Hogan Driver?

[bellairemi]

2 hours ago, gbtrsc said:

That's only with one of the three shaft options.  The Tensei and Helium should raise up launch and spin some. 

 

Hmm, I took it to be that head was low on both and you can modify it a bit with shaft choice - need to read it again I guess.  I demo'ed the Wilson C300 and could not do anything good with that no matter the shaft as the head was inherently too low on spin.  There were a number of good strikes with that one that stayed at around 2000 rpms which just is not enough with a 100 mph swingspeed.

[gbtrsc]

My demo driver and FW are on the way!!!


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[gbtrsc]

Had some range time with the GS53 10.5 with the Helium 5F4 shaft. Quite a muted sound at impact. Sounds solid but muted is the best word. I had it set for 0.5* strong and 1* open. I was hoping with the Helium I could realize a bit higher ball flight. But for me that setup produced pretty low flights. Hits toward the toe gave some pretty big cuts and much higher flight.

I still have a couple of weeks to test different settings and will be doing so. But if I had to make a decision today, my Srixon z565 would stay in the bag.


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[jfrigo]

On 6/21/2019 at 6:59 PM, gbtrsc said:

Had some range time with the GS53 10.5 with the Helium 5F4 shaft. Quite a muted sound at impact. Sounds solid but muted is the best word. I had it set for 0.5* strong and 1* open. I was hoping with the Helium I could realize a bit higher ball flight. But for me that setup produced pretty low flights. Hits toward the toe gave some pretty big cuts and much higher flight.

I still have a couple of weeks to test different settings and will be doing so. But if I had to make a decision today, my Srixon z565 would stay in the bag.


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Agree with this 100%! Toe misses for me start right and go farther right. Super high launch and about 30yds short of my avg distance. This is a low spin monster when centered, but forgiveness is pretty bad imo. Of course thats due to strike and inconsistencies in the swing, but compared to my m5 the Hogan is way less accurate. In 4 rounds ive hit some of the longest drives ive had this year, but also had more wild drives in 4 rounds than the 30 rounds with my m5.

Could be a comfort thing but right now I really prefer my m5. All around the m5 sounds and feels much better to me... The hogan has more potential in distance so of course im dying to see what I can really get out of it, but if I keep ending up in the trees then it will be retired pretty quickly

Also to my eye it looks like the center of the face sticks out farther than the toe and heel 

[gbtrsc]

I really want to like this driver. But after a couple of range sessions and one full round, it’s not convincing me. Maybe it’s the Helium shaft, maybe the 1/2 inch extra length, combination, whatever. So far my Srixon z565 stays put.


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[jfrigo]

35 minutes ago, gbtrsc said:

I really want to like this driver. But after a couple of range sessions and one full round, it’s not convincing me. Maybe it’s the Helium shaft, maybe the 1/2 inch extra length, combination, whatever. So far my Srixon z565 stays put.


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mine came stock at 45.75 inches. Cut it down to 44.75 and did make a difference. During the week I walk 9 holes by myself since I'm off work by 2. Ill hit both drivers this week head to head and see how it goes. As of yesterday my m5 is staying put also 

[Rtracymog]

Hmm, I took it to be that head was low on both and you can modify it a bit with shaft choice - need to read it again I guess.  I demo'ed the Wilson C300 and could not do anything good with that no matter the shaft as the head was inherently too low on spin.  There were a number of good strikes with that one that stayed at around 2000 rpms which just is not enough with a 100 mph swingspeed.

As long as you’re launching the ball high enough (13-15 degrees), 2000 rpms should be just fine.


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[GregB135]

On 5/13/2019 at 10:24 AM, MaxEntropy said:

I like the looks of the new stuff - classy looking IMO.

I want to see a test with these and see how they perform. Hopefully one is in the pipeline for this summer.

I agree, a test would be awesome! 

Interesting that with both the putter line release and most recently the driver release, the product line was launched just after publication of MGS Most Wanted testing. For a company that needs word-of-mouth advertising to spread, getting new products into those tests could have been a big boon (or bust, but maybe that was enough to keep them out).

I've got Hogan for everything between woods and putter. I don't think I'm switching the flatstick but to get a driver/fw combination for what I spent just on driver last time would be a big incentive.

[bellairemi]

9 hours ago, Rtracymog said:

As long as you’re launching the ball high enough (13-15 degrees), 2000 rpms should be just fine.


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I am at 13* and need at least 2500 average to be safe if I miss it a little and see a spin drop off of a couple 100 RPMs.  I have had some on lower spin heads that just drop out of the air.

[jfrigo]

On 6/25/2019 at 5:13 PM, bellairemi said:

I am at 13* and need at least 2500 average to be safe if I miss it a little and see a spin drop off of a couple 100 RPMs.  I have had some on lower spin heads that just drop out of the air.

if you're launching 13* and sometimes spin below 2500, then that should be perfect!!! not dropping out of the air.... 2400 - 2500rpm is where most people dream of being at. To want at least 2500 rpm, I wouldn't advise wanting to go much higher

[gbtrsc]

Sent the demos back today. Going to wait to demo the woods with Tensei Stiff.


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[gbtrsc]

Srixon must have known I sent the Hogan back yesterday. 5 blocks right with the Srixon. I never do that with that club!


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[chershey]

On 6/30/2019 at 4:20 PM, gbtrsc said:

Srixon must have known I sent the Hogan back yesterday. 5 blocks right with the Srixon. I never do that with that club!


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Maybe you need to carry a second driver in your bag at all times, just so the Srixon knows it has a little competition. haha

[gbtrsc]

Played nine last night. Srixon was cooperative again, so she appears to be over her jealous fit.


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[KCLeo12]

I have the driver and 3 wood and they are pretty good. The driver feels really good and is pretty low spin. I had a huge miss on the toe that ended up exactly where I was aiming only about 15 yards shorter than my normal drive on that hole.


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[Sox Fan]

I have been gaming this driver for almost a year now and have no plans of changing to something else anytime soon.  At least until BHG comes out with a new driver.  Hit it as far as anything else I have ever played and with more accuracy.  Ordered it with the UST Helium shaft and liked it with that shaft but the driver really came alive when I put an Accra TZ6 55 M4 shaft in it.  Has proven to be a great combo for me.

[The Sandman]

Got the driver and 3 wood, x flex in smoke black shaft...easy to hit, appearance at address reminds me of my old Cleveland launcher which was the best driver I’ve ever played.