Fourteen CT 112 driver..... WOW!

[driverhead]

In my never ending quest in finding the ultimate driver I really by accident stumbled on a gem this late season.

Its the Fourteen CT 112 driver. Simply put its a 460 CC head that is super solid, (Yes iT feels as good or better than the EPON TECHNITY) From a ball flight standpoint its a mix of the penetrating ball flight and roll out of the SYARD T.388 and the forgiveness of the Ryoma Maxima. Yep its that good. Here is the weird part. I didn't have to re shaft the club to max it out. Im using the stock 60 gram S flex at the full 47 inches. This club is so well balanced that It doesnt feel like 47 inches swinging this club. The best part is how jaw dropping long this club is. The Adams Launch Lab has been the benchmark for distance of all the drivers Ive ever tested. Only a perfect hit with the SYARD T.388 comes close. (However I'm point and shoot with the T388, and never had the random miss I had with the launch LAB. ) The CT 112 I am also point and shoot for the most part (not quite at the level of the T388 , but the rare miss I have with it is just off the fw, never out of play.

I have not tried the CT 112 with my normal shaft lab try out that I normally use as this setup is as close to perfect for me as I could ever hope for. The price point is good on these now and its worth checking out, even if a reshaft is necessary as this is a top notch quality head.

Edited September 13, 2013 by driverhead

[Craig]

I have seriously never looked at this driver.

With those comparisons it might be time I did.

Please keep us all up to date as to how it goes

[JayDM]

I've hit a few Fourteen drivers in the past with a slew of different shafts and not a one has ever done anything particularly special for me.... None of them were poor in any way, they just didn't quite standout much at all, guy that builds my clubs sells a ton of Fourteen gear and is always trying to get me to demo there new stuff, haven't hit this one though, maybe ill give it a go if he's got a head in stock next time I'm over there, couldn't imagine a more positive review then what was posted above.

[driverhead]

I have seriously never looked at this driver.

With those comparisons it might be time I did.

Please keep us all up to date as to how it goes

I have actually had it for a month and played at least 20 rounds in with it. It initially took me 9 holes to get dialed in. The mistake I made at first was choking down 1 1/4 inches. My optimum length for a driver is 45.75 inches. It just didn't work and felt off balance choking down on the club. So reading all of the info on Fourteens website , the club is designed to be played at the full length. It actually felt easier to handle and more well balanced gripping at 47 inches. .Performance has been off the charts with no drop off (no infamous honeymoon period wear off).

Edited September 14, 2013 by driverhead

[gocchin]

Fourteen has long made very good drivers with VERY GOOD distance.

They have competed in Golf Digest Japan's D1 driver distance contest every year with great results and most of their drivers over the past few years have been made at Endo.

They have not caught on much here at TSG as they are more well known for their irons and wedges.

If someone knows the true potential of a driver it is Tom (driverhead) who tries everything.

[+TourSpecGolfer]

I hit this with the stock shaft and it does feel fantastic, I don't remember it very well but I think my issue was something they do with the neck and shape near the heel that I didn't prefer. Fourteen is kinda like Tourstage & Srixon, they make amazing products but it just doesn't have that following, perhaps too big box?

[Miuramaniac]

My Japanese is a little rusty (actually nonexistent) but are there 2 different shafts for the 46.5" and 47" drivers? Looks like maybe the same shaft cut down cuz the SW drops a couple points on the shorter one from the 47. Is this right? Just get the 47 and choke down half an inch if that works better, no need to bother with the 46.5. May be worth a shot, ain't THAT much money. I agree with Chris though, Fourteen woods always seem to look like a pancake that got poked with a stick for some reason, funky little joint at the neck.