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2020 Official Member Review: Hogan GS53 driver


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Just a little insight into what this driver can do. Usually I hit hybrid or 3 wood short of the water but today I felt ambitious and hit driver over the water. Great shot with perfect straight ball flight giving me a pitch it. I like this driver more and more each time I hit it.
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In my bag:

Driver:  :Hogan: Ben Hogan GS53 10.5* Stiff Mitsubishi tensei blue Stiff

3 Wood: :Sub70: 939 x 15 deg. UST Proforce Black V2 7F4 stiff

Hybrid:  :Sub70: 939x Hybrid UST 680 recoil shaft stiff

Irons: :Sub70: 699 irons 4-PW  KBS tour 90 v Stiff 

50 Deg:Sub70: TAIII Satin

54 deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

58 Deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

Putter:Sub70: 004 Single Bend Masters Edition

Rangefinder: :CaddyTek: Caddytek V2

 

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Had another great round with the Hogan on Friday and shot a very exciting -1, 71.  Driver was firing on all cylinders and I didn't get into trouble once off the tee. We had a LOT of rain all week so the course was very soggy and this brought the distance average down slightly due to no roll.  The sound and feel of the driver has become very addictive. 

My bag is a revolving door!

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1 hour ago, 03trdblack said:

Had another great round with the Hogan on Friday and shot a very exciting -1, 71.  Driver was firing on all cylinders and I didn't get into trouble once off the tee. We had a LOT of rain all week so the course was very soggy and this brought the distance average down slightly due to no roll.  The sound and feel of the driver has become very addictive. 

You should pay a video of the sound

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34 minutes ago, 03trdblack said:

Sound clip might have to wait a bit...

Funny enough I'm currently in the hospital with my wife as she's giving birth to our first child. I'll be a new baby boy's father hopefully by tomorrow! 

Woo that's brilliant!! We would be happy to see a photo of the new spy but definitely no videos of the unpacking or photos for that matter 🥴😁😎

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

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Sound clip might have to wait a bit...
Funny enough I'm currently in the hospital with my wife as she's giving birth to our first child. I'll be a new baby boy's father hopefully by tomorrow! 
Congratulations wish the best for your and your wife. Just remember the sweet drives as you get a few seconds of shut eye.

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Driver:  Ben Hogan GS53
4W:  Maltby KE4 
2i: Maltby KE4 FDI 
4-PW:  Maltby TS-1 - C-Taper 120g 
50,54,58: Maltby TSW

Putter:  L.A.B. DF2.1 Accra Shaft 2023 Forum Testers - L.A.B. Putters
Ball: Mixed prefer ProV1 or Snell
Handicap: 9.2  -  Best Score: 72 (E) Springdale CC, Canton NC -2022

2020 Forum Tester - Ben Hogan GS53 Driver

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1 hour ago, 03trdblack said:

Sound clip might have to wait a bit...

Funny enough I'm currently in the hospital with my wife as she's giving birth to our first child. I'll be a new baby boy's father hopefully by tomorrow! 

Congratulations! 

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Sound clip might have to wait a bit...
Funny enough I'm currently in the hospital with my wife as she's giving birth to our first child. I'll be a new baby boy's father hopefully by tomorrow! 
Congrats! Before you know it he'll be out there golfing with ya!

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Congratulations


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Left Hand, 

Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

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Alright well ordered an SC200 Plus launch monitor and should be arriving today. Also tonight being league night I should be able to get some good data tonight, just hope hope weather forecast is wrong and the rain holds off. 

Driver:  Ben Hogan GS53
4W:  Maltby KE4 
2i: Maltby KE4 FDI 
4-PW:  Maltby TS-1 - C-Taper 120g 
50,54,58: Maltby TSW

Putter:  L.A.B. DF2.1 Accra Shaft 2023 Forum Testers - L.A.B. Putters
Ball: Mixed prefer ProV1 or Snell
Handicap: 9.2  -  Best Score: 72 (E) Springdale CC, Canton NC -2022

2020 Forum Tester - Ben Hogan GS53 Driver

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19 minutes ago, pozzit said:

Alright well ordered an SC200 Plus launch monitor and should be arriving today. Also tonight being league night I should be able to get some good data tonight, just hope hope weather forecast is wrong and the rain holds off. 

Good luck in the league! Hit em long!

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On 5/24/2020 at 7:56 PM, 03trdblack said:

Sound clip might have to wait a bit...

Funny enough I'm currently in the hospital with my wife as she's giving birth to our first child. I'll be a new baby boy's father hopefully by tomorrow! 

Go ahead and mark this the best review of the year.  Congrats @03trdblack!

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Congrats @03trdblack !


