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Why We Like It
- Better players will find its compact size and emphasis on low spin appealing.
- The all-titanium body includes a high-strength, beta-titanium alloy in the face designed with variable thickness to maximize on-center and off-center ball speed.
- A cut-through slot in the sole creates extra flexing in the lower part of the face where many impacts occur.
- A steel bar within the slot’s polymer filling shifts the center of gravity forward to reduce spin.
- The 90-gram steel soleplate further lowers the center of gravity to yield higher launch with less spin.
- The adjustable hosel expands the loft range of the two stock heads from 13 degrees on the 3-wood to 20 degrees on the 5-wood.
- 15, 18 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Not too smushy, but it does feel like the whole face is a sweet spot. Sound wasn't too too loud. A bit of a sharp pitch. Pretty consistent. Forgiveness was strong, just not a ton of additional length.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Felt a real crunch on contact. Robust feeling off the club. Firmer contact led to a lot of carry. Duller muted sound. Hung up a little in the ground but carry distance was still top-notch.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Really liked the crisp, kind of like a nice apple feel. Launched it out there really well. Got some incredible smash factor numbers from a fairway wood, which i wasn't expecting.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
If you don't like the traditional bubbly shape to a 3-wood, this is for you. It's more pointed-looking. When you hit the ball, it felt like it had a lot of meat behind it, likely because of the insert and the weight right behind the face.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
This one, audibly, was a bit higher pitched. A loud, cracking sound. Consistent in its distances. Higher flight than I was expecting to see after impact. Decent amount of roll, even with the higher flight.
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Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Not too smushy, but it does feel like the whole face is a sweet spot. Sound wasn't too too loud. A bit of a sharp pitch. Pretty consistent. Forgiveness was strong, just not a ton of additional length.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Felt a real crunch on contact. Robust feeling off the club. Firmer contact led to a lot of carry. Duller muted sound. Hung up a little in the ground but carry distance was still top-notch.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Really liked the crisp, kind of like a nice apple feel. Launched it out there really well. Got some incredible smash factor numbers from a fairway wood, which i wasn't expecting.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
If you don't like the traditional bubbly shape to a 3-wood, this is for you. It's more pointed-looking. When you hit the ball, it felt like it had a lot of meat behind it, likely because of the insert and the weight right behind the face.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
This one, audibly, was a bit higher pitched. A loud, cracking sound. Consistent in its distances. Higher flight than I was expecting to see after impact. Decent amount of roll, even with the higher flight.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Simple, compact, classic. Not too in your face. Easy to setup with the Mizuno mark on the crown. Height of the face not intimidating. Easy setup. Nice crisp, piercing impact sound. Hard not to smile after impact every time.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Like the compact proportions of this for just a hair more control. Easy to release through impact, almost like the control of the face of an iron. Impact reminds me of an ideal firm handshake.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
It has a very classy, simple finish that belies all the technology. The sound was just loud enough to give you a feeling of power; you look up the ball is traveling on a trajectory that matches that sound. Long and straight, but still boasts some workability.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
When you go at it, it will go. But if you try to swing gingerly, it goes all over the place. I don't like making 100 percent swings all the time. Launch when you went at it was nice. Pierced through the air. Sound was very quiet yet powerful.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Super compact head makes it feel like a player's head. However, it's such an easy club to hit. As soon as you hit the ball, it launches and flies. Didn't lose speed or distance. It's long. Turf interaction was great, too.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Much smaller head than most 3-woods. More of an off the tee club, in my opinion. Gives you an aim small, miss small mindset. Club delivers a good response at impact.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Had fade bias from a neutral setting, which was interesting, but it still got out there. I'll never complain about a club that eliminates one side of the course from the jump.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Feels nice. Pleasing, soft feel on good strikes but lacked forgiveness in key areas on the face. Seemed like it wouldn't stop climbing, felt like I lost distance due to the higher ball flight.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It looks old-fashioned, reminds me of the old Cobra drivers back in the day, but the modern version of it with updated technology. Same glossy finish. More muted sound, not too loud. Hard to get a read on the feel of it. Wasn't too soft, wasn't too firm.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
I like the modest use of color in the design of the club. There's just enough there to pique your interest, but not too much to overpower it. The distance was consistent from turf or tee, with nice results. The sound is sharp and purposeful.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Really like the lower profile of the 3-wood, looks smaller and the black color contributes to that as well. Solid shots are rewarded with good distance — above average and a high, penetrating flight.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Classic look, good firm feel off the face. Felt stable throughout the swing. Distance came with ease, didn't have to swing too hard to get distance. Nice mid ball flight, felt like I had some zip on the ball.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
It's a really good-looking club. The topline seems to cradle the ball although modestly open. Soft feel off the clubface, even on mishits. Average sound, nothing bad. Toe hits came back nicely to the middle.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I ripped this one. Loved how it sat on the crown. More compact profile than most. Impact was soft and cushiony but you still felt the power. Not the most forgiving and the mis-hits were noticeable. But on better strikes it was everything you could ask for.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Enjoyed hitting it but didn't quite get the pop I craved. Everything was right but didn't have boring ball flight. Great look and consistency. Solid option in the fairway wood field.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Club had a light, frisky feeling. Almost immediately on takeaway, I was excited to see what the club would do at impact. Straight, lower trajectory shots. A suitable alternative to a driver on tight par 4s or a long second shot.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Very simplistic design. On-brand. I like the smaller-looking head and face. Sounds powerful without being too loud. No distractions. Sound connotes long, powerful shot. Easy to launch in the air, maybe almost too high.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Deep face, you won't be comfortable hitting this off a firm, tight lie. Sneaky-good 3-wood off the rough, when it's propped up slightly. It's a mini driver 3-wood. Looks good, difficult to hit. But i want to hit it well.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
