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Why We Like It
- With three movable sole weights, an eight-way adjustable hosel and six lofts that can be tweaked as high as 32.5 degrees, this versatile hybrid aims to meet the needs of a variety of player types.
- A new face made of a high-strength, stainless-steel alloy results in additional ball speed, a higher launch and less spin.
- The face is 10 percent thinner than previous models and saves mass that’s distributed internally along the perimeter for better stability on mis-hits.
- A compression-molded carbon-composite crown half the thickness of a dime saves mass that leads to more stability on toe-heel and crown-sole mis-hits.
- The sole weights can be adjusted to favor a draw or fade and are positioned for maximum forgiveness.
- Standard heavy weight in the configuration is 12.5 grams, but optional weights can get as heavy as 20 grams to provide more fitting alternatives.
- Top 5 in Performance, low-handicaps
- 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I'm looking for more help from a hybrid. Center hits were acceptable, but if I struck the ball on the heel or toe, I was punished. For a club named Black Ops, there sure is a lot of visual stuff going on here.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Swinging the club felt like an extension of my arms coming through the zone. The sound and feel at impact were acute—I knew exactly where I hit it on the face. There is extra distance in it if you want to reach back and get it.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
The club sits square on the ground and gives you confidence that you can work the ball—and you can! Produces a nice, high ball flight that doesn't balloon. Among the best distance-wise in this category. There's a bit too much going on with the crown but I didn't find it too distracting.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
I think there's way too much going on here. There are so many designs. Why? Very muted, soft sound and feel at impact, but you still feel the power transferring to the ball. Easy to get the ball off the ground and achieve distance. I was not able to replicate different shot shapes, but dispersion was tight overall.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Big disparity distance-wise between my best and worst shots. If I hit it off-center, my distance dropped about 15-20 percent. If I hit it in the center, the ball really jumped off the clubface. Overall, a pretty nice club with good all-around abilities; just not forgiving enough.
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Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I'm looking for more help from a hybrid. Center hits were acceptable, but if I struck the ball on the heel or toe, I was punished. For a club named Black Ops, there sure is a lot of visual stuff going on here.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Swinging the club felt like an extension of my arms coming through the zone. The sound and feel at impact were acute—I knew exactly where I hit it on the face. There is extra distance in it if you want to reach back and get it.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
The club sits square on the ground and gives you confidence that you can work the ball—and you can! Produces a nice, high ball flight that doesn't balloon. Among the best distance-wise in this category. There's a bit too much going on with the crown but I didn't find it too distracting.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
I think there's way too much going on here. There are so many designs. Why? Very muted, soft sound and feel at impact, but you still feel the power transferring to the ball. Easy to get the ball off the ground and achieve distance. I was not able to replicate different shot shapes, but dispersion was tight overall.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Big disparity distance-wise between my best and worst shots. If I hit it off-center, my distance dropped about 15-20 percent. If I hit it in the center, the ball really jumped off the clubface. Overall, a pretty nice club with good all-around abilities; just not forgiving enough.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
I'd rather be looking at less loft on the face. That made it difficult to align the topline and bottom edge of the club. Shots low on the face lacked punch but those in the middle were very powerful and resulted in a high draw. Great ball speed on center strikes as well.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Everything within the range of center had a muscular feel to it and some pop. The mass behind the face is always delivered into the ball. Not overly punishing on standard mis-hits; a real confidence booster.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
I love the weight of this club—it's not too heavy even though it looks like it should be. I was able to pick the ball cleanly off the ground and shape it however I wanted to. The ball flight was a bit lower than I expected, but once I got used to it I was able to keep my misses under control.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Very strong, muscular club. It powers through the turf—no digging—and has a nice pop to it off the face. I think this would be good for a better player, anywhere from a scratch to a 12-handicapper. It's easy to hit, and it's also workable. It does everything it says on the tin.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Consistent ball flight on this—mid-to-high trajectory, about where I like it. Even mis-hits traveled at the same height. Dispersion from left to right was more than I was looking for.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Very sleek, nice design profile. It sounded very dull, and the feel was firm. Even when I flushed it, I could feel the contact in my hands pretty aggressively. That being said, it went very straight. It's accurate. Ball flight is extremely low, which scares me for a hybrid.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Fantastic little club. Nice and compact, just like a hybrid should be. I would put this one in my bag.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I love the shape. It's very balanced and did little to distract me. It sets up well; however, it went south for me from there. The face felt very firm and stiff, but without spring-like effect. I felt like I had to muscle it out there.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
