2024 Equipment Preview: Boost your tee shots with some of the best mini drivers in the business

Golf and technology have gone hand in hand for decades and it isn’t a surprise that new clubs are being incorporated into the game on a frequent basis.  One of the latest clubs that is starting to populate golf bags all over the world is the mini driver golf. 

Designed for straighter and more accurate drives, a mini driver contains a much smaller club head than a common driver, but is larger than a 3 wood. Offering more power than a 3 wood or hybrid, mini drivers can also be incredibly forgiving and is seen as the perfect club for those wanting a different option for the big stick. 

Commonly used across both the PGA and LIV tours, Tommy Fleetwood, Dustin Johnson, and Phil Mickelson are often seen with the club in their bags, and the trend of players using mini drivers only looks set to grow.

It’s fair to say that for the everyday golfer, a mini driver may be a club you haven’t yet come across or have even considered using. With the club starting to rise in popularity there are plenty of options that are ready for you to buy. Below is a list of some of the best. 

 

TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver 

The TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver was one of the first to be released onto the golfing market and has quickly grown a reputation as one of the industry’s go-to mini drivers. 

Its most famous model is the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver. A throwback from TaylorMade’s BRNR driver, which was a popular club back in the late 90s and early 2000s, the BRNR Mini Driver contains a Titanium club head, has cool vintage copper hues across the club head, and even has old-school TaylorMade logos donned across it. 

Providing an awesome retro look, the club incorporates some of TaylorMade’s very latest technologies which includes its innovative ‘Tru-Slot Speed Pocket’ which allows for maximum club head speed while still providing a great layer of forgiveness. 

A great alternative to using the driver, the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver is one of the best mini driver golf options that money can buy.

(Ref) Tommy Fleetwood explains why he uses a mini driver, plus a fun story from his junior days – PGA TOUR

 

TaylorMade SLDR Mini Driver 

If the retro feel of the BRNR Mini Driver isn’t for you, then TaylorMade has developed another brilliant mini driver in the shape of the SLDR Mini Driver.

A futuristic-looking club, the SLDR contains all the technology of the BRNR Mini Driver but goes one step further by including enhanced Metalwood technology.

The shaft of the club is around an inch and a half lower than a standard shaft and this reduction in length allows for much greater club head control but shouldn’t see any reduction in overall driving length. 

Viewed as one of the very best mini drivers on the market, the club is attractively priced and is a must have for your golf bag. 

(Ref) TaylorMade-SLDR-Mini-Driver-Review (mygolfspy.com)

 

TaylorMade Aeroburner Mini Driver 

When it comes to finding the perfect mini driver, TaylorMade certainly provides plenty of choice. One of their most popular mini drivers is the Aeroburner.

Containing a hot white and red design, this is one of the most striking clubs on the market and would look great in any golf bag. 

Designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, the Aeroburner is another club that incorporates TaylorMade’s ‘Tru-Slot Speed Pocket’ and boasts a club head containing a large and friendly sweet spot. 

Not content with just having technology in the club head, the Aeroburner contains TaylorMade’s new lightweight Matrix Speed RUL-Z 60 shaft, which makes the club exceptionally light and easy to use. 

Suitable for every level of player from beginners to those wanting to shoot low, the Aeroburner is a fantastic choice of mini driver which should help you take your driving game to the very next level. 

(Ref) TaylorMade AeroBurner Mini Driver Review – Golfalot

 

TaylorMade 300 Series Mini Driver

The final TaylorMade Mini Driver in our mini driver golf review is the TaylorMade 300 Series Mini Driver. 

Similarly to the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver, the 300 Series Mini Driver pays homage to the 300 Series Driver model and incorporates a lot of the same features which helped make the 300 Series Mini Driver one of the very best in the business.

Respected for the distance and forgiveness that the club provides, the club head comes with TaylorMade’s twist face design, which allows the club head to be set up exactly how you like it and should help keep your shots straight and long.

The clubface also contains TaylorMade’s patented V-Steel Sole, which ensures that the ball will travel the maximum distance.

Containing a sleek black look, the club looks simply brilliant and will grace any golf bag.

(Ref) TaylorMade 300 Mini Driver | MyGolfSpy

 

Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 Review 

Although TaylorMade has a strong grip on the mini driver golf market, there is another great alternative that you can consider, and that is the Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5. 

Related to the Big Bertha brand of drivers that have made Callaway one of the most respected golf brands in the business, the Bertha Mini 1.5 incorporates the same technology but has applied it to this neater and smaller model.

Depending on how high you want to hit the ball, the club face can be adjusted to two different heights, which should provide greater levels of ball flight and control. 

The club head is obviously smaller than a Big Bertha driver, but contains Callaway’s forged composite metal crown. This leads to the club head being incredibly light, but still ensures that the club head is loaded with power to ensure you can achieve great distances off both the tee and ground.

Designed in a sleek red and black color, the club looks great and is a fantastic alternative to those wanting to improve the accuracy of their tee and fairway shots. 

(Ref) Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 Driver Review – Golfalot