The best word to describe this driver is "amazing"! I can't belive how far I hit the ball with this driver. With my previous driver, a King Cobra titanium, I could barely hit 250yards with hit. Even when nailed perfectly. With the Cleveland, right out of the box, I started hitting 270yards. But what's really amazing, is that after a couple of rounds and some driving range practice, the driver really started to "break in" and I now consistently hit over 290yards. My longest being a 320yards drive!!! It's hard to believe that my previous longest drive was about 280yards with a Callaway Hawk eye. I tested a lot of drivers before purchasing the Cleveland. But the Cleveland had three features that really won me over. First, as I said previously, distance. I simply couldn't find a driver I could hit the ball further with. Second is consistency. Maybe this is due to the huge sweet spot, but even on mis-hits, I still get around 270yards out of this driver. Also, I think I can hit the ball straighter with this driver than my 7-iron. The ball goes absolutely straight every time. Lastly, the sound of the driver is incredible. When you hit the ball on the nail, the driver makes what I believe is the best sounding titanium driver on the market today. Simply unbelievable. I had a friend who heard the sound from over 300 yards away! It can be pretty intimidating at firt, but you get used to it. I had nothing but good comments about the sound so far. Be ready to attract a lot of attention at the driving range though... I use the stock stiff Fujikara gold shaft. I don't understand why people complain about it. Anyway, it really suits my swing perfectly (100-105mph swing speed). Overall a amazing driver on every front. I can't see myself selling this driver for anything else.

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Recently bought this club as my R580 is illegal. Have an 8.5 with Graffalloy Blue Tour X shaft. Miss my alighnment aids on the club head. But seem to be hitting more fairways. So all in all I am happy.

I recently bought one of these drivers after a friend of mine got one and started hitting past me. Now everything is back the way it should be. This club is like buying 15 yards more distance. High trajectory but very forgiving. Longer and straighter than my Titleist.

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Unlike the pros, I can not order a driver custom made to my desires. I have to “buy em and try em”. So this I have done. Callaway, Taylor, Cobra, Titleist – all the OEM’s. I then decided to go the component route and had a KZG Gemini mounted on a Graphite Design shaft. Not bad, but still not the Holy Grail. THEN I picked up a Launcher 460 at a local golf shop, I wasn’t really looking to buy, but the owner insisted on putting me on his new launch monitor and simulator. Two hours later I laid out the cash for a 460 at 11.5 degrees. Never had anything over 10 degrees before – but the “machine” told us over and over that the 11.5 with the proprietary Fujikura regular was the longest and straightest. Several rounds later I can say that for me – I have indeed found the Holy Grail of drivers. I have noticed here and elsewhere that people love to knock “stock” shafts. I of course realize that the Fujikura on the Launcher is not the same shaft as the pros might use – or that you can order from Golfsmith for $175.00. However, Cleveland and other OEM’s spend a lot of money on R & D. They can only succeed if their products sell. Likewise for Fujikura and other shaft makers. They cannot afford to put a truly bad product out there with their name on it. Anyway, just my few cents. The shop owner – who has 30 years as a clubmaker and retailer – told me that the two biggest mistakes golfers make when buying a driver are insufficient loft and a shaft which is too stiff. Hey, I did that for years

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Wonderful driver. Stock shaft and balance are perfect. Huge sweet spot, and off center shots correct nicely. I don't shape shots much yet, but for a mid-high handicap this club is perfect. Gold and gray grows on you and finish is top quality. Honestly, I don't care so much how it looks as long as it keeps me hitting 225+ down the middle every time.

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Really disliked the 460. I am an 18 handicap, and I love oversized drivers however, I disliked this driver from the moment I bought it. In fact, after 7 rounds, I sold it on Ebay for $220. For some reason, I could not get any "feel" for this club. Even on some picture perfect drives (285 down the middle), I couldn't tell if I hit it sweet or off center until the ball was well in the air. Some say the stiff, Fujikura shaft that comes standard on this driver is not a very good one, and many people recommend reshafting, but I've played many other drivers that felt great - and none of them were ever reshafted or customized. Overall, I was very disappointed with this club. I wound up buying a Taylor Made 580 which I now love. In my opinion, Callaways and Taylors blow the Clevealnds away.

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I was swinging a TM 540 with the YS-6, and was needed a new look. I traded it in for the 460 and . . . . so far so good. Pros: The size of this thing really helps, and don't let anyone tell you that it doesn't. If you have a decent swing and miss the sweet spot, you won't be hurt too much. Put a bad swing on it and it doesn't matter what club you hit. . . The stock shaft seems to be fine, I feel like I'm able to load it well. When you hit it on the screws - it flys a ton. For a big-headed driver, it is very appealing to the eye. Classic smooth lines. ... not sure that I like the gold color, but the shape is very nice. Cons: Not quite as hot as my TM540, but not by much. Bigger sweet spot on the 460 - so I call it a wash. The sound can be a little overpowering sometimes. It has a metalic sound and is VERY loud. Some people really get turned off by this - hit it a few times on the range before you buy it to see if you can deal with the sound. Good club - if you're looking for a driver with a larger sweetspot, go ahead and give it a try.

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was playing the 460 8.5 Blue. playing partners kept on telling me that I would get more distance w/higher loft. I can say that ball is going farther. not sure if carry is more however the ball is sitting 15 - 20 yards down the fairway. must be the roll............. sold the 8.5

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This driver is sweet. After reading other reviews, I was worried about the stock shaft, but after trying it out, I would recommend the stock Fujikara shaft. It has a solid feel. The head is 460cc, but upon setting up, you do not notice the size except to feel confident in your shot. The sound upon impact is a a solid sounds, a little louder than other drivers I have hit. It is easy to hit a great solid drive. On shots to the toe or heel, the club does a great job of pulling the ball back towards the middle of the fairway. The only way to have a bad shot is to have a bad swing. I picked up about 10 yards on my drives, and about 30 yards on mis-hits. The only negative to the club is the gawd-awful color combination of the gold and dark head, but the performance of the club more than makes up for it. The driver is not that hard to put a draw or fade on. Based on the cost, this driver is the best deal out there. I will keep this one in the bag for several years at least.

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I had been struggling with a couple of different drivers for the last two years and had resorted to using a 2 iron for tee shots. After reading the reviews I decided to try the Launcher 460. I'm not a golf geek so just opted for the factory stiff shaft rather than try something else. I got the 9.5 loft which works great for me, easy to get off the tee, but not too high trajectory. I absolutely love this club, it has completely changed my game. My drives are almost always long and in play, making a 9 iron approach from the fairway a huge difference from where I was hitting in a 5 or 6 iron or hacking out of the rough. I also feel I'm hitting off the toe a bit, but the results are still fine, just loses 15 yards or so. When you catch it on the huge sweet spot it just flies, making par 5's reachable for the first time ever. Maybe you should spend the time to be fitted for the right shaft, but if you're lazy like me just buy this club online and I'm sure you'll see a huge improvement over your current club. My percentage of long straight drives with this club makes me feel changing to a more expensive shaft would be a waste of money.

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