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One of the drivers I was keeping an eye on was the TR20 460. I have the TW747 in the bag for a bit and it performed very well, however up against a new Speedzone fully custom fit I think the shaft characteristics were slightly off. They now openly offer both the FD and FP shafts as options.

Were the testers able to put those options in play?

In my bag:

Driver: :callaway-logo-1: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5

Wood: :titleist-small: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5

Hybrids: :cobra-small: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX

Irons: :cobra-small: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100

Wedges: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400

Putter: :seemore-small: Nashville Z1C 34"

 Ball: :titleist-small:  Pro V1x

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6 hours ago, jayjay0808 said:

One of the drivers I was keeping an eye on was the TR20 460. I have the TW747 in the bag for a bit and it performed very well, however up against a new Speedzone fully custom fit I think the shaft characteristics were slightly off. They now openly offer both the FD and FP shafts as options.

Were the testers able to put those options in play?

For the Honma drivers we were using the Vizard shafts since that are the no upcharge shafts. 

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017697979773_DSCN2368(Custom).JPG.a1a25f5e430d9eebae93c5d652cbd4b9.JPG

 

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16 hours ago, cnosil said:

For the Honma drivers we were using the Vizard shafts since that are the no upcharge shafts. 

I understand that, I was just asking which of the VIzard shafts as they have 3 types for the TR20. The Vizard Made for TR20, Vizard FD (Justin Rose Used this), and the FP (Lowest Launch and Spin)

In my bag:

Driver: :callaway-logo-1: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5

Wood: :titleist-small: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5

Hybrids: :cobra-small: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX

Irons: :cobra-small: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100

Wedges: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400

Putter: :seemore-small: Nashville Z1C 34"

 Ball: :titleist-small:  Pro V1x

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48 minutes ago, jayjay0808 said:

I understand that, I was just asking which of the VIzard shafts as they have 3 types for the TR20. The Vizard Made for TR20, Vizard FD (Justin Rose Used this), and the FP (Lowest Launch and Spin)

The FD and FP are $100 upcharge shafts. 

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017697979773_DSCN2368(Custom).JPG.a1a25f5e430d9eebae93c5d652cbd4b9.JPG

 

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Was anyone else surprised that the Cobra Speedzone driver was near the bottom in strokes gained after last year the F9 driver was the Editor’s Choice for drivers?

:cobra-small: King Speedzone Tour Length Driver, 9.0*, Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 S

:ping-small:   G30 3W, 14.5*, Project X EvenFlow 6.0 S,  75G

:callaway-small:  Rogue 2 & 4 Hybrids, Aldila Synergy 60HY S

:cobra-small:  King Speedzone 5 - GW, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 S

:vokey-small: Vokey SM7 54*

:ping-small:   Glide 3.0 Eye 2, 60*

Axis 1 - Joey - C

:bridgestone-small:  Reactiv Tour B X

 

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Well....

As ZIPR23 texted me, I just need to stay inside, close the windows and doors, and hideout for a bit! Between the Jones bag and this, my luck has been HORRIBLE this week.

The Rep is sending me his Ventus fitting shaft for now. He’ll let me know how they’ll handle this soon.

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Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X

Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X

Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X

Irons:  Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100

Wedges: :edel-golf-1: SMS 50D/54V/58D:Nippon:Modus 130 stiff, +1”

Putter:  :edel-golf-1: EAS 1.0

Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX

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Well....
As ZIPR23 texted me, I just need to stay inside, close the windows and doors, and hideout for a bit! Between the Jones bag and this, my luck has been HORRIBLE this week.
The Rep is sending me his Ventus fitting shaft for now. He’ll let me know how they’ll handle this soon.
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That stinks. Must be swinging to fast

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017697979773_DSCN2368(Custom).JPG.a1a25f5e430d9eebae93c5d652cbd4b9.JPG

 

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Well....
As ZIPR23 texted me, I just need to stay inside, close the windows and doors, and hideout for a bit! Between the Jones bag and this, my luck has been HORRIBLE this week.
The Rep is sending me his Ventus fitting shaft for now. He’ll let me know how they’ll handle this soon.
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I hate to see something like that. Hopefully your luck will get better soon, you don't need that kind of bad mojo right now.

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I see you sacrifice forgiveness for distance with the Mavrik.  No surprise there

WITB:  Do I like Titleist or what? 

