Cleveland Custom 588 Driver Preview Thread

Excellent nate. Much appreciated.
 
Original Classic face height:
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588 Custom:

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So a little less than a half inch shallower.

This is a really good comparison. Love getting to know what is going to be in my bag!
 
Great pictures Hawk, can't wait to hear what you think about it.
 
I love those pics Hawk. Checking out the Altitude yesterday in the store, I still like the look of this Custom at address better, so I'm hoping it wins my fitting contest between the two.
 
Looking good Hawk. Really wondering of they can get back to the original classic. That thing was a bomber and really easy to hit.

The XL was kinda blah but hoping they can get back to what put them on the map in the driver category.
 
Thanks for the face measurements Hawk/JN! I'm excited about this smaller face as I just measured my 440 Optiforce face and it's just about the same size as the 588. This is exciting to me!
 
Cleveland Custom 588 Driver Preview Thread

For what it's worth, here's the Classic XL Custom (which is actually my driver of choice...at least until 2/14)

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Wowzers. That driver is a beaut Clark. Could this possibly be the most forgiving driver out there this year?
 
Thanks for the face measurements Hawk/JN! I'm excited about this smaller face as I just measured my 440 Optiforce face and it's just about the same size as the 588. This is exciting to me!

And think of the added confidence you'll have with the bigger frame!!
 
I can't wait to hit this one. This may be the 2014 driver for me if it plays like it looks. The problem is that I said the same thing about the CG Black. Sexy driver, it just wasn't right for me.

I'm hoping this one is different.
 
This driver just screams awesome. Such a great look and I love the dimensions of the face depth. I cannot wait to get my hands on one!
 
I can't wait to hit this one. This may be the 2014 driver for me if it plays like it looks. The problem is that I said the same thing about the CG Black. Sexy driver, it just wasn't right for me.

I'm hoping this one is different.

I have a feeling it will be from the recent feedback some people have given. Hopefully my man
 
This driver just screams awesome. Such a great look and I love the dimensions of the face depth. I cannot wait to get my hands on one!

That is the thing that stands out to me dude. It looks PERFECT.
 
I can't wait to hit this one. This may be the 2014 driver for me if it plays like it looks. The problem is that I said the same thing about the CG Black. Sexy driver, it just wasn't right for me.

I'm hoping this one is different.

I'm hoping this is the 3rd straight classic thst I end up loving
 
Here is the full list of standard & custom shafts:



STANDARD
Matrix Radix R-Flex (woods)

BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Matrix OZIK 6Q3 A 54.5g 0.335 0.600 MID D5 5.5°
Matrix OZIK 6Q3 R 55.0g 0.335 0.600 MID D5 5.5°
Matrix OZIK 6Q3 S 58.0g 0.335 0.605 MID D5 5.5°
Matrix OZIK 6Q3 X 60.0g 0.335 0.610 MID D5 5.4°

CUSTOM
Matrix Black Tie (woods)
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Matrix OZIK 6M3 Black Tie X 67 0.335 0.640 High D6 3.8°
Matrix OZIK 6M3 Black Tie S 64 0.335 0.635 High D6 3.9°
Matrix OZIK 6M3 Black Tie R 63 0.335 0.360 High D6 4.0°

Mitsubishi Rayon Fubuki Tour (woods)
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Mitsubishi Fubuki Tour 53 X 59 0.335 0.605 High D4 4.1°
Mitsubishi Fubuki Tour 53 S 57 0.335 0.605 High D4 4.2°
Mitsubishi Fubuki Tour 53 R 55 0.335 0.605 High D4 4.2°

Miyazaki JDL 5
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Miyazaki JDL 5 S 53 0.335 0.615 Mid D5 5.4°
Miyazaki JDL 5 R 51 0.335 0.610 Mid D5 5.4°
Miyazaki JDL 5 A 49 0.335 0.610 Mid D5 5.4°

BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Aldila DVS 60 R 64g 0.350 0.630 Low-Mid D3 3.5°
Aldila DVS 60 S 64g 0.350 0.630 Low-Mid D3 3.9°
Aldila DVS 60 X 64g 0.350 0.630 Low-Mid D3 3.7°
Aldila DVS 70 S 71g 0.350 0.625 Low-Mid D3 3.4°
Aldila DVS 70 X 71g 0.350 0.625 Low-Mid D4 3.4°

Aldila NV
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Aldila NV 65 R 68g 0.350 0.620 Mid-High D4 3.4°
Aldila NV 65 S 69g 0.350 0.620 Mid D4 3.8°
Aldila NV 65 X 70g 0.350 0.600 Mid-High D4 3.6°
Aldila NV 75 R 78g 0.350 0.615 Low-Mid D3 3.7°
Aldila NV 75 S 82g 0.350 0.600 Mid D5 3.1°
Aldila NV 75 X 80g 0.350 0.620 Mid D5 2.9°

