Nike VR Pro Cavity IronsWe tested: 3-GW with True Temper Dynalite 110 steel shaft Key Technologies: A polymer-tungsten blend injected into the cavity leads to a lower, deeper CG and more forgiveness. Precise CG location helps to create a consistent ball flight from club to club. OUR TESTERS SAY: Delivers a reliable blend of accuracy [...]
March 5, 2011
Cleveland CG16 and CG16 Tour Irons Golf Review
We tested: 3-PW with Cleveland Actionlite 55 graphite shaft; 3-PW with Cleveland Traction 85 steel shaft Key Technologies: An undercut cavity creates a CG location that’s 10 percent lower and 75 percent deeper than a traditional blade so the ball launches higher. Its laser-milled, rough-textured face is designed to bolster spin. The large, thin face [...]
March 5, 2011
Adams Idea Black CB2 Irons Golf Review
We tested: 4-GW with Matrix Studio 84 graphite shaft; 4-PW with FST KBS Tour 90 steel shaft; 4-GW with Rifle Project X steel shaft Key Technologies: A design called “Dual Perimeter Weighting” (weight pads in the heel and toe) shifts mass to the club’s perimeter. The cavity construction absorbs impact vibration for improved feel and [...]
February 19, 2011
The new Adams Speedline 9064LS with DFS Driver
We tested: 9.5°, 10.5° with Aldila RIP graphite shaft Key Technologies: Deep-face, aerodynamic head creates less drag and faster head speed than Speedline 9032LS for more distance. It produces 15 percent less spin and has a higher MOI (for forgiveness). The club allows you to tweak face angle (closed, open, neutral), lie (standard to 1° [...]
February 19, 2011
The new Nike SQ MachSpeed Black Driver
We tested: 9.5°, 10.5° with Mitsubishi Rayon Fubuki graphite shaft Key Technologies: The aerodynamic head (360° air flow) produces faster clubhead speed by reducing drag. It generates less spin and a lower ball flight than the original SQ Machspeed for longer drives. The “STR8-FIT” adjustable face-angle technology provides eight options from 2° open to 2° [...]
February 19, 2011
The new Wilson Staff DXi Driver
We tested: 8°, 9°, 10.5°, 12° with Aldila Voodoo graphite shaft Key Technologies: Loft-specific mass dispersion controls trajectory while two tungsten-rubber inserts fine-tune CG location. The 8° and 9° have weight low to maximize vertical gear effect for lower-spinning shots, while the 10.5° and 12° have weight low and back to maximize dynamic loft. OUR [...]
January 29, 2011
The New Callaway RAZR X, RAZR X Tour and RAZR X Forged Irons
For over a decade, Callaway’s signature line of irons, the X Series, has made the company one of the dominant forces in category. From the X-12 to the X-24 Hot, they blended forgiveness and power in game-improvement models, while better-player models incorporated more shot-shaping feel. You can now say goodbye to the X Series and [...]
January 14, 2011
The New TaylorMade R11 and R11 TP Driver
After the success of the r7 and R9 drivers, the release of TaylorMade’s third generation R11 adjustable driver was bound to cause a buzz in the equipment world. But even before the pros at Kapalua start tinkering with TaylorMade’s newest model, they’ll notice the glaringly obvious thing that sets it apart—it’s white. “The satin white [...]
January 14, 2011
How To Stop Injury On The Golf Course
Who says golfers aren’t athletes? Both age and the swing take a toll. PGA Tour physical therapist Jeff Hendra offers the five most common injuries he sees working with the world’s best players, while Top 100 Teacher Jon Tattersall helps you adjust mid-round when your body goes snap, crackle, pop. BACK IN SHAPE Where it [...]
January 14, 2011
Camilo Villegas signs with TaylorMade
This was a sticky issue back in August 2010 when word got out that Camilo Villegas was switching from Cobra/Titleist to Taylormade. Camilo’s contract wasn’t up yet, and such announcements are not supposed to happen while the player is still under contract. I’m not up to speed on the status of a law suit between [...]
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