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In my bag:

Driver:  :Hogan: Ben Hogan GS53 10.5* Stiff Mitsubishi tensei blue Stiff

3 Wood: :Sub70: 939 x 15 deg. UST Proforce Black V2 7F4 stiff

Hybrid:  :Sub70: 939x Hybrid UST 680 recoil shaft stiff

Irons: :Sub70: 699 irons 4-PW  KBS tour 90 v Stiff 

50 Deg:Sub70: TAIII Satin

54 deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

58 Deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

Putter:Sub70: 004 Single Bend Masters Edition

Rangefinder: :CaddyTek: Caddytek V2

 

Check out my MyGolfSpy 2020 Forum Official Tester: Ben Hogan GS53 Driver

 

 

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Here’s a video of my swing I was going to add to my review. You can kind of hear the sound of the club at impact.




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In my bag:

Driver:  :Hogan: Ben Hogan GS53 10.5* Stiff Mitsubishi tensei blue Stiff

3 Wood: :Sub70: 939 x 15 deg. UST Proforce Black V2 7F4 stiff

Hybrid:  :Sub70: 939x Hybrid UST 680 recoil shaft stiff

Irons: :Sub70: 699 irons 4-PW  KBS tour 90 v Stiff 

50 Deg:Sub70: TAIII Satin

54 deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

58 Deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

Putter:Sub70: 004 Single Bend Masters Edition

Rangefinder: :CaddyTek: Caddytek V2

 

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Yeah yeah, we get it. You hit the sweet spot consistently. Geez....

Got some range time tonight with the driver. Hit a small bucket and so far so good. On course testing tomorrow! 
 
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Alright Driving was much better yesterday. I missed 2 fairways the first was cutting the corner to much and the second was a push avoiding the OB left. My strikes were much better then previous rounds. We got a bunch of rain earlier that day so the course was soft and i had a ball mark within a few feet of every drive. 

Drive lengths of: 283,249,244, 237, and 230 yds

I also just received an SC200 Plus and will review that separately but hitting a few drives on the range before and after the round. I felt like it was fairly accurate it didnt get the mishits very well. I was getting most carry distances between 235 & 270 yds and swing speeds of 95 to 108 mph

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Driver:  Ben Hogan GS53
4W:  Maltby KE4 
2i: Maltby KE4 FDI 
4-PW:  Maltby TS-1 - C-Taper 120g 
50,54,58: Maltby TSW

Putter:  L.A.B. DF2.1 Accra Shaft 2023 Forum Testers - L.A.B. Putters
Ball: Mixed prefer ProV1 or Snell
Handicap: 9.2  -  Best Score: 72 (E) Springdale CC, Canton NC -2022

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On 5/25/2020 at 2:58 AM, cciciora13 said:

 


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278 over water, bunkers and water left in the landing zone?!? You are a much braver man than me!! 😁😎

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

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278 over water, bunkers and water left in the landing zone?!? You are a much braver man than me!!

A lot longer also than this Ole Boy!


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Left Hand, 

Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

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2 hours ago, Nunfa0 said:

278 over water, bunkers and water left in the landing zone?!? You are a much braver man than me!! 😁😎

haha! It was such a cool shot. Usually I play short of the water on the left like a wimp. Must have been all the driver and not the guy swinging it 🤣

In my bag:

Driver:  :Hogan: Ben Hogan GS53 10.5* Stiff Mitsubishi tensei blue Stiff

3 Wood: :Sub70: 939 x 15 deg. UST Proforce Black V2 7F4 stiff

Hybrid:  :Sub70: 939x Hybrid UST 680 recoil shaft stiff

Irons: :Sub70: 699 irons 4-PW  KBS tour 90 v Stiff 

50 Deg:Sub70: TAIII Satin

54 deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

58 Deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

Putter:Sub70: 004 Single Bend Masters Edition

Rangefinder: :CaddyTek: Caddytek V2

 

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23 minutes ago, cciciora13 said:

haha! It was such a cool shot. Usually I play short of the water on the left like a wimp. Must have been all the driver and not the guy swinging it 🤣

It doesn't matter how good the "digital" driver is, the "analogue" human still has to swing it right 😁😎 

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

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Got another 18 holes in yesterday. It was a little windy and I wasn’t swinging the best with all my clubs. I was fighting a left miss most of the day, but none of that was the drivers fault. Front 9 I hit 5 of 7 fairways. Back 9 was a different story but all in all still loving the club.


