For years your driver had grooves on it, just like all of your other clubs. What are they for? Do they impact spin? Could they impact your launch and distance?
Here is Michael Vrska explaining why they are there and if they change anything in performance.
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That’s really interesting. Reading some opinions I figured grooves weren’t important, but I’d never though about grooves being a negative, but it makes sense, as thin as the faces are on drivers now taking material away to cut a groove would weaken the face. Excellent explanation by Mr Vrska!
Great explanation of why grooves don’t work, but why we should all expect to see less grooves in the future.
Good to know. As hard as some people hit the driver, definitely don’t need anything that essentially is of no benefit weakening the face any.
Knowledge bombs! Had no idea the grooves would essentially weaken the face and can cause stress fractures.
Damn, Vrska is BRINGING the knowledge.
Wouldn’t have thought that grooves in drivers affect durability
Ofen wondered, never knew for sure. Good info.
I have seen drivers that have cracked on the face, but thought it was do to a faulty casting.