
Cleveland Classic Driver Review
Cleveland's Classic driver9°, 10.5°, 12° with Miyazaki C. Kua 39 graphite shaft.
KEY TECHNOLOGIES: Cleveland’s largest, deepest face ever is engineered to produce a penetrating ball flight. It has the same construction as Launcher Ultralite XL270 (Ti 6-4 face and Ti 3-1-1-1 body), but the Classic’s center of gravity is higher and closer to the face.
OUR TESTERS SAY: Retro, persimmon-like appearance generates a lot of chatter and goodwill. Adequate overall performance.
PROS
DISTANCE: Tall, massive head provides good distance; lightweight club is a nice option for slower swingers
Cleveland's Classic driverACCURACY/FORGIVENESS: Moderate swingers and slow, smooth swingers find the short grass with ease.
FEEL: Well-balanced stick; clubface engulfs the ball at contact, producing a loud “crack” sound; substantial feel throughout the swing despite its light weight.
PLAYABILITY: More skilled players have fun shaping shots; typical shot pattern is straight with a little draw action.
LOOK: Most applaud the persimmon-like look; Cleveland's Classic driver instills confidence at address stylized No. 1 on gold soleplate; subtle “Classic” graphic on crown is a useful aid.
CONS
The majority of results are simply serviceable; some testers find it easy to overpower the Cleveland's Classic driver ; many guys prefer a higher degree of accuracy and forgiveness.