 

Driver:     :titleist-small: TSR3 9* UST Mamiya Proto LIN-Q Blue 

Fairways   :titleist-small: TSi2 UST Mamiya LIN-Q Blue 13.5* 

Driving Iron:   :titleist-small: U500 17* :Fuji:  Blue Ventus HB Velocore 

Irons   :titleist-small: T350 4 & 5, T200 6 - PW UST Mamiya Recoil Dart F4 105g

Wedges    :vokey-small: SM6 48*, SM9 52*, SM8 56* Modus Tour Wedge 

Putter    :cameron-small: Newport 2 w/ Garsen Ultimate grip 

Ball    :titleist-small:  *ProV1 Left Dot

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Well....
As ZIPR23 texted me, I just need to stay inside, close the windows and doors, and hideout for a bit! Between the Jones bag and this, my luck has been HORRIBLE this week.
The Rep is sending me his Ventus fitting shaft for now. He’ll let me know how they’ll handle this soon.
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  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

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Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

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That stinks. Must be swinging to fast

I hit my drive, then bent over to pick-up the tee, counter-balancing my weight with the driver, and SNAP! The three guys waiting behind me all said, “Oh sh—!”


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Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X

Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X

Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X

Irons:  Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100

Wedges: :edel-golf-1: SMS 50D/54V/58D:Nippon:Modus 130 stiff, +1”

Putter:  :edel-golf-1: EAS 1.0

Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX

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Well....
As ZIPR23 texted me, I just need to stay inside, close the windows and doors, and hideout for a bit! Between the Jones bag and this, my luck has been HORRIBLE this week.
The Rep is sending me his Ventus fitting shaft for now. He’ll let me know how they’ll handle this soon.
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That’s not cool. Terrible, in fact.
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3 hours ago, PMookie said:


I hit my drive, then bent over to pick-up the tee, counter-balancing my weight with the driver, and SNAP! The three guys waiting behind me all said, “Oh sh—!”


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Is that your new Honma??

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Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
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:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


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Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

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:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

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Is that your new Honma??

It is....

The rep has sent his Ventus fitting shaft via FedEx and it will be here tomorrow.

 

 

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Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X

Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X

Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X

Irons:  Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100

Wedges: :edel-golf-1: SMS 50D/54V/58D:Nippon:Modus 130 stiff, +1”

Putter:  :edel-golf-1: EAS 1.0

Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX

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On 4/2/2020 at 5:07 PM, PMookie said:

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The rep has sent his Ventus fitting shaft via FedEx and it will be here tomorrow.

 

 

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What shaft snapped in there? Was it their Vizard or an aftermarket?

In my bag:

Driver: :callaway-logo-1: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5

Wood: :titleist-small: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5

Hybrids: :cobra-small: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX

Irons: :cobra-small: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100

Wedges: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400

Putter: :seemore-small: Nashville Z1C 34"

 Ball: :titleist-small:  Pro V1x

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What shaft snapped in there? Was it their Vizard or an aftermarket?

Aftermarket Ventus Black.


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Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X

Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X

Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X

Irons:  Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100

Wedges: :edel-golf-1: SMS 50D/54V/58D:Nippon:Modus 130 stiff, +1”

Putter:  :edel-golf-1: EAS 1.0

Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX

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On 4/2/2020 at 8:07 PM, PMookie said:

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The rep has sent his Ventus fitting shaft via FedEx and it will be here tomorrow.

 

 

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That's unbelievable service.  Have you gotten a chance to take the new shaft out?

Gameday
Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

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That's unbelievable service.  Have you gotten a chance to take the new shaft out?

Yes. Played 18 with it Saturday. Great service, and the rep has even offered getting me a brand new shaft.


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Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X

Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X

Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X

Irons:  Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100

Wedges: :edel-golf-1: SMS 50D/54V/58D:Nippon:Modus 130 stiff, +1”

Putter:  :edel-golf-1: EAS 1.0

Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX

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On 3/23/2020 at 7:32 AM, juspoole said:

After hitting last years Cobra driver, I'm very surprised to see the 2020 model listed as most Forgiving as everything I've read, doesn't seem like they made any major adjustments.  Maybe it's just my swing characteristics, but I found myself hitting a lot of pulls and hooks with it compared to other drivers on market.  Maybe they've adjusted this year's model as I can't say I have hit it.  

