Hot List 2024
The premier golf buying guide helps you answer the question, “Which club is right for me?” Time to dive in.
What does the GD HOT LIST score mean?
Performance: (50 percent)
Based on interviews with our player panelists, robot testing and other sources, the judges assess the utility of each club. In other words, this is a grade of what happens to the ball when it's struck by the club. (Note: launch monitors are used at every hitting station, and fitters ensure that a player is using the specs for each club that are most ideal for him or her.)
Look/Sound/Feel: (20 percent)
Using input from the panelists, our judges evaluate the relative excellence of the visual, auditory and tactile experience of using a particular club. The more the club resonates with our understanding of what a golf club should be, the higher the grade it receives. In short, this is a grade of what the player experiences when viewing, holding, swinging and hitting the club.
Innovation: (30 percent)
In consultation with our technical panel and based on company interviews and our review of company technical documents, this grade reflects how a particular technology advances the category in all aspects, to what degree the commitment to fitting the vast majority of golfers is executed, and how that technology is explained to the public and to our editors. (Note: In addition to meetings to present new products and their technologies to editors, we strongly encourage manufacturers to file documents in the Hot List web portal in support of what makes a product a distinct and meaningful advancement. These documents are held confidential.)
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Best Drivers of 2024
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Paradym Ai Smoke Max
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
The use of carbon composite in the crown and sole saves more than six grams from past models.
The face-thickness pattern is optimized to maximize off-center hits.
The most stable head in the family uses a 10-gram sliding weight to dial in ball flight.
9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Paradym Ai Smoke Max D
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
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Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
Targets moderate-swing-speed golfers with an ultralight grip and shaft that reduce total weight by more than 14 percent.
The built-in draw bias helps to mitigate a slice and square the face at impact.
It has the largest face area in the Ai Smoke driver family.
10.5, 12 degrees (fixed hosel)
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Callaway
Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
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Cleveland
Launcher XL 2
$450
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Hot List Gold
$450
The large head size and face area emphasize forgiveness.
The variable-thickness pattern on the face has been tweaked to save even more weight that can be used to improve stability and lower the center of gravity.
The face pattern is designed to line up with how an average golfer makes contact to improve distance on mis-hits.
Loft is adjustable between 9 and 12 degrees.
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Cleveland
Launcher XL 2 Draw
$450
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$450
A slightly extended area toward the heel, along with internal heel-biased weighting, helps slicers find more fairways.
The alternating flexible and rigid sections in the perimeter of the face and body offer a ball-speed boost.
An eight-gram weight in the butt end of the grip enhances control and speed in the downswing by helping the club feel lighter on the takeaway.
Loft is adjustable between 9 and 12 degrees.
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Cobra
Darkspeed LS
$550
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Hot List Gold
$550
The sleek shape, including a taller trailing edge and a softer leading edge, enhances speed for the fastest swingers.
Large carbon-composite panels make room for two forward sole weights and another in the rear to balance forgiveness and spin.
It features the built-in neutral-to-fade bias better players prefer.
8, 9, 10.5 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Cobra
Darkspeed Max
$550
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$550
Targets players who need help with higher launch and slice forgiveness.
Extensive carbon-composite panels in the crown and sole make room for switchable extreme heel and back weights.
Internal weighting makes the face easier to close and helps shots launch higher.
9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Cobra
Darkspeed X
$550
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$550
The use of extensive carbon composite in the crown and sole results in a driver with low spin with forgiveness.
Neutral shaping and internal weighting with a large face area should appeal to the largest segment of golfers.
Golfers can tweak launch and spin through centered adjustable weights in the front and rear.
9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Mizuno
ST-G
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
The compact, pear-shaped head (440 cubic centimeters) has a deep face.
The carbon-composite crown section wraps around the upper-toe region to provide more discretionary weight and balance the draw/fade bias.
A new beta-rich titanium alloy in the face is lighter and stronger for better ball speed.
9.5, 10.5 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Mizuno
ST-Max 230
$500
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Hot List Gold
$500
The deep center of gravity on the largest frame in the Mizuno driver family exudes stability on off-center hits.
The large channel cut in the sole extends fully to heel and toe to create more flexing in the face on extreme misses.
