Equipment
MAKING
THE
JUMP
SWAPPING OUT GOLF EQUIPMENT is like hopping
onto a moving carousel: There’s no wrong time to do it. You just need to
make the jump and have faith you’ll land gracefully. And in the case of
switching gear midseason, you can be confident that these new products
will help improve your game.
by SCOTT KRAMER
TAYLORMADE Phenom junior clubs
Sets are offered in various sizes. Each set is made to help kids achieve proper swing
fundamentals through optimized lengths, weights, grip sizes and lofts. The 400cc
titanium driver delivers distance, forgiveness and easy launch; the stainless steel
fairway wood has a low profile, low-CG design; the steel Rescue club is versatile; the
perimeter-weighted irons and wedge feature a generous offset and multi-functional
sole; and the putter is a face-balanced, heel-toe weighted, center-shafted mallet with
easy alignment and a soft, solid impact feel. (taylormadegolf.com, Price: $249/K40
six-piece set for ages 5-8, $299/K50 eight-piece set for ages 9-12)
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The brand’s 360 Face Cup in
the longer irons boost ball speed
from anywhere contact is made
with the face. The set’s shorter
irons feature a face plate that
enhances feel and distance
control. The set is designed to
be playable, and sports a really
elegant-looking satin black PVD
finish. Each clubhead undergoes
a precise quadruple net forging
and precision milling process,
so that impact feels extra soft.
The progressive offset, sole
widths, CG height and notch
weighting provide a balance of
ball flight, playability, forgiveness
and control. (callawaygolf.com,
Price: $1,499/set with graphite
shafts, $1,299 steel)
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CALLAWAY
Apex Black forged irons