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- The Nike VRS Covert 2.0 driver as its name suggests is the successor to the Nike VRS Covert driver and thankfully I can report that this is a significant improvement to the original. You still have the big cavity on the underside of the head that is the heart of the Covert range.
- Whether you were a fan of the original Covert or not, you owe it to yourself to check out the VRS Covert 2.0. Nike kept the best parts from the original Covert, the looks and feel, and upgraded the performance exponentially. The Nike VRS Covert 2.0 is adjustable from 8.5° to 12.5° of loft.
Nike Golf have introduced their marquee product for 2013, the VRS Covert driver, featuring an innovative cavity back head and FlexLoft adjustability system. The cavity in the 460cc head, visible from the sole only, has been engineered so that more weight can be moved to the heel and toe of the driver, ensuring more stability at impact, greater. May 16, 2014 Nike has created a wide-range of top quality golf clubs, and the VRS Covert 2.0 is another model to join that growing tradition. If you liked the Nike VRS Covert 2.0 driver review and you think it would help other golfers, please LIKE it below. The Covert certainly looks different than any other driver on the market right now. At first glance, the red in the shaft and the head of the driver scream Nike all over it – not in a bad way, but with a clean, pure, and modern disposition. Feb 05, 2014 L ast year Nike rolled out a radical newly designed driver dubbed the VRS Covert. Built with a cavity back design and a glossy red finish, the club touted less spin and a very generous sweet spot. To say that Nike hit it on the head (pun intended) last year is no understatement.
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Both models receive major performance upgrades for 2014. For better players, the Tour model may be the best off the rack driver of the year. If you’ve been sleeping on the swoosh, it’s time to wake up.
Introduction
Last year, Nike’s Covert driver was the hottest pre-release in the industry due to its ground breaking design and adjustability. This year, the VRS Covert 2.0 got the kind of hype you can’t buy: Tiger Woods put it into his bag at his World Challenge event and put on a driving clinic that had people thinking about the skinny 21 year old who ran away with the Masters in 1997.
The Covert 2.0 takes the same elements that made the Covert a head turner – the cavity back design and flex loft hosel – and adds Fly-Brace technology, which Nike claims adds stability and forgiveness. Does this evolution allow Covert 2.0 to keep pace with some of the other great drivers of 2014? Yes, and then some.
Looks
Nike Covert Driver Specs
The overall look of the Covert 2.0 is virtually identical to the original Covert. The signature dark red crown is back along with the white swoosh on the heel. If, one year later, you still can’t get over the swoosh, then yes, time has truly passed you by.
Both the standard and Tour models have traditional looks from address. The Tour model is just slightly shorter from front to back, but it’s still 460cc. The other noticeable difference between the standard and Tour models is that the face and sole of the Tour model are black, the standard is silver.
While the standard Covert 2.0 is a good looking driver, the Tour model is in the top 2 or 3 for 2014, to my eye.
Sound & Feel
When it comes to sound and feel, both Covert 2.0 models have much in common. The first thing that struck me was how there was virtually no auditory difference between misses and centered shots.
There is a slight difference between the Tour model and the standard is the character of the sound. The Tour model is a little bit duller, more of a thud. The standard Covert 2.0 has a slightly more hollow, explosive sound at impact.
All across the face, the feel is generally solid. There is a different feel in your hands on a flushed shot compared to a mishit, but mishits don’t translate into a bad, twisting feel like they do with many less forgiving drivers.
Performance
This is where Covert 2.0 really separates itself from its predecessor. In both models, the spin has been dialed down and the forgiveness is absolutely off the charts.
Let’s start with spin. Some players found the original Covert to be a little spinny, but that is something no one will be able to say about the Covert 2.0. The standard Covert 2.0 is low spin; for the average guy, it’s going to be a beast. The Covert 2.0 Tour is you-better-bring-some-speed-or-it’s-knuckleball-city low spin. I suspect that part of the reason for the Tour’s low spin is the shaft, but, regardless of the reason, it’s a club that high spin players must try this year.
The other standout feature is the forgiveness. Every major driver out there is forgiving, but the Covert 2.0 completely shocked me with how much ball speed it retained on serious mishits. There were a number of swings where I thought, “That was terrible, the ball speed will be in the low 130’s” and yet it stayed north of 140MPH. What’s even better is that the forgiveness is there even in the Tour model.
A key difference that potential buyers should be aware of when deciding between the Covert 2.0 and the Covert 2.0 Tour is the shaft. The standard model uses a Kuro Kage variant that is counter balanced (you can learn more about counter balancing HERE). Counterbalancing isn’t a good or bad thing – some people will like it, others won’t – but you should be aware of it when you try it out. The Tour model features the Kuro Kage TiNi which is as solid a stock shaft as you’re likely to see and a major reason why I think that the Covert 2.0 Tour may be the best OTR driver of 2014.
Finally, for those unfamiliar with it, I want to give a quick primer on Nike’s FlexLoft technology. In short, it’s the most complete adjustable hosel on the market. Players can change the club’s loft from 8.5° to 12.5° and open or close the face angle. This flexibility makes the Covert 2.0 a club that can adapt to any condition.
Conclusion
Whether you were a fan of the original Covert or not, you owe it to yourself to check out the VRS Covert 2.0. Nike kept the best parts from the original Covert, the looks and feel, and upgraded the performance exponentially.
Specs
The Nike VRS Covert 2.0 is adjustable from 8.5° to 12.5° of loft.
The standard model has a MRC Kuro Kage 2.0 Black HBP 50 shaft as the stock option. The Tour Model features the MRC Kuro Kage 2.0 TiNi 60.