Mass saved from the large carbon-composite crown and sole is pushed to the perimeter.
9.5, 10.5, 12 degrees
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ST-X 230
$500
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$500
A channel cut in the front part of the sole creates better overall face flexing.
The carbon-composite crown and sole sections free extra mass for a 14-gram weight in the heel section of the sole.
The center of gravity is closer to the shaft. This makes the head easier to manipulate to help those who like to work the ball as well as slicers.
9.5, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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ST-Z 230
$500
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$500
A low center of gravity reduces spin, and a centered rear weight adds stability.
The deep center of gravity also yields a higher launch.
The high-strength, titanium-alloy face and the polymer-filled channel cut in the front part of the sole maximize distance.
9.5, 10.5 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel).
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G430 LST
$550
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Hot List Gold
$550
Its relatively compact shape targets better players seeking low launch and spin.
A 22-gram tungsten weight fits into one of three positions in the rear perimeter to provide forgiveness and tweak a draw or fade.
The key to forgiveness and low spin is the weight-saving and CG-lowering carbon-composite wrap in the back half of the crown.
9, 10.5 degrees (with eight-way adjustable hosel)
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G430 Max
$550
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Hot List Gold
$550
Among the most stable heads in the game, this driver offers draw-fade adjustability with a 25-gram perimeter weight in three settings.
A thin T9S+ titanium alloy in the face reduces the overall face thickness for better energy transfer.
More of a neutral ball flight in the standard setting compared to the other models.
9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Ping
G430 Max 10K
$600
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$600
The at-the-limit size makes for the company’s most stable head.
A fixed 28-gram rear weight boosts stability, and a carbon-composite crown section lowers the center of gravity.
This driver's forgiveness is a boon for aggressive swingers.
9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Ping
G430 SFT
$550
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$550
This driver fights a slice through the use of two adjustable-weight positions slightly to the heel side of the rear perimeter.
A thinner variable-thickness face provides more potential ball speed and distance.
Its lighter weight gives slices more control, and it’s offered in a 15-percent lighter HL build for moderate-swing-speed players.
10.5 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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PXG
0311 Black Ops
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
This driver is forgiveness-focused thanks to weight-saving carbon-composite panels in the crown and sole.
New titanium-alloy face insert deflects more for higher launch with less spin.
Three extreme perimeter weights in the center, heel and toe of the sole (up to 20 grams) add stability and direction control.
8, 9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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PXG
0311 Black Ops Tour-1
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
This compact, low-spin model places two adjustable weights toward the front of the sole to lower the center of gravity.
Carbon-composite panels in the crown and sole create room for a low back weight that adds stability on off-center hits.
This driver should produce a lower ball flight relative to the standard model.
8, 9, 10.5 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Srixon
ZX5 LS Mk II
$500
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Hot List Gold
$500
Larger profile (similar to ZX5) with more of a flattened crown shape.
The forward eight-gram weight in the sole helps to reduce spin and lower launch compared to the standard ZX5.
Expect a more neutral to slight fade-biased ball flight compared to the standard ZX5.
8.5, 9.5, 10.5 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
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Srixon
ZX5 Mk II
$500
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$500
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Srixon
ZX7 Mk II
$500
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$500
The shorter front-to-back measurement favors players who prefer to work their tee shots.
The lowest launching of the three drivers in the family.
Two different weights for ports in the heel and toe allow players to tweak ball flight.
9.5, 10.5 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
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TaylorMade
Qi10
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
The carbon-composite face and body balances forward and rear weighting for low spin and forgiveness.
The face size is the same as the Qi10 LS, but this driver is deeper front to back for more stability.
The redesigned sole channel gives at impact in unison with the face for faster ball speed.
9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
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TaylorMade
Qi10 LS
$630
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$630
The lowest spinning of the three models also has the lowest and most forward center of gravity.
The sliding-weight track houses a 19-gram weight to tweak fades and draws.
The aerodynamic sole still accommodates a 19-gram rear weight for better off-center-hit performance.
8, 9, 10.5 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
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TaylorMade
Qi10 Max
$600
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$600
The extreme front-to-back length and 30-gram rear weight creates the highest stability on off-center hits in company history.
Heel-biased shaping and weighting make it easier to square the face and maintain clubhead speed.
