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The 2022 Wilson Launch Pad driver is a good driver for the player who fights a slice. Very strong draw bias. Good forgiveness.
Introduction
The Wilson Launch Pad irons [review HERE] earned a strong reputation for making the approach game easier. The Launch Pad driver aims to do the same for your tee shots. This light weight, draw biased driver is built to produce a right-to-left ball flight with plenty of distance for the higher handicap player.
Looks
The 2022 Wilson Launch Pad driver has a very clean look at address. The gloss black crown has a small grey alignment aid and modest green graphics around the edge. A round, stretched shape runs counter to the more triangular designs currently on the market. You can also see the slice-busting nature of this driver in the playing position. It sits noticeably shut, and there’s more bulk toward the heel side of the club.
On the sole, Wilson gave the Launch Pad a dark, premium look. Clubs for new or high handicap golfers often have garish colors. The Launch Pad is almost entirely black, grey, and chrome. The only thing I don’t like about the mirrored element in the center of the sole is that it shows wear quite quickly.
Sound & Feel
The Launch Pad driver produces a high pitched, metallic sound at impact. Its above average in volume but not deafening. Think “fairway wood with a bullhorn.”
For the player that wants to believe they crushed every drive, the Launch Pad is ideal. There’s very little change in the sound whether you hit it flush or nearly miss the face. Similarly, the feel through the hands doesn’t communicate much. If you want feedback on strike location, you’re going to need some impact tape.
Performance
The first thing I noticed when I picked up the 2022 Wilson Launch Pad driver is its weight. This is a light driver that feels effortless to swing. If conventionally weighted drivers are slowing you down, this might be a way to add some speed.
What I was most interested to learn from my testing was how strong the draw bias is. There are a lot of draw biased drivers on the market, and they range from “soft, baby draw” to “taking the right side completely out of play.” The Launch Pad is clearly in the latter group. The combination of the closed face and the draw biased weighting make it very difficult to hit a cut. I was using a cut swing to hit stout draws. Hitting a straight ball required a ton of effort, and hitting a fade was nearly out of the question.
In addition to helping players produce a draw, the Launch Pad driver is forgiving of mishits. Ball speed stays fairly high even when you hit the toe or heel. Similarly, for the target player, the launch and speed should stay fairly robust.
Finally, it’s worth noting that unlike many draw biased drivers, the Launch Pad is not extremely high launching or spinning. Part of my mid launch, mid spin numbers are my natural tendencies and part is the draw bias, but this driver does not want to launch towering shots. Even my straightest shots and pushes had a very boring ball flight.
Conclusion
If you’re suffering with slices off the tee, the 2022 Wilson Launch Pad driver is about as much help as you can legally buy. This club has some of the strongest draw bias I’ve tested, and it provides solid forgiveness on mishits.
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He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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11 Comments
Does it come in left handed? I bet it doesn’t
The face is so closed. Do you aim to the right to straighten the face at impact? I have one and I’m really having trouble figuring out the setup?
Rob,
A couple questions:
1) Were you fit for this driver?
2) What happens when you hit this driver aimed “normally”?
-Matt
Hello Matt, what would you recommend between this Driver & The Cobra Air-x Driver from 2022 ?
Christopher,
I haven’t tested the Air-X but Matt Meeker reviewed it here: https://pluggedingolf.com/cobra-air-x-offset-driver-review/
Best,
Matt
I love the 3 lp and 4 hb , I want to try the driver.
Thanks for another great review Matt!
As a lefty who chronically struggles with a slice/push, I decided to give this a try. (10 handicap) For reference, I have used the Ping G400 SFT, G425 SFT, Callaway B21, Taylormade SIM MAX D. This driver is a real game changer. I now have about 10 rounds played, with numerous driving range sessions. The results have been quite fantastic! I think the thing that makes the biggest difference is the closed face. I wish more companies would offer drivers with a closed face as I feel like this really helps a slicer because it helps the golfer focus more on their swinging path because the face angle is not an issue at address because of the closed face. I know a lot of people are closed face phobic, but, in the 90s when the giant faced drivers came out, a lot of them had closed faces because it is so hard for amateurs to get it squared up. Got the Launchpad 2 for $100 brand new in 10.5 as a lefty…cheapest game changer of all time!
I hope that Wilson eventually releases a an LP 3 with updates and KEEPS THE CLOSED FACE!
Keep the reviews coming…VERY HELPFUL!
Hello Gunner, another lefty struggling with a slice here. However, I’m quite a bit higher of a handicap. After a few months of using it, are you still happy with how it’s performing?
Cheers
Hi Sam. The answer to your question is absolutely! I have tried the Callaway B 21 and the Ping G425SFT in the meantime, and neither of them could hit as straight of a shot as the launchpad can. The B21 was the longest of the bunch for me, but I would still lose some to the left (lefty) costing me strokes. The Launch Pad wants to go STRAIGHT or draw, it’s pretty amazing. I am gladly sacrificing a few yards to stay in the short grass consistently. I will admit, I am not crazy about the sound, very loud and high pitch compared to other drivers.
I actually just picked up the launch pad 3 and 5 wood new off of eBay for $50 each! Can’t wait to give them a try.
Take care!
How should the face be at address? Square or closed?
It depends what you’re trying to accomplish and what you prefer. If you slice it, having a closed face may be very functional.
Best,
Matt