The consumer and performance based golf equipment is his passion. Pga tour players were crushing the ball, knocking huge amounts of spin off their drivers and in doing so seeing a need to increase the loft of driver a to accommodate. The cg of every driver measured for this series of articles is located within a box thats 14mm front to back and 12mm top to bottom. As adjustability is a key part of many modern driver designs, mygolfspy does make use of the adjustment capabilities of each club, including loftface angle, and any movable weight features. We have presented some of the best golf drivers and there is something for everyone. While all clubs are important, there is good reason people invest more time, effort and money in their drivers and driving skills.
Cobra golf drivers king ltd drivers, king f8 drivers, max. The black, pearshaped driver provides a classic look and it also has the surefit cg on the sole to vary ball flight via different weight cartridges. By jon levy no matter how avid of a golfer ahem, player you are, its a challenge to keep up with the latest advances in equipment. Apr 10, 2014 the clubs in the distance category were scored without any regards to accuracy, but the scoring of the accuracy category had to include consideration of how accurately and far a driver could hit.
Our insider at cleveland golf is telling us that hibore xls driver is even better then the original cleveland hibore xl. This was very much a first hit of the callaway rogue irons with more indepth testing and comparisons on the way soon. These four driving irons combine accuracy and distance. Whilst the width of the lighter ti811 titanium body is roughly the same, the face on the king f6 is shallower and wider to lower the cg. Our golf clubs offer golfers a competitive performance advantage and functionality through innovative design, such as e9 face technology, adjustable flight technology and baffler rail technology. Last year, cobra went zero cg, and callaway went sub zero. Jan 03, 2019 compared to the x, the center of gravity in the xf has been pushed. Srixon the z 565, mygolfspy most wanted driver of 2017. Beyond being the most advanced launch monitor ever created, the gcquad is also the most beautifully ergonomic. The nike sq sumo2 5900 and nike sq sumo 5000 are even bigger, badder and even boxier then their predecessors. Aug 21, 2015 according to the company, the king ltd driver marks the first time a driver has achieved a cg below the neutral axis, a perpendicular line extending rearward from the geometric center of the club face.
Only when the actual loft is substantially lower cobra king ltd pro and bombtech grenade did we see appreciable jumps. The tungsten weighting has allowed callaway to position the cg in each of the long irons with extraordinary precision, promoting optimum launch and control at each individual loft. Thats our brief guide to adjusting your titleist club with a. Its nothing new to have a regular and a pro model with callaway irons but the brand have taken. Extremely high cg positions are generally less than ideal, but they can benefit golfers who consistently hit the ball high on the face, while low cg. Apr 24, 2019 a superspeed golf set consists of three weighted shafts one 20% lighter than your driver, one 10% lighter and one 5% heavier. Taylormade m5 and m6 drivers dial back nonconforming clubfaces to offer maximum speed with every club made. The ping g410 plus offers the most rearward cg, while the sub70 839d provides the most forward cg. Finding the sweetspot the trick with forward cg drivers. Numerous worldclass pros, including rickie fowler, bryson dechambeau, jason dufner, lexi thompson and greg norman, play cobras clubs. Yonex ezone drivers make mygolfspy 2014 most wanted list. This delivers more face response for driverlike performance with incredible ball speed and unbelievable distance.
Its worth mentioning that sub70 is a high forward design, while taylormade offers a more forgiving, high back location. Rogue drivers shine in golfwrx and mygolfspy revie. To do the adjustments, use the tool to loosen the screw in the hosel. Mar 20, 2017 in the largest fully independent blade putter test in the industry, a team of 20 mygolfspy testers trialled 22 blade putters, recording,298 putts over a period of 120 hours. If nothing else, that detail suggests these drivers are still very much in the prototype phase. Over a total of 245 sessions, testers of all ages, swing speeds, and handicaps tested 27 different drivers to produce the largest independent and unbiased driver test that the golfing world has ever seen. Its not uncommon for the actual loft of a driver to be. The yonex ezone xp made the top 10 of mygolfspys list of most wanted driver in the distance category mygolfspy tested 23 different drivers and reported obtaining consistently good numbers with the ezone xp. Mar 14, 2018 as the m1 replacement, the m3 has a double weight system to control the cg, but its different than the former ttrack. The standard king f6 replaces the cobra flyz driver and at address the 460cc head is almost identical in shape. Following superspeed golfs recommended protocols available on its website, the company says you can gain 3 to 4 mph in swing speed after just one session, with more significant and permanent gains with. Twisted clubfaces, vertical bars placed within the clubhead, an unending array of adjustable weight configurations the list goes on. How golf club center of gravity makes a huge difference mygolfspy.
