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Why We Like It
- This conventional-sized hybrid will work for a variety of skill levels who are looking for the maneuverability of an iron with higher launch and more forgiveness.
- The channel at the front of the sole has expanded sections in the heel and toe so that off-center hits can flex more effectively.
- The high-strength maraging-steel face insert is shaved thinner than a nickel (a constant thickness of 1.8 millimeters) for better flexing.
- A slight increase in the sole bevel and bounce angle at the leading edge creates smoother turf interaction for less loss of clubhead speed.
- Thick and thin sections on the underside of the crown use a waffle-shaped pattern, saving weight for increased forgiveness.
- The saved weight is redistributed lower in the head, including an eight-gram weight screw deep in the rear perimeter, for increased launch and forgiveness.
- Top 5 in Performance, middle-handicaps
- 19, 22, 25, 28 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a very high-launching, spin-friendly club that lands soft and holds greens—often performing like a 5-wood with long-iron control. The clean, slightly larger head inspires confidence; toe and heel strikes are well corrected and turf interaction is generally smooth off the deck. It delivers crisp, meaty impact and consistent distance. One caveat: many felt the impact was on the firmer side.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a high, controlled ball flight with a soft descent ideal for approaches and effective off the tee. Panelists praised its consistent launch and distance, large confidence-inspiring head and forgiving results on off-center strikes. Turf feedback and a pleasing soft feel even on mis-hits made it easy to judge contact. The profile is slightly boxy and less workable — one common downside — but overall it's dependable, reliable and well-suited to players seeking a mid-to-high launch without excess spin.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a very high-launching hybrid that plays like a 5‑wood: big carry, strong ball speed, standout spin and soft landings that let you hold greens. Testers praised its sleek, slightly larger head, tidy turf interaction, buttery sweet‑spot feel (despite a loud “rifle crack” at impact), and ability to shape fades or draws. It’s extremely forgiving on center strikes and off the deck. One caveat: heel/toe mis-hits could produce variable flight and noticeable yardage loss.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a meaty, satisfying strike and high launch that make it an ideal long‑iron replacement. It delivers noticeable power — extra loft and distance — and rewards descending, compressed swings with strong ball speed and control. The head has a simple, glossy dress and a firmer, pleasing "thud" at impact. One drawback: it’s less forgiving on off‑center strikes.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Good performer with ample ball speed. The ball jumped off the face. My only complaint is that it wasn't as forgiving across the face as other hybrids I tested.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's easy to maintain your swing line with this one. Good distance and allows you to feel the ball. Not too loud or echoey.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Nice-looking head: perfect size and clean. Felt flush off the face, and when I hit it off-center, I lost a little distance but not much accuracy. If you're looking for a hybrid to keep you in play, this is gonna do the job.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
I didn't have any issues launching the ball even when I didn't hit a perfect shot, but my best shots weren't exactly outstanding in distance or height.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Impact sounds like a rifle crack: The ball jumps off the face into a high-floating trajectory. The feel is more buttery than the sound. You can barely feel impact when you hit the sweet spot.
