I bought one in 11.5 as soon as it came out in the stiff very my driver goes 245-265 and I’m so glad i did great vid really good about of knowledge and game specs on clubs. So helpful and knowledgeable 😅🎉. If interested my handicap is 14 woods are stealth 2. 3 wood p790 2 iron and titleist tsr2 driver 10.25
Taylormade should make a full sized driver version of the BRNR mini. There are players out there who just don't like the carbon face on the Stealth's. Plus, the styling and colors on the BRNR mini looks soooo much better than the Stealth 2. Even the headcover looks amazing.
agreed. I think after two versions, aside from all the marketing hype, carbon faces is not an advantage, if anything, a disadvantage bc they simply dont last.
Used mine for the first time ever yesterday and blown away by the performance Complete game changer for me and my golf. Driver distance with laser accuracy, absolutely outstanding
What handicap do you play off? I’ve always struggled with drivers and consistency. Wondered if it’s something I should be looking at. I’ve a cobra Radspeed driver but was useless yesterday down the range with yet with my ping g425 3wood I was fine. Golf eh 🙄
@@paulturner5 I play off 9 as in a certified club handicap Believe it or not I've got a chipper too ! Everyone is quick to give me stick and now I've given them another reason 😁😁 I play on a course up on the hills and this club has amazed me The consistency is wonderful but the lack of stress is the greatest asset Tee it up and bingo, on the fairway! If you get the chance to use one, have a go.
This is most definitely the club for me! I hate hitting driver because it’s so inconsistent, I always revert to hitting three wood off the tee box just for the fact I’m more consistent with it, I just hate that it doesn’t go as far as driver, I think I’ve found the perfect club for me!!!
I got mine too use as a 2 wood. I can bomb my driver, I'm more working on my iron game. This past Saturday I was driving the ball around 340 carry, up to 380 total with my driver (in Utah at elevation), & I have a tough time slowing my swing, so this is the perfect club for me for that 315 yard carry on those 330-340 yard tight par 4s. My 3 wood is cranked up to 16.5° & goes around the same distance, so the Mini Driver is going to be my 3 wood replacement on windy days. I promise I'm not trying to talk up my driving distance here, as I'm still playing off of around 14 or 15 & need to spend a LOT more time on irons, just pointing out what I'm using my Mini Driver for. My low end gapping now goes 9° driver, 12.5° 2 wood (Mini Driver), 16.5° 3-4 wood, & 19.5° 3 hybrid, right into my 5 iron. A long driving distance can be fun, but it also makes for some random 2nd shot distances on par 5s that give me trouble with my irons lately.
Just got this in 13.5 a few days ago and delofted to 12 degrees and 14g up front. Completely awesome into the wind off the tee or off the ground. Am getting equivalent driver distances easy.
im a 22 handy capper, bought this club to do what you said, play it in behind a driver and use it sometimes off the deck as a 3 wood. i bought the 13.5 degree and flipped the sleeve around to make it closer to 15 degree. it is a phenomenal club, some days when im not hitting the driver well, i will hit this off the tee instead and it preforms really well, albeit with that loft hitting it quite high. I haven't played around with weighting yet, but my next task is to see how I can dial that in to complement the set up. Would recommend.
I love mine. I hit it plenty long, I cant stand the large face of new drivers....This is so perfect. I hit it lower, bit more spin, and I can play it off the deck. I got this, a 4 wood and 3 iron. perfect setup imo
Looks a great club Chris. I’ve just had the best fitting ever here in the UK and now have a bag of Stealth 2 and on my second round shot an 86 nett 68 my best ever so at the age of 73 and handicap down from 22 to 15 in four months very happy to join Team Taylormade! I have a gap between my 3 wood(16) and 5 iron (21) so was advised to wait and try a hybrid or 7 wood , I do have my old 22 no4 hybrid so just experimenting. Love the videos and tips thank you so much. Oh yes and the ball recommendation at my fitting Tour response!.
Trackman is nice, but after working in a sim business for some time... I really don't appreciate Trackman at all. Glad to see you trying out a GC Quad. As mentioned before, I'm building a sim and looking at a GC3 for that. Super cool! Also, played the Hell's hole at Crail last week and really enjoyed Balcomie. Maybe liked Craighead more but they were both incredible. Cruden Bay was incredible though.OK, all over the place with this post but it's not like we message. LOL.
LOVE IT! So tough for me as I've known the TrackMan crew FOREVER & used it like the gold standard. Certainly a world to explore though should the opportunity present itself.
Finally! Waited for Trottie’s review but then I knew this mini driver’s for me so I got fitted last week and got it. I love hitting my Stealth 2 but the BRNR is an extra confidence and consistency booster on straight off the deck. It’s my par 5 anti-double bogey weapon now 😂 Yet another great review. Thanks Trottie for helping me justify my purchase. 🙏
@@givemethewii getting fitted is always recommended. I’m no expert but it’ll help you get a head start as it’ll be customized for your height and swing style. Good for promoting positive swing habits too. When you progress you can readjust.