So easy to hit. I don't love the plate on the top of the club or the X for the alignment aid, but I was very happy with its performance. The ball climbed up in the air quickly and stayed there forever.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Smaller head, very busy look did not breed confidence over the ball. Performance was better than the look, however. Shots felt firm and stable off the face, and everything went either straight or left. Since my miss is usually to the right, I was okay with that.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The first setting didn't work for me, so we opened the face a little bit and I was able to launch the ball much, much easier. With the first setting the sound and feel was more on the metallic side. After the change, it switched to a really good forged iron kind of feel. It's soft, spongy, and it flies off the face.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
I like the higher face. The club sits really square and I was able to move the ball left and right and high and low. The sound off the club was very subtle, but efficient. The smaller head is good, I just wish they went with a matte finish.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Forgiving in terms of left-right dispersion. Mis-hits were straightened. You really have to hit this thing well to get good distance. Not a big fan of the two-level look at address.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Looking down, the topline is nice and the sweet spot is very visible. The depth is a little shallow for a hybrid, but I like that iron look. Distance was very consistent across the board with a good trajectory on higher swing speeds.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Really big, bulky face. For a club that feels quite heavy, you do get some extra distance, but you have to hit it square in the center of the face.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Smaller-than-average head. I hit some really good shots, but the majority were below average in terms of speed and distance. I didn't have many that went dead straight, either. The stability and reliability weren't there.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It feels like I'm hitting an 8-iron, and it felt like it, too. There's no reverberation, echo or ping. It feels like a solid piece of metal when you're hitting it. Because the clubhead is so small, the weight distribution feels a bit on the heavier side.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The shape of the face makes it look like it will be very forgiving, but that's not the case. It plays more like a players hybrid and offers little forgiveness. When hitting a hybrid, you're looking for ease of use, and this felt more like trying to hit a 2-iron.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Clubface looks open at address and more accessible. Among the top echelon of hybrids in terms of length and accuracy. Deadly accurate. Ball launches high and stays elevated. That lofty descent angle proves super useful when hitting into greens. Shots held their line and looked as if they wanted to come back to the center.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Good shots feel great, but there's not a ton of feedback. You don't feel any harshness at all; every shot feels buttery smooth. Even on off-center hits, you still don't get any kind of harshness or negative feedback. Distance is very good, and there's definitely some workability with club, too.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I was hitting the ball left, but I think a good player would like this club because of its head shape. When you set up to it, it doesn't make you think it's going left. It allows you to make a more aggressive swing.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
It had a nice, stock flight, but I could drop it out of the sky like a kite on a string if I wanted to. Feels like a players hybrid. I could move the ball in any direction. If you have control over the steering wheel, this thing will take you there.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Very forgiving club with a large sweet spot. Easy to maneuver. Head is sturdy through impact. Mis-hits get near center-hit performance in terms of distance.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
It was easy to hit. Dispersion was a little wider than I'd like—when I hooked it, I hooked it bad. But once I slowed my tempo down, I was good. The distance is there.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
It definitely was a firmer and louder club than other hybrids in this category, but I was largely happy with it from a performance perspective. I was able to shape shots how I wanted to, and it didn't overdo some of the poorer shots I had.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
True to its name, it's pretty understated. Impact produces a stable thump—no flashy sound—with good distance to it. Medium trajectory means more hit it and roll out, and a little less dispersion left and right. The carbon fiber, boxy appearance helps frame the ball and contributes to a feeling of stability.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Everything within the range of center had a muscular feel to it and some pop. The mass behind the face is always delivered into the ball. Not overly punishing on standard mis-hits; a real confidence booster.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Smaller head, very busy look did not breed confidence over the ball. Performance was better than the look, however. Shots felt firm and stable off the face, and everything went either straight or left. Since my miss is usually to the right, I was okay with that.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Forgiving in terms of left-right dispersion. Mis-hits were straightened. You really have to hit this thing well to get good distance. Not a big fan of the two-level look at address.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The shape of the face makes it look like it will be very forgiving, but that's not the case. It plays more like a players hybrid and offers little forgiveness. When hitting a hybrid, you're looking for ease of use, and this felt more like trying to hit a 2-iron.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Clubface looks open at address and more accessible. Among the top echelon of hybrids in terms of length and accuracy. Deadly accurate. Ball launches high and stays elevated. That lofty descent angle proves super useful when hitting into greens. Shots held their line and looked as if they wanted to come back to the center.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Very forgiving club with a large sweet spot. Easy to maneuver. Head is sturdy through impact. Mis-hits get near center-hit performance in terms of distance.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
