Is This Maltby Driver as Good as the Irons?

[@Snowman9K]

For the viewers, Maltby also sells a more typical game improvement driver. Actually more than one. One has the adjustable hosel and is similarly priced to this one. The other two are non-adjustable and are considerably less.

[@EdKrisiak]

Good to see Maltby get some love!! I have a driver -7 wood a few hybrids and the irons. Happy with the performance.

[@johngullotta3987]

It is nice to see more and more Maltby reviews. While they are DTC, they don't pump promo products everywhere possible. Thanks for the honest review!

[@dougmael]

As you may be aware, that TC Pro driver has a 1 to 1.5 degree open face angle at the standard loft position. Because of that, I play my Maltby TC Pro driver at 10* loft (and at 44.5” playing length), to bring the face angle down to 0.5 degrees open. That open face angle may explain your difficulty in turning the ball over (at least to some small degree), especially if that particular clubhead is at the high end of the open face angle tolerance. Those drivers are very nice, as are the adjustable TC Pro fairway woods, particularly for golfers who are not intimidated by slightly smaller clubheads and open face angles. Since, as a right handed golfer, my predominant miss is left of the target line with both drivers and fairway woods, and because I generate plenty of clubhead speed and backspin, these TC Pro models work quite well for me. Even when I had the driver set to 9* loft and a more open face angle, it worked pretty well for me….at least, most of the time.

[@christopherjcarrier]

14 clubs in my bag and only 1 non-Maltby club (4 hybrid is a Callaway). Enjoyed the video.

[@billchuplis9460]

Never had one their drivers but I really like what probably is the most ignored Malty irons, the STi2. Looking down at address they're closest thing to a blade I've ever seen. Also like the STF2 5 wood. With a club like that available I have no idea why anyone would want a hybrid.

[@zanefoster9352]

Nice video on the Maltby review. You might want to mention that if you choose a club pak for this Driver you can get more shaft options and lower prices also.

[@Handletaken4]

I bought a used KE4 head and slapped a new Aldila Tour 75G Reg shaft from 2012 (New) and it works like a champ.

[@billjones8542]

i go back in time with maltby to the persimmon days. everything in my bag has their name on it. if you dont care about the name on the club and if you just want performance at a reasonable price you cannot go wrong with their equipment

[@hankingaround713]

Let’s Play Thru has done reviews on lots of Maltby clubs.

[@billchuplis9460]

Just a few hours before this video LPT did a full bag of them. But the driver was KE4 TC Max Speed

[@dougmael]

@@billchuplis9460- yep; and I just watched that LPT video right before watching this one.

[@brianrehmert8292]

I currently game the Ke4 3 wood with an Xcaliber shaft. Love the club I would definitely recommend Maltby to anyone on a budget

[@AZstu324]

Hey AJ great review! Just a few tips on this driver, it comes pretty flat and open in the "N" setting. I find that when adjusted to the "NU" (upright) setting, it helps square up the face much better at impact. Additionally, it doesn't seem to force a draw or become draw biased but just helps square things up easier. Secondly, this driver comes in a Pak with the Maltby y MPF shaft which is criminally underrated IMO and runs about $210 for the full driver. Would be great to see you run this back I the NU setting to see if it helps lower overall spin and squeeze out a few extra yards. Great stuff man!

[@CinemaSteve]

I just swapped my Fujikara Pro 60 shaft out for a Maltby Pro Series UL and you're not lying about how underrated these shafts are. I saw your comment months back on one of Gabe's videos about the Maltby MPF shafts and how you prefer them over big brand shafts and I think I might have to re-shaft my entire iron set to them after this. Really appreciate your crazy in-depth knowledge on all things Maltby!

[@AZstu324]

@CinemaSteve man that's awesome to hear! If you watched Gabe's most recent video, you'll see that I'm completely bought in on the MPF shafts. Even put one in my putter 😜

[@CinemaSteve]

@@AZstu324 That video is the reason why I'm thinking about it! He was hitting those irons so buttery smooth that it might be time soon to swap out the True Temper Gold's that came stock in mine for some nice MPF graphites.

[@AZstu324]

@@CinemaSteve what I love is that they're very stable! They do play a tad stiffer in the tip than stated but for someone hovering between S and XS, they feel outstanding at just the stock Stiff trim. Gabe even loved them and he's probably closer to a standard Stiff swing.

[@CinemaSteve]

@@AZstu324 That sounds great to me especialy with how my driver is hitting now. Thanks for the info!!

[@jaxongolf]

This has been my gamer all year even after many head-to-head tests against others from the Maltby stable, Wishon, Acer, et al. Very, very good sound and feel, excellent option for those looking for more fade bias even though the 440 is easier to close. Can get a full 2.5° open face.

[@evacox-fm7ze]

You may be a club maker but you’re a fantastic striker of the ball too😊

[@jerroljulian]

I play KE4 TC hybrids. They are amazing. Easy to hit, hot face, great sound.

[@wwclark]

Love my Maltby clubs. Have an odyssey putter and Callaway hybrid. But all the rest are various matlby clubs

[@EdKrisiak]

I really like the hybrids. I have a 2 and 4..

[@wwclark]

@@EdKrisiak I do have a couple of ke4 hybrids and an old one that I can’t remember the name. I just really like the callaway x-hot. Will be changing over soon though

[@daviddjj]

I’ve purchased several clubs from them over the years Excellent clubs

[@charlesbarry7479]

I play almost all component clubs including my Maltby irons. The only store bought club in my bag is my old school Ping putter.

[@laytoncampbell5484]

Thank you - ke4 max irons next?! And their wedges

[@JonathanSpann]

I would have liked to see you use the same shaft.