I play 3 wood constantly as a longer player. I have never trusted my driver, but I trust a FW wood. I tried one of these and I loved it. Will buy eventually.
I picked up a 300 mini a few weeks ago. Being a longer hitter, I don't carry a 3 wood because I'm never am in a situation where I use it. This has been a perfect 2nd option off the tee on holes with a lot of trouble, where I'm at risk of hitting my driver too far through the fairway, and anywhere I need to hit a draw since the extra loft helps me do that.
My driver and 3 wood are both over 15 years old. Im buying both lofts in stiff, lofting the 11.5 down to 9.5 and the 13.5 up to 14.5 or 15.5. gonna have fun collecting my data at every loft and weight combination using my SC4 launch monitor. Been waiting for something to come out that got me excited, this was it for me.
Hi mate! I think this club is literally built for me lol! I don't have a driver, I only hit my 3 wood off a low tee as I cream them consistently. Only issue is all the retailers round here are refusing to do a custom shaft and saying its only the stock regular and stiff available as the club isn't built for any other shaft 😂
Orlimar Tri Metal usser: I've been using the larger 400+ drivers for many years and recently went back to the smaller 300+ Orlimar. I have found it to be just as satisfiying . I will be looking to see hour a fitting with the Mini will turn out.
This video is great. Especially if you know. I have one. Age 53 +5. I've played Tony Peña, persimmon Woods for the first 15 years in the 80's, still play my Hogan Apex forged blades from the og press 73-78 and this thing is magnificent.
Great meeting you at TM last week, Chris! my mini BRNR arrived today and i'm stoked! If I'm using this off the tee, how high should it be tee'd up and do I hit up like a driver, or swing more like a 3 wood? Thanks for your input!
Hey mate , all depends on spec and shot you’re trying to hit Everything You Need to Know on The NEW TaylorMade Burner Mini Driver | TrottieGolf th-cam.com/video/_B5N0m1sVBE/w-d-xo.html
Hi Trottie, love the video. I'm an 11 handicapper who's never been comfortable with driver, I hit my 3 wood with about 105mph club head speed so it goes a fair way but I'm wondering if this would give me a bit extra? Out of interest do you swing it like a driver or more like a 3 wood? Cheers
I wish they would call it a 2 wood instead of a mini driver. In my opinion this club would be best for those that play links golf or in windy conditions a lot. Hitting that low bullet tracer that will stay under the wind and trundle onto the green on a par 5. But then again a stealth plus 3 wood adjusted correctly could do the same thing.
Hello david. I was wondering the same thing. How much heavier can i get on the front weight. I know the stealth 2, 2 wood has a 50gram moveable weight in the speed slot. @trottiegolf would you have any comment or advice on this?
I am still a beginner. Got a lesson that really helped with my irons. Had not the chance to touch the driver in that hour. I struggle with the driver, but I use my 3 wood instead and place it in the fairway at around 230 yards. I might be the client they are aiming for just for everyone saying it's useless. Until I get another lesson for driver.
You have to be steep & not rotary. As you dive through my vids you'll see the theme about center of gravity of club in relation to center of gravity of ball. An individual who has success with irons and FW wood is generally a little steep into the ball and swinging with their arms (it's a natural move, even I still do it a little). Tee the driver high and hit it high, that's the feeling & the more slice you apply the more you should swing to the right. That's a start point if nothing else 🤣👍
@@trottiegolf thanks Trottie! You are absolutely right I have an out to in swing path that I struggle to reduce! My driver usually goes sky high, I do try to tee it high but I think I need to not touch the ground with the head at adress...might help to find the center of the face more! Always enjoy your content cheers!
@@TheTurdEye look at ball position in your stance, forward you're hitting on the way up and back you will be inclined to be steep. That's your first port of call
I secured an 11.5 deg variant and it is an absolute fairway finder. It is the correct length for a driver and is very forgiving. Knocked out the Cobra LTDx driver.
I'm looking to do exactly that with my Cobra LTDx. When I hit that Cobra well it's amazing. "when"....I'm seriously interested in replacing the LTDx for awhile with this
Are you using the shorter shaft that the club comes with as you test this out, or are you using a standard driver length shaft? I'm just wondering if the shorter stiff flex shaft plays more like an X-stiff than the longer driver shaft? I have the 11.5 degree with the s-flex shaft but it feels more rigid than my other driver's s-flex shaft.
Interested in the same thing. 13.5 rocket sim2 with FUBUKI J70 shaft. I carry it 240ish. Longest carrry club for me, ever. I use a cobra big fairway 13.5 for low bullets in the summer. When he lofted it up to 15* it underperformed IMO.
Hey Trottie quick question - if you wanted to throw an aftermarket shaft in there would you typically go for a driver shaft cut down or a fairway wood shaft?
