Golfspy_CG2 21,943 #1 Posted April 2 Testers Wanted (4) Among all major companies these days marketing claims around drivers are getting out of control. Manufacturers would love for golfers to buy new drivers every year or two, at seemingly increasing prices—it’s what helps pay for those flashy advertising campaigns and big-name tour contracts. As a result, the price of drivers has exploded, and it becomes a vicious circle. Ben Hogan Golf is primarily thought of as an iron company, and rightfully so. But when it set out to design and build the new GS53 Driver, it did so with the serious golfer in mind. They feel they have developed one of the best looking and best performing drivers available. They feel it’s a driver that lives up to the Ben Hogan name and promise. So if you’re a regular reader of this space…you know what’s coming next……….. TESTERS WANTED; we’re going to select four of our trusted forum members to see for themselves—and of course share with the rest of the forum— if the GS53 drivers live up to the Ben Hogan name. The testing is open to all forum members in the US, Canada and UK. At this time the driver is available in Right Hand only. To Be Considered Please Provide the Information Below BUT DO NOT QUOTE THIS POST First Name City/State or Country Driver Swing Speed Handicap We'll be choosing the testers sometime next week 47 26 1 MAVRIK Sub Zero 9.0 Adilia MSI 60S G410 FW 5, 7 Alta CB R flex G410 Hybrid 26 degree Alta CB R Flex MAVRIK 5-A Nippon Modus 105 S MD5 Jaws 54.10 and 58.12 Phantom 5.5 35" ProV1X Play number 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GolfSpy Stroker 9,759 #2 Posted April 3 What a gorgeous looking club head.... very classy! 12 StrokerAce EXS 220 HZRDUS Smoke King F7 3w Fujikara Apex 20 Catalyst 6.0 Apex 23 Catalyst 6.0 -------------------------- Z785 KBS CTaper lite RTX Zipcore 54/58 Sigma G Kinloch C -------------------------- nx7 pro rangefinder C130 cart bag Franklin, MA; Right Handed; 10 "the club face sends it, the path bends it..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golfspy_CG2 21,943 #3 Posted April 3 3 minutes ago, GolfSpy Stroker said: What a gorgeous looking club head.... very classy! Yeah, Hogan doesn't take a back seat to many when it comes to looks of it's clubs, that's for sure. 7 MAVRIK Sub Zero 9.0 Adilia MSI 60S G410 FW 5, 7 Alta CB R flex G410 Hybrid 26 degree Alta CB R Flex MAVRIK 5-A Nippon Modus 105 S MD5 Jaws 54.10 and 58.12 Phantom 5.5 35" ProV1X Play number 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons 658 #4 Posted April 3 Michael Albuquerque / New Mexico 105 13 1 In my Silencer King F9 set to 9*, Tour length Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.0 S-flex, with GolfPride MCC +4 mid-size SONARTEC 3W - 13*, UST Mamiya 65 Gold S-flex, with GolfPride G2 Tour Wrap Gigagolf.com - TXR Hybrid: 3H, UST Proforce V2 S-flex, with GolfPride G2 Tour Wrap G 2016, 4-PW, AWT 2.0 S-flex, +1/2", black dot, with Super Stroke - Soft Wrap TC - SM8 Tour Chrome, 50.08F - 54.10S - 58.12D Custom Fit 35" ER6 Red at 68 degree lie angle and 4 degrees of loft MTB-X NX7 Pro Slope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjeffs12 215 #5 Posted April 3 Corbin College Station/ Texas 115 11 G410 LST 10.5* Ventus Black 6X PXG Gen2 0341X 15* Hzrdus Smoke Yellow 70X TS2 18* Hzrdus Smoke 70X 699U 19.5* Hzrdus Smoke 90X 699U 22* KBS Tour 130X CB 5,6 Dynamic Gold X100 MB 7-PW Dynamic Gold X100 T20 50*, 56* S400 ER2 34” Gravity Grip Tour B X 3.5+ Push Cart Caddie Smart Sensors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pozzit 635 #6 Posted April 3 Tim Muscatine Iowa 105 mph 9.4 Hdcp 1 Driver: Ben Hogan GS53 3W: Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead 2 2i: Maltby KE4 FDI 4-PW: Maltby TS-1 - C-Taper 120g 50º: Maltby TSW 56º: Cleveland RTX-2 60º: Maltby Tour Grind MG Putter: Odyssey White Hot RX 2-ball Ball: Snell MTB X Other: Game Golf Live Handicap: 5.9 - Best Score: 73 (1 over) Bryan Park - Players Course, Greensboro NC -2020 2020 MGS Forum Tester - Ben Hogan GS53 Driver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russtopherb 4,728 #7 Posted April 3 I haven't even tried the D7 I just got at Christmas yet so I'll sit this one out Good luck to everyone who throws their hat in the ring! 6 In my carry bag: D7 R flex GBB 3W (lofted to 4W) V-Series Heavenwood Baffler XL 5i-PW CBX 54* Smart Sole S #10 Twitter: @russtopherb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morningteesheet 33 #8 Posted April 3 First Name: Peter City/State or Country: Chicago, Illinois Driver