Martin Hopley
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The Nike SQ Sumo² 5900 driver is an updated version of the original Sumo square driver and the biggest difference you notice is the sound, which is much more subdued, which to us was a welcome improvement!

Nike have maxed out on all the possible limits for size, COR and MOI on the SQ Sumo² 5900 driver. Very high MOI drivers in the past were only really of benefit to higher handicappers, but we think this SQ Sumo² 5900 driver can be used by players of all abilities.

It was very easy to hit and as expected it was a bit straighter on mis-hits than it's sister driver, the SQ Sumo 5000.

As with similar drivers, the ball flight was higher, but we did not notice too much loss of distance as a result of this.

The club sat nicely at address and the clever head colour scheme made you feel you were swinging a normal club.

The forgiveness of the head was great and emphasised by the fact you can easily hit this driver off the deck and get similar distance to a normal drive, which into the wind you would probably need to do anyway.

A big improvement and proof that square drivers could be here to stay.

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Nike SQ Sumo2 5900 Driver - Product Details

UK Launch01 February 2008
USA Launch01 February 2008
Handicap Range
Low
High
GolferMens
Hand AvailabilityLeft, Right
Left Handed Lofts9.5°, 10.5°, 13°
Right Handed Lofts8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, 11.5°, 13°, 16°
MaterialComposite
Shaft TypesGraphite
Shaft FlexX Stiff, Stiff, Regular, Light
Manufacturer's WebsiteNike Website

User Reviews

Kelly
September 2017

I tended to fade my previous driver but this driver is dead on straight. Of course you need to hit the ball correctly but this club clearly will give you confidence which means a lot.

Eric Chong
August 2008

I tried the X-Stiff Stock Shaft Diamana and the sound did improve. The only thing is if you swing extremely fast the club will float due to design. Accuracy did improve and should be a good driver if you can get the alignment correct.

CReid
June 2008

The Nike SQ Sumo2 5900 Driver is a good choice for the mid to high handicapper who is searching for consistency off the tee. The design and high MOI allows for forgiveness on off centre hits, but be warned: if you are the type of golfer who doesn’t know where your drive is going to go when you tee up then the Nike SQ Sumo2 driver will not perform miracles. That said you will soon learn that there is no need to force this club. If you’re happy to sacrifice some distance you can let the Sumo2 do the work for you and play for position instead. Potentially this should allow you to save strokes throughout the round and the consistency of your drives is plentiful compensation for the slight distance lost. Aesthetically the Sumo2 driver is striking but not ugly and you can imagine it appealing to slightly younger golfers hoping to make a fashion statement with their clubs. The impact noise (imagine hitting the roof of a Robin Reliant with a baking tray) takes a bit of getting used to – for you and your partners – but the results more than make up for that inconvenience.

Drew Tuck
February 2008

If you can get over the size of the head, the Nike SQ Sumo² 5900 isn't that bad a club. It does hit it straight, but for the better player it is a little hard to shape. The sound is not as bad as the previous Nike square driver and the ball does fly out there. Not bad.

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Media Reviews

Today's Golfer
Lacking some distance..extremely forgiving..easy to launch.
Golf Digest
February 2008
Ugly..but looks, sounds and hits like a freight train.
Golf Monthly
March 2008
Forgiveness benefits were clear..everyhting went left.
Golf Monthly
December 2007
Still loud..easy to hit..flew a shade higher.

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