TESTERS Announced (Again): Ben Hogan Equalizer Wedges

[criley4way 17]

First name/Home state or province: Chris Michigan
Current wedges: Vokey 52 SM4, Vokey TVD 56, Mizuno MP 68 PW
Short game strengths/weaknesses: Strong partial shots 30-70 yrds and chipping. Weakness flop and soft short wedge
Current handicap: 8.4

[armour248 26]

Jay, Illinois

Cleveland RTX CB 50/54/58

Strengths - chipping, maybe. 

Weaknesses - full wedge shots from 90+ yards. Inconsistent spin on short shots
5

[m3prez 0]

Randy/Florida

TA 845s

Good chipping, but really need 100yds and in.

12

[296hole-in-one 5]

 

(4) TESTERS WANTED:

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Ben Hogan Equalizer Wedges

Another week, another review opportunity for you, fellow Golf Spies! And we think you're going to really like this one.

 

There's been plenty of chatter here and in social media on the new Equalizer wedges from Ben Hogan. 1025 forged, enhanced V-Sole, Progressive Center of Mass - there's a lot here to get you intrigued, and we want four of you to test, review and keep a 3-wedge set of Hogan Equalizers, and let us know if they're the real deal.

 

 

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TESTERS WANTED:

 

Four of you will be chosen to review a 52-56-60 set of Equalizers with your choice of shafts offered by Hogan. In addition, Hogan will tweak the lies and swing weights to fit your specs. And if you need the lofts adjusted a degree or so, they'll do that, too.

 

This review opportunity is open to any avid golfer in the US and Canada.

 

 

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HOW TO APPLY:

 

As you all know, we take our member reviews pretty seriously. You'll be asked for a full two-month commitment to take these things to the range and the course, and follow a detailed template to write up a thoughtful, detailed and - most importantly - honest review.

 

To apply, tell us in this thread (and ONLY in this thread!):

 

First name/Home state or province

Current wedges

Short game strengths/weaknesses

Current handicap

 

We'll announce the testers in this thread next week, so make sure you check back. Thanks for applying, and Good Luck!!!

 

 

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Would love me to test the Hogan Equalizer Wedges. Currently playing Cleveland RTX 2.0 wedges in 52°, 56° and 60° lofts. If the wedges are available in regular flex graphite shafts, I am currently using SteelFiber 95, +0.5" length shafts and Iomic jumbo grips. I can add the 1/2" and replace the grips myself to get the proper fit! Thanks for the chance.

 

Lawton

Hcp. 14.7

Good putter, 32 ppr

Prefer to chip & run vs. flop

 

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[Powder skier 1]

Jeff New Hampshire

Srixon 965 50

Vokey SM6 54 and 58

Weaknesses are flighting my wedges lower and ballooning on full shots...I feel more comfortable hitting 3/4 or less than full shots.

HC 2

[rore73 4]

Stewart/Alabama

Ping 49 degree U Wedge

Ping 54 degree Sand Wedge

Volkey 58 degree Lob Wedge

Short game strengths - Usually make good approach shots; hitting the green

Short game weaknesses - Poor Pitching and Chipping
Current handicap - 14 GHIN

[Rickp 24,187]

Another great opportunity! I'm going to have to pass on this.

Looking forward to great reviews [emoji106]

 

 

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[BenHogan53 0]

Nick/North Carolina
Hogan TK 52, 56 Hogan Sure Out 60
Lob Shots and greenside bunkers/Ball checks up too soon on bump and runs and chips
15

[dpv34482 0]

Dale VanAman

Ocala, FL

GW - 50# - Taylormade RBZ

AW - 52# - Callaway Jaws

SW - 55# Mizuno JPZ 900

 

Strength - full shot distance and spin control

Weakness - chipping distance control, 1/2 and 3/4 shot distance control and spin

 

Current handicap - 9

[BergeNZ81 3]

Jeremy - Alberta

 

Wilson PMP - 52, 56, 60

 

Short chips and periods of inconsistent contact are a weakness. Strengths would be distance and spin control.

 

7 Handicap

 

 

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[a802313 0]

C Redman - Nashville, TN

 

CLEVELAND BLACK ROTEX 2

 

Control on chips distance 40 yards or less

 

9 handicap

 

 

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[Feed1nate7 2]

I've been SERIOUSLY looking at these wedges. I had two older equalizers as a HS golfer 20 years age. A 56° & 61° Were my favorite wedges. I wore the grooves completely down! I'd love to try these new ones out.

 

Chris from Oklahoma

Playing the RTX 2.0 Cleveland wedges in a 54° & 58°

I don't use the lob wedge much as I have a tendency to chunk it. I hit my wedge well from the sand. Usually pretty good from 40-80 yards out. Can get too hands & chunk done from inside 40.

I play to an 8 right now. There was a time 10 years, 4 children & about 50lbs ago I was a +1. Finally getting a chance to go out & play as my boys are all older & in school.

 

Keep up the good work!

[37's Fortune 0]

Matt, IL

Ping Glide Stealth 2.0

Pretty good around the greens, struggle sometimes with tight lies.

8

 

 

 

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[ajdegeno 0]

Al/ Nevada

 

Current wedges

Titleist AP2 gap wedge Stiff graphite shaft

Titleist Volkey 54 degree wedge stiff graphite shaft

Titleist Volkey 60 degree wedge stiff graphite shaft

 

Strengths

Wedge play from 50 yards in very good and especially chipping and pitching from tight lies

 

Weaknesses

50 yards to 90 yards do not get the wedges as close as I would like

Fluffy or deep rough play around the greens.

 

Current Ghin index is 5.4

[Duckhook4 0]

Jason from Saskatchewan

Currently use Cleveland rotex 2.0 50, 54, 58.

Good around greens and bunkers, would like to improve full shots with my wedges.

Hdcp 4.6

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Kyler

Washington State

58 - 50 Vokey

Distance control

11 handicap

[occiputt 2]

Tom/MN

Vokey SM4 spin milled, 52, 56

Strength: full swing wedge shots

Weakness: anything less than full swing shots, accuracy

Handicap: 11.5

 

 

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[King8662 0]

Caleb King / Oklahoma

Hopkins CJ-1 50*, 54*, 58*

Strength: Nice touch near the green/fringe. Distance control is usually an asset. 54* and 58* wedges are the primary weapons used.

Weakness: bump and run shots along with the 70-85 yard range.

Handicap: 5

 

 

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[Cmousel 0]

Chris Mousel - Tampa, FL

Wilson Harmonized 50*, Nike SV Tour 56*

Strengths - Long wedge shots 45-100 yards, good spin. Weaknesses - Chip and run from short distance. 

Handicap - Approx 16

[d.lama 3]

Matt - Washington State
Titleist SM6 - 50, 54, 58
Sometimes hit chips like I'm going for chili-dip sauce. 
5.8