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In my bag:

Driver:  :Hogan: Ben Hogan GS53 10.5* Stiff Mitsubishi tensei blue Stiff

3 Wood: :Sub70: 939 x 15 deg. UST Proforce Black V2 7F4 stiff

Hybrid:  :Sub70: 939x Hybrid UST 680 recoil shaft stiff

Irons: :Sub70: 699 irons 4-PW  KBS tour 90 v Stiff 

50 Deg:Sub70: TAIII Satin

54 deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

58 Deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

Putter:Sub70: 004 Single Bend Masters Edition

Rangefinder: :CaddyTek: Caddytek V2

 

Check out my MyGolfSpy 2020 Forum Official Tester: Ben Hogan GS53 Driver

 

 

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On 5/27/2020 at 9:29 PM, cciciora13 said:

haha! It was such a cool shot. Usually I play short of the water on the left like a wimp. Must have been all the driver and not the guy swinging it 🤣

Sounds like there's a little bit of the hawk in that driver!

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Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
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I messed around and picked up a Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 53K to try out in my Hogan driver.  The idea was to find a really light weight shaft that still played fairly stiff.  For those who don't know anything about this shaft,  it's a one-off shaft that was designed specifically for Keegan Bradley.  It's supposed to be super stiff in the tip but flexible in the middle, to give some kick speed, and stiff in the handle as well. Keegan wanted to feel like it was still stiff in the tip but had the kick that allowed him to swing as hard as he wants and it won't go left.  They make it in an X flex and an XX flex.

After reading all the reviews online of people that played this shaft, the consensus was the X flex played more like a stiff and the XX played like an X stiff.  Well, once I got the shaft and got it built up, I don't know what people online were thinking because the X is one of the STIFFEST light weight shafts I've ever experienced.  It had a butt frequency of 281 at 45.25" which is over 8.0 flex! 😲😵

I took the Hogan out with the Fujikura and used it on the front nine yesterday and It was clear that it was too much shaft for me (especially since I haven't slept a wink due to my newborn son).  I made it work and overall it felt really nice but man is it stiff.  It has a very firm "punch" feeling at impact and is incredibly easy to know exactly where the club head is during the entire swing since it doesn't feel like it flexes at all.  There was no way I could turn it over left and just had to aim down the left and let it cut back into the fairway.  It definitely eliminated the left side of the course for sure but It just felt like too much work by the end.

So for now I'm going to put back in the HZRDUS Smoke Black shaft until I can schedule a fitting at Club Champion (hopefully soon)

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So league got rained out last night so that was annoying but I did get out sunday late afternoon and 90*F temps so that was a bit grueling. Felt like I hit it decent the front nine but my hands were starting to get really sweaty (I dont wear a glove) so my swing/grip was getting a little wonky. After 3 9irons that slipped straight out of my hand and slammed into thew ground 4" behind the ball i realized I needed to really change my swing and went with a 80% swing on every shot and clubed up at least a full club. This was on hole 15 i made this change but hit my 2nd best drive of the day 256 dead center of fairway and only slightly less then a great drive (maybe I need to slow myself down on all my swings).The hole had OB left and Woods right so perfect timing. Then on 18 tee i had the realization that i have rain gloves in my bag and felt like an idiot. Swang normal and got a decent and tried to cut a corner and came up a touch short in the rough. My drivers were decent for the day any left or right was a little pull or push nothing that really curved. So pleased. 

I did get on a GC2 last week as well and will share those in my final review.

Driver:  Ben Hogan GS53
4W:  Maltby KE4 
2i: Maltby KE4 FDI 
4-PW:  Maltby TS-1 - C-Taper 120g 
50,54,58: Maltby TSW

Putter:  L.A.B. DF2.1 Accra Shaft 2023 Forum Testers - L.A.B. Putters
Ball: Mixed prefer ProV1 or Snell
Handicap: 9.2  -  Best Score: 72 (E) Springdale CC, Canton NC -2022

2020 Forum Tester - Ben Hogan GS53 Driver

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Hi guys! My first official review is up. Please check it out and see all the hype about this driver!!

 

In my bag:

Driver:  :Hogan: Ben Hogan GS53 10.5* Stiff Mitsubishi tensei blue Stiff

3 Wood: :Sub70: 939 x 15 deg. UST Proforce Black V2 7F4 stiff

Hybrid:  :Sub70: 939x Hybrid UST 680 recoil shaft stiff

Irons: :Sub70: 699 irons 4-PW  KBS tour 90 v Stiff 

50 Deg:Sub70: TAIII Satin

54 deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

58 Deg: :Sub70: TAIII Satin

Putter:Sub70: 004 Single Bend Masters Edition

Rangefinder: :CaddyTek: Caddytek V2

 

Check out my MyGolfSpy 2020 Forum Official Tester: Ben Hogan GS53 Driver

 

 

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On 4/13/2020 at 8:06 PM, cciciora13 said:

The Review {6/17/20}

[Ben Hogan GS53 Driver] – Official MGS Forum Review by [Cciciora13]

Intro

First Off, I would just like to say thank you to Ben Hogan Golf, and MyGolfSpy Mods for giving me the opportunity to test the driver. I have been a long time reader of MyGolfSpy but have found a home here in the forum in my short time on it. It truly feels like a wonderful community to talk all things golf and I am glad and honored to give back to it.

