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Why We Like It
- The slightly larger view at address on this model (compared to Lightning Tour) is a more forgiving frame that incorporates much of the low-spin focus of the Tour model.
- Expect the Tour Mid to launch higher compared to the Tour.
- The new face design seeks to match the way the face deflects with the way the ball compresses at impact for better energy transfer.
- A stiffer spined sole design controls detrimental vibrations and allows more efficient face flexing.
- Large carbon sections in the crown and sole create more space for improving movable weights and stability on off-center hits.
- The use of lightweight composite and the larger frame raise the overall moment of inertia (stability on off-center hits) by 12 percent versus last year’s model.
- Three movable sole weights in the front heel, the toe and the rear center (one at 15 grams, two at 2.5 grams) allow players to tweak spin, launch and draw/fade bias.
- An etched face milling pattern provides a secondary level of spin control to reduce dispersion, particularly in wet conditions.
- MOI rating: Above Average
- 8, 9, 10.5 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
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Hot List panelists observed explosive, eye‑popping distance with a softer, less-steely sound on pure strikes and minimal vibration on misses; the lightweight head helped generate club speed. It produced very tight dispersion and straight ball flight, a medium-to-medium‑high launch with strong roll‑out, and forgiving heel performance. The X crown alignment aid and visible tech impressed. It showed a high performance ceiling with repeatable long drives, though it can yield a slightly lower trajectory than some competitors.
Feedback included strong forgiveness on off-center strikes: mis-hits stayed close to target and didn’t spin offline much. The club produced a very straight ball flight with minimal curvature, aiding consistency and distance control. One downside: limited ability to shape shots for players who prefer pronounced draws or fades.
Hot List testers noted eye-popping distance and an explosive, fast-feeling face that delivers long carry and strong rollouts. Ball flight was typically medium to medium-high (though slightly lower than some rivals). The club felt light and powerful, with quiet, low-vibration impacts and solid feedback on misses. Looks are clean and the X crown alignment proved helpful. Most found it extremely straight with very tight dispersion—a fairway-finder that lets you step on the gas and maintain control.
Hot List testers noted it excelled off the tee with excellent launch and standout distance, and it tolerated heel strikes well. Strikes produced a pleasing, "peeling" softness rather than a firm, steely clang. The model felt lively and forgiving, delivering repeatable, reliable results. It also carries a high ceiling—yielding some of the best shots of the day—though a few swings produced more scattered outcomes.
Range Results
We tracked 20,000 shots through player testing and then had them analyzed by our team of scientists. These graphics reflect the relative performance our players saw for each club in the category.
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