Obv I'd start with a raw shaft and tip accordingly. I know guys on tour are going 1" tip cut for the 11.5* & then 1.5" for the 13.5*..... IF I had to do one of the other then you guys know me by now..... I'd base it all on swing weight
I was able to get mine with a HZRDUS Black 6.5 70g shaft through TaylorMade (well, 2nd swing, but TM fulfilled it because 2nd Swing didn't even have the shaft they offered 😂)
Chris. Respect and appreciate the content and channel. My case, I generate between 126-130mph CHS and 186-low 190’s ball speed (Trackman data) with my TSR3 8 degree… I am debating swapping out my TSR 13.5 3w for the TM mini… I hit my 3w over 3 bills but not a fairway finder… good choice switch? Thoughts? cheers 🙌🙌
great review ....i am wanting one of these but am having a hard time deciding which one...13.5 or the 11.5 degree....wanna be able to hit off of fairway and use as a driver also from time to time....am 58 and swing the driver 90-95 mph..... which degrees would you think would most suit me for my needs ?.....thx....cheers from Vulcan Canada
@@trottiegolf i ended up getting the new copper version and i LOVE it went with the 13.5 degree and the MCC +4 midsize grip off the fairway is awesome and off the tee glad i went with it to go inbetween my 9 degree driver and my 17 degree Hywood
I’ve recently purchased the new diver this week played yesterday a few were going to the right , after watching the video is it best to put the 13 weight into the front and leave shaft on standard loft ? Thank you
Just purchased the 11.5 to replace my driver I may hit well 1 out of 8 times , I have a tsr2 4 wood (sorry) that I hit really well with the tensei av link blue , the mini shaft feels so strange thinking of swapping it out to the tensei do you think they could be a good match or should I learn the feel of the original
Biggest challenge Trottie is inventory. Supposedly, you guys are out of stock as are most retailers, and I got a message from your support team that they will not be any more being built. That sounds crazy to me with the demand. Is that possible? Can you double check to see if more inventory is to come or that's it?
I dunno John, it sounds accurate to me. Pop product that has gained massive traction based on tour usage. Hopefully they rush some more into inventory but these things take planning. I just hope you snagged one
Got got a Mini 300 about 3 months ago 😢😢. My first Metal driver was the Bubble Burner in 1997 prior to that I was playing the Ping Zing woods with steel shafts 😂😂
@@trottiegolf aswell as the 300 mini in the long end also play TM R 9 Supertri driver , Burner Superfast 5 wood and Burner T 3 & 4 hybrids love the older gear.
What is ideal shaft length if you want it as a backup to driver as you struggle with driver Also would you recommend the exact same shaft spec as your driver but shorter if you want it to be used off the tee mostly ?
I bought the mini driver 300 (the version before this)...there is enormous hype around this Burner version...but how much better can it be than the mini Driver 300?
@@trottiegolf I found with the 300 that bad shots curve less into trouble, still giving you a chance of finding your ball when you have a bad swing off the tee.
Just got one, put an Ad shaft in, its 10 yards longer than my driver, its not a better players club lol..if you cant hit 305 cc how do you hit tiny 56cc irons
Custom fit job mate, I work in a golf shop and they only offer the ust shaft as a stock option. We've sold a few with 3 wood shafts, opens up your options.
In what world is a higher lofted mini driver with a short shaft aimed at better players? If you’re a better player, you don’t struggle with driver in the first place.
I’ve come to the conclusion I hate big headed drivers. I’ve always played the smaller old school drivers better. I can sacrifice a little distance for something I’m comfortable with. Definitely going to put one of these in the bag after hitting it.
Sadly apparently this was a limited offering and taylormade is already no longer selling it. and no word on if theyll get anymore inventory. They missed the mark.
@@trottiegolf I think so, this thing is awesome. Imagine they were to bring back the BRNR line with a smaller and one larger head. There was something different that they did with this one.. they just needed to market it more. Sincerely, it felt more explosive to me than the newer heads with a driver length shaft. 💣 Give it a shot and see! 😄
@@trottiegolfwhat do we have to do for a proper BRNR line release? chant? petition? whisper sweet nothings into the ears of the engineers at Taylormade?
Mini Drivers are pretty irrelevant these days since 3 woods produce near driver numbers and are better off the turf. I just don't see a place in my bag for one, I'm a 2 iron or 5 wood guy depending on the course and think that if you cannot hit a big headed driver then a smaller mini driver is not going to be any better, especially off the deck. Niche product.
Yea don't hate that thinking. I myself love a deuce but tend to spin a 5 wood a little too much. Thing with this mini is you can whack the weight forward which I like but look I hear ya and ✊ the comment. Defo niche but very cool & the throwback touch is nice. I think if you do struggle with the D you are gonna enjoy this or like the tour boys you just play beast mode golf courses.... then it has a shot
Not sure...if you can't hit a Driver properly, chance is you can't hit a mini Driver from the Deck either. Maybe you are better off then with a 43” shaft in a real driver and 2 hours with your pro
Shallower face will help you over a short driver. I'm more of the camp that you transition through this club as a stepping stone into your driver IF you're struggling with that stick
For a PLYR of your level think beast tracks. Like Erin Hills off the plates, or Torrey South on the twilight fee when it's cold and sea level so you can't get to 18 in two or 🤔any of the Par 5's for that matter 🤣. I'm with you on first instinct as a PLYR you don't think there is a spot but then you see the PGA Tour boys building and testing them for fun and you realize it "could" at the right places add value. Think about your stix as a football squad & some games you just need that nifty right winger to get it done when you don't wanna play through the middle. "Horses for courses" with someone who can golf their egg and bomb 2i
Doesn't seem to be garnering much interest from TH-camrs? I'm keen to see reviews but there are bugger all. Your review is ok but you're hardly impartial 😳🤔. Also, 254 carry into a breeze, mmm hmm. Based on the numbers out might think it'll go that far but it has no way of knowing how the wind will affect the ball.
