Distance Impossible?
By
Mike Stachura
Photos by
CATHY CRAWFORD/CNP DIGITAL Studio
February 21, 2012
Adams Super Hybrid XTD
$300 ]TECH STORY: The steel soleplate
Callaway RAZR X Black fairway wood
$200 ]TECH STORY: The heat-treatment process used on the deep face is designed to enhance the variable-thickness face to improve ball speed on off-center hits.INFO: callawaygolf.com
Cleveland Mashie fairway wood
$200 ]TECH STORY: The goal of this club is to combine the forgiveness of a fairway wood with the easier-to-swing
Cobra AMP hybrid
$190 ]TECH STORY: The purpose of the high-strength steel face insert
Ping i20
$190 ]TECH STORY: The small head has more area lower on the face to improve forgiveness on typical impacts. The center of gravity is designed to be closer to the hosel axis to enhance workability.INFO: ping.com
TaylorMade RocketBallz fairway wood
$230 ]TECH STORY: The sole slot is designed to improve face flexibility. An extremely thin crown helps keep the center of gravity low and closer to the face to improve energy transfer.INFO: taylormadegolf.com