Certainly not surprised by the Ping getting top honors with Callaway trailing.  This quarantine has me considering picking up a used Ping LST as I've wanted one since the G model but just have not pulled the trigger.  I was fit at a demo day early last year for fun, but had just picked up a TS3 a month or two prior.

I've had the same experience with Cobra Drivers. I always felt like I was hitting the ball really hard but the consistency wasn't there.

Depending if they have your specs, 2nd Swing Golf has a few 410s left for fairly cheap and I'm sure more of the older models.

I used to be a general fitter at a Golf Superstore and the Ping driver was always the winner when it came to the average golfer. I'm thinking of picking one up myself.

There are people who will play nothing but Titleist and will live and die by their products. How do you like the TS3?

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13 hours ago, 5footslider107 said:

Depending if they have your specs, 2nd Swing Golf has a few 410s left

I saw one in left hand left for the LST version and I'm not quite ready to pull the trigger.  If i can find one for a steal, I might give in. 🙂 

15 hours ago, 5footslider107 said:

How do you like the TS3?

I still like the TS3 quite a bit.  The face is a bit more of a straight line so it gives me more confidence because it looks like it's lined up very square to the target.  If I take my time and put a good swing on it, I have been able to do a good job keeping it in play, which is huge for me.   Still some inconsistencies, but that's definitely more me than the club.  I know that it's currently fitted properly from my trip to Club Champion about 1 1/2 ago.  I did try the G400 at that point, but since they did not have moveable weight at the time, it just was not as consistent as the TS3 for me.  I probably could go the lead tape or hot melt route and it would have been fine, but I didn't try that.

Driver:  image.png.3c6db1120d888f669e07d4a8f890b3f1.pngMavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X

2 Hybrid: :titelist-small: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*)

3 Hybrid :titelist-small: 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*)

4 Iron -  :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft

Irons 5-PW:  :titelist-small: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X

Gap/Sand Wedge:  :titelist-small: Vokey SM6 49*  SM8 54* 

Lob Wedge:  image.png.3c6db1120d888f669e07d4a8f890b3f1.pngJaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff

Putter:   :scotty-small: Phantom 5.5 34"      Pro Platinum Newport 2 35"      Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34"

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On ‎3‎/‎23‎/‎2020 at 9:32 AM, juspoole said:

After hitting last years Cobra driver, I'm very surprised to see the 2020 model listed as most Forgiving as everything I've read, doesn't seem like they made any major adjustments.  Maybe it's just my swing characteristics, but I found myself hitting a lot of pulls and hooks with it compared to other drivers on market.  Maybe they've adjusted this year's model as I can't say I have hit it.  

Certainly not surprised by the Ping getting top honors with Callaway trailing.  This quarantine has me considering picking up a used Ping LST as I've wanted one since the G model but just have not pulled the trigger.  I was fit at a demo day early last year for fun, but had just picked up a TS3 a month or two prior.

Having  tried both the F9 and the Speedzone before purchasing the later, I can truly say the difference is in the new face design. Both are about the same distance wise but the wraparound face on the Speedzone gives it much tighter dispersion than F9. Thus more forgiving. Just my experience.

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I bought a Ping G410 plus 2 weeks ago after hitting it and all the other new drivers(Titleist, Taylormade, Cobra, Calloway) and it was longest, least spinny, and highest launching: so with it also being $100 less than the others I tested, I was happy to buy it. 
After 5 rounds:

Fairways hit: up to 7.7 from 5.7

Penalties from hitting driver OB: 

down to .5 per round from 2 

GIR: up 2.5% (43.5 - 39.9)

avg Old drive(GBB epic 10.5) 274 yards

avg New drive : 284 yards

 

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Driver - Cobra LtDxLS

3 Wood - Ping g410 LST

2iron - Titleist U505

Irons - Ping i59

Wedges - Vokey Sm9

Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV

 

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51 minutes ago, Micah T said:


I bought a Ping G410 plus 2 weeks ago after hitting it and all the other new drivers(Titleist, Taylormade, Cobra, Calloway) and it was longest, least spinny, and highest launching: so with it also being $100 less than the others I tested, I was happy to buy it. 
After 5 rounds:

Fairways hit: up to 7.7 from 5.7

Penalties from hitting driver OB: 

down to .5 per round from 2 

GIR: up 2.5% (43.5 - 39.9)

avg Old drive(GBB epic 10.5) 274 yards

avg New drive : 284 yards

 

