Quick answer: A regular driver is usually the better choice when you want the most distance off the tee. A mini driver has a smaller head and shorter shaft, so it can be easier to control when accuracy matters more. You may give up a little distance, but a mini driver can make sense on tighter holes or when you want another option off the tee. At Monark Golf, you can shop for a mini driver and graphite driver golf shafts at discounted prices.
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Your driver is probably what you’ll pull when you’re standing on the tee and want as much distance as possible. Catch one out of the middle, and it should give you more distance than anything else in the bag.
But for those times when you don’t need to hit the driver, a mini driver can come in handy.
Set one down behind the ball and you’ll notice straight away that the head is more compact and the club is usually shorter overall. Both clubs usually use graphite shafts, but a mini driver has a shorter playing length and a smaller head.
You still get that deeper face and the feeling that you’re hitting a club made mainly for tee shots. At Monark Golf, you can shop for mini drivers and graphite driver golf shafts at discounted prices.
Key differences between mini drivers and drivers: What’s right for you?
There’s no single setup that works for everyone. Focus on what usually happens when you hit driver, not the one perfect tee shot you catch all day.
| If you… | You might… |
| Want as much distance as possible off the tee | Stick with driver |
| Hit driver well and trust it | Use your driver |
| Struggle to keep driver in play | Try a mini driver |
| Play a lot of tight courses | Grab a mini driver |
| Want another option off the tee | Add a mini driver to your bag |
| Hit your 3-wood off the deck regularly | Keep your 3-wood |
| Hardly ever hit your 3-wood off the deck | Think about replacing it with a mini driver |
| Want different options depending on the hole | Carry both |
Why should you carry a mini driver?
Because a mini driver may be easier to control and give you more confidence over the ball if you struggle to find the middle with your regular driver.
You could still miss the fairway, but the shorter club may make it easier to find the middle and give you a better idea of where the ball is going. This can be especially helpful when you’re standing on a tight tee with trouble down both sides. You can give up a little distance with the mini driver and focus on keeping the ball in play instead of trying to squeeze every last yard out of your driver.
With a mini driver, you have another option off the tee. You can pull the driver on a wide-open par 5 and give it a rip. But on a tight par 4 with trouble down both sides, you may feel more comfortable pulling the mini driver.
Drawbacks you should know about
If you already hit your regular driver well, a mini driver may not solve a problem for you. You could just lose distance without gaining much control. Sticking with the driver you already trust probably makes more sense.
Then you’ve got the 14-club limit. Naturally, something has to come out when you add a mini driver to the bag.
For a lot of golfers, that probably means looking at the 3-wood. If yours hardly ever comes out and you rarely hit it off the deck, swapping it for a mini driver might make sense.
Thinking of adding a mini driver to your bag?
Take a look at the mini drivers available at Monark Golf and see what fits at the top end of your bag. Building or changing your driver setup? You can also shop our graphite driver golf shafts on sale.
If you need several components, you can put everything into the same order. Spend $300 or more and you’ll qualify for free shipping.
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