The situation is no different than one in which a sprinkler head was in your line and you opted to chip instead of putt. Woods uses 14 nike clubs and is expected to use a new nike covert driver in the british open. Joel tried the smallerheaded covert tour version and it was an instant hit. The nike vrs covert driver will draw a lot of attention with its distinctive red crown and innovative design. Nike drivers are designed to maximize performance even if it means deviating from conventional thinking.
It offers exceptional performance, an attractive package, great sound and is played by some of the best golfers in the world. Comparing it to the tp, at the same loft 10 degrees and neutral and shaft, the nike came off a little lower which surprised me. It features a vibrant red clubhead and a cavityback that creates perimeter weighting much like cavityback irons do. Nike athletes mcilroy and schwartzel capture wins with new nike equipment. After teasing you with the longest driver of 20, and the most accurate driver of 20, its time to reveal mygolfspys most wanted driver of 20. Instantly, your eye is drawn to the rich, red on the crown and the nike swoosh near the hosel but our testing team didnt.
Before covert, we never had a reason to play a nike driver. With covert, nike has given golfers all the adjustability they could want and something new as well a driver that can be low spinning and forgiving. This driver seems to be generating the most buzz and is the most unique design of 20. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Last month, a few of us had a chance to hit the real driver, and its pretty awesome. Oct 29, 2012 last saturday, the nike rep was at my local club and i demoed didnt buy this time the covert tour. Nov 06, 2012 in february, 20, golfers will see covert drivers, fairway woods and hybrids in retail outlets. Players quickly bought into the new driver hype, as mcilroy, nick watney, kyle stanley and other nike athletes put the driver in play at the start of the 20 season. In 20 just about every company has a new driver, almost every one is a variation of last years driver, except the much talked about, highly anticipated nike covert driver.
There was no launch monitor, but i could tell that the covert was higher in spin rate. Throughout november, 2012, nike is staging official introductions of the covert driver and saving the fairway woods and hybrids for later. Can anyone compare the nike 20 covert performance driver with the nike 2014 covert 2. Witb new 20 nike vrs staff bag and vrs covert clubs. Its working for my 8795 mph swing speedand now my drives have stretched from 210 to 224242. And here they were in 20 attempting to sell consumers a driver with. The nike covert captured my attention when i first heard about this cavity back head, lowspin design and shaft, its cool factor and the way it felt the first time i hit it.
The clubhead is still a deep red, although a splash of white has been added in the clubs back cavity. The first thing youll notice about the nike covert driver is the striking red clubhead. Even the nike logo was gone from my sight after a short time, though i can see how it could be more of a sticking point for some people. Model description cavity back wood technology provides more stability at impact for longer and straighter shots. And here they were in 20 attempting to sell consumers a driver with onethird of its sole missing. Cavity back the highspeed cavity back on the club delivers longer and striaighter shots. It looks cool, has new technology, is fully adjustable and. Nike asks you to accept cookies for performance, social media and advertising purposes. Nike vrs covert tour driver golf clubs for sale ebay. Jan 16, 20 the virtual nike covert driver unlocks for top players on world golf tour at level 50 and level 75, and is sure to become one of the most popular drivers in the game. Hey all, first time on here and found this forum to share photos of my new 20 nike vrs staff bag and vrs clubs. The nike vrs covert driver might be the most highly anticipated driver of 20, and for good reason.
The covert alignment aid is a nice touch, and the red color tends to fade away. Unlike the companys position in some other sports, nike is the new kid on the block in golf. The weight plug in the sole optimizes the center of gravity closer to the face. It might not be long before we see tiger playing this driver. 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. Graham green tries out nikes new vrs covert driver, which is a vast improvement on previous models. 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. The heads are not fire engine red, but rather a deep, magentalike red. Witb new 20 nike vrs staff bag and vrs covert clubs golfwrx. Last saturday, the nike rep was at my local club and i demoed didnt buy this time the covert tour. Feb 23, 20 my new drivers sudden demise the plastic insert on my nike covert cracked at the driving range. This allowed engineers to position weight elsewhere to increase forgiveness. For 2014, nike engineers have altered drivers more than any other clubs in the companys lineup. 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.
Mar 14, 20 the covert certainly looks different than any other driver on the market right now. December 02, 20 rory mcilroy clinches a comefrombehind victory with new nike vrs covert 2. Apr 19, 20 the nike vrs covert driver should be a big hit in 20. In february, 20, golfers will see covert drivers, fairway woods and hybrids in retail outlets. Featuring biaxis hosel adjustability, a cavityback design, glossy red paint, and nikes swoosh semiprominently displayed on the crown. See nikes new vrs covert driver using high speed cavity back design that tiger woods helped to test. Nov 22, 20 rory mcilroy and nick watney are among the players who have joined chappell in using the new covert 2. Golfers may also be interested in the realworld nike covert driver. My new drivers sudden demise the plastic insert on my nike covert cracked at the driving range. Taking cavity back technology from irons nike engineered a huge cavity in the rear of the sole. Social media and advertising cookies of third parties are used to offer you social media functionalities and personalized ads. It is by far the most advanced driver that nike has come out with in. New driver steals the show at nike golfs global innovation summit. The covert drivers are a great example of a innovative design that improves performance.
Get the best deals on nike vrs covert tour driver golf clubs when. The 20 covert tour driver really didnt live up to expectations and many felt it was too low spinning, too unforgiving and generally didnt perform well at all. Nike releases bold new covert driver line right on par. The nike rep came in and we had the chance to test out the new nike covert drivers and boy was i surprised.
Beaverton, oregon on the outside, the 2014 vrs covert 2. 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. The nike vrs covert driver should be a big hit in 20. It is by far the most advanced driver that nike has come out with in recent years, which will certainly add some excitement to the 20 season. Nike golfs tom stites on covert technology mygolfspy. Tiger woods swings into contention with new nike covert driver tiger woods says his game is in great shape from. Oct 29, 2012 20 nike covert driver if you can read this, click here to learn how to become a full member. May 20, 20 the covert alignment aid is a nice touch, and the red color tends to fade away. On the inside, however, the new driver is significantly different. You are not entitled to relief merely because the gur is between your ball and the hole. The backmiddle section of the sole has been removed making the crown more stable and a slightly higher moi. It was with the covert driver though where nike really established themselves a proper alternative to the usual suspects. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business.
Nike is not afraid to innovate or develop new designs for products as long as they improve player performance on the course. Much like the new taylormade r1, the different colored crown and face give you the ability to check your alignment easily which i think is a major advantage. Featuring flybrace technology, an enhanced cavity back, flexloft adjustability and a new nexcor face, the combination simply results in longer and straighter drives. Nov 05, 2012 the new nike covert driver and fairway woods look great about time we had something sexy as for people saying it looks awful well take a look at taylormade joke of a line up. Tiger woods swings into contention with new nike covert driver tiger woods says his game is in great shape from tee to green. When i do happen to look at it, the swoosh screams at my brain. We are thrilled to continue our partnership with tiger, cindy davis, president of nike golf, said in. November 22, 20 nike golf introduced the new vrs covert 2. In fact, all the testers apart from kit said they liked the red design. Instantly, your eye is drawn to the rich, red on the crown and the nike swoosh near the hosel but our testing team didnt mind it.
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