[@jcgolf32]

I made up a 3 wood for this club and I get the same type of flight with a push right. Will check settings to see if I can straighten that out. Other wise solid club. Use the Maltby M890 shaft.

[@AZstu324]

@jcgolf32 definitely try the NU setting if you play standard loft. I have my 3w, 7w, and driver all in the Upright setting. Not because I slice but because all of their woods play pretty flat and open at standard. This has really helped get the club face more square for me. Love their stuff!

[@jcgolf32]

@@AZstu324 Thanks will adjust it now.

[@imcttunome]

As others have said, it's about time someone gave Ralph Maltby a fair shake. I've bought from him since the 1980s. There's no attempt to be flashy here. Refreshing, no?

[@caintiger]

Just more proof that Maltby products are hella good and for the $$ you really can’t justify buying big name products…especially for mid handicappers. I’m a 3.2 and outside of my driver and 3w which are both cobra ltd (2023 models) I play Maltby.. 3h, 5i-gw, and Maltby 52/56 sw. best clubs on the market for MY $$

[@jeremygricar4361]

The rapport shafts really intrigue me. I built a 3+ wood with it. The clubhead didn't work out for me but I am still looking to find something to throw it in to use.

[@dougmael]

I have tried those Rapport shafts (Blue version), and they have been just sort of “meh” for me! Because of that, I switched to an Aerotech SteelFiber hybrid shaft in my Maltby TC Pro 4-hybrid and I went with the Mitsubishi Diamana ZF shafts that Golfworks had on closeout in my TC Pro driver and fairway woods.

[@jeremygricar4361]

@dougmael thanks for the update! Unfortunate they're just meh. I'm curious how the rapport white one does. Did you install it yourself or have golfworks install it?

[@dougmael]

@jeremygricar4361 - I am a professional club fitter and clubmaker, thus I installed the Rapport shafts myself (I still have the Rapport Blues in a couple of hybrids and “HyWoods” from Maltby).

[@bobbear2252]

Thanks for this review. I’m curious about your opinion about the feel and quality of the shaft on this build.

[@EFGMC]

That Rapport shaft felt a little soft to me but solid other than that. Sort of reminded me of a BGT Brava in an X.

[@bobbear2252]

@ thank you

[@AZstu324]

​@@EFGMC hey AJ have you tried this in the NU (upright) setting? These heads come pretty flat and open in the N setting. I'm wondering if the Upright setting will help you square it up and improve contact a little. Definitely worth a shot

[@EFGMC]

@@AZstu324 Need to play around with it some more.

[@xiangzhou5799]

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[@CinemaSteve]

Maltby is so weird because they're much better quality than any DTC out there, Takomo included. Takomo just has a marketing budget and has made their way into people's bags due to marketing and free clubs for reviewers. Compare that to Maltby who refuse to do any marketing, have no clubs they give anyone because they believe reviews dilute their image, and they are relatively unkown in the golf world. It's almost like clubs are a side quest for Golfworks since they're the end-all be-all for club fitters and supply stores. I would watch Let's Play Thru's reviews of the Maltby clubs, driver included because he talks about the feel, forgiveness, and sound of the Maltby driver he played with. He also talks about how Maltby customers stick cotton in the driver head to deaden the sound since it's a common thing players don't like about it.

[@dougmael]

That sound issue is much more noticeable with the KE4 MaxSpeed model than it is with this TC Pro model.

[@CinemaSteve]

@@dougmael Oh thats good to know! When my Cobra F7 driver kicks the bucket then I'm most likely going Maltby.

[@AZstu324]

​@@dougmaelit's funny because I didn't even hit the max driver before stuffing polyfill in the head. Based on the original sound of the TC Pro which I also didn't like, I just went straight to deadening the sound😜. Maltby is releasing a new driver line in 2025. Hopefully they're taking some major queues from forum feedback and Gabe's reviews about what sound people are attracted to these days. Although it doesn't impact performance, it needs to be considered in the overall package.

[@dougmael]

@@AZstu324- amen to that, Stu!

[@colecole4774]

For $300 go get a used ping g425 LST or any used last year model. Heck you can find used darkspeed X for almost that price on market place

[@AZstu324]

For $210 you can get this head with Maltbys shaft that I'd argue is better than the one he used. I replaced a Ventus Blue VeloCore and MotoreX with it and like it better. I currently game this driver and I get better distance and disbursement than my Mizuno ST-Z 230, previous Cobra aerojet LS, and Callaway Smoke TD. While it's not the best looking out of that bunch, it's no joke on the stats.

[@40mmmikemike]

Used...

[@donreinholz8121]

I have found for me AJ is I close the face slightly at address and it flies much straighter.

[@donreinholz8121]

Instead of putting cotton in the weight hole I wonder if spray foam would work better for sound deadening?

[@AZstu324]

I'm pretty sure AJ did a video with spray foam a while back. Instead of cotton, I use nylon polyfill. It holds its form whereas cotton can pack up with all of inertia inside the head over many swings. And it's removable if/when needed and spray foam is permanent.

[@EFGMC]

I really thought the sound was good enough to not mess with!

[@elbowyeish]

287yds carry? teach me!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnbrodnik839]

Is it possible to buy a Bad driver these days?? Even Costco has some very nice drivers. 😊 And most of them are probably made in the same plant in China, Niningbo…

[@pdmv8471]

Shame they went silvery on the face and bottom. Mine is completely blacked-out and is stunning all the way around. Now if they would make it matte black and not glossy...

[@camangus8722]

Increase your loft a little