A special lightweight low-torque shaft helps create more draw than last year’s Stealth 2 HD.
9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
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Titleist
TSR1
$600
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$600
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Titleist
TSR2
$600
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$600
The larger overall size emphasizes forgiveness, but the shape improvements help optimize aerodynamics to maximize swing speed.
The variable-thickness face design targets players whose misses cover a larger area of the face.
This model maintains the higher launch of past versions with less spin.
8, 9, 10, 11 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
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Titleist
TSR3
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
A rear sole panel allows for weight to be shifted between heel and toe to better align with a player’s natural impact location.
This model targets consistent players who want to maximize performance on center-face hits.
Aerodynamic enhancements maximize potential clubhead speed within the compact shape better players prefer.
8, 9, 10, 11 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
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Titleist
TSR4
$600
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Hot List Gold
$600
This model has the most forward center of gravity of any TSR model and tends to produce the lowest spin.
A movable weight in front and back allows for extreme and moderate spin-reduction settings.
The variable-thickness face favors similar ball speed across a wider area of the face.
8, 9, 10 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
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Cobra
Air-X
$350
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Hot List Silver
$350
The Air-X targets moderate to slow-swing speeds through a lighter head, shaft and grip.
Internal weighting on the heelside and deep in the perimeter fights slicing and encourages a higher launch.
Lofts measure higher than the number on the sole to encourage higher launch for slower swingers.
9.5, 10.5 (straight neck); 9.5, 10.5, 11.5 (offset); with fixed hosel
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Tour Edge
Exotics C723
$500
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Hot List Silver
$500
Compact shape appeals to better players seeking lower spin.
Four carbon-composite sections in the crown and sole save weight to make room for movable rear and front weights in the sole.
Switching the positions of the heavy and light weights can add or subtract spin, but the center of gravity will still be more forward than in E723.
8, 9, 10.5 (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Tour Edge
Exotics E723
$450
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Hot List Silver
$450
This model is the largest of the two and features a 20-gram rear weight for the highest stability in a driver in company history.
The rear weight can be positioned in draw, fade or neutral positions to tweak left or right misses.
Three 40-gram shaft options provide higher launch possibilities for slower swingers.
9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Wilson
Dynapower Carbon
$500
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Hot List Silver
$500
Lightweight carbon composite in the crown and toe section of the sole lowers the center of gravity to reduce spin.
Expect a more neutral to fade ball flight with a lower trajectory compared to the Dynapower Titanium.
Designed for players who prefer to work the ball on tee shots.
8, 9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with a six-way adjustable hosel)
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Wilson
Dynapower Titanium
$430
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Hot List Silver
$430
The more forgiving of the two models uses a 16-gram rear weight for extra stability on off-center hits.
Expect a higher flight and a built-in slight draw bias to minimize a slice.
Designed for most average golfers with swing speeds of less than 100 miles per hour.
9, 10.5, 13 degrees (with a six-way adjustable hosel)
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Paradym Ai Smoke Max
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
The shallow face makes it easier for a broad group of players to launch shots.
A carbon-composite crown and sole save weight that is moved forward for low spin and rearward for forgiveness.
The variable-thickness face was designed with AI to optimize performance for players with a low-heel to high-toe impact pattern.
15, 16.5, 18, 20, 21, 24, 27 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Paradym Ai Smoke Max D
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
The shallow face is designed with input from AI to improve ball speed and dispersion on mis-hits low on the face.
Favors players who swing out to in and add loft at impact.
Saved weight from carbon-composite crown and sole feeds back weight to increase launch.
15, 16.5, 18, 21 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
The lightweight spec, including head, shaft and grip, provides more control and speed potential for moderate swing speeds.
The Max D is designed to minimize a slice through internal weighting and a more upright lie angle.
Lofts are a degree higher than standard to produce a higher launch.
16, 19, 22, 25 degrees (fixed hosel)
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Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
The compact head with a slightly taller face is designed for players who make consistent center contact.
The carbon-composite crown saves weight on top, and a steel plate on the sole lowers the center of gravity for a more controllable launch.
Angled sole plate features heel and toe relief for more versatility from a variety of lies.
