He often compares driver settings to a medication prescription from a doctor. As a clubfitter, it gives him more alternatives to fine-tune equipment for his clients. On the whole, Woody says he loves having more adjustability options with driver heads. Almost every single OEM seeks out Woody and his staff’s opinion on golf club design because of their experience and expertise. He is the co-owner of Pete’s Golf, which has been recognized as a Top 100 Clubfitter by Golf Digest. To understand more about driver adjustability, I spoke with Woody Lashen. When it comes to golf club performance, I’m lucky to have one of the best clubfitters in the industry at my disposal. Also, I’ve done some testing of my own driver using my SkyTrak launch monitor to show how much influence all of the settings have on ball flight.

In this article, I’ll explore a few concepts in driver adjustability that every golfer should know. If a golfer buys an adjustable driver, and randomly changes the settings based on a few hunches, will that help them? Or can it hinder their performance? Like any technology, there are two sides to the coin. Almost every manufacturer now offers drivers (and other clubs) that allow you to change the loft, or move around the center of gravity with weights. One of the significant innovations in golf equipment in recent memory is driver adjustability.