The size of the tour model was increased to 460cc, giving it a major forgiveness upgrade, and nike kept their flexloft adapters compatible with the original models. The covert certainly looks different than any other driver on the market right now. Get the best deals on nike vrs covert tour driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. The weight plug in the sole optimizes the center of gravity closer to the face. So of course i show up to play lonnie poole in raleigh last week after breaking my driver and the only demo they had with a stiff shaft was a covert 2. Spin rates are too high for a small number of guys to. A new technology and face design have added up to 6 yards to the vrs covert 2.
Last year, nike s covert driver was the hottest prerelease in the industry due to its ground breaking design and adjustability. Have you found yourself wondering what advancements nike has made to their most recent drivers. Find pre owned nike drivers at best prices on golf avenue. 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. However, the bulk of my shots, at least with the 3 wood, launched the ball at only 9 degrees on average. Im inclined to label nike the most underrated and under appreciated of the big 5 oems taylormade, callaway, titleist, ping, and nike. We found this to be good value for the additional gains in distance that you will achieve. Nike drivers are designed to maximize performance even if it means deviating from conventional thinking. Tony dabbs from nike golf takes us through the process when adjusting the new nike covert driver while on the range at the 20 pga show demo day. Las vegas rory mcilroy spent sixplus months using nikes 20 vrs covert tour driver before making a midseason change at the open championship to a.
The tour models also tended to impart less spin on the ball on average 500 rpm and knocked almost 2 mph off my swing speed. Both drivers will be available for preorder on nike. They were also the first company to bring a cavityback driver to market with their covert driver. I do like that is shorter in shaft length than most drivers. It is the exact same club that the pros are playing. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
In addition, the smaller club head features a deeper face than the regular covert driver. After the announcement months ago about the nike vrs covert 2. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing golfers to adjust loft, face, and lie angles. Nike golf delivers forgiving distance with the vrs covert. With nikes covert tour driver, he didnt have to adjust it to the right setting the tour has a face angle around 1. Theres nothing really covert about this driver, at all. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business. So why would a nike driver be at the top of my list. Mar 03, 2014 the fairway wood is already a difficult and intimidating club in the amateur golfers bag and nike has made some new changes in the covert 2.
Nike is not afraid to innovate or develop new designs for products as long as they improve player performance on the course. The shaft weighs 50 grams which lends itself to moderate swing speeds for achieving faster ball speeds for increased distance. 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. The size of the tour model was increased to 460cc, giving it a major forgiveness upgrade, and nike kept their flexloft adapters compatible with. New graphite design tour ad bb 6s stiff flex driver shaft with a nike vrs covert adapter offering up to 4 of adjustabilty in your nike vrs covert or vrs covert 2. Rick shiels senior golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest nike covert driver and nike covert tour driver using flightscope. Cavity back the highspeed cavity back on the club delivers longer and striaighter shots. Nike has priced the club appropriately in comparison with other brands. Sure, tiger and the rest of the nike golf staff played one. Progressive head size and face profiles provide more forgiveness and shotmaking precision where golfers need it most more.
I talked with the designers at nike, the guys who work at the oven and those who work personally fit the pga players and there is virtually no difference between the vr tour off the shelf at any golf store and the vr tour that the pros play. Shows virtually no traces of wear, may have been hit one or more times in controlled conditions. Nike news vr s news the official news website for nike. Much improved from last year, this driver has super performance for the advanced player. Choosing to forgo the traditional matte finish, the vrs has a. The allnew flybrace technology reinforces the rearward portion of the club head to focus more energy is transferred to the face at impact. I hated how it looked, i hated how it sounded and i hit the s out of it all day long with a nice fade that even found the fairway on many occasions.
The covert drivers are a great example of a innovative design that improves performance. The ability to adjust the two creates the optimal launch needed for maximum distance and accuracy. While the additional 20cc of head size doesnt seem like a lot, that extra size is where it counts, in the face. Rick shiels senior golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest nike covert driver and nike covert tour driver using flightscope in. Based around three technology platforms, the vr s covert is aimed at giving all golfers increased distance, control and forgiveness. In an industry first, the backmiddle section of this driver s sole was removed in. The covert tour driver is 430cc, pearshaped, and comes standard with a 60g mitsubishi kuro kage shaft.
The nike vrs x irons are gameimprovement irons designed to maximize ball speed and distance. Nike vr s covert driver grafalloy prolaunch graphite stiff 45. 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. Apr 12, 2012 at the 2011 show i hit one clubthats right, one. Nike has always been on the cutting edge of adding cavity back designs to their clubs and the vrs is no exception. Nobody at nike has told me as much, the vr pro driver, though it carries the vr name, and features a compression channel, doesnt really look the part of a direct replacement for last years vr tour str8fit. All 6 of our testers produced alevel performance scores. Feb 25, 2014 i think its fair to say nike has arrived and it is here to stay. December 10, 2012 jamieson and fellow nike golf athlete charl schwartzel dominated the weekend with wins on the european. December 02, 20 rory mcilroy clinches a comefrombehind victory with new nike vrs covert 2.
The nike vrs covert tour driver features a high speed cavity back design for longer and straighter shots, a patented flex loft independent face angle and loft adjustability. Two of the nicest looking drivers at address in golf. So we took a few minutes to let you know the differences between the nike vapor speed driver and the nike vr s covert 2. The shaft is just about 42 18 inches and will play just about 43 inches in your nike fairway head. Reviewed in the united states on september 20, 2014. They do this with a combination of slightly stronger lofts and a hot face, adding a slightly lighter nippon steel shaft helps too. The only thing i did not like was the stock grip tour wrap 2g white and changed it to golf pride tour velvet 360. The all new flybrace technology produces increased stability on offcenter hits, resulting in more forgiveness and longer drives. Before covert, we never had a reason to play a nike driver. But at golfwrx, we tend to measure the success of equipment by.
Tiger woods put it into his bag at his world challenge event and put on a driving clinic that had people thinking about the skinny 21 year old who. 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. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. May 20, 20 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. Nike vrs covert tour driver golf clubs for sale ebay. The numbers say the nike vr pro driver is impressively and deceptively long. The 10 best nike golf clubs ever made golf monthly.
The cavity in the 460cc head, visible from the sole only, has been engineered so that more weight can be moved to the heel and toe of the driver, ensuring more stability at impact, greater. With nike s covert tour driver, he didnt have to adjust it to the right setting the tour has a face angle around 1. Nike announced today that they will be releasing the vrs covert 2. Buy new and used nike vrs x iron set from the best golf shop. A couple of things should probably be clarified out of the gate.
New graphite design tour ad bb 6x xflex, extra stiff shaft with a nike vrs covert adapter offering up to 4 of adjustabilty17 in your nike vrs covert or vrs covert 2. Get a great deal on your new or used nike driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. Using nexcor technology the faces of the vrs x irons are ultrathin and strong for a greater springlike effect at impact for increased distance. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing. Based around three technology platforms, the vrs covert is aimed at giving all golfers increased distance, control and forgiveness. Nike vr s covert driver graphite ladies right handed 44. The club shape supports the face for increacsed forgiveness and distance. Check out the selection of nike drivers below and find the one that is right for you. Nike has created a widerange of top quality golf clubs, and the vrs covert 2.
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