It's just a 2 wood & nothing special. In my competitve junior golf days in the 60's I dropped out my 3 & played driver, 2 wood & then 4 wood dropping my 3 iron. No one else had this arrangement & it wasn't considered "manly" but I had a crap load of trophies to prove who cares.
I worked on the Tour for almost 20 yrs with TaylorMade, I'm only telling you what we tell the PLYR's. Reviewing the 2024 mini driver tomorrow, let me know what you'd like to see and I'll change it up just for you.
I bought one in 11.5 as soon as it came out in the stiff very my driver goes 245-265 and I’m so glad i did great vid really good about of knowledge and game specs on clubs. So helpful and knowledgeable 😅🎉. If interested my handicap is 14 woods are stealth 2. 3 wood p790 2 iron and titleist tsr2 driver 10.25
Taylormade should make a full sized driver version of the BRNR mini. There are players out there who just don't like the carbon face on the Stealth's. Plus, the styling and colors on the BRNR mini looks soooo much better than the Stealth 2. Even the headcover looks amazing.
Plus the face delaminates on the stealth even on the 2s
agreed. I think after two versions, aside from all the marketing hype, carbon faces is not an advantage, if anything, a disadvantage bc they simply dont last.
Trottie my friend, you ALWAYS have the best toys! Drivers, irons, GC-Quad...
oh, and a driving range to yourself. forgot that one. ;-)
It looks so clean
Used mine for the first time ever yesterday and blown away by the performance
Complete game changer for me and my golf. Driver distance with laser accuracy, absolutely outstanding
What handicap do you play off? I’ve always struggled with drivers and consistency. Wondered if it’s something I should be looking at. I’ve a cobra Radspeed driver but was useless yesterday down the range with yet with my ping g425 3wood I was fine. Golf eh 🙄
@@paulturner5 I play off 9 as in a certified club handicap
Believe it or not I've got a chipper too !
Everyone is quick to give me stick and now I've given them another reason 😁😁
I play on a course up on the hills and this club has amazed me
The consistency is wonderful but the lack of stress is the greatest asset
Tee it up and bingo, on the fairway!
If you get the chance to use one, have a go.
Just bought mine online. Can't wait for it to get here and hit the range and sim.
Great club for a short set. Love my 300 Mini.
This is most definitely the club for me! I hate hitting driver because it’s so inconsistent, I always revert to hitting three wood off the tee box just for the fact I’m more consistent with it, I just hate that it doesn’t go as far as driver, I think I’ve found the perfect club for me!!!
I got mine too use as a 2 wood. I can bomb my driver, I'm more working on my iron game. This past Saturday I was driving the ball around 340 carry, up to 380 total with my driver (in Utah at elevation), & I have a tough time slowing my swing, so this is the perfect club for me for that 315 yard carry on those 330-340 yard tight par 4s. My 3 wood is cranked up to 16.5° & goes around the same distance, so the Mini Driver is going to be my 3 wood replacement on windy days. I promise I'm not trying to talk up my driving distance here, as I'm still playing off of around 14 or 15 & need to spend a LOT more time on irons, just pointing out what I'm using my Mini Driver for. My low end gapping now goes 9° driver, 12.5° 2 wood (Mini Driver), 16.5° 3-4 wood, & 19.5° 3 hybrid, right into my 5 iron. A long driving distance can be fun, but it also makes for some random 2nd shot distances on par 5s that give me trouble with my irons lately.
Just got this in 13.5 a few days ago and delofted to 12 degrees and 14g up front. Completely awesome into the wind off the tee or off the ground. Am getting equivalent driver distances easy.
Not my driver distance
im a 22 handy capper, bought this club to do what you said, play it in behind a driver and use it sometimes off the deck as a 3 wood. i bought the 13.5 degree and flipped the sleeve around to make it closer to 15 degree. it is a phenomenal club, some days when im not hitting the driver well, i will hit this off the tee instead and it preforms really well, albeit with that loft hitting it quite high. I haven't played around with weighting yet, but my next task is to see how I can dial that in to complement the set up. Would recommend.
Awesome review. Keep experimenting and enjoy the process. Thx fella
If you're not good with driver, get better. Get this mini driver just because it looks like a ton of fun! Informative review man; TY!
Great video Chris looks a great club.
I love mine. I hit it plenty long, I cant stand the large face of new drivers....This is so perfect. I hit it lower, bit more spin, and I can play it off the deck. I got this, a 4 wood and 3 iron. perfect setup imo
Looks a great club Chris. I’ve just had the best fitting ever here in the UK and now have a bag of Stealth 2 and on my second round shot an 86 nett 68 my best ever so at the age of 73 and handicap down from 22 to 15 in four months very happy to join Team Taylormade!