True to its name, it's pretty understated. Impact produces a stable thump—no flashy sound—with good distance to it. Medium trajectory means more hit it and roll out, and a little less dispersion left and right. The carbon fiber, boxy appearance helps frame the ball and contributes to a feeling of stability.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I'm looking for more help from a hybrid. Center hits were acceptable, but if I struck the ball on the heel or toe, I was punished. For a club named Black Ops, there sure is a lot of visual stuff going on here.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Swinging the club felt like an extension of my arms coming through the zone. The sound and feel at impact were acute—I knew exactly where I hit it on the face. There is extra distance in it if you want to reach back and get it.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Big disparity distance-wise between my best and worst shots. If I hit it off-center, my distance dropped about 15-20 percent. If I hit it in the center, the ball really jumped off the clubface. Overall, a pretty nice club with good all-around abilities; just not forgiving enough.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
I love the weight of this club—it's not too heavy even though it looks like it should be. I was able to pick the ball cleanly off the ground and shape it however I wanted to. The ball flight was a bit lower than I expected, but once I got used to it I was able to keep my misses under control.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Consistent ball flight on this—mid-to-high trajectory, about where I like it. Even mis-hits traveled at the same height. Dispersion from left to right was more than I was looking for.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Fantastic little club. Nice and compact, just like a hybrid should be. I would put this one in my bag.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The first setting didn't work for me, so we opened the face a little bit and I was able to launch the ball much, much easier. With the first setting the sound and feel was more on the metallic side. After the change, it switched to a really good forged iron kind of feel. It's soft, spongy, and it flies off the face.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Looking down, the topline is nice and the sweet spot is very visible. The depth is a little shallow for a hybrid, but I like that iron look. Distance was very consistent across the board with a good trajectory on higher swing speeds.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Really big, bulky face. For a club that feels quite heavy, you do get some extra distance, but you have to hit it square in the center of the face.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Smaller-than-average head. I hit some really good shots, but the majority were below average in terms of speed and distance. I didn't have many that went dead straight, either. The stability and reliability weren't there.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It feels like I'm hitting an 8-iron, and it felt like it, too. There's no reverberation, echo or ping. It feels like a solid piece of metal when you're hitting it. Because the clubhead is so small, the weight distribution feels a bit on the heavier side.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Good shots feel great, but there's not a ton of feedback. You don't feel any harshness at all; every shot feels buttery smooth. Even on off-center hits, you still don't get any kind of harshness or negative feedback. Distance is very good, and there's definitely some workability with club, too.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
It was easy to hit. Dispersion was a little wider than I'd like—when I hooked it, I hooked it bad. But once I slowed my tempo down, I was good. The distance is there.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
The club sits square on the ground and gives you confidence that you can work the ball—and you can! Produces a nice, high ball flight that doesn't balloon. Among the best distance-wise in this category. There's a bit too much going on with the crown but I didn't find it too distracting.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
I think there's way too much going on here. There are so many designs. Why? Very muted, soft sound and feel at impact, but you still feel the power transferring to the ball. Easy to get the ball off the ground and achieve distance. I was not able to replicate different shot shapes, but dispersion was tight overall.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
I'd rather be looking at less loft on the face. That made it difficult to align the topline and bottom edge of the club. Shots low on the face lacked punch but those in the middle were very powerful and resulted in a high draw. Great ball speed on center strikes as well.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Very strong, muscular club. It powers through the turf—no digging—and has a nice pop to it off the face. I think this would be good for a better player, anywhere from a scratch to a 12-handicapper. It's easy to hit, and it's also workable. It does everything it says on the tin.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Very sleek, nice design profile. It sounded very dull, and the feel was firm. Even when I flushed it, I could feel the contact in my hands pretty aggressively. That being said, it went very straight. It's accurate. Ball flight is extremely low, which scares me for a hybrid.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I love the shape. It's very balanced and did little to distract me. It sets up well; however, it went south for me from there. The face felt very firm and stiff, but without spring-like effect. I felt like I had to muscle it out there.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
So easy to hit. I don't love the plate on the top of the club or the X for the alignment aid, but I was very happy with its performance. The ball climbed up in the air quickly and stayed there forever.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
I like the higher face. The club sits really square and I was able to move the ball left and right and high and low. The sound off the club was very subtle, but efficient. The smaller head is good, I just wish they went with a matte finish.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I was hitting the ball left, but I think a good player would like this club because of its head shape. When you set up to it, it doesn't make you think it's going left. It allows you to make a more aggressive swing.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
It had a nice, stock flight, but I could drop it out of the sky like a kite on a string if I wanted to. Feels like a players hybrid. I could move the ball in any direction. If you have control over the steering wheel, this thing will take you there.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
It definitely was a firmer and louder club than other hybrids in this category, but I was largely happy with it from a performance perspective. I was able to shape shots how I wanted to, and it didn't overdo some of the poorer shots I had.
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