My Background:

For those who don’t know me, my name is Chris. I am 26 years old and I currently reside in Chicago, IL. I am a physical therapist by trade, but have always had a love for golf.  I have golfed since the age of 5, when my dad introduced me to the game, and he continues to be my favorite playing partner. I have never received a formal lesson although I did play golf in High School and then played on the club golf team in the NCCGA (lots of drinking between rounds) at Marquette University. My girlfriend/soon to be fiancé currently resides in Milwaukee, WI which I will soon be making my home in the fall, so I play some great courses between the two spots! I used to take golf way more seriously when I played competitively, but now my goals are to just enjoy the game and try to score as best I can.

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My Game:

I’ve never carried an official handicap, but I would judge that I am between a 12-13. I typically shoot in the low 80’s for a round of 18 with a really good day getting me in at 78-79. The courses that I frequent are typically between 6300 and 6500 yards. I’ve always thought of myself as a straight hitter. I usually keep the ball in play but never was one of the longer hitters (although when I play with my dad it looks like I hit bombs LOL).  My driver swing averages between 100-105 MPH with a mid-height ball flight; I typically average around 260-265 yards off the tee. I will take accuracy over distance and that is typically my goal with the driver. This game is so much easier from the short grass. I rarely go for par 5 in two but in most instances opt to place my second shot at a manageable distance to attack the pin with my wedge. Into Par 4’s I typically hit in an 7-8-9 iron into the green, depending on the distance.

I have been told that smooth tempo swing, and when I am hitting it well, it sure feels like it. I typically hit a mid-height baby draw with my miss coming when I don’t bring my hips through and block it right, or snap my wrists and hit a hook to the left.

 

 

 

I’ve never been personally fit for a driver, or any club in the bag. I am currently gaming a 2013 Adams Speedline Super LS Driver with Stiff Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 60 g Shaft. I found a super good deal on it in 2014 from budget golf and it has been in my bag ever since. I am cost conscious when purchasing new equipment, and when I like something or hit it well, it usually stays in my bag for quite some time.       

image.png.02949c09081efa2fd48d0869d2cb8360.png                                                                 image.png.2292b8d271b713ac39fa9b8e46157b0a.png                                          

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First Impressions:

I was very excited when the Ben Hogan GS53 driver arrived.  They asked us what specs we wanted in the driver and I requested the following as we were unable to be fit secondary to the coronavirus:

10.5* Loft

Standard Length (Height is 5 ft 10 in)

Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 60 Stiff (Secondary to my mid-height ball flight)

Pulling it out of the box it looked very high quality and the color scheme of the black head with the BH logo is very good looking. This club looks amazing your hands. I love how clean it looks without other gimmicks some other drivers in the market have.

image.png.b29b638d1f393dbe891179e7ea1a466c.png             image.png.96d6fd4d967cc3fee1d5405e2308c408.png

 

 

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Ben Hogan claims the GS53 Driver is designed to deliver maximum distance and accuracy allowed by golf’s governing bodies, and is available for about half of what you’d pay from some of the bigger brands. It has an adjustable hosel, forged face, is traditionally shaped, and has a crisp sound following a well struck drive are some of its featues. More info on website-  https://benhogangolf.com/products/gs53-driver

 1280183503_BenHoganTitaniumFace.gif.652d88c713f16d88f38aecfc087539ee.gif

I have always been a box store (PGA Superstore), hit and then buy clubs golfer.  I was interested to see how a direct to consumer company such as BH was able to create a product that performs at an acceptional price point without the ability to try hitting it before hand. If it has Ben Hogan’s name on it, they must be quality clubs, but the biggest question I had was will they work for me, the average golfer? It will need to improve accuracy off the tee and be right around the same distance as my current gamer to earn a spot in my bag… we will see.

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It has been a great 6+ weeks testing the BH GS53 driver.  Over the testing period, I have played about 12 rounds of golf and had about 5 range sessions.  I tested the GS53 In every hosel setting and settled on the N- as the best for me. I tried to hit draws, fades, slice, hooks, low bullets and everything in between.  I was able to get the GS53 on shot tracer at the range and compare it to my gamer. I hope that my fellow forum members enjoyed following along as we posted regular updates and answered questions throughout the testing process. This process was a lot of fun to assist other golfers in seeing if this may be an option for them!