15, 18, 21 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Cobra
Darkspeed LS
$430
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Hot List Gold
$430
A multimaterial construction pairs a titanium body and face with a lightweight carbon-composite crown and heavy tungsten sole weights.
An internal bridge-like bar close to the face and just above the sole lowers the CG for distance-enhancing lower spin and higher launch.
Three interchangeable sole weights help to lower spin or tweak fades and slices.
13, 14.5, 17.5 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Cobra
Darkspeed Max
$330
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$330
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Cobra
Darkspeed X
$330
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Hot List Gold
$330
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Mizuno
ST-G Titanium
$400
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Hot List Gold
$400
A special beta rich titanium face surrounded by a lightweight all-titanium body provides extra ball speed.
The compact head should attract better players with faster swings looking to control spin.
Nearly 90 grams of stainless steel sits near the sole to lower the center of gravity for a higher launch with less spin than other Mizuno fairway woods.
15, 18 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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G430 LST
$550
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Hot List Gold
$550
Titanium body and beta-rich titanium face save weight and boost ball speed.
A carbon-composite section in the crown wraps around the heel and toe to save weight.
A heavy tungsten sole plate pushes the center of gravity low to reduce spin.
15 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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G430 Max
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
The high-strength steel face wraps into the crown and sole for better ball speed across the face.
A backweight provides stability on off-center hits.
The carbon-composite crown helps to produce a neutral ball flight with less spin compared to the SFT model.
15, 18, 21, 24 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Ping
G430 SFT
$350
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$350
Designed to fight a slice with heel-side weighting, more upright lie angle and lighter total weight.
Should launch the ball higher and with more spin than the G430 Max thanks to 1-degree higher lofts.
Lower half of the face has less “roll” so that shots launch with less spin and more ball speed.
16, 19, 22 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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0311 Black Ops
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
A new steel alloy in the face is 12.5 percent thinner for faster, higher launch with less spin.
The carbon-composite crown is one-fourth the density of titanium but just as strong, lowering the center of gravity and creating more flex in the face.
Three movable weights in the sole can provide more forgiveness and a higher flight or more slice or fade correction.
15, 17, 18, 21 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Qi10
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
Designed for more forgiveness and better launch on low-face impacts.
The sole slot and a lower variable-thickness-face pattern enhance face flexibility.
The taller face and longer front-to-back measurement improve ball speed and mis-hit stability.
15, 16.5, 18, 21, 24 degrees (with fixed hosel)
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Qi10 Max
$350
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$350
Larger overall volume provides more stability on off-center hits.
A shallow face provides confidence for average golfers to get the ball in the air.
The sole slot and lower variable-thickness-face pattern increases the way the face flexes on low strikes.
16, 19, 22 degrees (with fixed hosel)
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Qi10 Tour
$450
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Hot List Gold
$450
A broad, weight-saving carbon-composite crown stretches to the top edge of the face.
Accommodates multiple launch and spin profiles through a 50-gram weight in the sole that slides in a track from front to back.
This year’s track sits lower for less spin in all settings.
15, 18 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
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TSR1
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
Though 30 grams heavier than last year, this model is still the lightest Titleist fairway wood (20 grams less than the TSR2 and TSR3).
A deep, centered weight increases stability on off-center hits and elevates launch.
Designed for naturally higher flight with mid spin.
15, 18, 20, 23 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
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TSR2
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
This model targets players with average swing speeds or faster who are looking for off-center-hit forgiveness and easier launch.
Expect this model to launch with less backspin (and more potential distance) than its predecessor, the TSi2.
A high-strength steel alloy in the face provides the potential for more distance.
15, 16.5, 18, 21 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
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TSR2+
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
The larger size and taller face make it a good driver alternative on shorter holes.
It features the deepest CG of any Titleist fairway wood for extra stability on off-center hits.
Its strong loft provides more ball speed potential than standard 3-wood lofts.
13 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
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Titleist
TSR3
$350
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Hot List Gold
$350
An adjustable sole weight pad lets players toggle among five settings that range from fade to neutral to draw.
More settings means more precision, but the weighting is also deeper for extra stability.
Expect slightly less spin and a flatter launch angle than with the TSR2.
13.5, 15, 16.5, 18 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
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Adams
Idea
$200
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Hot List Silver
$200
These shallow-faced designs feature a slot in the sole to improve the way the face flexes for more ball speed.
