At the time, he had a nike vapor fly pro driver, vapor speed fairways, vr pro blades, engage wedges, a scotty cameron prototype putter and. The vapor fly pro driver is the model that the majority of nike tour players will be using in 2016, including rory mcilroy. Nike golf have unveiled a whole new range of equipment for 2016. Here is a short video showing how nike and rory mcilroy collaborated to create the new nike vapor fly pro driver and the new rzn tour ball. How nike worked with rory to develop 2016 products mygolfspy. The vapor fly pro will be available on january 22, 2016 and at select retailers january 29, 2016. The nike vapor fly range revealed check our the new drivers, woods and irons. Brooks koepka signs with nike golf after talking with rory. Dec 21, 2015 rory mcilroy threw the nike vapor fly pro driver in the bag shortly after testing, but while it may suit the fourtime major champion, the question is whether you should be sizing it up as a. Nike golf vapor fly driver headcover oem 460cc flex pro. Nike has produced a driver boasting two of the most desirable attributes distance and forgiveness. Nike enlists the help of rory mcilroy for its latest drivers.
The number one player in the world will debut nike s new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup in scotland. Nike athlete rory mcilroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. Nike golf vapor fly driver headcover oem 460cc flex pro tour rory. The center of gravity has been lowered in this club by reducing the crown weight by 30 percent versus last years model, allowing for. Rory s new 460 cc gamer has many of the same design features as vapor fly, right down to the lightweight crown, updated. Oct 22, 2014 equipment insider jonathan wall speaks with rick nichols about nike s new vapor pro driver which made its debut in rory mcilroys bag at the 2014 ryder cup. The northern irishmanteed it up in preparation for the turkish airlines open the first event of the european tours final. The new nike vapor fly pro driver is no exception and is certainly a bold statement from one of the biggest leaders in all of sports.
Equipment insider jonathan wall speaks with rick nichols about nikes new vapor pro driver which made its debut in rory mcilroys bag at the. Dec 10, 2015 rory mcilroys new nike vapor fly pro driver bought him an extra 3 mph of ball speed, which could mean a doubledigit distance gain. Mar 22, 2016 david dusek and club champions nick sherburne explain how adding loft to rory mcilroys nike vapor fly pro driver should make it easier for him to hit a draw. Nikes vapor fly fairway wood come in three 3wood lofts, 15 and 17 degrees, as well as a 5wood 19 degrees and 7wood 21 degrees. In 2015 he switched to the vapor fly pro driver and has been using it ever since. Rory mcilroy threw the nike vapor fly pro driver in the bag shortly after testing, but while it may suit the fourtime major champion, the question is whether you should be sizing it up as a.
The number one player in the world will debut nikes new driver, the. Nike vapor fly driver, nike vapor fly pro driver, nike vapor. Check out what clubs rory mcilroy won with at the deutsche bank championship. Nike processes information about your visit using cookies to improve site performance, facilitate social media. Dec 10, 2015 the vapor fly pro driver utilizes a familiar 460cc pear shape head to create a strong trajectory with low spin but, on the inside, the club has been finely tuned to help athletes such as rory. Feel is fantastic, sound is more thud than ting, and ball speeds are fantastic. Tommy fleetwood still plays vr pro blades and a vapor fly fairway. The head looks a little larger than the other models at address, even though the volume of all three is a 460cc profile. I was a bit ignorant on nike lines, i had been gaming taylormade rbz stage 2. The head looks a little larger than the other models at address, even though the. Rory mcilroys new nike vapor fly pro driver bought him an extra 3 mph of ball speed, which could mean a doubledigit distance gain. Nikegolf starts 2016 with a new vapor fly collection acquire. I was fit for each driver, and tested them on my foresight gc2 launch monitor with hmt. Rory mcilroy was first spotted using the new nike vapor fly driver in turkey.
Rorys new 460 cc gamer has many of the same design features as vapor fly, right down to the lightweight crown. Nike processes information about your visit using cookies to improve site performance, facilitate social media sharing and offer advertising tailored to your interests. Dec 10, 2015 the nike vapor fly range revealed check our the new drivers, woods and irons. Nike vapor fly pro driver free delivery aus wide golf. Francesco molinari and brooks koepka made the exact same switch and a certain tiger woods has recently put the m2 into play. Rory mcilroy was instrumental in its design, nike golf states. I think every golfer looks for forgiveness to make their bad shots better, says mcilroy.
In early 20, rory signed a full equipment and apparel contract with nike. He was quick to praise the nike vapor fly pro for its expanded sweet spot after using his new electric blue driver to outpace the field in driving distance on the way to capturing the race to dubai championship in november. Add to the mix awesome aesthetics and we very much expect the nike vapor fly to fly off the. As a result it launches the ball higher and actually spins a little less than the pro version. Nike gives up on vapor fly metalwoods lineup mygolfspy. The story behind the nike club that never was that took the. Oct 10, 2018 nike bowed out of the equipment game in 2016. Nike vrs covert driver, vr limited fairways, vr pro blades, vr pro wedges and a nike method putter. Nike s vapor fly fairway wood come in three 3wood lofts, 15 and 17 degrees, as well as a 5wood 19 degrees and 7wood 21 degrees. The nike vapor fly pro driver is a pear shaped, 460cc head with a finely tuned internal structure.