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Looks 9 out of 10 points) 

I honestly don’t think the pictures do justice on how good this club actually looks. I think this club is very sleek and stunning in your hands. The crown is black with some sparkle to it; that really pops in the sunlight. I don’t find the sparkle to be distracting but adds to the beauty of this club. The design is compact and the color scheme is very simple but “classy”. New drivers nowadays seem to come in some bizarre color schemes (Callaway Epic Flash) but the look of this is simple. I love the BH on the top of the crown for alignment and the simple Ben Hogan logo on the back. The headcover is also very cool as well.  The only issue I have is in the alignment groves on the face (which look  great), but some of the paint began to disappear after 8 rounds or so.

image.png.387f176e3e49de8ce8ad2ff8147016d2.png            image.png.e78a288205f099e64ab342a125638150.png                                                   

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Sound & Feel (9 out of 10 points)

I found the sound of the ball coming off the face to be smooth and pleasant. It is not muted nor does it sound obnoxious or too loud like a gun going off. To me, when you hit a crisp shot, it sounds slightly deeper, like a golf shot should—a solid “whack”. I didn’t find it to have a metallic sound at all as some drivers do.

 

From a feel standpoint, I was shocked at how solid and explosive this driver seemed to be when hitting a golf shot. I could tell exactly where the face was at each point in the swing and got immediate feedback if I missed the center of the face or not based on the tone of the sound at impact. Off-center hits were not punished as severely, but you did get more of a “thwacky thinny” sound compared to a center strike. Center strikes felt like a knife going through butter. Overall, I found the sound and feel to be wonderful.

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Basic Characteristics 18 out of 20 points)

I’m going to bullet point the next section for ease of reading:

  • Trajectory – To me, the trajectory was higher than my gamer, but that may be attributed to this be 10.5* of loft and my gamer being 9.5*. Both have comparable mid-launch shafts. Out of the box, on the N+ setting ) I was hitting high fades. On changing the hosel to the N- setting I was able to get back to my normal ball flight. I like the higher ball flight as it seems to increase my carry distance slightly without sacrificing total distance.
  • Workability – I never really try and “work” my driver but I didn’t have any trouble hitting fades or draws with this club when I tried. Most of the time, I just try and hit the ball straight.
  • Accuracy – I felt this club had great accuracy and had no problem hitting it exactly where I wanted to.  It was very reliable and with the neutral face, and I was able to consistently hit it straight or with my slight draw. Looking at my stats from two recent rounds, I hit 60% and then 78% of fairways, with a few other drives just yards off the fairway. This game is much easier from the short grass; and as a normally accurate driver this driver has improved upon that.

 

image.png.72690773ce91b534ac76429313f3b3e8.png                                                          image.png.b0d26de81fd260723b89b9b71a5d9dba.png  

 

 

Distance – This driver has me hitting the ball slightly further than my current gamer but with more upside. With my Adams Super Speedline LS a really great drive for me can get to the 280 yards territory. Now with the BH I have hit a few drives 285 + yards and some at 300+. I’ve hit a some bombs with this club but the best part is the distance is extremely reliable and consistent.  I practically hit the same carry numbers no matter where I miss shots on the face and the carry distance has improved. 

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                         Shot Tracer

  • Forgiveness – A mishit with this club will still get strong, consistent distance which tells me the ballspeed stays high on a lot of the face. Missing the center of the clubface will limit distance slightly 5-10 yards), but it will do its best to stay on line. No club can completely bail you out on bad swing, but this club provides similar forgiveness to most drivers out there.
  • Adjustability – It’s super easy to adjust the club face, however there are no adjustable weights to promote a draw/cut ect. I do like the settings to change loft, and lie angle as that should be able to adjust to the majority of golfer’s swings.

image.png.576f40f036d4cdbcc345763e193819e4.png                                image.png.749dcf2cc09010ec4db901d4ec490dc2.png                                                

  • Pressure –This club is very, very reliable.  I’ve been able to configure the club to work perfectly with my swing which makes hitting it nearly automatic.  I know about how far shots are going to carry and can easily rely on it to carry trouble at certain distances.  It is my favorite club in the bag to hit.

Overall, I was very pleased with the clubs overall looks and consistent distance performance. It’s an accurate and reliable performer that I have no problem playing round after round with.  If I was to refine it just a little further, maybe addition of some type of weight system to promote fade/draw.

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On-Course / LM Performance 29 out of 30 points)
 

On the course is where this club really shines. The Ben Hogan GS53 is everything I want in a driver and more. As one of my fellow reviewer’s said it feels like a “surgeons scalpel”. I feel I can hit any shot that I need to when I need to do it. The slight increase in carry and total distance has allowed me to attack par 5’s in two on multiple occasions, something I rarely if ever did before. (Didn’t help my three putt that followed LOL).

