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Why We Like It
- The Max is larger front to back and has a shallower face than the Dynapower Carbon, which should appeal to golfers looking for easier launch and forgiveness on mis-hits.
- The variable-thickness face used AI analysis to consider thousands of permutations to optimize distance, launch and performance on off-center hits.
- The variable-thickness crown includes four sections that are thinner than a credit card to save weight that’s relocated in the sole to optimize spin and increase launch.
- A lighter structure on the interior part of the hosel saves weight and opens additional space behind the heel side of the face, allowing it to flex more freely.
- Top 5 in Forgiveness, middle-handicaps
- 15, 18, 21 degrees
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Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Not a big fan of the glare on top, but I like the look of the compact head. Sole sits square on the ground, even if you try to turn it. Face is just deep enough to where I could flight shots with this club.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Like the gloss black. Simple alignment is nice as well. Nice performing club that looks good and does a lot of things well. Definitely worthy of bag consideration. Performs just as well as any of the other big names.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Looks simple but classic. Stylish red line. Very easy to hit straight shots and baby draws. Tough to get it high in the air. Found it very forgiving. Even mis-hits went straight.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Tee or turf, the performance was remarkably consistent. Shot dispersion was incredibly tight. I could launch it as high as I wanted or adeptly keep it under the wind. This is like the easy button of fairway woods. Everything about it was satisfying.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Like how the red stripe frames the crown and ball. Very consistent, every shot within a yard. Piercing crack at the ball. Smooth feel at impact. Not overly powerful but so consistent. It's a fairway finder.
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Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Not a big fan of the glare on top, but I like the look of the compact head. Sole sits square on the ground, even if you try to turn it. Face is just deep enough to where I could flight shots with this club.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Like the gloss black. Simple alignment is nice as well. Nice performing club that looks good and does a lot of things well. Definitely worthy of bag consideration. Performs just as well as any of the other big names.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Looks simple but classic. Stylish red line. Very easy to hit straight shots and baby draws. Tough to get it high in the air. Found it very forgiving. Even mis-hits went straight.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Tee or turf, the performance was remarkably consistent. Shot dispersion was incredibly tight. I could launch it as high as I wanted or adeptly keep it under the wind. This is like the easy button of fairway woods. Everything about it was satisfying.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Like how the red stripe frames the crown and ball. Very consistent, every shot within a yard. Piercing crack at the ball. Smooth feel at impact. Not overly powerful but so consistent. It's a fairway finder.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Classic look. Perfect proportions at address. Able to frame the ball easily with the grooves, which helped alignment. A perfect balance of feedback and sound. They seemed to go together.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
High, straight fairway/green-finding shots. Ball feels lively off the face. Club moves swiftly through the turf. Generates excellent numbers on the launch monitor. Medium-high ball flight. Would give me a chance at sticking greens.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I like that it's a very square head at setup. Has enough face height that you can hit it off the deck but also tee it up and not swing under it. Flight is medium high, a little higher launch but doesn't balloon too much.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Very nice shape overall. I do like the toe expanding past the face; it gives me a feeling that there would be a lot of forgiveness. The sound was crash-like and harsh. The performance was respectable; average to above-average carry distances.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I think the Max might be a little draw-bias, which would help a lot of golfers. It would definitely take out the right side of the fairway. Pretty easy to swing. No issues launching off the turf.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Like how the red stripe frames the crown and ball. Very consistent, every shot within a yard. Piercing crack at the ball. Smooth feel at impact. Not overly powerful but so consistent. It's a fairway finder.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Very nice shape overall. I do like the toe expanding past the face; it gives me a feeling that there would be a lot of forgiveness. The sound was crash-like and harsh. The performance was respectable; average to above-average carry distances.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Like the gloss black. Simple alignment is nice as well. Nice performing club that looks good and does a lot of things well. Definitely worthy of bag consideration. Performs just as well as any of the other big names.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Tee or turf, the performance was remarkably consistent. Shot dispersion was incredibly tight. I could launch it as high as I wanted or adeptly keep it under the wind. This is like the easy button of fairway woods. Everything about it was satisfying.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
High, straight fairway/green-finding shots. Ball feels lively off the face. Club moves swiftly through the turf. Generates excellent numbers on the launch monitor. Medium-high ball flight. Would give me a chance at sticking greens.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I think the Max might be a little draw-bias, which would help a lot of golfers. It would definitely take out the right side of the fairway. Pretty easy to swing. No issues launching off the turf.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Not a big fan of the glare on top, but I like the look of the compact head. Sole sits square on the ground, even if you try to turn it. Face is just deep enough to where I could flight shots with this club.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Looks simple but classic. Stylish red line. Very easy to hit straight shots and baby draws. Tough to get it high in the air. Found it very forgiving. Even mis-hits went straight.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Classic look. Perfect proportions at address. Able to frame the ball easily with the grooves, which helped alignment. A perfect balance of feedback and sound. They seemed to go together.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I like that it's a very square head at setup. Has enough face height that you can hit it off the deck but also tee it up and not swing under it. Flight is medium high, a little higher launch but doesn't balloon too much.
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