Great to see you back up your thoughts with data from on course. The one that gets me would be the Penalties per round. Dropping it 1.5 strokes a round will help the cap significantly 

In my bag:

Driver: :callaway-logo-1: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5

Wood: :titleist-small: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5

Hybrids: :cobra-small: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX

Irons: :cobra-small: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100

Wedges: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400

Putter: :seemore-small: Nashville Z1C 34"

 Ball: :titleist-small:  Pro V1x

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4 minutes ago, jayjay0808 said:

Great to see you back up your thoughts with data from on course. The one that gets me would be the Penalties per round. Dropping it 1.5 strokes a round will help the cap significantly 

It was getting to the point last year where I would just hit 4 iron off the tee if the hole wouldn’t hoId a 2 way miss: and giving up 50 yards on an approach shot was driving my GIR % down too. Keeping it in play is a handicap game -changer!

 

Driver - Cobra LtDxLS

3 Wood - Ping g410 LST

2iron - Titleist U505

Irons - Ping i59

Wedges - Vokey Sm9

Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV

 

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9 minutes ago, Micah T said:

It was getting to the point last year where I would just hit 4 iron off the tee if the hole wouldn’t hoId a 2 way miss: and giving up 50 yards on an approach shot was driving my GIR % down too. Keeping it in play is a handicap game -changer!

Penalties are such an interesting factor. I have read a lot of information on “breaking 80” I forget the duo that does it @B.Boston (the guys we need to copy but United States version). But anyway they discuss when a round is starting poorly and your driver or whatever club isn’t working swap to your go to. For me it would me my 2H and 8 iron are my go today. Getting off the tee with that hybrid tends to save penalties and strokes for me. Overall reduces shots and gets you into a comfortable groove to score.

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1 hour ago, Micah T said:


I bought a Ping G410 plus 2 weeks ago after hitting it and all the other new drivers(Titleist, Taylormade, Cobra, Calloway) and it was longest, least spinny, and highest launching: so with it also being $100 less than the others I tested, I was happy to buy it. 
After 5 rounds:

Fairways hit: up to 7.7 from 5.7

Penalties from hitting driver OB: 

down to .5 per round from 2 

GIR: up 2.5% (43.5 - 39.9)

avg Old drive(GBB epic 10.5) 274 yards

avg New drive : 284 yards

 

This is great data! 

Stats: 5'4", Male, R-Handed, Moderate Tempo, Driver SS 115mph
 

Driver: Taylormade SiM Max 9*, TM Ventus Blue 6X
3w/5w: Callaway X-Hot, S-flex Fubuki shafts
3h: Tour Edge EXS Pro, Smoke Black 80g 6.0
4i-PW: Mizuno MP-4, DG S300
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49 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Penalties are such an interesting factor. I have read a lot of information on “breaking 80” I forget the duo that does it @B.Boston (the guys we need to copy but United States version). But anyway they discuss when a round is starting poorly and your driver or whatever club isn’t working swap to your go to. For me it would me my 2H and 8 iron are my go today. Getting off the tee with that hybrid tends to save penalties and strokes for me. Overall reduces shots and gets you into a comfortable groove to score.

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On 4/9/2020 at 1:39 PM, Micah T said:

It was getting to the point last year where I would just hit 4 iron off the tee if the hole wouldn’t hoId a 2 way miss: and giving up 50 yards on an approach shot was driving my GIR % down too. Keeping it in play is a handicap game -changer!

Those are some odd gaps from 150 down you got going on there...🧐

 

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On 3/23/2020 at 10:32 AM, juspoole said:

After hitting last years Cobra driver, I'm very surprised to see the 2020 model listed as most Forgiving as everything I've read, doesn't seem like they made any major adjustments.  Maybe it's just my swing characteristics, but I found myself hitting a lot of pulls and hooks with it compared to other drivers on market.  Maybe they've adjusted this year's model as I can't say I have hit it.  

Certainly not surprised by the Ping getting top honors with Callaway trailing.  This quarantine has me considering picking up a used Ping LST as I've wanted one since the G model but just have not pulled the trigger.  I was fit at a demo day early last year for fun, but had just picked up a TS3 a month or two prior.

Speedzone Extreme is a new model line this year for Cobra. Speedzone would be the successor to F9. 

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Cobra F7 13.5* Aldila Tour Blue 75x

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