I didn’t have access to an Accros or other measuring devices, so I utilized the 18birdies app to show some of my drives. The 9th hole on our local municipal is surrounded by water and bunkers. Typically I hit 3 wood or hybrid and lay up short of the water. I felt ambitious and aimed over the water and was able to carry the water and leave a short pitch into the green! It was awesome!

image.png.be569514ce49a7532c1508a17adb32a1.png

 

Additionally I have now had multiple drives that I just bombed to short of the green, leading to easy pitches into the green with birdie putts. This club has easily improved my game both by improving accuracy and distance, leading to increased birdie and eagle opportunities. I would say my scores have improved by 2-3 strokes; now if only I made more of those opportunities!

 

image.png.aa256134848e6680f2a61faf61a65055.png                                                   image.png.678f4b3d5517a8d30748fc2902f0d04d.png            

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Miscellaneous 9 out of 10 points)

              My buddies have consistently asked what driver I am hitting and I gladly say Ben Hogan. They even hit it and after the first hit when both found the fairway, they were hooked and hit it a few more times the rest of the round. The customer service at BH was also great as I thought my driver had a rattle to it, but the customer service rep walked me through the steps and we found out the screw was just slightly out of alignment. I just think some type of weight system would put this driver over the top.

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Play it or Trade it? 20 out of 20 points)

Absolutely this club will stay in my bag and will stay there for some time. I have never felt more confident with the driver in my hand and this club has improved by my distance and accuracy. You’ll have to pry this club out of my dead hands to get it from me!!! 

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 Conclusion

Ben Hogan hit it out of the park with the GS53 driver. It is slightly cheaper than some of the big name brands, and has both increased my accuracy and distance off the tee. With the adjustability in the hosel you can dial in the shot shape to your liking. A driver needs to give you confidence when it is in your hands and that clubs does that for me. Try one out through the demo program at BH and see if it works for you!! I’m excited to see how this club continues to benefit my game going forward.

Final Score: 94 out of 100 points)

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Nice job. Seeing this club in person v photos is a night and day comparison. For whatever reason, the face angle looks awkward whenever it’s in front of a camera. Put it down behind the ball and it’s a different story. Congrats on having success with the club!

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The Review {6/17/20}

[Ben Hogan GS53 Driver] – Official MGS Forum Review by [Cciciora13]

Intro

First Off, I would just like to say thank you to Ben Hogan Golf, and MyGolfSpy Mods for giving me the opportunity to test the driver. I have been a long time reader of MyGolfSpy but have found a home here in the forum in my short time on it. It truly feels like a wonderful community to talk all things golf and I am glad and honored to give back to it.

My Background:

For those who don’t know me, my name is Chris. I am 26 years old and I currently reside in Chicago, IL. I am a physical therapist by trade, but have always had a love for golf.  I have golfed since the age of 5, when my dad introduced me to the game, and he continues to be my favorite playing partner. I have never received a formal lesson although I did play golf in High School and then played on the club golf team in the NCCGA (lots of drinking between rounds) at Marquette University. My girlfriend/soon to be fiancé currently resides in Milwaukee, WI which I will soon be making my home in the fall, so I play some great courses between the two spots! I used to take golf way more seriously when I played competitively, but now my goals are to just enjoy the game and try to score as best I can.

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My Game:

I’ve never carried an official handicap, but I would judge that I am between a 12-13. I typically shoot in the low 80’s for a round of 18 with a really good day getting me in at 78-79. The courses that I frequent are typically between 6300 and 6500 yards. I’ve always thought of myself as a straight hitter. I usually keep the ball in play but never was one of the longer hitters (although when I play with my dad it looks like I hit bombs LOL).  My driver swing averages between 100-105 MPH with a mid-height ball flight; I typically average around 260-265 yards off the tee. I will take accuracy over distance and that is typically my goal with the driver. This game is so much easier from the short grass. I rarely go for par 5 in two but in most instances opt to place my second shot at a manageable distance to attack the pin with my wedge. Into Par 4’s I typically hit in an 7-8-9 iron into the green, depending on the distance.

I have been told that smooth tempo swing, and when I am hitting it well, it sure feels like it. I typically hit a mid-height baby draw with my miss coming when I don’t bring my hips through and block it right, or snap my wrists and hit a hook to the left.

