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Why We Like It
- This model is the most forgiving in company history.
- A lightweight carbon-composite crown and sole panels save weight that fills the perimeter for maximum stability.
- A new higher-strength titanium alloy in the face, originally developed for airplane landing gear, deflects in a way that launches higher with less spin.
- The center of gravity is deeper and lower compared to past models for higher launch and less spin.
- Three widely spaced weight ports in the rear, front heel and front toe create adjustability options that range from high forgiveness to draw or fade bias.
- Non-uniform face curvature fosters consistency in launch and spin on high and low shots and tighter dispersion on heel and toe misses.
- Among the top in measured moment of inertia (stability on off-center hits), including an optional weighting that exceeds 10,000 total MOI.
- MOI Rating: EXTREME
- Top 5 in Performance, low-handicaps
- 8, 9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the crown, and it set up nicely. The decal helped me frame the ball. Consistent and reliable are the words that come to mind. A high draw over and over. Great feel, great sound.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The crown is a bit busy, but you get used to it quickly when you see your ball carrying forever down the fairway. Sound was on the loud side. An absolute beast for hitting long, straight shots but a little tough to move it left to right.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I like the shape of the head, the higher face with the sloping back. Very fast club. I noticed my clubhead speed went up a few miles an hour. Good consistency, and distance was exceptional.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Mushy feeling at impact, like a wet rag against a wall. Moving the weights really stabilized the head and made it easier to square the face. The head footprint is accentuated by the white striping, making it seem even bigger.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
The pattern on the edge of the face made me focus on the back of the clubhead. I lost some distance with this driver compared to others. I hit it very straight but relatively short. Sound was tinny, like flicking a metal can.
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Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the crown, and it set up nicely. The decal helped me frame the ball. Consistent and reliable are the words that come to mind. A high draw over and over. Great feel, great sound.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The crown is a bit busy, but you get used to it quickly when you see your ball carrying forever down the fairway. Sound was on the loud side. An absolute beast for hitting long, straight shots but a little tough to move it left to right.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I like the shape of the head, the higher face with the sloping back. Very fast club. I noticed my clubhead speed went up a few miles an hour. Good consistency, and distance was exceptional.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Mushy feeling at impact, like a wet rag against a wall. Moving the weights really stabilized the head and made it easier to square the face. The head footprint is accentuated by the white striping, making it seem even bigger.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
The pattern on the edge of the face made me focus on the back of the clubhead. I lost some distance with this driver compared to others. I hit it very straight but relatively short. Sound was tinny, like flicking a metal can.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I felt like I knew where the face was during the entire swing, and I hit this club flush. It had a heavy hit. Nothing off-putting in the look. The sound was medium, muted by the carbon, which I like. The launch angle was optimum on basically every shot.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Produced a low, accurate ball flight. Didn't miss it right or left, just lower or higher, so it kept me in my landing area. Better for straight than for maximizing distance.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Felt powerful off the face, but distance was just average. Got a little too much height on misses, so they didn't have much roll-out. Overall, more forgiving in direction than distance.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
The design looks dated to me. The piano-black finish seems out of style. Felt lively in my hands, easy to bring through the ball. Produced above-average speed and distance, but not best-in-class. For a guy who misses right, I found it not very forgiving.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Really nice to hit, just had to try to turn it over a little more. My tendency was to hit it a little right. Misses were not bad at all. Distance was definitely there once I timed it right.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Has a nice, deep face and a massive sweet spot. The soft feel did not really match the big punch I heard at impact. Moderate ball speed, with a mid-to-high trajectory.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Would like to see a tighter dispersion on misses. I hit a couple really solid that went straight, high and long, but I prefer more well-rounded, more consistency shot to shot.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I like the glossy black look and the way the carbon fiber is integrated. A classic sports car vibe. Very stable through the ball. A really quick sounding impact, no reverb. Definitely some workability.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Such a cool, shiny, good-looking club. The head has a heavy feel. You expect it to go long and straight, which it does.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
I don't like how shiny the crown is. You feel a lot of power at impact. You can hear the speed you're transferring to the ball, but it's not annoyingly loud. Great flight, with decent height and control of the ball.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The crown is a bit busy, but you get used to it quickly when you see your ball carrying forever down the fairway. Sound was on the loud side. An absolute beast for hitting long, straight shots but a little tough to move it left to right.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Mushy feeling at impact, like a wet rag against a wall. Moving the weights really stabilized the head and made it easier to square the face. The head footprint is accentuated by the white striping, making it seem even bigger.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I like the glossy black look and the way the carbon fiber is integrated. A classic sports car vibe. Very stable through the ball. A really quick sounding impact, no reverb. Definitely some workability.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the crown, and it set up nicely. The decal helped me frame the ball. Consistent and reliable are the words that come to mind. A high draw over and over. Great feel, great sound.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Produced a low, accurate ball flight. Didn't miss it right or left, just lower or higher, so it kept me in my landing area. Better for straight than for maximizing distance.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
The design looks dated to me. The piano-black finish seems out of style. Felt lively in my hands, easy to bring through the ball. Produced above-average speed and distance, but not best-in-class. For a guy who misses right, I found it not very forgiving.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Really nice to hit, just had to try to turn it over a little more. My tendency was to hit it a little right. Misses were not bad at all. Distance was definitely there once I timed it right.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Would like to see a tighter dispersion on misses. I hit a couple really solid that went straight, high and long, but I prefer more well-rounded, more consistency shot to shot.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Such a cool, shiny, good-looking club. The head has a heavy feel. You expect it to go long and straight, which it does.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I like the shape of the head, the higher face with the sloping back. Very fast club. I noticed my clubhead speed went up a few miles an hour. Good consistency, and distance was exceptional.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
The pattern on the edge of the face made me focus on the back of the clubhead. I lost some distance with this driver compared to others. I hit it very straight but relatively short. Sound was tinny, like flicking a metal can.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I felt like I knew where the face was during the entire swing, and I hit this club flush. It had a heavy hit. Nothing off-putting in the look. The sound was medium, muted by the carbon, which I like. The launch angle was optimum on basically every shot.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Felt powerful off the face, but distance was just average. Got a little too much height on misses, so they didn't have much roll-out. Overall, more forgiving in direction than distance.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Has a nice, deep face and a massive sweet spot. The soft feel did not really match the big punch I heard at impact. Moderate ball speed, with a mid-to-high trajectory.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
I don't like how shiny the crown is. You feel a lot of power at impact. You can hear the speed you're transferring to the ball, but it's not annoyingly loud. Great flight, with decent height and control of the ball.
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