Welcome to I Tried It, a GOLF.com series about golf items — accessories, etc. — that we’ve recently taken out for a spin. We’re here to give our honest, no-frills takes on the latest and greatest golf or golf-adjacent items. So, scroll down to read about what we love about golf’s newest (or new to us) products.***Putters have been described as “emotional” clubs — in that you forge bonds with them — but, in my case, my 3-wood and I have had a special connection.For the better part of the last five years, I have gamed a that I picked up at the beginning of the 2020 Covid lockdowns and only got to use once for the first two months I owned it.But it quickly became my favorite club thanks to its forgiving size, V Steel sole and low spin performance. It’s a club that also has been popular on the PGA Tour with and , among others, still gaming the model.I’ve been through several full-bag fittings in my role as a gear editor, but the SIM has stayed with me. I even re-shafted it this year with a Fujikura Ventus TR Blue to help time it up better with my swing and saw even better results.But finally, this spring, my venerable 3-wood met its match when I received the driver.Here is what I found using the R7 Quad Mini driver and why, for the first time, I am formally declaring that it has a permanent home in my bag., A modern interpretation of a classic design, BRNR Mini pays homage to our late-90s Burner™ drivers. It pairs retro styling with Movable Weight Technology to give players their choice of forgiveness and versatility or increased distance with a piercing ball flight., The 300 Mini Driver combines the best of a driver and a 3-wood into one club, offering more launch or control for golfers that may struggle in those areas with a driver..