 

 

 

I’ve never been personally fit for a driver, or any club in the bag. I am currently gaming a 2013 Adams Speedline Super LS Driver with Stiff Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 60 g Shaft. I found a super good deal on it in 2014 from budget golf and it has been in my bag ever since. I am cost conscious when purchasing new equipment, and when I like something or hit it well, it usually stays in my bag for quite some time.       

image.png.02949c09081efa2fd48d0869d2cb8360.png                                                                 image.png.2292b8d271b713ac39fa9b8e46157b0a.png                                          

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First Impressions:

I was very excited when the Ben Hogan GS53 driver arrived.  They asked us what specs we wanted in the driver and I requested the following as we were unable to be fit secondary to the coronavirus:

10.5* Loft

Standard Length (Height is 5 ft 10 in)

Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 60 Stiff (Secondary to my mid-height ball flight)

Pulling it out of the box it looked very high quality and the color scheme of the black head with the BH logo is very good looking. This club looks amazing your hands. I love how clean it looks without other gimmicks some other drivers in the market have.

image.png.b29b638d1f393dbe891179e7ea1a466c.png             image.png.96d6fd4d967cc3fee1d5405e2308c408.png

 

 

image.png.ae502abcdba5ef8913bde340b8586aa6.png                            image.png.81865c4552de40bd41649a1d49cda069.png                              

 

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Ben Hogan claims the GS53 Driver is designed to deliver maximum distance and accuracy allowed by golf’s governing bodies, and is available for about half of what you’d pay from some of the bigger brands. It has an adjustable hosel, forged face, is traditionally shaped, and has a crisp sound following a well struck drive are some of its featues. More info on website-  https://benhogangolf.com/products/gs53-driver

 1280183503_BenHoganTitaniumFace.gif.652d88c713f16d88f38aecfc087539ee.gif

I have always been a box store (PGA Superstore), hit and then buy clubs golfer.  I was interested to see how a direct to consumer company such as BH was able to create a product that performs at an acceptional price point without the ability to try hitting it before hand. If it has Ben Hogan’s name on it, they must be quality clubs, but the biggest question I had was will they work for me, the average golfer? It will need to improve accuracy off the tee and be right around the same distance as my current gamer to earn a spot in my bag… we will see.

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It has been a great 6+ weeks testing the BH GS53 driver.  Over the testing period, I have played about 12 rounds of golf and had about 5 range sessions.  I tested the GS53 In every hosel setting and settled on the N- as the best for me. I tried to hit draws, fades, slice, hooks, low bullets and everything in between.  I was able to get the GS53 on shot tracer at the range and compare it to my gamer. I hope that my fellow forum members enjoyed following along as we posted regular updates and answered questions throughout the testing process. This process was a lot of fun to assist other golfers in seeing if this may be an option for them!

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Looks 9 out of 10 points) 

I honestly don’t think the pictures do justice on how good this club actually looks. I think this club is very sleek and stunning in your hands. The crown is black with some sparkle to it; that really pops in the sunlight. I don’t find the sparkle to be distracting but adds to the beauty of this club. The design is compact and the color scheme is very simple but “classy”. New drivers nowadays seem to come in some bizarre color schemes (Callaway Epic Flash) but the look of this is simple. I love the BH on the top of the crown for alignment and the simple Ben Hogan logo on the back. The headcover is also very cool as well.  The only issue I have is in the alignment groves on the face (which look  great), but some of the paint began to disappear after 8 rounds or so.

image.png.387f176e3e49de8ce8ad2ff8147016d2.png            image.png.e78a288205f099e64ab342a125638150.png                                                   

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Sound & Feel (9 out of 10 points)

I found the sound of the ball coming off the face to be smooth and pleasant. It is not muted nor does it sound obnoxious or too loud like a gun going off. To me, when you hit a crisp shot, it sounds slightly deeper, like a golf shot should—a solid “whack”. I didn’t find it to have a metallic sound at all as some drivers do.

 

From a feel standpoint, I was shocked at how solid and explosive this driver seemed to be when hitting a golf shot. I could tell exactly where the face was at each point in the swing and got immediate feedback if I missed the center of the face or not based on the tone of the sound at impact. Off-center hits were not punished as severely, but you did get more of a “thwacky thinny” sound compared to a center strike. Center strikes felt like a knife going through butter. Overall, I found the sound and feel to be wonderful.

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Basic Characteristics 18 out of 20 points)

I’m going to bullet point the next section for ease of reading:

  • Trajectory – To me, the trajectory was higher than my gamer, but that may be attributed to this be 10.5* of loft and my gamer being 9.5*. Both have comparable mid-launch shafts. Out of the box, on the N+ setting ) I was hitting high fades. On changing the hosel to the N- setting I was able to get back to my normal ball flight. I like the higher ball flight as it seems to increase my carry distance slightly without sacrificing total distance.
  • Workability – I never really try and “work” my driver but I didn’t have any trouble hitting fades or draws with this club when I tried. Most of the time, I just try and hit the ball straight.
  • Accuracy – I felt this club had great accuracy and had no problem hitting it exactly where I wanted to.  It was very reliable and with the neutral face, and I was able to consistently hit it straight or with my slight draw. Looking at my stats from two recent rounds, I hit 60% and then 78% of fairways, with a few other drives just yards off the fairway. This game is much easier from the short grass; and as a normally accurate driver this driver has improved upon that.

