Recent R&D efforts have zeroed in on beefing up ball speed retention around the sweet spot, and thanks to the precision of Golf Laboratories’ swing robot, we’re able to see which drivers are actually walking the walk.
The new Baffler iron set from Cobra combines five different clubhead designs in an effort to elevate trajectory and increase forgiveness in specific ways throughout the bag for beginning golfers and those looking at the super game-improvement category.
TaylorMade’s Milled Grind 5 wedges are fully forged. It’s a first for the Milled Grind line, and a decision made directly in response to player feedback.
According to TaylorMade tour rep Adrian Rietveld, Scheffler wants “absolutely nothing inside” his driver’s clubhead that might alter performance in any way.
Scheffler topped the Open field in strokes gained/approach, gaining 9.065 strokes. He was equally impressive on the greens, ranking second in strokes gained/putting for the week at 8.516.
One of the most technologically advanced irons in the industry, Ti Fusion is Callaway’s “supercar concept” – a souped-up design with advanced materials and groundbreaking manufacturing techniques that places game improvement consistency into player-preferred shapes.
The i240 is a true cavity-back iron that will appeal to better players. A lower centre-of-gravity position delivers a higher ball flight for more shot-stopping ability.
Ping’s latest driving/utility iron, the iDi, takes aim at delivering specific ball flights for each loft – more of a driving-iron trajectory on the 2-iron while the 4-iron launches higher with more spin.
Made from a single piece of 1020 carbon steel, the standard X Forged boasts a compact profile for the more accomplished player. The higher toe and hard edges are in line with other Japanese forged irons.
Callaway updates its “game-improvement wedge” lineup with the new CB12, a wide-soled cavity-back design that redistributes 12 grams to the perimeter for increased forgiveness not just on full swings but on short-shot mis-hits, too.