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Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Good performer with ample ball speed. The ball jumped off the face. My only complaint is that it wasn't as forgiving across the face as other hybrids I tested.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's easy to maintain your swing line with this one. Good distance and allows you to feel the ball. Not too loud or echoey.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Nice-looking head: perfect size and clean. Felt flush off the face, and when I hit it off-center, I lost a little distance but not much accuracy. If you're looking for a hybrid to keep you in play, this is gonna do the job.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
I didn't have any issues launching the ball even when I didn't hit a perfect shot, but my best shots weren't exactly outstanding in distance or height.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Impact sounds like a rifle crack: The ball jumps off the face into a high-floating trajectory. The feel is more buttery than the sound. You can barely feel impact when you hit the sweet spot.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Center strikes carried well, but toe hits saw a loss in yardage, and non-center hits were hard to get into the air.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
This club is ideal for long par 3s or second shots on par 5s because the ball comes in high. It's super forgiving, too. Toe and heel hits were nice and corrected slightly toward the center—confidence inspiring.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Great to hit. Looks really clean. I could fade or draw it.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This one is a pleasure to hit. The distance and control were more than I expected, and I didn't have to do anything different with my swing.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The feel was overly firm at impact. Mis-hits tended to balloon with excessive spin. The club has plenty of heft to it, so the sole cut through the turf with relative ease. Overall, I felt more comfortable using it off the deck than off the tee.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
This club bludgeons the ball at impact. I can feel the ball compress. It launches high and holds its line before landing softly. A confidence-inspiring hybrid.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Soaring ball height. This club launches the ball quickly with great distance. It's also quite forgiving and easy to get comfortable with.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Simple look at a dress. Glossy finish is pretty, without being distracting. I had a bit of trouble with turf interaction. Perfect swings were rewarded as perfect swings should be, but slightly imperfect swings were punished disproportionately.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It doesn't have that springy feel, but the ball carried pretty well. Mis-hits didn't stray far offline, either.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
I really love the performance on this one on all shots. It's the golden retriever of golf clubs: dependable, reliable, forgiving and looks good.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Consistent with launch and distance. Just swing it, and the ball is going to fly high toward the target.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
I like the sleek look. The shape is really nice but larger than typical. Consistent distance. It's firm-feeling, even on center strikes, but I like the way it performs.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
The profile is slightly more boxy than typical, but it performs great. If you're looking to hit that perfect trajectory window without too much spin, this is a great option. I could envision this performing well off the tee.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Super high launching. It performed more like a 5-wood than a hybrid. Yet, I didn't lose any distance. Incredible spin numbers. I felt like I could hit it into a par 5 and drop the ball right next to the hole. Incredibly forgiving with great turf interaction.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
Sound was a bit harsh but performance was consistent. Good for better players: Launch window is mid to high without excess spin.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The ball flight is high with a soft descent angle, which is nice for approach shots into greens. The feeling at impact is on the firm side with not much springiness. I didn't feel like I could work the ball very well, either.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Slightly larger head that fills you with confidence that you have some heft behind the the ball. Off-center strikes are well forgiven. One knock on it: The head is so large that it's tough to manipulate the ball.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The lines on the face sit at an odd angle at address, maybe a little overstimulating. The feel was on the firm side, but good shots had plenty of height.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Delivers considerable power, and you see it in distance and loft. It's less forgiving on off-center hits, but overall a potential weapon in anybody's hands.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Has a meaty, satisfying strike to it. Launches the ball high. This is the perfect long-iron replacement.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It felt slightly upright, and then I confirmed this because most of my dirt was on the heel. It created some inconsistent ball flight. Some were too spinny, and then some were way too low.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Love the navy blue, but the elongated pear shape produced a lower launch with more spin than I would like from a hybrid.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Good shots were very good, but finding the center of the face consistently was a challenge. It was a bit firmer than I expected and had more of a thud kind of sound. The trajectory was exactly what I would be looking for.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the look, but I couldn't get the launch I like. The ball also goes more left than I'd prefer for a hybrid. Turf interaction seems to be more diggy than expected.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
When I made more descending-like swings, I was able to really compress the ball and transfer energy that showed in the numbers.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