I have a gap between my 3 wood(16) and 5 iron (21) so was advised to wait and try a hybrid or 7 wood , I do have my old 22 no4 hybrid so just experimenting. Love the videos and tips thank you so much. Oh yes and the ball recommendation at my fitting Tour response!.
LOVE IT - KEEP BALLIN OUT 👊
Great overview of the club Trottie! Out of curiosity, was a 60x carbon face prototyped for this, but ultimately the titanium face was deemed better?
Trackman is nice, but after working in a sim business for some time... I really don't appreciate Trackman at all. Glad to see you trying out a GC Quad. As mentioned before, I'm building a sim and looking at a GC3 for that. Super cool! Also, played the Hell's hole at Crail last week and really enjoyed Balcomie. Maybe liked Craighead more but they were both incredible. Cruden Bay was incredible though.OK, all over the place with this post but it's not like we message. LOL.
LOVE IT! So tough for me as I've known the TrackMan crew FOREVER & used it like the gold standard. Certainly a world to explore though should the opportunity present itself.
Great club , I game the tm black out mini and use it lofted up play it as a 3 wood.
I watched this video and bought this mini briver yesterday. Today I played very stable, no OB, no off the fairway.
Finally! Waited for Trottie’s review but then I knew this mini driver’s for me so I got fitted last week and got it. I love hitting my Stealth 2 but the BRNR is an extra confidence and consistency booster on straight off the deck. It’s my par 5 anti-double bogey weapon now 😂 Yet another great review. Thanks Trottie for helping me justify my purchase. 🙏
Would you recommend getting fitted for it? Was going to go for the 11.5 loft with regular shaft. Still new and not sure the fitting will benefit
@@givemethewii getting fitted is always recommended. I’m no expert but it’ll help you get a head start as it’ll be customized for your height and swing style. Good for promoting positive swing habits too. When you progress you can readjust.
@@chrisdabu I’ll get that booked then 💪 Cheers!
I play 3 wood constantly as a longer player. I have never trusted my driver, but I trust a FW wood. I tried one of these and I loved it. Will buy eventually.
I picked up a 300 mini a few weeks ago. Being a longer hitter, I don't carry a 3 wood because I'm never am in a situation where I use it. This has been a perfect 2nd option off the tee on holes with a lot of trouble, where I'm at risk of hitting my driver too far through the fairway, and anywhere I need to hit a draw since the extra loft helps me do that.
BOOM!
SPOT ON!
Exactly what I'm using mine for!
I’ve had a few Sldr minis over the years for this purpose! Chopped the latest for a 2 hybrid as more versatile but similar off the tee
I love mine, now i just want a matching 22° 7 wood same color scheme as the brnr.
My driver and 3 wood are both over 15 years old. Im buying both lofts in stiff, lofting the 11.5 down to 9.5 and the 13.5 up to 14.5 or 15.5. gonna have fun collecting my data at every loft and weight combination using my SC4 launch monitor. Been waiting for something to come out that got me excited, this was it for me.
Hi mate! I think this club is literally built for me lol! I don't have a driver, I only hit my 3 wood off a low tee as I cream them consistently. Only issue is all the retailers round here are refusing to do a custom shaft and saying its only the stock regular and stiff available as the club isn't built for any other shaft 😂
Orlimar Tri Metal usser: I've been using the larger 400+ drivers for many years and recently went back to the smaller 300+ Orlimar. I have found it to be just as satisfiying . I will be looking to see hour a fitting with the Mini will turn out.
This video is great. Especially if you know. I have one. Age 53 +5. I've played Tony Peña, persimmon Woods for the first 15 years in the 80's, still play my Hogan Apex forged blades from the og press 73-78 and this thing is magnificent.
Great meeting you at TM last week, Chris! my mini BRNR arrived today and i'm stoked! If I'm using this off the tee, how high should it be tee'd up and do I hit up like a driver, or swing more like a 3 wood? Thanks for your input!
Hey mate , all depends on spec and shot you’re trying to hit
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Hi Trottie, love the video. I'm an 11 handicapper who's never been comfortable with driver, I hit my 3 wood with about 105mph club head speed so it goes a fair way but I'm wondering if this would give me a bit extra? Out of interest do you swing it like a driver or more like a 3 wood? Cheers
I wish they would call it a 2 wood instead of a mini driver. In my opinion this club would be best for those that play links golf or in windy conditions a lot. Hitting that low bullet tracer that will stay under the wind and trundle onto the green on a par 5. But then again a stealth plus 3 wood adjusted correctly could do the same thing.
I got the 11.5 and love it just wondering what weights can I use if I wanted a little heavier than the 13gram? Great review thanks
Hello david. I was wondering the same thing. How much heavier can i get on the front weight. I know the stealth 2, 2 wood has a 50gram moveable weight in the speed slot. @trottiegolf would you have any comment or advice on this?
Hi , will you be reviewing the 2024 copper mini driver.
I am still a beginner.