 

image.png.72690773ce91b534ac76429313f3b3e8.png                                                          image.png.b0d26de81fd260723b89b9b71a5d9dba.png  

 

 

Distance – This driver has me hitting the ball slightly further than my current gamer but with more upside. With my Adams Super Speedline LS a really great drive for me can get to the 280 yards territory. Now with the BH I have hit a few drives 285 + yards and some at 300+. I’ve hit a some bombs with this club but the best part is the distance is extremely reliable and consistent.  I practically hit the same carry numbers no matter where I miss shots on the face and the carry distance has improved. 

image.png.27b822bc12aa97db893acf67867db376.png

                         Shot Tracer

  • Forgiveness – A mishit with this club will still get strong, consistent distance which tells me the ballspeed stays high on a lot of the face. Missing the center of the clubface will limit distance slightly 5-10 yards), but it will do its best to stay on line. No club can completely bail you out on bad swing, but this club provides similar forgiveness to most drivers out there.
  • Adjustability – It’s super easy to adjust the club face, however there are no adjustable weights to promote a draw/cut ect. I do like the settings to change loft, and lie angle as that should be able to adjust to the majority of golfer’s swings.

image.png.576f40f036d4cdbcc345763e193819e4.png                                image.png.749dcf2cc09010ec4db901d4ec490dc2.png                                                

  • Pressure –This club is very, very reliable.  I’ve been able to configure the club to work perfectly with my swing which makes hitting it nearly automatic.  I know about how far shots are going to carry and can easily rely on it to carry trouble at certain distances.  It is my favorite club in the bag to hit.

Overall, I was very pleased with the clubs overall looks and consistent distance performance. It’s an accurate and reliable performer that I have no problem playing round after round with.  If I was to refine it just a little further, maybe addition of some type of weight system to promote fade/draw.

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On-Course / LM Performance 29 out of 30 points)
 

On the course is where this club really shines. The Ben Hogan GS53 is everything I want in a driver and more. As one of my fellow reviewer’s said it feels like a “surgeons scalpel”. I feel I can hit any shot that I need to when I need to do it. The slight increase in carry and total distance has allowed me to attack par 5’s in two on multiple occasions, something I rarely if ever did before. (Didn’t help my three putt that followed LOL).

I didn’t have access to an Accros or other measuring devices, so I utilized the 18birdies app to show some of my drives. The 9th hole on our local municipal is surrounded by water and bunkers. Typically I hit 3 wood or hybrid and lay up short of the water. I felt ambitious and aimed over the water and was able to carry the water and leave a short pitch into the green! It was awesome!

image.png.be569514ce49a7532c1508a17adb32a1.png

 

Additionally I have now had multiple drives that I just bombed to short of the green, leading to easy pitches into the green with birdie putts. This club has easily improved my game both by improving accuracy and distance, leading to increased birdie and eagle opportunities. I would say my scores have improved by 2-3 strokes; now if only I made more of those opportunities!

 

image.png.aa256134848e6680f2a61faf61a65055.png                                                   image.png.678f4b3d5517a8d30748fc2902f0d04d.png            

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Miscellaneous 9 out of 10 points)

              My buddies have consistently asked what driver I am hitting and I gladly say Ben Hogan. They even hit it and after the first hit when both found the fairway, they were hooked and hit it a few more times the rest of the round. The customer service at BH was also great as I thought my driver had a rattle to it, but the customer service rep walked me through the steps and we found out the screw was just slightly out of alignment. I just think some type of weight system would put this driver over the top.

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Play it or Trade it? 20 out of 20 points)

Absolutely this club will stay in my bag and will stay there for some time. I have never felt more confident with the driver in my hand and this club has improved by my distance and accuracy. You’ll have to pry this club out of my dead hands to get it from me!!! 

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 Conclusion

Ben Hogan hit it out of the park with the GS53 driver. It is slightly cheaper than some of the big name brands, and has both increased my accuracy and distance off the tee. With the adjustability in the hosel you can dial in the shot shape to your liking. A driver needs to give you confidence when it is in your hands and that clubs does that for me. Try one out through the demo program at BH and see if it works for you!! I’m excited to see how this club continues to benefit my game going forward.

Final Score: 94 out of 100 points)

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Awesome job!   No stone left unturned and great pictures.  That is a great looking driver and glad it has worked out for you!

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: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

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngAnser

:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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