Testers ANNOUNCED (15) Ben Hogan Long Game

[Golfspy_CG2 24,163]

The biggest testing in MGS history is about to begin!!  TESTERS ANNOUNCED BELOW

 

 

 

This may very well be the largest forum test ever conducted on the internet.  Can you say MEGA TESTING?

We’re going to give 15 of you a chance to test one of these in the category you choose, no that’s not a misprint.  Fifteen forum members will get a chance to test a GS3 Fairway wood, UHI driving iron or a VKTR+ hybrid.  

THESE ARE THE ONLY CLUBS AVAILABLE FOR TESTING
THESE ARE THE ONLY LOFTS/SHAFT FLEX AND MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM
NO ALTERATIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS ARE POSSIBLE

IF THE CLUB DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU PLEASE DO NOT APPLY

 

OK Everybody, this was a big one to sort out and we actually found a few more clubs in the warehouse of Ben Hogan, so thank them for a total of 18 TESTERS!   Biggest MGS Testing ever!     

Look below to see the testers for each.  If your name is there, you will be getting a PM later today with some more info and asking for details.

 

Hybrids – VKTR+

18* - Recoil ES 75 F3 Regular @Nolan220 @Siamese Moose

18* - Recoil ES 85 F4 Stiff @ChitownM2 @TCUFrog

18* - Recoil ES 95 F5 X-Stiff @Shank Aaron @oaks

 

Driving Iron - UiHi

18* -  KBS Tour 90 Regular @twyatt700 @kardboard.kid

18* -  KBS Tour V Stiff   @scooterhd2 @gbtrsc

18* -  KBS Tour V-X-Stiff @jb0330  @longdrivenate

 

Fairway Wood – GS53

3 wood – 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram Regular @golfish! @AGutierrez7

3 wood – 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram Stiff @JB TexasEx @josmi15

3 wood – 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram X-Stiff  @goaliewales14 @Crowev01

*all standard specs

 

Congrats everyone, No need to do anything right now!  You'll get a PM later with more info and details.

[cookevillewxguy 0]

Michael - Cookeville, TN

Right handed

First choice:
GS53 fairway wood regular shaft

Second choice:
VKTR+ regular shaft

10 hcp

Currently play hybrids in long irons

Thank you





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[joen 746]

Joe. Syracuse NY

I am right handed.

First choice:  3 wood with regular shaft

Second choice:  Driving iron with regular shaft. 
Handicap:  2.4

Currently playing Hogan VKTR hybrid as part of awesome Hogan combo set which I tested on MGS.

[ncwoz 1,421]

8 hours ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

Driving Iron - UiHi

18* -  KBS Tour 90 Regular 

18* -  KBS Tour V Stiff 

18* -  KBS Tour V-Stiff

Is that supposed to be V stiff & V X stiff?

Cool opportunity, this will be a fun one to watch!

[Golfspy_CG2 24,163]

24 minutes ago, ncwoz said:

Is that supposed to be V stiff & V X stiff?

Cool opportunity, this will be a fun one to watch!

Waiting for clarification from Hogan on that.  But im pretty sure it will be XS 

[JohnSmalls 5,563]

Always interesting...(ipad died and apparently posted this prematurely)  to see what results come from long game tests.  Good luck righties and enjoy!

[Shapotomous 543]

The wife hijacked my user id to apply for this test.  She currently uses a hybrid and would like to get a club with more distance at the top end of her bag.

Shelly/Elkton, MD

RH

1st Choice - GS53 Fairway 3 wood – 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram Regular 

2nd Choice - GS53 Fairway 3 wood – 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram Stiff

12 Hdcp

Currently plays a hybrid and is looking for more distance

 

[Lakeeriegolfer 57]

Alex. Lakewood, Ohio

Right Handed

Clubs to Test: Primary, 18* UiHi (Stiff), / Secondary, 18* VKTR+ (Stiff)

5.6 

19* Rocketballz Stiff Hybrid. (Irons go up to 3-iron)

[RDel90 2]

Richie Boca Raton FL

right handed

1st: 18* -  KBS Tour V Stiff 

2nd: 18* - Recoil ES 85 F4 Stiff 

hdcp: 18

i’ve always played hybrids over long irons. Interested to see if a long iron is better suited for me. Currently hitting Ping G425 19 and 22 deg hybrids with Mitsubishi C6 stiff shafts.

[Jeff_Babcock 2]

Jeff.  Nichols Ny

Right-handed

3 wood, extra stiff

I have the fort worth irons and have been dying to upgrade my 3 wood.

[Cjarvis 0]

Clayton Jarvis - Madison, MS

RH

1st: hybrid stiff

2nd: iron KBS Tour V stiff (same as I play in my irons) 

GHIN: 9.7

The longest iron I currently play is a 5 iron. I have a TS3 3 wood that I love and a M4 3 hybrid that I am wanting to replace. 

[Switz 0]

Bloomfield Hills, MI

1st: 18* -  KBS Tour V Stiff

2nd: 3 wood – 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram X-Stiff 

handicap: 2.0

[Max Snyder 0]

Max Snyder- Memphis, TN

right handed 

Driving iron-kbs v-stiff

fairway wood- extra stiff 

Pga apprentice- handicap 2

I play a driving iron 

[Doublebogey6 0]

11 hours ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

Cody Israel - Honaker, VA

RH

Choice #1:

18* - Recoil ES 85 F4 Stiff 

Choice #2:

8* -  KBS Tour V Stiff

 

I currently use hybrids in place of long irons. 
 

Handicap: 

22

[Jlapiana 2]

Jack, Charlotte NC

right handed

1st choice: 14* 3 wood tensei blue 70g x-stiff

2nd choice:UiHi kbs tour v stiff

hdcp: 0.0

i play long irons 

[millr124 2]

Ross / Grand Rapids MI

Right Handed

18* - Recoil ES 85 F4 Stiff 

Backup 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram Stiff 

10 Handicap 

Currently play Wilson blackjack 4 & 5 hybrids

[straderp93 7]

Paul - Richmond, Va

right handed

1st choice - 3 wood x-stiff

 2nd choice - hybrid x - stiff

hcp: 0.4

currently play hybrids

[tweirich 14]

Tom

Cleveland, OH

Right Handed

First Choice: 3 wood – 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram Stiff 

Second Choice: 18* - Recoil ES 85 F4 Stiff 

Handicap: 14

Currently Play a 3 and 4 Hybrid and a 4 wood but looking at moving to a 3 wood for some more distance

Thanks for the opportunity!

Edited October 16 by tweirich

[Fisherj14 0]

First Name/City State: Jeff/Hickory, NC

Confirm you are RH: I am RH

Club You would like to test including flex-also list a back up choice: 

First Choice:  Driving Iron 18* -  KBS Tour V Stiff

Second Choice: 3 wood – 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram Stiff

Handicap: 1.4

Do you currently play a Long Iron or Hybrid: Yes. I alternate a 2 iron and a Titleist 19* hybrid in my bag based on the course. 

[jobu6398 0]

John -Baton Rouge, LA

Right Handed

18* - Recoil ES 85 F4 Stiff primary choice

3 wood – 14* - MRC Tensei CK Blue 70 gram Stiff backup choice

16.9 handicap

Currently play Wilson utility irons 

Edited October 17 by jobu6398