Mini Driver · 2024
TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 5 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks88
- Feel84
- Distance83
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You want a long, forgiving, great-looking top-of-bag club you can hit off the tee for control and genuinely off the deck - and you love the retro copper styling.
You already own the 2023 BRNR Mini (performance is identical), you want maximum driver distance, or you want the quietest acoustic.
Pros
- Ball speed the equal of the best drivers - very long off the tee with high launch and low spin
- Surprisingly forgiving for a 304cc head - almost game-improvement-driver level, thanks to the Speed Pocket
- Genuine driver-off-the-deck distance, the K-sole gliding through the turf
- A fully adjustable hosel, front-back weights and a stunning restyled copper retro look
Cons
- Cosmetic-only update over the 2023 BRNR Mini - identical performance
- A high-pitched, metallic fairway-wood sound off the turf
- A clear step down in distance from a full driver, and not a club for working the ball both ways
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentSurprisingly forgiving, unchanged from the original BRNR - the Thru-Slot Speed Pocket keeps ball speed high on low strikes and boosts launch, almost on the level of a modern game-improvement driver despite the small 304cc head, with identical internal tech. Class-leading forgiveness for a compact mini.
Distance
ExcellentVery long, identical to the original - ball speed the equal of the best drivers, very long off the tee with high launch and low spin, the Copper sharing the same construction. Among the longest minis made.
Workability
SolidTunable trajectory - a 4-degree loft sleeve and front-back split weighting let you flatten or neutralise the flight, though Twist Face is built to keep it straight rather than shape on demand. Good workability for a mini, via setup.
Feel
ExcellentStrong feedback, unchanged - excellent audio and tactile feedback, the strike reading clearly through your hands with a powerful whip-crack on pure tee strikes, a quality impact. Strong feel for a mini-driver.
Sound
StrongTwo voices, unchanged - a high-pitched, metallic fairway-wood note off the turf at medium volume, shifting to a lower-pitched, more powerful whip crack on higher tee strikes. A clear, feedback-rich acoustic, if more fairway-wood-like off the deck.
Looks at address
ExcellentA restyled retro classic - a contemporary twist on the timeless BRNR design, a matte black crown with a more prominent, browner copper theme that nods to the old Burner drivers, plus a retro TaylorMade logo on the K-sole. One of the best-looking minis made.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at TaylorMade BRNR Mini-Driver Copper: What you need to know - Golf Digest
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Heads Back to the Future with New BRNR Mini Driver Copper - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper 24 Driver Review - Golfstead
- Read the full review at TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at Review: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper - bunkered
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper best for?
You want a long, forgiving, great-looking top-of-bag club you can hit off the tee for control and genuinely off the deck - and you love the retro copper styling.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper?
You already own the 2023 BRNR Mini (performance is identical), you want maximum driver distance, or you want the quietest acoustic.
What handicap is the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper suitable for?
The TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers and scratch and tour players.
What is the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper best at?
In our research the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper rates highest for looks at address and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a mid-high launch and low spin.