Why Buy a Used Head Only?

Keep a shaft that already works

A fitted shaft can be the most personal part of the driver. Reusing it preserves a familiar weight and feel while allowing you to change head profile or loft.

If your existing shaft also needs replacing, compare our golf shafts for sale alongside the head specifications.

Replace damage without rebuilding everything

A compatible head can restore a driver after crown, face or hosel damage. This avoids discarding a decent shaft and grip.

Compare head profiles at a lower cost

Golfers who understand their build can test a MAX, standard or lower-spin head without paying for another premium shaft.

If you are considering a more compact tee club, compare used mini drivers as a complete-club alternative.

Find discontinued models

Used head-only stock can make it possible to return to a model that already suits the golfer but is no longer sold new.

You can also compare complete-club listings for TaylorMade SIM2 drivers, Ping G425 drivers and Callaway Rogue drivers when weighing up a head-only purchase.

How It Works

Every golf driver head listed on Nearly New Golf Clubs is inspected before it goes live on the website. That means you can compare condition, specification and compatibility before choosing a head for your build.

Checked before listing

Each driver head is reviewed before being uploaded to the website. The crown, face, sole, hosel, weight ports and adjustable components are checked so the listing reflects its condition as clearly as possible.

Clear condition grading

We grade every used driver head so you know what to expect before you buy. Whether a head is mint, very good or good, the aim is to make condition easy to understand before you build the club.

Compare the right options

Compare model generation, loft, head profile, adapter compatibility, fitted weights, condition and included parts before choosing.

For complete-club alternatives, you can also browse left-handed drivers and ladies’ golf drivers. Check handedness and build specifications separately when buying a head only.

Fast UK delivery

Order by 12pm and we will aim to dispatch your driver head quickly.

30 day returns

You need to know the head is right for your intended build. That is why we offer 30 day returns, subject to the current returns policy and the item remaining in the required condition.

Golf Driver Head Buying Guide

Adapter compatibility comes first

Most adjustable driver shafts use a sleeve designed for one manufacturer and a limited group of generations. A sleeve that appears to fit may seat incorrectly or change the stated settings. Confirm the exact adapter family before buying, or allow for professional removal and refitting.

When comparing Callaway drivers, TaylorMade drivers, Ping drivers or Cobra drivers, matching the brand alone does not confirm adapter compatibility.

MAX, draw-biased and low-spin heads

MAX heads place more mass around the perimeter and towards the rear. This raises moment of inertia so the face twists less on heel and toe strikes. Draw-biased versions add heel weighting or a more closed setup to help golfers who leave the face open. Low-spin heads move weight forward, reducing spin for faster centred strikes while offering less stability when impact varies.

Choose loft around launch and strike

A 10.5 or 12-degree head can help moderate swings create enough launch and carry. A 9-degree head suits golfers who already create height and need to control spin. An adjustable sleeve fine-tunes the starting loft but does not change the fundamental head profile.

Playing length changes the build

The same shaft can produce a different finished length in another head because adapters and hosel depths vary. A longer build may create more speed but can reduce centre contact. A shorter build can improve control, although additional head weight may be needed to preserve swing feeling.

When comparing used graphite golf shafts, check the listed shaft length against the intended finished playing length.

Head weight and sole weights

Changing the head, sole weights or shaft length alters swing weight. A missing or non-standard weight can make the head feel too light or heavy and can shift the centre of gravity. Confirm which weights and screws are included before building the club.

When professional fitting is worthwhile

A club builder can confirm adapter fit, final length, shaft tipping, grip weight and swing weight. This is especially useful when moving a shaft between brands, changing the playing length or using a head with adjustable weights.

Our golf club consultation can help you discuss suitable equipment options before committing to a build.

Condition Guide

Every used driver head is individually checked and graded so you know what to expect before you buy.

Mint condition

Mint condition driver heads show minimal signs of use.

• Faces: little to no visible strike wear
• Soles: clean with minimal marks
• Crowns: little to no visible marking
• Hosels and fittings: clean and in very good condition

Very good condition

Very good condition driver heads show light use but remain clean overall.

• Faces: light strike marks
• Soles: small marks from limited play
• Crowns: minor cosmetic marks may be visible
• Hosels and fittings: very good condition

Good condition

Good condition driver heads show normal signs of play but remain fully usable.

• Faces and soles: visible wear from regular use
• Crowns: may show small cosmetic marks or light sky marks
• Hosels and fittings: normal signs of previous use

Cosmetic wear does not stop a structurally sound driver head performing. The important factors are the head specification, compatibility and condition of the face, hosel and fitted components.

If you need clarification about a head’s listed specifications or included parts, contact us before ordering.

Replacing an existing club? You can sell your golf clubs to Nearly New Golf Clubs.