According to the company, the king ltd driver marks the first time a driver has achieved a cg below the neutral axis, a perpendicular line extending rearward from the geometric center of the club face. Oct 24, 2019 the 905 series, originally launched with the 905t more pearshaped and the 905s deeper face models. I want to buy a ping i25 driver and i went to a demo today and got fitted for their pwr 65 tour stiff shaft. The 905 series, originally launched with the 905t more pearshaped and the 905s deeper face models. These were both eventually followed by titleists first 460cc driver, the 905r. Evnroll makes history in mygolfspys 2017 most wanted. That will be a tough taskthe first time the guys hit the original hibore xl we thought it was the hottest face we had ever hit. The clubs mygolfspy tested drivers with lofts of 99. The test also revealed that the ezone xp averaged 239.
Mygolfspy golf ball test not so good for chrome soft well apparently the guys at mgs are saying that the triple track cs x that has just been released is the exact ball that phil is using and the compression is higher making it play a better ball to retain ball speed. Designed to take multimaterial construction to the next level, the new m1 features a 6layer carbon crown, a carbon toe panel and skeletal ti body for weight savings and lowered cg placement. Cobra golf clubs overview one of golfs most innovative companies, cobra has given the world the baffler utility wood, oversized irons and many other forwardthinking products. The letters and numbers on the surefit hosel represent different settings you can adjust the club to. Created from the ground up with the help of an awardwinning industrial design team, every curve, color, material, and feature was chosen with performance in mind.
All our gear is designed in yorktown, virginia by adam beach the owner of mygolfspy. A superspeed golf set consists of three weighted shafts one 20% lighter than your driver, one 10% lighter and one 5% heavier. You may also want to check out 2015 driver cg data. A good driver that works well with your swing style and speed is an essential piece of equipment. These are the most technologically advanced, most forgiving irons cobra has ever made. When we published our 2016 driver cg chart in late march, there. Members moral codes membercourse map leaderboard online users chatbox more. Captured his 9th european tour win at the south african open, december 2018.
With any top driver in this market, cg is a key talking point. The tungsten is twice as heavy as steel, and concentrates significant weight into a small space in the form of an intricately shaped part, which is key to precisely. Today, we bring you mygolfspys most wanted driver for 2018. He thinks golfers should have the best of the best. Mygolfspy, a golf media outlet whose mission is to inform and protect the golf consumer, bills its most wanted driver 2017 test as the largest unbiased, data. May 09, 2017 may 9, 2017 srixon, a global leader in highperformance golf equipment and a brand dedicated to improving your game, proudly announces that mygolfspy has named the srixon z 565 driver its most wanted driver of 2017. Titleist surefit hosel adjustment guide sep 26, 2017. Costco ball controversy talk at mygolfspy hq kirkland signature. These four driving irons combine accuracy and distance like. Scott hit eight of 14 fairways in the first round at sawgrass, and averaged 297 yards off the tee a decrease of seven yards against. Each position corresponds to a specific loft and lie combination. Place the driver head back on and tighten until the tool clicks once.
Today, we bring you mygolfspy s most wanted driver for 2018. Featuring hot rod technology inspired by the look and extreme performance of american muscle cars, the pxg 0811 xf gen2 golf driver is designed for outandout forgiveness and raw power. Looks from a shape perspective, the taylormade m3 driver is very similar to its m1 predecessor. Honma introduces a nationwide customfitting van program. Landing on the usga list today is a new, though far from unexpected, new driver from ping the 2019 g410 lst. Nov 11, 2014 driver a came out in 20, with rumblings that it was one of, if not the, longest driver on tour. And the 2nd generation that nike has developed is proof of this. Over a total of 245 sessions, testers of all ages, swing speeds, and handicaps tested 27 different drivers to produce the largest independent and unbiased driver test that the golfing world has ever seen for 2018, we increased our testerbase and refined our analytics to bring you the most comprehensive data weve ever produced. We measured 25 2018 models to find out which drivers have the highest moi.