Got a lesson that really helped with my irons. Had not the chance to touch the driver in that hour.
I struggle with the driver, but I use my 3 wood instead and place it in the fairway at around 230 yards.
I might be the client they are aiming for just for everyone saying it's useless.
Until I get another lesson for driver.
You have to be steep & not rotary. As you dive through my vids you'll see the theme about center of gravity of club in relation to center of gravity of ball. An individual who has success with irons and FW wood is generally a little steep into the ball and swinging with their arms (it's a natural move, even I still do it a little). Tee the driver high and hit it high, that's the feeling & the more slice you apply the more you should swing to the right. That's a start point if nothing else 🤣👍
@@trottiegolf thanks Trottie! You are absolutely right I have an out to in swing path that I struggle to reduce! My driver usually goes sky high, I do try to tee it high but I think I need to not touch the ground with the head at adress...might help to find the center of the face more! Always enjoy your content cheers!
@@TheTurdEye look at ball position in your stance, forward you're hitting on the way up and back you will be inclined to be steep. That's your first port of call
Just pre ordered one today/ 11.5 stiff
I secured an 11.5 deg variant and it is an absolute fairway finder. It is the correct length for a driver and is very forgiving. Knocked out the Cobra LTDx driver.
I'm looking to do exactly that with my Cobra LTDx. When I hit that Cobra well it's amazing. "when"....I'm seriously interested in replacing the LTDx for awhile with this
Still rocking my original one.
Put it in the bag soon after came out and it is an absolute rocket fairway finder.
Do you have a video of the mini 300?
Interested… where can a lefty get fit in Jacksonville Florida?
Are you using the shorter shaft that the club comes with as you test this out, or are you using a standard driver length shaft?
I'm just wondering if the shorter stiff flex shaft plays more like an X-stiff than the longer driver shaft?
I have the 11.5 degree with the s-flex shaft but it feels more rigid than my other driver's s-flex shaft.
What about ball position and tee height trottie!?
I love my Sim 2 Titanium 13.5 Rocket 🚀. What’s the difference between the two? Size? Fargivness?
Interested in the same thing. 13.5 rocket sim2 with FUBUKI J70 shaft. I carry it 240ish. Longest carrry club for me, ever. I use a cobra big fairway 13.5 for low bullets in the summer. When he lofted it up to 15* it underperformed IMO.
Fitting is so crucial with this head,,, what model golf shoes are they 💯✌️
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Hey Trottie quick question - if you wanted to throw an aftermarket shaft in there would you typically go for a driver shaft cut down or a fairway wood shaft?
Obv I'd start with a raw shaft and tip accordingly. I know guys on tour are going 1" tip cut for the 11.5* & then 1.5" for the 13.5*..... IF I had to do one of the other then you guys know me by now..... I'd base it all on swing weight
I was able to get mine with a HZRDUS Black 6.5 70g shaft through TaylorMade (well, 2nd swing, but TM fulfilled it because 2nd Swing didn't even have the shaft they offered 😂)
Surely Micah puts this little weapon in his bag!
Hi Trottie, is the camber of the sole of the burner the same as the the original one or 300? Can we get different weights if we play a shorter shaft?
I don’t think the soles are the same & TM will swingweight it for you but I don’t think you can purchase heavier weights
Chris. Respect and appreciate the content and channel. My case, I generate between 126-130mph CHS and 186-low 190’s ball speed (Trackman data) with my TSR3 8 degree… I am debating swapping out my TSR 13.5 3w for the TM mini… I hit my 3w over 3 bills but not a fairway finder… good choice switch? Thoughts? cheers 🙌🙌
great review ....i am wanting one of these but am having a hard time deciding which one...13.5 or the 11.5 degree....wanna be able to hit off of fairway and use as a driver also from time to time....am 58 and swing the driver 90-95 mph..... which degrees would you think would most suit me for my needs ?.....thx....cheers from Vulcan Canada
If you can hit a 13* FW wood then I think you can handle the stronger lofted model. That K sole is pretty awesome
@@trottiegolf i ended up getting the new copper version and i LOVE it went with the 13.5 degree and the MCC +4 midsize grip off the fairway is awesome and off the tee glad i went with it to go inbetween my 9 degree driver and my 17 degree Hywood
Reminds me of the guy at our local Sunday market trying to sell one of those cheap tea sets 😂
If his tea sets sell out as quickly as the Mini Driver then he has my R E S P E C T 🤣
I’ve recently purchased the new diver this week played yesterday a few were going to the right , after watching the video is it best to put the 13 weight into the front and leave shaft on standard loft ? Thank you
Don't hate it, if you want a lower spinning knuckler or a 13.5* club.
The BRNR mini driver I purchased was a 11.5 , I will move 13 weight to front with a lower loft , do you agree ? Thanks
@@user-he2xs6dn1x again if you want low bullets then sure
Will there be options to change the shaft with this when ordering?
no clue sorry.... I'm sure you can
the adjustable weight screws are same as Stealth Driver side adjustment weight?
