Best Golf Driver for Left-Handed Players Reviews

Lefties always seem to get a raw deal. Golf equipment manufacturers cater to the full range of golfers, from beginners to the pros, the elderly, the slow swingers, the tall, the lady golfers, the juniors, you name it. One group many of them neglect is the left handed golfer. That is not to say they all do, there are some great drives for left-handed golfers, but the choices are severely limited in comparison to their right-handed brethren. On the upside, the choices today are significantly more than they were in the past and in these best golf driver for left-handed players reviews we’ll have a closer look at the clubs that will help improve your game. Let’s dig right in.

The Market

Granted, the market is fairly small. Lefties comprise 10% of the population. Furthermore, a larger number of lefties who take up the game of golf opt to play it right handed. This is a curious thing and I am not sure if it is a case of them feeling comfortable playing right handed or if they simply did not have the opportunity to use left handed clubs when they first had a go at the sport. Either way, many natural left-handers play golf with standard clubs.

Some of the famous names that do this include Nick Price, Curtis Strange, and Greg Norman. Well, it seems to work for them.

Lefties Get Overlooked

If you are left handed and prefer to play with left-handed clubs, there are still a number of good options; you might just have to look a bit harder. We have taken a bit of that pain away by doing the homework for you and investigating some of the best left handed drivers available.

The majority are simply left handed versions of many of the top clubs so the features and specifications remain the same - the driver is just oriented for a left handed player. Some manufacturers certainly make more of an effort to cater for the lefties than others, but often they are tricky to find in stock. That is one of the benefits of shopping online; there are more options and you are more likely to find what you are looking for when you need it.

Left-Handed Club Components

Apart from putters, there is no difference between right-handed and left-handed golf clubs apart from the club head. The shafts, grips, and other components are exactly the same.

What this means is that you will search for a driver in much the same way as anyone else does, just ensuring that they sell them with a left-hand orientation. So if you are a beginner, senior golfer, or slow swinger, look for drivers that are suitable. If you need a game improvement driver or one that offers maximum distance and accuracy, then that is what you look for.

You can refer to our previous articles on these and many other drivers with specific features and benefits to suit all types of golfers.

Best Golf Driver for Left-Handed Players Comparison Table

Quite possibly one of the finest drivers ever made, TaylorMade put a huge expense and effort into research and development on the M1. They kindly made a few left-handed options of this highly sophisticated and adjustable driver.

The technology used on the M1 is all tried and tested, nothing dramatically new. How it all has been put together in perfect harmony makes it such an outstanding driver.

TaylorMade finally opted for a carbon fiber composite material which means a significantly lighter crown. This weight reduction allowed them to have more weight to play with for movable weights to adjust the center of gravity (CG) to allow you to achieve the perfect launch for your swing speed and style.

They also used a rather attractive carbon fiber lattice design on the rear of the head which, apart from looking great, further reduces weight. The white strip at the front might take awhile to get comfortable with, but it will ultimately help you line up perfectly.

Going back to the weights, TaylorMade have made use of two independent tracks to allow you to manipulate the draw or fade bias on the front weights as well as perfect the launch angle with the rear weights.

The tracks give you a choice of 18 positions on the front track and 15 on the rear track. That means you have a choice of 270 variations just with the weights. That is before you look at the hosel adjustability. That will give you a choice of 12 lofts.

Although this sounds like a lot of options, and it is, they are really simple to operate. We do however recommend a bit of time at the driving range getting familiar with the adjustability and get a feel for what works for you and your swing style.

It is not the cheapest driver on the market, but the sophistication comes at a price. It is ultra forgiving and has amazing power. If you spend the time getting the setting right you will have a driver that will give you great distance with impeccable accuracy.

Whether reviewing drivers for distance and accuracy, beginners, older golfers, or pretty much any other category of golfer, the famous Big Bertha always seems to rate right up there with the best of them. This is clearly a testament to the quality and performance of the driver and thankfully they have not neglected the lefties. The Big Bertha Fusion come in a left-handed orientation and would make a superb choice for any level of left handed golfer.

The Big Bertha has been around for some time now with a few minor tweaks and adjustments along the way that just make it better and better. It is probably one of the most forgiving drivers on the market and can hit the ball a great distance when struck well. Mishits still travel a great distance and do not stray too far off course which is great, even for the more experienced golfer.

The Big in the name refers to the large head and massive sweet spot. This enables you to confidently swing the club with little chance of a complete mishit. This can only lead to faster swing speeds and better distance.

​The forged composite head is ultra light but incredibly strong. The moment of inertia (MOI) can be manipulated via the back sliding weights for a great launch and even more forgiveness. This also means that as your swing develops the driver can adapt to suit your improved swing. To get the perfect launch angle for your swing speed and style, the hosel is also adjustable.

Showing their commitment to making some of the best golf drivers for lefties, TaylorMade have yet another superb driver in our top recommendations.

The SLDR is a highly versatile driver that really combines all the essential elements the majority of golfers need from a driver. It works particularly well for slower swingers as it provides a perfect launch angle. That is not to say it is unsuitable to faster swingers, but it will help out those still building up their speed.

Most of this is achieved by the use of TaylorMade Loft Sleeve Technology. This enables to you to set the perfect loft angle for your swing speed.

The clubhead has adjustable weights that will also assist your launch. Slower swingers will want to shift more weight to the grip end and away from the driver side. Vice-versa for faster swingers. The weights are quick and easy to adjust and again, we recommend a bit of experimentation at the driving range to find the perfect weight ratio for your swing.

It is also very forgiving so when not stuck perfectly, you will still get a respectable distance. The ball will travel a good distance with minimal spin.

Cobra has produced left handed versions of the popular Fly-Z driver. It has marginally less adjustability than some of the other drivers we have featured, but is well designed and a good quality driver.

The adjustability that does exist is easy to understand and use so it takes away some of the confusion for those not used to all the options they might experience. Adjustable features include the loft as well as the trajectory enabling you to optimize the settings for your swing speed.

The center of the face features a trench that improves distance and when you connect the ball well you will get outstanding distance. It is fractionally less forgiving than some of the other featured drivers, so it will probably suit a slightly more experienced golfer better than a beginner. The bonus is that when you do connect on the sweet spot you are rewarded with great distance.

For those of you on a slightly tighter budget, but still want a top quality left-handed driver, Adams Golf has the solution with their Blue driver. It is a great all round game improvement driver with amazing forgiveness and a brilliant launch angle.

You will have good accuracy and great distance, even with the occasional mishit. You don’t really need much more than that. It also happens to be a very good looking driver.

Although it has no adjustability, the design and weight is perfectly set up to suit the vast majority of drivers without the complication of hundreds of different setting and options to worry about. The launch angle, MOI, and CG are all optimized for optimal performance.

The result is a highly forgiving, accurate driver that will produce great distance off the tee. This comes as a result of the "Velocity Slot" which is a large sole channel.

Other features are the "SlimTech" Slimline Aldila 55g, which has a lower kick point that provides flex close to the head. This enhances the launch. Combined with the low and back set CG, it is perfectly designed for a great launch.