Before you go tinkering with your equipment, you might want to reconsider your approach to this solution for a few reasons. Flybrace technology uniquely ties the sole to the crown, which stiffens the rear portion of the club, transferring even more energy to the face at impact. The feel was a little more lively at impact and the sound was a bit sharper. 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. Finally, for those unfamiliar with it, i want to give a quick primer on nike s flexloft technology. It is in their bags and the other nike staffers because it is bigger and better in 2014. Nov 22, 20 rory mcilroy and nick watney are among the players who have joined chappell in using the new covert 2. 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. 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. When it comes to highperformance and technologically advanced sports gear and apparel, there is no bigger name than nike. Apr 23, 2014 in a move that further supports my contention that nike is finally starting to get golf, the company today announced the impending availability of a limited edition here. The cavity back driver with its red crown was something new and unique. 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. With nikes covert tour driver, he didnt have to adjust it to the right setting the tour has a face angle around 1.
You still have the big cavity on the underside of the head that is the heart of the covert range. This is quite normal for a tour driver and certainly if you like this style of driver then the covert. Two of the nicest looking drivers at address in golf. 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.
If i want to correct a slice with my drive and i have a. Learn how nike refined the original covert driver to make the new covert. But both players are playing the tour versions of the two different models. They are identical in shape, sound, feel and even performance is very close, just slightly less in the 3wood. Unfollow nike vrs covert tour driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Nov 06, 2012 nike chose mitsubishis kuro kage shaft as the stock offering for both drivers 50 grams for covert w, a, r, s, x, 60 grams for covert tour r, s, x. December 10, 2012 jamieson and fellow nike golf athlete charl schwartzel dominated the weekend with wins on the european. The nike vr s covert tour driver features nikes innovative cavity back wood technology for any player looking for longer and straighter shots off the tee. Both models will come with mitsubishi rayons new kuro kage shafts. Many of the nike staffers were either reluctant to play it or had minimal success with it in the bag. Nike drivers can count numerous wins on the pga tour and european tour, as well as multiple majors, in the hands of woods, rory mcilroy, and more recently tommy fleetwood, who is still playing with some of his old nike equipment.
The tour version has a lower ball flight than standard version. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing. The weight plug in the sole optimizes the center of gravity closer to the face. We found this to be good value for the additional gains in distance that you will achieve. In a move that further supports my contention that nike is finally starting to get golf, the company today announced the impending availability of a limited edition here. The worlds first high speed cavity back driver, the nike covert, marks the first major release during this collaboration. Nike has two versions, the covert and the covert tour. The new flexloft technology allows players to change the loftface angle of the driver. Finally, for those unfamiliar with it, i want to give a quick primer on nikes flexloft technology. Rick shiels senior golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest nike covert driver and nike covert tour driver using flightscope in. The underside of the driver is also radically different when it comes to looks the first cavityback driver. 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. The nike vr s covert tour driver features nike s innovative cavity back wood technology for any player looking for longer and straighter shots off the tee. Cavity back the highspeed cavity back on the club delivers longer and striaighter shots.
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. For 2014, nike engineers have altered drivers more than any other clubs in the companys lineup. The cavity on the back of the head will create a different sound to a noncavity driver. With nikes nexcor face technology, the vr s covert tour driver delivers faster ball speeds across the face for more consistent distance on mishits.
Sure, tiger and the rest of the nike golf staff played one. But at golfwrx, we tend to measure the success of equipment by. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. Its an advantage for golfer who want to shape shots. Nike golf mens vrs victory red speed covert tour driver. New 460cc pearshaped head with highspeed cavity back design for longer and straighter shots and 11% higher moi. While some golf club manufacturers like callaway and cleveland are focused on designing lighter drivers, nike and others are bucking that trend. Editorial director dan mcdonald caught up with tony dabbs, product director with nike golf to discuss the unique technology behind the allnew nike covert 2. According to mitsubishi, kuro kage is a highfiber shaft that is made with a lighter, less dense graphite material. The covert and covert tour drivers will be hard to beat for golfers who are looking to reduce spin without parting ways with forgiveness. If your swing is inconsistent, and if youre like most golfers it. The new flexloft technology allows players to change the loftface angle of the driver, independently of each other, for a more precise fit.
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. 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 golf and priority designs began their partnership in 2010 with the goal of revolutionizing the marketplace with radical technology and iconic design. Flex loft nike s adjustable hosel, called flex loft, allows golfers to adjust the loft from 8. With nike s nexcor face technology, the vr s covert tour driver. The newest driver in nike s arsenal is the first to integrate a. Apr 19, 20 nike has two versions, the covert and the covert tour. Nike athlete rory mcilroy rallies to clinch bmw pga championship.
Bigger, faster and longer than last years industry gamechanging vrs covert drivers, the worlds first to feature conforming high speed cavity back technology, the new vrs covert 2. The mitsubishis kuro kage silver tini in the covert 2. Buy new and used nike vr s covert tour driver from the best golf shop. Last year nike made a splash with the covert series drivers. Both covert models are fairly simple at address despite the color, and have a tiny black covert script for use as an alignment aid. There will also be a tour version of the driver available for. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business. Mar 14, 20 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. Also there are 2 version of nike covert, the standard and the tour version. Nike offers a covert tour 430cc driver that features a deeper face and fixed weight screw. The second iteration of the driver, released late in 20, is an improved take on the design and addresses any of the flaws experienced in the previous design. 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.
At least they managed to keep the word innovation out of the discussion. Nike golf mens vrs victory red speed covert tour driver, right hand, graphite, stiff. May 26, 2014 mcilroy comes from seven shots back to win at wentworth with covert 2. Pretty much hit everything i thought about the covert, which is now in my bag. If i want to correct a slice with my drive and i have a nike.
With nike s nexcor face technology, the vr s covert tour driver delivers faster ball speeds across the face for more consistent distance on mishits. When we spoke to nike tour player scott jamieson about the nike covert 2. Nike vrs covert tour driver golf clubs for sale ebay. Mar 28, 20 before covert, we never had a reason to play a nike driver. Rick shiels senior golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest nike covert driver and nike covert tour driver using flightscope in manchester. May 20, 20 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. Hit it far and straight with this low spin driver coupled with the exotic graphite design mj 70x shaft driver length is 44 and 34 driver is in great condition barely any nicks or scratches very clean driver. Will this be the driver that suits your golf game the most and help you play the.
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