Aldila NVS
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Aldila NVS 65 R 67g 0.350 0.620 Mid D4 3.7°
Aldila NVS 65 S 69g 0.350 0.625 Low-Mid D4 3.6°
Aldila NVS 65 X 68g 0.350 0.600 Low D4 3.6°
Aldila NVS 75 R 75g 0.350 0.605 Low-Mid D4 3.5°
Aldila NVS 75 S 77g 0.350 0.605 Mid D4 3.4°
Aldila NVS 75 X 77g 0.350 0.620 Mid D4 3.4°

Aldila RIP
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Aldila RIP 60 Alpha S 62g 0.335 0.615 Mid-High D3 3.1°
Aldila RIP 60 Alpha X 64g 0.335 0.610 Mid-High D3 3.0°

BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Aldila Voodoo RVS6 R 68g 0.350 0.640 Mid D4 4.9°
Aldila Voodoo SVS6 S 65g 0.350 0.640 Mid D4 4.1°
Aldila Voodoo XVS6 X 72g 0.350 0.650 Mid-High D4 3.7°

Aldila VS Proto
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Aldila VS Proto 60 R 64g 0.350 0.630 Mid D4 3.6°
Aldila VS Proto 60 S 63g 0.350 0.630 Mid-High D4 3.5°
Aldila VS Proto 60 X 65g 0.350 0.615 Mid D4 3.4°
Aldila VS Proto 70 S 72g 0.350 0.620 Mid D4 3.1°
Aldila VS Proto 70 X 73g 0.350 0.630 Mid D4 3.0°

Fujikura Motore F3
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Fujikura Motore F3 60 R 63g 0.335 0.615 Mid D3 3.6°
Fujikura Motore F3 60 S 63g 0.335 0.610 Mid D3 3.5°
Fujikura Motore F3 60 X 63g 0.335 0.620 Mid-High D3 3.4°

Grafalloy Project X
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Grafalloy Project X 6.0 S 66g 0.335 0.605 Low-Mid D2 3.7°
Grafalloy Project X 7.0 X 70g 0.335 0.600 Low-Mid D3 3.6°

Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Grafalloy ProLaunch 65 R 65g 0.350 0.610 Low-Mid D4 3.4°
Grafalloy ProLaunch 65 S 67g 0.350 0.610 Mid D5 3.3°
Grafalloy ProLaunch 65 X 64g 0.350 0.600 Low-Mid D5 3.1°
Grafalloy ProLaunch 75 R 76g 0.350 0.600 Low-Mid D4 3.5°
Grafalloy ProLaunch 75 S 78g 0.350 0.600 Low-Mid D4 3.7°
Grafalloy ProLaunch 75 X 77g 0.350 0.600 Low-Mid D5 4.1°

Graphite Design Tour AD
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6 RS 64g 0.335 0.595 Mid D3 3.2°
Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6 S 68g 0.335 0.605 Mid D3 3.1°
Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6 X 69g 0.335 0.605 Mid D3 3.1°

Graphite Design YSQ 65
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Graphite Design YSQ 65 R 69g 0.350 0.605 Mid D3 3.9°
Graphite Design YSQ 65 S 69g 0.350 0.595 Mid-High D4 3.9°
Graphite Design YSQ 65 X 70g 0.350 0.605 Mid D4 3.8°

Matrix Ozik TP6HD
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Matrix Ozik TP6HD R 70 0.335 0.635 Mid D3 3.9°
Matrix Ozik TP6HD S 72 0.335 0.630 High D4 4.2°
Matrix Ozik TP6HD X 72 0.335 0.645 Mid-High D4 3.6°

Matrix Radix
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Matrix Radix 5 R 54g 0.335 0.630 Low-Mid D2 5.3°
Matrix Radix 5 S 56g 0.335 0.635 Low-Mid D2 5.0°
Matrix Radix 6 S 63g 0.335 0.640 Low D2 5.3°
Matrix Radix 6 X 64g 0.335 0.640 Low D2 4.6°

Mitsubishi Diamana ahina
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Mitsubishi Diamana 'ahina 70 S 71 0.335 0.600 Mid D4 2.6°
Mitsubishi Diamana 'ahina 70 X 74 0.335 0.605 Mid D4 2.6°

Mitsubishi Diamana ilima
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Mitsubishi Diamana 'ilima 60 R 59g 0.335 0.610 Mid D2 3.2°
Mitsubishi Diamana 'ilima 60 S 61g 0.335 0.610 Low-Mid D2 3.2°
Mitsubishi Diamana 'ilima 60 X 66g 0.335 0.615 Low-Mid D2 3.2°
Mitsubishi Diamana 'ilima 70 S 70g 0.335 0.605 Low-Mid D2 2.8°
Mitsubishi Diamana 'ilima 70 X 73g 0.335 0.615 Low-Mid D2 2.8°

