Every golfer can benefit from a little forgiveness. During our 2025 driver testing, a few models stood out for their ability to perform consistently across a wide range of swing speeds and handicap levels.
It’s worth noting that some of the most forgiving drivers didn’t finish at the top of our overall rankings. That usually comes down to one thing—distance. In many cases, there’s a tradeoff between distance and forgiveness that golfers need to weigh. If your priority is keeping the ball in play and avoiding big misses, these are the drivers worth your attention. They have the most consistent carry distance and ball speed deltas and the smallest dispersion in the test.
The best driver for forgiveness
The most forgiving driver of 2025 is the PXG Black Ops 0311 Tour-1. It did a great job of producing repeatable outcomes but it had some weaknesses when it came to accuracy. Testers frequently saw a strong right bias and punishing results on mishits, contributing to its 21st-place finish overall. It’s a high-potential driver for players prioritizing forgiveness but proper fitting is essential to unlock its full performance.
Best drivers for forgiveness in 2025
Here’s a ranked list of the best drivers for forgiveness in 2025, from most-forgiving to least-forgiving.
| Club Name | Forgiveness | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| PXG Black Ops 0311 Tour-1 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Srixon ZXI Max | 9.5 | 9.1 |
| PING G440 LST | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Honma TW 767 Max | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| PING G430 MAX 10K | 9.2 | 9.6 |
| PING G440 SFT | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| COBRA DS-Adapt Max K | 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Callaway Elyte | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Wilson DYNAPWR Max | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Sub 70 859 Pro | 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Tour Edge Exotics E725 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Callaway Elyte X | 8.7 | 9.5 |
| COBRA DS-Adapt LS | 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Srixon ZXI | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| PXG Black Ops 0311 | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Honma TW 767 LS | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Honma TW 767 | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Titleist GT4 | 8.5 | 9.3 |
| COBRA DS-Adapt Max D | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Cleveland HiBore XL | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| TaylorMade QI35 Max Lite | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Wilson DYNAPWR LS | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Tour Edge Exotics C725 | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| PING G440 MAX | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Titleist GT2 | 8.2 | 9.5 |
| COBRA DS-Adapt X | 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Wilson DYNAPWR Carbon | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| Srixon ZXI LS | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| Titleist GT3 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| TaylorMade QI35 Max | 7.9 | 8.7 |
| TaylorMade QI35 | 7.8 | 9.1 |
| TaylorMade QI35 LS | 7.8 | 9.0 |
| Sub 70 859 | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Cleveland HiBore XL Lite | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Stix Golf Compete Driver | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Titleist GT1 | 7.6 | 8.4 |
Drivers with strong forgiveness that still finished in the top 10 overall
If forgiveness is your priority but you don’t want to throw accuracy and distance out the window, you have options. These drivers still finished in the top 10 overall but also had strong forgiveness and consistency.
PING G440 LST
Low spin with distance and control: Ranks among the best for ball speed consistency and distance. Forgiveness is excellent despite being a low-spin head.
Not ideal if you need help launching it:
Low-spin design and “turbulator” crown.
PING G430 MAX 10K
Easy to trust: Accurate, predictable and steady. A top performer in objective and subjective testing. Not the newest release: It’s a carryover from 2024 and some golfers may prefer PING’s newer models at the same price.
COBRA DS-Adapt Max K
Built for speed and stability: Great distance, fast ball speeds and high forgiveness in one package. Higher spin potential for some: Its high-MOI design may add spin for players already prone to excess.
Final thoughts
If you want to dig a little deeper than just pure forgiveness, take a look at our complete testing results.
- Best Golf Drivers of 2025
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