No I don’t think so
Just purchased the 11.5 to replace my driver I may hit well 1 out of 8 times , I have a tsr2 4 wood (sorry) that I hit really well with the tensei av link blue , the mini shaft feels so strange thinking of swapping it out to the tensei do you think they could be a good match or should I learn the feel of the original
I don't hate popping the Tensei in the Mini. Worth a shot
Biggest challenge Trottie is inventory. Supposedly, you guys are out of stock as are most retailers, and I got a message from your support team that they will not be any more being built. That sounds crazy to me with the demand. Is that possible? Can you double check to see if more inventory is to come or that's it?
I dunno John, it sounds accurate to me.
Pop product that has gained massive traction based on tour usage.
Hopefully they rush some more into inventory but these things take planning.
I just hope you snagged one
@@trottiegolf Thanks brother. Found one at Golfio. My guess is they come out with BRNR driver next and will sell much more than the mini.
Got got a Mini 300 about 3 months ago 😢😢. My first Metal driver was the Bubble Burner in 1997 prior to that I was playing the Ping Zing woods with steel shafts 😂😂
Zing Woods = Classics!
@@trottiegolf still playing my Ping Eye 2 irons, wedge at 48.5 with Hightoes at 54 and 60
@@donnachalyons3904 M A N • I had Ping 👁️ 2’s • Proper set up that lad
@@trottiegolf aswell as the 300 mini in the long end also play TM R 9 Supertri driver , Burner Superfast 5 wood and Burner T 3 & 4 hybrids love the older gear.
My first real driver was a 1997 TM Ti 9.5.
If I still had that club, I'd still be using it.
What is ideal shaft length if you want it as a backup to driver as you struggle with driver
Also would you recommend the exact same shaft spec as your driver but shorter if you want it to be used off the tee mostly ?
Shaft wise I'd recommend same weight and profile so short answer yes. Length I would go 44"USGA ruler if you're thinking 2 wood
@@trottiegolf Cheers for the reply. Much appreciated
I bought the mini driver 300 (the version before this)...there is enormous hype around this Burner version...but how much better can it be than the mini Driver 300?
No clue as I never hit the 300. I really liked this club though albeit I don’t think I’d game it myself but I did really like it
@@trottiegolf I found with the 300 that bad shots curve less into trouble, still giving you a chance of finding your ball when you have a bad swing off the tee.
can it use the same shaft of stealth2 driver shaft?
swing weight would be off due to length
Just got one, put an Ad shaft in, its 10 yards longer than my driver, its not a better players club lol..if you cant hit 305 cc how do you hit tiny 56cc irons
for me it's the 13.5 head at 12.75 with equal weights, need that open face but the stock weights are too extreme
Nice J6's.
What’s the difference between this and a 3 wood as far as carry distance?
Taylor made rocket BALLZ goes just as far if not further when adjusted I played them both. Off the deck rocket ballz is better imo
if it is 13.5 and you turn it down 2, how do you get 9.5. didn't I see 13.5 on the bottom
There are 2 different heads. 11.5 & 13.5.
Just ordered one! How high are you pegging that up?
All depends on the shot shape you’re trying to hit…. Squeezer = low , 💣 = higher
@@trottiegolfball position off tee??
@@MJSVisionsVI again depends on shape, height and start line. Inside of lead heel though would be my take
Whats the best colour castle tee for this?
All depends on your delivery. Attack Angle in particular. If castles are the same as when I was a kid then maybe blue? 🤷♂
@trottiegolf blue is what ive bought mate thanks for the reply 👍
@@covlad2009 is it working?
@trottiegolf is it mate yeah tried the white tees but was way too high blue seems to be perfect for me
Do you hit this like a 3 wood or like a driver?
depends on your set up & how you want it to perform
When you consider the club is aimed at a better player looking for accuracy, no x flex option is bizarre.
Custom fit job mate, I work in a golf shop and they only offer the ust shaft as a stock option. We've sold a few with 3 wood shafts, opens up your options.
@@Ct99915 TM doesn’t offer a custom option on their website. I get fitters could probably order it, but for people can’t buy it themselves
Not really, it forces you to upgrade. Cha ching.
Could always tip the stiff shaft.
In what world is a higher lofted mini driver with a short shaft aimed at better players? If you’re a better player, you don’t struggle with driver in the first place.
Why not 375 cc? Just a little bigger and maybe 44 inches long.
What is the head weight of the brnr
I've not measured it but 44" EOG so it's gotta be up there to give you a D3 swingweight
@trottiegolf the taylormade mini 300 was about 207, was just seeing if it was comparable as the shaft is not as heavy in stiff
@@IMon503 man I had one in my hand yesterday and was at a scales. Apologies I forgot to measure that for ya. 206 sounds about right though.
@trottiegolf is the shaft that is used tipped for a standard build then butt trimmed or just cut from the butt end to get it to length.
@@IMon503 great question. Honestly I don’t know on the stock shaft, I’d assume tipped
GCQuad > TM4
par 5, 275 to the pin.. just pullout the burner
weird that he's showing one at 13.5 and claiming it can be dialed down to 9.5. I know he's talking about the 11.5 model, but it's a weird visual.
