The Spin On Spin
By
Ashley Mayo
Photos by
CATHY CRAWFORD/CNP DIGITAL Studio
October 09, 2011
Callaway Forged*
$119 ]TECH STORY: The carbon-steel head has 21 thinly spaced grooves for more spin.MODELS: 52/12
Cleveland 588
$130 ]TECH STORY: The 1025 carbon-steel forging's texture lines are milled between each groove to increase friction.MODELS: 46/08
Fourteen RM-11
$179 ]TECH STORY: A reverse-muscle design distributes weight higher to increase stability through impact.MODELS: 48/06
Mizuno MP-R12
$120 ]TECH STORY: The computer-milled process matches different groove designs to specific lofts.MODELS: 50/06
Nike VR Forged Dual-Sole
$119 ]TECH STORY: Cross-hatch lines are lasered between 20 grooves to increase control and consistency.MODELS: 56/16
Ping Anser
$185 ]TECH STORY: The multipiece forging uses a tungsten toe weight to optimize the center of gravity; a thicker face is designed for control.MODELS: 50/12
SCOR4161
$149 ]TECH STORY: Progressive weighting through each of 21 lofts (41 to 61 degrees) is designed to optimize spin and trajectory.MODELS: 41
Titleist Vokey Design SM4
$119 ]TECH STORY: All 17 grooves feature an aggressive edge that is factory inspected.MODELS: 46/08
Tour Edge Exotics Proto V1.1
$100 ]TECH STORY: Milled from 303 stainless steel; the hollow face is filled with an elastomer for softer feel.MODELS: 50