It looks very high-end, like the Louis Vuitton or Chanel of fairway woods. The sound, feel and performance were exactly what I was looking for. Penetrating ball flight but still high enough, so it would still hold on greens.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
All the balls i hit went straight, with a few baby draws sprinkled in. Exactly what I'm looking for in a fairway wood. Don't recall missing any, but if I did, the result would have been fine.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Felt a real crunch on contact. Robust feeling off the club. Firmer contact led to a lot of carry. Duller muted sound. Hung up a little in the ground but carry distance was still top-notch.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Simple, compact, classic. Not too in your face. Easy to setup with the Mizuno mark on the crown. Height of the face not intimidating. Easy setup. Nice crisp, piercing impact sound. Hard not to smile after impact every time.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Like the compact proportions of this for just a hair more control. Easy to release through impact, almost like the control of the face of an iron. Impact reminds me of an ideal firm handshake.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
It has a very classy, simple finish that belies all the technology. The sound was just loud enough to give you a feeling of power; you look up the ball is traveling on a trajectory that matches that sound. Long and straight, but still boasts some workability.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Classic look, good firm feel off the face. Felt stable throughout the swing. Distance came with ease, didn't have to swing too hard to get distance. Nice mid ball flight, felt like I had some zip on the ball.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Not too smushy, but it does feel like the whole face is a sweet spot. Sound wasn't too too loud. A bit of a sharp pitch. Pretty consistent. Forgiveness was strong, just not a ton of additional length.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Really liked the crisp, kind of like a nice apple feel. Launched it out there really well. Got some incredible smash factor numbers from a fairway wood, which i wasn't expecting.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
This one, audibly, was a bit higher pitched. A loud, cracking sound. Consistent in its distances. Higher flight than I was expecting to see after impact. Decent amount of roll, even with the higher flight.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Super compact head makes it feel like a player's head. However, it's such an easy club to hit. As soon as you hit the ball, it launches and flies. Didn't lose speed or distance. It's long. Turf interaction was great, too.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
I like the modest use of color in the design of the club. There's just enough there to pique your interest, but not too much to overpower it. The distance was consistent from turf or tee, with nice results. The sound is sharp and purposeful.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Enjoyed hitting it but didn't quite get the pop I craved. Everything was right but didn't have boring ball flight. Great look and consistency. Solid option in the fairway wood field.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Club had a light, frisky feeling. Almost immediately on takeaway, I was excited to see what the club would do at impact. Straight, lower trajectory shots. A suitable alternative to a driver on tight par 4s or a long second shot.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
All the balls i hit went straight, with a few baby draws sprinkled in. Exactly what I'm looking for in a fairway wood. Don't recall missing any, but if I did, the result would have been fine.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
If you don't like the traditional bubbly shape to a 3-wood, this is for you. It's more pointed-looking. When you hit the ball, it felt like it had a lot of meat behind it, likely because of the insert and the weight right behind the face.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
When you go at it, it will go. But if you try to swing gingerly, it goes all over the place. I don't like making 100 percent swings all the time. Launch when you went at it was nice. Pierced through the air. Sound was very quiet yet powerful.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Much smaller head than most 3-woods. More of an off the tee club, in my opinion. Gives you an aim small, miss small mindset. Club delivers a good response at impact.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Had fade bias from a neutral setting, which was interesting, but it still got out there. I'll never complain about a club that eliminates one side of the course from the jump.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Feels nice. Pleasing, soft feel on good strikes but lacked forgiveness in key areas on the face. Seemed like it wouldn't stop climbing, felt like I lost distance due to the higher ball flight.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It looks old-fashioned, reminds me of the old Cobra drivers back in the day, but the modern version of it with updated technology. Same glossy finish. More muted sound, not too loud. Hard to get a read on the feel of it. Wasn't too soft, wasn't too firm.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Really like the lower profile of the 3-wood, looks smaller and the black color contributes to that as well. Solid shots are rewarded with good distance — above average and a high, penetrating flight.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
It's a really good-looking club. The topline seems to cradle the ball although modestly open. Soft feel off the clubface, even on mishits. Average sound, nothing bad. Toe hits came back nicely to the middle.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I ripped this one. Loved how it sat on the crown. More compact profile than most. Impact was soft and cushiony but you still felt the power. Not the most forgiving and the mis-hits were noticeable. But on better strikes it was everything you could ask for.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Very simplistic design. On-brand. I like the smaller-looking head and face. Sounds powerful without being too loud. No distractions. Sound connotes long, powerful shot. Easy to launch in the air, maybe almost too high.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Deep face, you won't be comfortable hitting this off a firm, tight lie. Sneaky-good 3-wood off the rough, when it's propped up slightly. It's a mini driver 3-wood. Looks good, difficult to hit. But i want to hit it well.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
It looks very high-end, like the Louis Vuitton or Chanel of fairway woods. The sound, feel and performance were exactly what I was looking for. Penetrating ball flight but still high enough, so it would still hold on greens.
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