I’ve come to the conclusion I hate big headed drivers. I’ve always played the smaller old school drivers better. I can sacrifice a little distance for something I’m comfortable with. Definitely going to put one of these in the bag after hitting it.
Sooo 13.5 or 11.5?
All personal preference & what you need, I could use either dependent on what I was looking for.
Are both lofts available for lefty’s?
Sadly apparently this was a limited offering and taylormade is already no longer selling it. and no word on if theyll get anymore inventory. They missed the mark.
or did they 🤔
@@trottiegolf I think so, this thing is awesome. Imagine they were to bring back the BRNR line with a smaller and one larger head. There was something different that they did with this one.. they just needed to market it more.
Sincerely, it felt more explosive to me than the newer heads with a driver length shaft. 💣
Give it a shot and see! 😄
@@inflatablemooseadventures I've tried it and I also love it, proper solid club
@@trottiegolfwhat do we have to do for a proper BRNR line release? chant? petition? whisper sweet nothings into the ears of the engineers at Taylormade?
TROTTIE! YOU S.O.B TM is releasing a new BRNR driver - just debuted on Grants channel. Thank god. 🤣@@trottiegolf
Give me a lefty Burner and I’ll have 10 other people buy one.
I got a lefty BRNR Mini in 11.5° sleeve with an x-flex HZRDUS Black 6.5 & I love this club!
I feel like this is more of a perception placebo
Mini Drivers are pretty irrelevant these days since 3 woods produce near driver numbers and are better off the turf. I just don't see a place in my bag for one, I'm a 2 iron or 5 wood guy depending on the course and think that if you cannot hit a big headed driver then a smaller mini driver is not going to be any better, especially off the deck. Niche product.
Yea don't hate that thinking. I myself love a deuce but tend to spin a 5 wood a little too much. Thing with this mini is you can whack the weight forward which I like but look I hear ya and ✊ the comment. Defo niche but very cool & the throwback touch is nice. I think if you do struggle with the D you are gonna enjoy this or like the tour boys you just play beast mode golf courses.... then it has a shot
Not sure...if you can't hit a Driver properly, chance is you can't hit a mini Driver from the Deck either. Maybe you are better off then with a 43” shaft in a real driver and 2 hours with your pro
Shallower face will help you over a short driver. I'm more of the camp that you transition through this club as a stepping stone into your driver IF you're struggling with that stick
Nobody in their right mind is replacing their 3 wood with this.
Tommy FLEETWOOD 🤷🏻♂️
@@trottiegolf I'm talking about regular golfers who actually pay for the clubs they use.
Whats the purpose? I have a 2 iron that I hit 245yds high or low, plus a 3 wood and 5 wood. NO chance this is going in my bag.
Cool? Then don’t buy it lmao
@@tothemax1517 comment was not for you bro
@@tothemax1517 🤣
For a PLYR of your level think beast tracks. Like Erin Hills off the plates, or Torrey South on the twilight fee when it's cold and sea level so you can't get to 18 in two or 🤔any of the Par 5's for that matter 🤣.
I'm with you on first instinct as a PLYR you don't think there is a spot but then you see the PGA Tour boys building and testing them for fun and you realize it "could" at the right places add value.
Think about your stix as a football squad & some games you just need that nifty right winger to get it done when you don't wanna play through the middle.
"Horses for courses" with someone who can golf their egg and bomb 2i
The video wasn’t for you!
To much waffling ..
Doesn't seem to be garnering much interest from TH-camrs? I'm keen to see reviews but there are bugger all. Your review is ok but you're hardly impartial 😳🤔. Also, 254 carry into a breeze, mmm hmm. Based on the numbers out might think it'll go that far but it has no way of knowing how the wind will affect the ball.
Mini driver.....MAXI price. No thanks
Love the Taylormade mini driver's! I'm currently using the 300 series mini! 🐊🏌🦅🇺🇸⛳️
It's just a 2 wood & nothing special. In my competitve junior golf days in the 60's I dropped out my 3 & played driver, 2 wood & then 4 wood dropping my 3 iron. No one else had this arrangement & it wasn't considered "manly" but I had a crap load of trophies to prove who cares.
GAMR...... I can respect all that
Way too spinny
Depends what you’re after when all is said n done
@@trottiegolf ive tried difference weight setups and shafts. The 80x is left. It looks and feels great but def needs some tweakin
@@johnprevite6673 All part of the fun isn't it? Finding the best combo for you
Why does this seem like a sales pitch? Let me guess, you got a free club for a scripted review.
I worked on the Tour for almost 20 yrs with TaylorMade, I'm only telling you what we tell the PLYR's.
Reviewing the 2024 mini driver tomorrow, let me know what you'd like to see and I'll change it up just for you.
Talk too much.. loose substance
Those colors are horrendous
That used to be the only offering back in the 90's with a filthy bubble shaft
Nope no like at all.
I get it. Not for all. Fun to hit though.
Mini driver is dead, wtf is going on in this world,,
Clearly not dead. Retro logo brought it back 🤣
Ahh why not hit a 11-12 degree driver?