Category: Game-Improvement Drivers
We tested: 9°, 10.5°, 12° with Ping TFC 149D graphite shaft
Key Technologies: Ultra-thin crown frees up six grams that get redistributed to the external sole weight. This plug helps to optimize the center of gravity for higher trajectories and reduced spin. The larger clubface (by 7 percent) increases ball speed and provides consistency across the face.
OUR TESTERS SAY: One of the top drivers tested; produces a steady pattern of consistent results.
PROS
DISTANCE: One of the longer hitters; several testers see improved spin and ball-speed numbers, which translates to longer shots than with own clubs; little distance loss on off-center hits.
ACCURACY/FORGIVENESS: Quite good results, directional misses are of little to no concern.
FEEL: Considered to be one of the best in the test — lively face pounds the ball; well-balanced club encourages an aggressive swing.
PLAYABILITY: Flat, mid-trajectory flight; shots don't balloon; fairly low-spin club for many testers.
LOOK: Typical Ping understated look; crescent-shaped marker on crown helps when addressing the ball.
CONS
Some testers are disappointed by the lack of clubhead adjustability based on other models tested; a few dissenters experience a harder, subdued feel on well-struck shots.
From Golf Magazine(March, 2011)
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