It sounded good through the turf, meaning I knew when I mis-hit it and when I crushed it. Had a soft feel off the face even when I mis-hit it.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This one is a pleasure to hit. The distance and control were more than I expected, and I didn't have to do anything different with my swing.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The feel was overly firm at impact. Mis-hits tended to balloon with excessive spin. The club has plenty of heft to it, so the sole cut through the turf with relative ease. Overall, I felt more comfortable using it off the deck than off the tee.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
This club bludgeons the ball at impact. I can feel the ball compress. It launches high and holds its line before landing softly. A confidence-inspiring hybrid.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Soaring ball height. This club launches the ball quickly with great distance. It's also quite forgiving and easy to get comfortable with.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Simple look at a dress. Glossy finish is pretty, without being distracting. I had a bit of trouble with turf interaction. Perfect swings were rewarded as perfect swings should be, but slightly imperfect swings were punished disproportionately.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
I like the sleek look. The shape is really nice but larger than typical. Consistent distance. It's firm-feeling, even on center strikes, but I like the way it performs.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The lines on the face sit at an odd angle at address, maybe a little overstimulating. The feel was on the firm side, but good shots had plenty of height.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Delivers considerable power, and you see it in distance and loft. It's less forgiving on off-center hits, but overall a potential weapon in anybody's hands.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Has a meaty, satisfying strike to it. Launches the ball high. This is the perfect long-iron replacement.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Love the navy blue, but the elongated pear shape produced a lower launch with more spin than I would like from a hybrid.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Good shots were very good, but finding the center of the face consistently was a challenge. It was a bit firmer than I expected and had more of a thud kind of sound. The trajectory was exactly what I would be looking for.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
When I made more descending-like swings, I was able to really compress the ball and transfer energy that showed in the numbers.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Good performer with ample ball speed. The ball jumped off the face. My only complaint is that it wasn't as forgiving across the face as other hybrids I tested.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's easy to maintain your swing line with this one. Good distance and allows you to feel the ball. Not too loud or echoey.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Nice-looking head: perfect size and clean. Felt flush off the face, and when I hit it off-center, I lost a little distance but not much accuracy. If you're looking for a hybrid to keep you in play, this is gonna do the job.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
I didn't have any issues launching the ball even when I didn't hit a perfect shot, but my best shots weren't exactly outstanding in distance or height.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Impact sounds like a rifle crack: The ball jumps off the face into a high-floating trajectory. The feel is more buttery than the sound. You can barely feel impact when you hit the sweet spot.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Center strikes carried well, but toe hits saw a loss in yardage, and non-center hits were hard to get into the air.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
This club is ideal for long par 3s or second shots on par 5s because the ball comes in high. It's super forgiving, too. Toe and heel hits were nice and corrected slightly toward the center—confidence inspiring.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Great to hit. Looks really clean. I could fade or draw it.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It doesn't have that springy feel, but the ball carried pretty well. Mis-hits didn't stray far offline, either.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Super high launching. It performed more like a 5-wood than a hybrid. Yet, I didn't lose any distance. Incredible spin numbers. I felt like I could hit it into a par 5 and drop the ball right next to the hole. Incredibly forgiving with great turf interaction.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It felt slightly upright, and then I confirmed this because most of my dirt was on the heel. It created some inconsistent ball flight. Some were too spinny, and then some were way too low.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
I really love the performance on this one on all shots. It's the golden retriever of golf clubs: dependable, reliable, forgiving and looks good.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Consistent with launch and distance. Just swing it, and the ball is going to fly high toward the target.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
The profile is slightly more boxy than typical, but it performs great. If you're looking to hit that perfect trajectory window without too much spin, this is a great option. I could envision this performing well off the tee.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
Sound was a bit harsh but performance was consistent. Good for better players: Launch window is mid to high without excess spin.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The ball flight is high with a soft descent angle, which is nice for approach shots into greens. The feeling at impact is on the firm side with not much springiness. I didn't feel like I could work the ball very well, either.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Slightly larger head that fills you with confidence that you have some heft behind the the ball. Off-center strikes are well forgiven. One knock on it: The head is so large that it's tough to manipulate the ball.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the look, but I couldn't get the launch I like. The ball also goes more left than I'd prefer for a hybrid. Turf interaction seems to be more diggy than expected.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
It sounded good through the turf, meaning I knew when I mis-hit it and when I crushed it. Had a soft feel off the face even when I mis-hit it.
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