Swing Speed: 107mph Handicap: 3.3 Driver: Taylormade M3 with Tensei Blue X-stiff 60 Wood: Tour Edge Exotics EX9 Tour 17* 3 Wood with UST Elements Chrome TSPX 75FT Hybrid or 3 iron: unknown, search underway Irons: 4-PW Wilson Tour Blades DG Pro S300 Wedge: Wilson PMP 50, 55, 59 KBS Hi-rev 2.0 Putter: Wilson Staff 8802 milled Bag: Shapland Stand Bag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GregB135 806 #9 Posted April 3 Greg Tampa, FL Driver swing speed: 100mph Handicap: 13 1 Driver: PXG 811x Gen1, HZRDS Smoke Yellow 60g S Fariway: 917 F2, 3-Wood Fujikura Blue Hybrid: G410 18* Irons: T300 4-5, T200 6-PW Nippon 880 Pro R Wedges: CBX2 50*, 54*, 58*, TT Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex Putter: EXO Rossie 34.5" (Tester) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussell24 62 #10 Posted April 3 Very classic look. Phillip Glen Allen, VA 94 7 917 D2 9 - Project X Hzrdus Smoke Black 60g 6.0( S ) 915 F2 3W- Diamana x5ct 70g ( S ) 735cm 3 - PW - KBS Tour Black Nickel 115g ( R ) SM4 Tour Chrome 52˚- 8˚ | 56˚- 8˚ | 60˚- 7˚ - True Temper Dynamic Gold ( W ) California Coronado MTB-X Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
03trdblack 692 #11 Posted April 3 Rob - Wake Forest, NC Driver Swing speed - 106mph HCDP - 1.7 My bag is a revolving door! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zrumble 516 #12 Posted April 3 Zach - Palmdale, CA Driver Swing Speed - 106mph HDCP - 4.4 I currently game a 9.5* Ping i25 driver with a S-flex PWR65 shaft. I’ve been doing my homework to upgrade my driver in the near future, and world love to be a tester of the Ben Hogan GS53 in the process. Stats: 5'4", Male, R-Handed, Moderate Tempo, Driver SS 106mph Driver: Ping i25, S-flex PWR 65 shaft 3w/5w: Callaway X-Hot, S-flex Fubuki shafts 3i: FOURTEEN FH-1000, DG X100 4i-PW: Mizuno MP-4, DG S300 Wedges: Titleist SM7 56* Wedge: Callaway Jaws w/ 12* of bounce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punch Out Golf 37 #13 Posted April 3 Marcus Columbus, OH 105 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McaseyM 1,654 #14 Posted April 3 will look forward to this review. Go Get 'em peeps! 1 What's in my bag: Driver : TBD... Fairway Launcher HB 15° Aldila Tour Blue 75X Hybrid: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+ Irons: CBX 4i - 9i, TT DG S300 HS 1x Wedges: CBX 45.8, 50.11, 55.11, 60.10 TT DG S300 Putter: Honey Badger 34" Ball: Q-Star Tour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve2100 204 #15 Posted April 3 Steve chicago,il 100 mph 17 hdcp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fixyurdivot 6,633 #16 Posted April 3 That's a nice looking driver!! Love seeing the Hogan name offering up great looking equipment. Will be fun hearing how this driver performs. Best of luck everyone . 4 G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver | Official 2019 MGS Tester G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w G410 Irons 4-UW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) B61 Putter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwojtowicz 67 #17 Posted April 3 Clint Littleton, CO 105 mph 3.4 Driver: Epic Flash 9° w/ Project X Evenflow 6.0 3wd: XR Pro 14° w/ Project X LZ 6.0 2h: Big Bertha Alpha 815 17° w/ Fujikura Speeder 865 Stiff 4h: XR Pro 23 w/ Project X LZ 6.0 5i - PW: PXG 0311T w/ Project X LZ 6.0 Wedges: MD3 50°, Titleist SM6 54° and 60° Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour Ball: Titleist ProV1x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JScott 149 #18 Posted April 3 Josh Ellicott City, MD 107 3.9 TS3 9.5 Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-6 TS3 15 degree Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6 TS3 21 degree hybrid set to 20 degree Graphite Design Tour AD U500 4 iron Project X 6.0 P760 5-P Project X 6.0 SM 7 52, 56, 60 degree Select Newport 2 35 inches ProV1X Left Dash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jturner7499 43 #19 Posted April 4 JeffreyBuffalo/ New York102 mphHcp: 11.7Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Average Mo 28 #20 Posted April 4 What a beautiful looking club! Such a classy, timeless look. I'm not much of a driver of the ball yet, still trying to learn the basics so this one isn't for me... Really looking forward to reading the feedback and reviews in a few months time. D200 Superlight 12° Driver & 15° 3W 818 h1 19° & 23° Hybrids CG-16 6i-PW 588 RTX 48° GW, 54° SW, 60° LW White Hot 2 ball Putter, 32.5" shaft, Jumbo Odyssey grip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
