I’m aware that Mizuno have a poor reputation for woods and this is one of the first Mizuno drivers I have ever given proper consideration to. And if this is indeed their attempt to relaunch themselves in the driver market then it is a spectacular success. I often struggle off the tee and have been working on that over the winter but even then I was amazed at the results the Mizuno MX-700 produced (probably not quite as amazed as my playing partners). Forgiving, long and straight – what else could you want from a driver! Definitely staying in the bag!

I have had this driver for six months and its really forgiving, and when I actually manage to hit it properly it is long and straight. Any failing in this department are down to me and not the club. Not so sure about the noise it makes but you can't have everything.

I've always struggled with drivers. I must have spent a fortune buying and trading in different drivers. I am a converted user of Mizuno Irons (MP52s now) and have been for about 7 years (MX23s previously) but they've never had a particularly good reputation with woods. I reluctantly tried the driver when trying out several drivers at the local driving range and was dumbfounded by the results.

I am now hitting every single drive around 270 yards down the middle every single time using this driver. My handicap has come down 4 shots since using it as I was previously having good and not so good rounds always as a result of inconsistent drives. They are now much longer (now 270 yards on average whereas previously 230-240) and straight down the middle every single time - hence my scores are now consistently in the single figures area and I haven't had a bad round since using it.

I also have the 3 wood and the 20 degree hybrid and both of these clubs, likewise, are excellent additions to the bag - especially the 3 ood as I have always struggled to hit woods. This is great. Long and straight.

One point I will say to consider. My swing speed is right on the cusp of regular vs stiff shafts (around 90-95mph I think) and I went with a stiff shaft over regular. My understanding is that the exsar shaft I'm using is a kind of "soft stiff" one and this seems to suit me brilliantly.

Certainly worth looking at if you are considering a new driver. Personally, I'm chuffed to bits with it.