i am a thirteen year old who with my old driver could hit 150 - 200 yrds just got my Taylor Made R580 Driver at a pawn shop for 2.98$. i havent had a chance to hit the range with it yet but i think i will tomorrow after reading the other reviews it sounds like i got a realy good deal on it.

best driver i have ever used. acquired second hand and it preforms superbly. recommended for any golfer of any skill level. top notch driver

I still use my 580 even though it's more than a few years old....even w/ both arms cut off I still can it 500-600+ plus yards....Blindfolded!

they say you can't buy a golf swing, but this is about as close as you can get. i got this club on proline golf used for $37. what a deal. i took this thing to the range and didn't want to leave. im only 16 so i went for a senior flex, good choice for me. im consistantly hiting 200s rather then hitting absolute crap with my old knight. if you really want to take a step up for a low price, buy this thing.

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I'm a 2.3 index for '07 and am an old salt with clubs. Have played the same Eye2's for over 20 years, but just recently swapped out my War Bird driver and 3 wood for TM's. Paid $35 for my 580 10.5 on eBay with a ProForce 65 X-Stiff. The accuracy I gained with the shaft and probably some club head design is just insane. Picked up a good 20 yards on average as well which I attribute to upgrading my 1993 War Bird technology and shaft dynamics. I flight the ball much lower now...beautiful. So, I'm on pay dirt more and picked up distance for chump change on eBay. Also bought the V-Steel 3 wood which I like, but will be upgrading the shaft to a ProForce 65 to get the ball flight down a bit.

For those of you who are reading these reviews as a resource please take them with a grain of salt. When you see someone make a post 'shoots in the 90's' and they are suddenly bombing it 300+.....uh, okay. You cannot buy a golf swing. Maybe 5% of amateurs have EVER hit a drive of 300 w/o wind aid, downhill, etc. I have played in two US Amateur qualifying events and there are only a handful of these guys who can pop 300....so, take these instant 'I'm a mad bomber off the tee' posts as comedic and just go test it for yourself.

I was playing a TM 540XD and/or a Titleist 983E UNTIL I tried this driver. The first time I hit it was on a 495 yard uphill par 5 and into a 15 mph wind. I had just hit the 983E and the wind pushed it towards the hazard. I had just purchased he used 580 for next to nothing on Ebay and picked it up that day. So, I thought I would hit a provisional (err...mulligan,ha!). I could not believe it when I hit the ball. The ball jumped off the clubface and went nearly 300 yards straight down the middle! Two holes later, I tried it again and also hit the 983E. The 580 was at least 20 yards longer. I hit on several more holes along with the 983E. On four of the six holes the 580 was longer and straighter. The most hard to believe thing about it is that the "engine" of the club is a True Temper Command steel shaft! This shaft is the lowest priced shaft True Temper makes. Wow! I'd like to see how this thing hits with a really good shaft.
I took both the 580 and 983E to the driving range today, and though I like the looks of the 983E better, I just kept pulling the 580 out of the bag to prove to myself that the 983 was better. But, it is not. The 983 is a great driver, but, for my swing, the 580 seems better.

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I'm 24, 6'1, 185lbs, and shoot from the mid 70's to low 80's.

This Driver fits my game Perfectly. I have been through many many drivers and this club was given to me for free. The club appeals to the eye during your set up without any distraction as far as design and head size.

It is extremly forgiving and you have complete control over the shot you would like to execute. Perfect balance and weight make this club a great addition to anyones bag.

This is the strongest part of my game and with consistant control and an average distance of about 325, it will be next to impossibe for me to switch clubs. With a 9.5 degree, I have used it on long par 5's without trouble off the fairway.

The price is tha main selling point with the abilty to pick up a used club for dirt cheap, or a brand new one for around $130. I actually just bought a second one to keep in my garage just in case.

I love this club. HIGHLY recomend anyone interested in a new driver to swing this before they go after the 500$ drivers with the weight changing ability. If you are confident with your drive, there is absolutly no need for the abilty to unscrew weights.

sorry for grammer and spelling.

I bought this club used from a friend and I loved this dirver. I hit it down the middle and 230 yrds wich is good for me cause im not even 5 ft tall.

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I've never written a review but read many. I picked up this R580 new on ebay for $47. I'm 52, swing speed around 90-92 and I'm realistic on my yardages. For the last 1 1/2 years I've been hitting an SMT Nemesis 9* with an MFS shaft(s flex). Very solid and straight driver. I average 235-240 with it. With the R580 I'm averaging 245 and just as straight. The R580 doesn't feel as solid as the Nemesis but it's where the ball winds up that counts. I've tried several different shafts in the Nemesis and get the best trajectory/distance with the one that's in it now. For me 5-10 yards is a noticeable gain and more realistic than some of these reviews. I don't care for drivers that go much over 400cc's so this club is a really nice fit. I heartily recommend the R580 to anyone wanting to hit the ball straight and pick up a bit of yardage. Just make sure you have the right shaft(I love the Prolite shafts). For the record I'm a lefty and play off a 4 handicap.

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Great driver, picked one up on ebay for for $102.00. Very forgiving, some of my fartest drives with this driver are off the toe, i think the best cheap driver available

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