David dusek and club champions nick sherburne explain how adding loft to rory mcilroys nike vapor fly pro driver should make it easier for him to hit a draw. Designed with direct feedback from nike athletes rory mcilroy played a major role in the creation of vapor fly pro both. Dec 10, 2015 nike has produced a driver boasting two of the most desirable attributes distance and forgiveness. Just simple impact facts around some feel and sound opinions. From nikes own testing, they found the vapor fly driver to offer the lowest spin meaning that with the right shaft combination has the potential to work with any swing speed or ability of player. Nikes new flybeam reinforced covert cavity back design, a reengineered compression. That didnt stop a swoosh product from taking the internet by storm this week. It also features the same 460cc head profile that is a more toe heavy with a deeper face than the vapor fly pro. Apr 05, 2016 while rory is playing the nike vapor fly pro driver this year, we mortals who want to drive it like him should be looking into the vapor fly driver. Taylormade m2 v nike vapor fly driver test national club golfer. Equipment insider jonathan wall speaks with rick nichols about nikes new vapor pro driver which made its debut in rory mcilroys bag at the 2014 ryder cup. January 12, 2016 golfer rory mcilroy works with the oven to fine tune the vapor fly pro driver and rzn tour platinum ball.
I tested it today and found the vapor fly pro to be the best driver i have hit yet this year. Rory had a different point of view and in the bahamas it was nice to pick tigers brain about it. More info on the nike vapor fly pro driver from, december 10, 2015. Nike and rory mcilroy collaborate to create new nike equipment. The clubs rory mcilroy used to win the 2016 tour championship and the fedex cup playoffs. Nike asks you to accept cookies for performance, social media and advertising purposes. Dec 10, 2015 from nikes own testing, they found the vapor fly driver to offer the lowest spin meaning that with the right shaft combination has the potential to work with any swing speed or ability of player. The new vapor fly line has been in play on tour for the last couple of months now, and includes the mystery blue driver used by rory mcilroy to win the race to dubai. Rory mcilroy was first spotted using the new nike vapor fly driver. 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. Nike golf athlete rory mcilroy, who was instrumental in the design of the vapor fly pro driver, relies on his driver for ultimate forgiveness and distance. Taylormade m2 v nike vapor fly the methodolgy it was a no brainer why we wanted to do this test as rory mcilroy has been among the many nike tour players who have made the switch. Add to the mix awesome aesthetics and we very much expect the nike vapor fly to. The nike vapor fly pro boasts a tourpreferred pear shaped head and looks nice from the top with the yellow nike swoosh and crosshatch pattern.
For the mathematically challenged, that shakes out like this. As a result it launches the ball higher and actually spins a little less than the pro. The vapor fly pro driver utilizes a familiar 460cc pear shape head to create a strong trajectory with low spin but, on the inside, the club has been finely tuned to help athletes such as rory mcilroy perform at the highest level. And although this driver may have a smaller head than the other two, it produces a huge club head speed and ball speed. Each club has been designed to hit the ball higher, without additional spin. The vapor fly driver is the successor to the vapor speed driver as you can tell by the chrome face and sole plate. The center of gravity has been lowered in this club by reducing the crown weight by 30 percent versus last years model, allowing for higher launch with less spin and more forgiveness. Rory mcilroy adds loft to his nike driver golfweek. The vapor fly pro driver utilizes a familiar 460cc pear shape head to create a strong trajectory with low spin but, on the inside, the club has been finely tuned to help athletes such as rory. The vapor pro driver blends three key technologies. Dec 15, 2016 taylormade m2 v nike vapor fly the methodolgy it was a no brainer why we wanted to do this test as rory mcilroy has been among the many nike tour players who have made the switch.
No false distance claims and this is made for consumers not the companies. The decision to add three 3wood lofts to the line was. We give an overview of the nike vapor fly drivers as used by rory mcilroy subscribe to the ncg youtube channel here. Social media and advertising cookies of third parties are used to offer you social media functionalities and personalized ads. Rory mcilroy, tour championship september 25, 2016 7. Prior to your next post, you should try to get a better handle on the statistical evidence you sorely lack. It was a no brainer why we wanted to do this test as rory mcilroy has been among the many. I think every golfer looks for forgiveness to make their bad shots better rory mcilroy mcilroy, who was instrumental in the design of the nike vapor fly pro driver and led the field in driving distance to claim the race to dubai title in november, relies on his driver for ultimate forgiveness and distance. The vapor fly pro driver utilizes a familiar 460cc pear shape head to create a strong trajectory with low spin but, on the inside, the club has been finely tuned to help athletes such as. I come home and then the golf buzz is all about rory switching to the tm m2, lol. Mcilroy influential in design of new vapor drivers. Rory mcilroys golf gear through the years golf monthly. Nike vapor fly driver, nike vapor fly pro driver, nike. Jan 21, 2016 but not even rory mcilroy hits every shot pure.
The vapor fly pro driver is a traditional looking 460cc pear shape driver head that create a strong trajectory with low spin but, on the inside, the club has been finely tuned to help. The vapor speed driver is easily identifiable by the silver face and sole plate and this is aimed at midhandicappers and moderate ball speed players. Despite its exit from hard goods, a handful of nike clubs remain in tour bags. Nikes new driver, which is wielded by rory mcilroy, boasts dominating distance, forgiveness and. Efter detta, och med vad som visade sig vara deras sista driver, kom vaporfamiljen. Rory mcilroy to debut new nike vapor pro driver nike news. Taylormade m2 v nike vapor fly driver test national club.
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