Weight saved from a carbon-composite crown lowers the center of gravity to optimize launch and spin.
A heel-side weight screw in the sole provides additional draw bias.
15, 18, 21 degrees (with a fixed hosel)
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Apex UW
$300
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Hot List Silver
$300
Compact head, angled sole design and shorter shaft lengths provide versatility for shotmaking.
High-strength steel cupface gets enhanced flexibility through an internal structure that stabilizes the frame.
A neutral center of gravity produces shots with steeper landing angle, consistent spin and less of a draw bias.
17, 19, 21 degrees (with a fixed hosel)
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Srixon
ZX Mk II
$280
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Hot List Silver
$280
Alternating stiff and flexible regions around the face create more ball speed for center and off-center hits.
An angled interior weight pad lowers the center of gravity for more direct energy transfer and better launch.
The lightweight carbon-composite crown on the lower lofts pushes the CG lower and frees up more perimeter weighting.
13.5, 15, 18, 21 degrees (with a fixed hosel)
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Exotics C723
$330
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Hot List Silver
$330
The fast-flexing and light titanium face has rows of diamond-shaped indentations to create more flex zones at impact.
The lightweight carbon-composite crown and 75-gram steel sole plate improves energy transfer and reduces spin.
Front and rear weight ports in the sole allow for the heavier weight to reduce spin (forward) or boost forgiveness (rear).
13, 15, 18 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Wilson
Dynapower
$250
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Hot List Silver
$250
The high-strength steel alloy in the face uses a variable-thickness design developed through artificial intelligence.
A centered 12-gram weight in the rear perimeter improves stability on off-center hits and boosts launch.
Tends to launch higher with slightly above-average spin.
15, 18, 21 degrees (with a fixed hosel)
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Paradym Ai Smoke
$280
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Hot List Gold
$280
The forgiveness of the slightly larger shape should resonate with players who have average swing speeds or faster.
A more sweeping sole camber ensures smoother turf interaction from a variety of lies.
Designed to provide direct iron replacement for the Ai Smoke irons.
18, 21, 24, 27 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Paradym Ai Smoke HL
$280
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Hot List Gold
$280
These heads are designed for players looking for more height from their long clubs.
Designed through the use of artificial intelligence, the face improves ball speed across a wider area.
Designed also as a one-to-one direct iron replacement for the Ai Smoke HL irons.
18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast
$280
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$280
Its lighter weight helps players with moderate swing speeds generate more velocity.
Larger shape yet shallow face and increased sole camber inspire confidence.
Designed as a one-to-one direct iron replacement for the Ai Smoke Max Fast irons.
21, 24, 27, 30, 33 degrees (with fixed hosel)
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Paradym Super Hybrid
$400
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$400
Oversize frame with titanium face provides extra ball speed and forgiveness.
This model targets players looking for more distance compared to standard hybrids and those who struggle to hit fairway woods.
Carbon-composite crown and heavy tungsten in the sole help to increase launch.
16, 18, 21, 24, 27 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Cleveland
Halo XL
$220
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$220
Built for players looking to launch the ball higher, the oversize shape and back weighting adds stability on mis-hits.
The taper on the sole rails keeps the leading edge closer to the ground across a range of attack angles.
Extra weight in the butt end of the grip counterbalances the shaft-clubhead system for easier control.
18, 21, 24, 27, 30 degrees (with fixed hosel)
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Cobra
Darkspeed
$280
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$280
The internal bridge-like weight bar facilitates higher launch with less spin.
A thin, high-strength steel face insert wraps under the leading edge to create a flexible region lower on the face where most impacts occur.
The Single Length version (7-iron length) features an even lower CG and higher stability through its heavier head.
17, 19, 21, 24, 28 degrees (with a fixed hosel)
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King Tec
$300
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$300
A slightly oversize design keeps the CG low with the help of a carbon-composite crown and 27 grams in the sole.
Weights can be set forward to boost speed, reduce spin or bring mis-hits back on line.
Targets better, faster-swinging players with its built-in lower-spin and firmer tipped stock shaft.
17, 19, 21, 24 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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ST-Max 230
$250
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$250
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ST-Z 230
$250
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