Mini driver comparison
Ping Prototype Mini Driver vs TaylorMade BRNR mini drivers
Level on tour: 13 pros each. Here is who plays each, at what loft and shaft.
Side by side
| Prototype Mini Driver | BRNR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pros now | 13 | 13 |
| Wins in the bag | 0 | 1 |
| PGA Tour | 6 | 9 |
| LIV Golf | 4 | 1 |
| DP World Tour | 3 | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 0 | 2 |
| Most common loft | 13° (11) | 13.5° (12) |
| Loft range | 13–13.5° | 11.5–13.5° |
| Most used shaft | Fujikura Speeder Evolution V1 (1) | Mitsubishi Diamana WB (4) |
Wins count only weeks where the winner's bag was seen.
Loft spread
Pros at each loftPrototype Mini Driver
11
2
11.5°13°13.5°
BRNR
1
12
11.5°13°13.5°
Who plays the Prototype Mini Driver
13
Adrian Meronk13.5°Fujikura Speeder Evolution V1 757 X
Brandon Stone13°Fujikura Ventus Black TR 7 TX
Freddy Schott13°Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green
Luke List13°Fujikura Ventus Black VeloCore+ 8 X
Mackenzie Hughes13°
Michael La Sasso13°UST Mamiya LIN-Q 8 TX
Neal Shipley13°Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Nick Dunlap13°
Nico Echavarría13°Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
Taylor Moore13°Mitsubishi Diamana GT 70 TX
Thriston Lawrence13°Mitsubishi Diamana WB 83 TX
Travis Smyth13.5°Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 7 X
Victor Perez13°Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7 X
Who plays the BRNR
13
Chris Gotterup13.5°Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Adam Scott13.5°Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
James Nicholas13.5°Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Jeremy Paul13.5°UST Mamiya Linq M40X
Josele Ballester13.5°Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 TX
Justin Thomas13.5°Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Kristoffer Ventura13.5°Mitsubishi TENSEI K Series 60 TX
Marco Penge13.5°Fujikura Ventus Black TR 8 X
Paul Waring11.5°Mitsubishi Diamana WB 83 TX
Rhein Gibson13.5°Mitsubishi Diamana WB 83 TX
Rickie Fowler13.5°Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Rico Hoey13.5°Project X HZRDUS Green 85 TX
Tom Vaillant13.5°Fujikura Ventus Red 8 X
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Prototype Mini Driver or BRNR: common questions
Which is more popular on tour, the Ping Prototype Mini Driver or the TaylorMade BRNR?
Neither. 13 pros play each.
Who plays the Ping Prototype Mini Driver?
Adrian Meronk, Brandon Stone, Freddy Schott and Luke List, plus 9 more.
Who plays the TaylorMade BRNR?
Chris Gotterup, Adam Scott, James Nicholas and Jeremy Paul, plus 9 more.
What loft do pros play the Ping Prototype Mini Driver at?
Most often 13°, from 13° to 13.5°.
What loft do pros play the TaylorMade BRNR at?
Most often 13.5°, from 11.5° to 13.5°.
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