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Matt is a golf instructor, club fitter, and writer living in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Matt's work has been published in Mulligan Magazine, Chicagoland Golf, South Florida Golf, and other golf media outlets. He's also been a featured speaker in the Online Golf Summit and is a member of Ultimate Golf Advantage's Faculty of Experts.
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Review: Nike Covert Tour 2.0 Driver
Nike Covert 2.0 Driver Review
A Bigger, Better Covert!
Last year Nike made a splash with the Covert series drivers. The cavity back driver with it's red crown was something new and unique. While it was a great driver and I played it numerous rounds in 2013, there was some room for improvement. Many of the Nike staffers were either reluctant to play it or had minimal success with it in the bag. The Covert 2.0 is in the bag successfully for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. It is in their bags and the other Nike staffers because it is bigger and better in 2014.
The biggest change is the size of the tour head. While the additional 20cc of head size doesn't seem like a lot, that extra size is where it counts, in the face. Going from 440cc to 460cc makes a big difference in this club when it comes to forgiveness. The head doesn't look much bigger front to back, but heel to toe, it is wider and thus more forgiving. I found this driver much easier to play on days when my ball striking wasn't perfect. I took it with me to Puerto Rico and on a tight course, I was able to hit the majority of fairways even after a winter layoff.
Last year Nike made a splash with the Covert series drivers. The cavity back driver with it's red crown was something new and unique. While it was a great driver and I played it numerous rounds in 2013, there was some room for improvement. Many of the Nike staffers were either reluctant to play it or had minimal success with it in the bag. The Covert 2.0 is in the bag successfully for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. It is in their bags and the other Nike staffers because it is bigger and better in 2014.
The biggest change is the size of the tour head. While the additional 20cc of head size doesn't seem like a lot, that extra size is where it counts, in the face. Going from 440cc to 460cc makes a big difference in this club when it comes to forgiveness. The head doesn't look much bigger front to back, but heel to toe, it is wider and thus more forgiving. I found this driver much easier to play on days when my ball striking wasn't perfect. I took it with me to Puerto Rico and on a tight course, I was able to hit the majority of fairways even after a winter layoff.
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The Nike Flex Loft system is still the best there is when it comes to adjustability. Their multiple lofts coupled with an independent directional cog really offers the greatest variety of fit in one club. I actually went up in loft higher than normal and found the results even better. While I often play a 9.5* head to keep spin down and launch in a good window, I was able to play this driver set at 11.5*. I was able to get a higher launch angle without adding substantial spin. I was hitting towering drives that still hit the fairway running.
I also found this head to be lower spin than the previous Covert. This also helps being able to go up in loft yet still maximizing the distance. I also like the lower spin for straighter drives. When I start adding spin is when my ball also tends to move away from the target line, most often away from it.
I also found this head to be lower spin than the previous Covert. This also helps being able to go up in loft yet still maximizing the distance. I also like the lower spin for straighter drives. When I start adding spin is when my ball also tends to move away from the target line, most often away from it.
Nike has come a long way in the sound department. The original Covert almost went too far in that it was too muted and almost dead feeling. The Covert 2.0 is a perfect blend of toned down crack. It really has a good pop sensation off the face. It is audibly louder, but not obnoxiously loud. I think people are really going to like the sound of the Covert 2.0. It is a big improvement. Some of the sound might be improved from the new Fly brace technology which makes the cavity back stiffer and the club overall more stable.
The Fly Brace technology is also a major part of improving the overall performance of this club. Lowering spin, more forgiving, better sounding and feeling are all tied to the improved cavity back of this driver. The Flightscope chart below puts this as just about the best stock driver you can buy. The real deal Kuro Cage TiNi shaft is a very good compliment to this head. Smooth feel with tight dispersion make this a straight hitting combo. The pros have found success because they are able to work the ball both ways with this driver, which the first version was tougher to do so. I'm not one to work the ball of the tee, so an even straighter driver is fine by me. I think that combo of better weight distribution in the head and lower spin works really well.
The Fly Brace technology is also a major part of improving the overall performance of this club. Lowering spin, more forgiving, better sounding and feeling are all tied to the improved cavity back of this driver. The Flightscope chart below puts this as just about the best stock driver you can buy. The real deal Kuro Cage TiNi shaft is a very good compliment to this head. Smooth feel with tight dispersion make this a straight hitting combo. The pros have found success because they are able to work the ball both ways with this driver, which the first version was tougher to do so. I'm not one to work the ball of the tee, so an even straighter driver is fine by me. I think that combo of better weight distribution in the head and lower spin works really well.
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Nike also dealt with some of the constant complaints about their headcovers and grips. The 2014 headcover is back to the regular pull on sock-like headcover without magnets. The new grip is also going to be pleasing to many who didn't like their previous 'velvet' style grip. Now they have a Golf Pride red wrap grip. It is soft and tacky. The overall package is nice. Very red, but still all top quality features for a tour quality driver.
Nike went Bigger and Better in 2014 with the Covert driver. While the red head might still be a turn off to some, the performance of this driver doesn't lie; it is really good right off the rack and allows you to dial in your loft and direction very easily. The 460cc 'tour' head is more forgiving and manageable in the hands of a low to mid handicap golfer. It is a Bigger and Better Covert.
For more information: www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/golf/
Quick Hits:
+Bigger face
+More forgiving
+Better Sound
+Great stock shaft
+Lower spin
--Still red only
Nike went Bigger and Better in 2014 with the Covert driver. While the red head might still be a turn off to some, the performance of this driver doesn't lie; it is really good right off the rack and allows you to dial in your loft and direction very easily. The 460cc 'tour' head is more forgiving and manageable in the hands of a low to mid handicap golfer. It is a Bigger and Better Covert.
For more information: www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/golf/
Quick Hits:
+Bigger face
+More forgiving
+Better Sound
+Great stock shaft
+Lower spin
--Still red only