Cleveland CG Black Custom Driver

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The CG Black Custom is Cleveland's answer to a simple question: what if the problem isn't your swing, it's the weight of the club you're swinging? This is one of the lightest drivers Cleveland built in this era, and everything about the 2015 CG Black is bent toward helping a slower or moderate swing speed produce more clubhead speed. Light head, light shaft, light grip. The whole package wants to move faster with less effort.

At 460cc, the head is as big as the rules allow, and that matters here. A max-size head paired with a high-launch design means the ball gets up in the air fast and stays there. Cleveland aimed this squarely at the game improvement crowd, the golfers who lose distance not because they swing badly but because they can't generate enough speed to carry the ball. Take 15 or 20 grams out of the total package and a lot of those players pick up a few miles per hour without changing a thing.

What you give up is adjustability. There's no movable weight, no adjustable hosel, no tuning. You get one setup, and Cleveland built that setup to launch high and reward a smoother tempo. For the target player that's the right call. Fewer knobs to turn, one clear job to do.

• Moderate and slower swing speeds, roughly 85 mph and under, who need help getting the ball up and gaining a few miles per hour without swinging harder.
• Players fighting a low ball flight that costs them carry distance on their drives.
• Anyone who finds a standard driver feels heavy or hard to swing fast late in a round.
• Golfers who would rather have one dependable setup than fiddle with adjustable weights and hosel settings.
• Higher handicappers who want forgiveness on off-center hits from a full 460cc head.

Frequently Asked Questions

How light is the Cleveland CG Black Custom driver?

It's one of the lightest drivers Cleveland made in this period. The head, shaft, and grip are all built light, so the total package comes in well under a standard driver build. That reduced weight is the entire reason the club exists. It lets a slower swing move faster and generate more clubhead speed with the same effort.

Is the CG Black Custom good for slow swing speeds?

Yes, that's exactly who Cleveland built it for. If you swing around 85 mph or slower and struggle to carry your driver, the light weight helps you pick up speed and the high-launch design helps you get the ball airborne. This is not a driver for fast swingers looking to control spin, it's a driver for players who need help producing distance.

Does the CG Black Custom have adjustable settings?

No. There's no adjustable hosel and no movable weights. You get one fixed setup that Cleveland tuned to launch high. For the target player that simplicity is a feature, not a limitation, because the club is dialed in for exactly what a game improvement golfer needs.

How does the CG Black compare to a standard 460cc driver?

Same legal head size, very different feel. A standard 460cc driver is built for a broad range of players and often runs heavier. The CG Black strips weight out everywhere to boost swing speed, and it leans hard into high launch instead of low spin. If you already swing fast, a standard driver gives you more control. If you need speed and height, the CG Black is the point.

Will the CG Black help me hit the ball higher?

That's its main job. The low, deep center of gravity and high-launch design get the ball up quickly, which is what slower swings need to maximize carry. If your current driver produces a flat, low flight that runs out of gas, this club is built to fix that.

Alternatives to the Cleveland CG Black Custom

Other max game improvement driver models from different brands, closest to its model year.