs in left hand which is annoying but understandable, this is Callaway, who probably had one of the best-selling drivers this year in the AI Smoke in the world.....and is one of the biggest brands in the world.

@MichaelNewtonGolf Ай бұрын

There is a left hand option in the mini

@goodthankshopeyouaretoo Ай бұрын

@@MichaelNewtonGolf you are quite right Michael! My mistake, I went on the Callaway website and they didn’t have any listed which is why I thought not, but clever of them to only have it in 13.5 and the brnr copper is only in 11.5 for lefties. My mistake again everyone!

@Mark260871 18 күн бұрын

Do you hit up on these like driver?

@MichaelNewtonGolf 13 күн бұрын

yes or level depending on your swing speed and dynamic loft delivery

@MooseMcDowell 13 күн бұрын

I dunno....if you twisted my arm I'd have to go with Good Will Hunting.

@edkolbe1850 18 күн бұрын

So take away you can swing the Callaway slower and get more distance

@alanshum2075 17 күн бұрын

You’ve got some good contents but please work on mic position. The rustling is tough to listen to every time you swing. In winter attire it’s unbearable and here, at least I made it to the end of the video.

@MichaelNewtonGolf 13 күн бұрын

Tried a couple of different places and it's worse. I'll keep trying

@markhilton4920 Ай бұрын

Have the new taylormade mini , love it , carry stealth 2 driver and taylormade mini in my bag , set up for different ball flights , the new callaway is getting on for £100 dearer than the taylormade

@jameslovering9158 25 күн бұрын

Possibly better tested with a golfer who struggles with driver to see the diff ?

@JD-ke2td Ай бұрын

So…..they are basically drivers from the 90s! Same size, they look like

@grahamstandley458 29 күн бұрын

You just can’t buy them

@jeffnahass8373 Ай бұрын

Oh look, Callaway reacted, no innovation. Did the buy the tech? Ridiculous ! The larger head driver is way out of hand. Go back to smaller heads, increase the density. Nice review.

@user-bu7ko2or8e Ай бұрын

Hitting with no glove. You CANNOT hit as good without a glove because your hands will slip.

@MichaelNewtonGolf Ай бұрын

Ok 👍 I’ll remember that for next time

@chrissellings Ай бұрын

Taylormade make the worst loft sleeve in the business Can't decrease or increase the loft without changing the face angle or lie angle Mini driver is the most pointless club ever What's wrong with a 3 wood like the ping g430 max

@lawbinson Ай бұрын

I love that it can go 2 degrees down, super open.

@MrMatthew262 Ай бұрын

Missed a whole element of the mini driver is off the deck. Waste of time watching tbh

@chrisb.4496 Ай бұрын

It's just a damn 2 wood!

@rexdiamond Ай бұрын

I don't care what you call it, I simply call it my favorite club in my bag. Since I got the BRNR I'm consistently hitting fairways and gaining strokes over my big driver which has always been a crap shoot on any given day.