Mitsubishi Diamana
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Mitsubishi Diamana 83 S 78g 0.350 0.615 Low-Mid D2 3.2°
Mitsubishi Diamana 83 X 82g 0.350 0.630 Low-Mid D3 3.1°

Mitsubishi Diamana Kai'li
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Mitsubishi Diamana Kai'li 60 R 60g 0.335 0.620 Mid D2 3.2°
Mitsubishi Diamana Kai'li 60 S 64g 0.335 0.630 Mid D2 3.4°
Mitsubishi Diamana Kai'li 60 X 66g 0.335 0.630 Mid D2 3.3°
Mitsubishi Diamana Kai'li 70 S 70g 0.335 0.630 Mid D1 2.8°
Mitsubishi Diamana Kai'li 70 X 72g 0.335 0.635 Mid D2 2.7°

Miyazaki JDL 6
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
Miyazaki JDL 6 X 64 0.335 0.615 Mid D5 4.1°
Miyazaki JDL 6 S 62 0.335 0.610 Mid D5 4.1°
Miyazaki JDL 6 R 61 0.335 0.610 Mid D5 4.3°

BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
UST AXIVCore BLUE - 69 R 69g 0.350 0.605 Low-Mid D2 4.4°
UST AXIVCore BLUE - 69 S 70g 0.350 0.600 Low-Mid D3 4.3°
UST AXIVCore BLUE - 69 X 71g 0.350 0.600 Low-Mid D3 4.3°

UST ProForce V2
BRAND MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TIP BUTT FLEX POINT SWING WEIGHT TORQUE
UST ProForce V2 65 R 66g 0.350 0.595 Mid-High D4 4.1°
UST ProForce V2 65 S 66g 0.350 0.600 Mid D5 3.1°
UST ProForce V2 65 X 68g 0.350 0.600 Mid D5 2.9°
UST ProForce V2 75 R 76g 0.350 0.600 Low-Mid D5 2.5°
UST ProForce V2 75 S 77g 0.350 0.600 Low-Mid D5 2.7°
UST ProForce V2 75 X 76g 0.350 0.600 Low-Mid D5 2.6°
 
Man that really is a great looking driver. Thanks for those pics Hawk. Definitely intrigued by this one.
 
Man that is a good size list for the driver. Hopefully we will have a nice selection of shafts down there as they make a huge difference.
 
Driver sounds good. Very Classic-ish if you're familiar with that. I think most will really enjoy that.

Before I talk too much about ball flight I do want to say I was using range rocks at an outdoor range and it's winter here. Guessing things will change a bit when I put it in on the launch monitor with my normal ball of choice.

Lower ball flight than I expected in the Square position. Just based on the ball flight and my past experiences I'd guess I was tossing up some pretty low spinning balls (and the range rocks were making that worse) and that was probably a pretty big factor in the trajectory.

So, I changed the setting to the +2.25 spot. Oddly, didn't really see a much higher ball like I expected. Also thought the face looked much more open than I'd expect on a closed setting. Turns out I'm an idiot (since I didn't read the manual closely) and that is actually the lower loft/open face setting. Doh! Just figured that out a few minutes ago.

Normal shot shape (right-left) and normal miss (more left), so that's good. Got into a few balls and really liked what I saw - mid trajectory that carried well and took off rolling (will be even better when I bump up the loft though).

Shaft felt good. I think many will like it. I think I could easily go down in flex and still feel like it was holding up for me.

I think I'd like to do a few things to it. First, I'd like to get it to my normal playing length (44.5). Second, would like to work with the higher loft setting. Last, would like to pop the heaviest weight in there - both to balance out the shorter shaft and hopefully raise my launch a bit.
 
Some great thoughts Hawkster, this is one that I'm eagerly following. The range rocks in the cold this time of year can be brutal but its what we've got to work with on occasion for sure. Really keen on the shaft thoughts flex wise, that stable?
 
Some great thoughts Hawkster, this is one that I'm eagerly following. The range rocks in the cold this time of year can be brutal but its what we've got to work with on occasion for sure. Really keen on the shaft thoughts flex wise, that stable?

Oh yea. The shaft was definitely stable and maybe even a little stiffer than I expected it to be. That's just my perspective, but I think it will be more than enough for a good chunk of the people out there.
 
The "Classic" sound has my attention! Loved the sound at impact with that baby! Range rocks suck! But at least you get a chance to see true flight. Looking forward to more Hawk!
 
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