Cobra golf is a leading golf club and golf equipment manufacturer, committed to providing superiorquality, high performance products for avid golfers of all abilities. This comprehensive test included a series of putts from 5, 10 and 20 feet, with each tester playing the equivalent of 18 holes with each putter and recording the total. Cobra golf drivers king ltd drivers, king f8 drivers. There is no single center of gravity location that is ideal for everyone. Sep, 2018 the forward cg placement creates more ball speed, straighter, longer shots and a higher launch than the previous g model, while the wide sole gets the ball airborne easily from a variety of lies. The cg location has the most extreme draw bias of all available options on the market place, while also offering a great deal of forgiveness and ball speed. The sub70 839d has the highest cg of any 2019 driver, followed, perhaps surprisingly by the taylormade m5 in the fade settings. The yonex iezone tx driver scored favorably in mygolfspys most wanted driver accuracy test, this time placing 3 rd with a 90. Jan 01, 2017 testing three drivers at mygolfspy be better golf. As youve probably surmised, the 410 lst is the followup to the 2018 most wanted winning g400 lst.
Taylormade made the best even better with the new m1 driver. We perform the most extensive and unbiased equipment testing in the industry. Its a bit later than usual, but well be publishing our annual cg report next week. The callaway apex pro 19 are their premium better player irons for those who want a little more distance technology than you get with the callaway xforged 2018 irons both models are forged cavity backs so you are going to get the precise feel, but the face design of. Jul 08, 2015 no comments on 2015 most wanted driver mygolfspy test results click here for test results this entry was posted in uncategorized on july 8, 2015 by head fanatic. The 905s was the direct replacement to the player preferred deep faced 983e and to this day is still considered one of the great designs in the 400cc era. Weve updated the data to include the following drivers. Mygolfspy does very thorough testing, their methodology is sound and they dig deep into the data to determine their rankings. Numerous worldclass pros, including rickie fowler, bryson dechambeau, jason. Jan 17, 2018 the tungsten weighting has allowed callaway to position the cg in each of the long irons with extraordinary precision, promoting optimum launch and control at each individual loft.
Ping i25 driver aftermarket shaft advice and experience. The most popular drivers of 2016 secret cg locations mygolfspy. Line up the letter and number combination you would like to adjust it to with the dots on the hosel. For the average golfer, nearly every conversation about pxg golf equipment begins with price. The 0811 xf gen2 driver presents the same performanceenhancing technology as the 0811 x gen2 driver, with a deeper cg location and a weight back design.
Titleists 917 series offer a reasonable range of horizontal cg movement. Basically, the chart shows the actual cg location for each driver measured. Both models are available for righthanded golfers only. So you bought an adjustable titleist driver, fairway wood or hybrid but dont know what the letters and numbers mean on the hosel. Mar 19, 2020 a good driver that works well with your swing style and speed is an essential piece of equipment. No matter where you hit it on the face it felt like you had hit it right on the. No comments on 2015 most wanted driver mygolfspy test results click here for test results this entry was posted in uncategorized on july 8, 2015 by head fanatic.
Featuring their new gamechanging, multimaterial iron technology, the s9 irons have higher inertia qualities and an extremely low and back center of gravity cg for high launch, greater distance and more accuracy. Jan 05, 2019 with any top driver in this market, cg is a key talking point. Ping i25 driver aftermarket shaft advice and experience golfwrx. The g400 models tested were lst low spin, max, standard, and sft straight flight. In the golf club engineering world, thats a massive difference. Pxg 0811 x, xf gen2 drivers, 0341 x woods feature hot rod. Driver a came out in 20, with rumblings that it was one of, if not the, longest driver on tour. They must be on the right path though, they have led the pga in driver wins the last 2 years. Mygolfspy, a golf media outlet whose mission is to inform and protect the golf consumer, bills its most continue reading srixon the z 565, mygolfspy most. The forward cg placement creates more ball speed, straighter, longer shots and a higher launch than the previous g model, while the wide sole gets the ball airborne easily from a variety of lies. Instead of having a oneinamillion shot at finding the one driver that will maximize your potential, we want to get that down to 1of1, says adam beach, the owner of mygolfspy. May 9, 2017 srixon, a global leader in highperformance golf equipment and a brand dedicated to improving your game, proudly announces that mygolfspy has named the srixon z 565 driver its most wanted driver of 2017.
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