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XANDER SCHAUFFELE, PGA

TOUR RO OKIE OF THE Y E AR

94 ISSUE 367 TODAYSGOLFER.CO.UK

TOP 10s

Our no-nonsense verdicts on the best clubs of 2017. More at todaysgolfer.co.uk

P 94 / DRIVERS

FROM £280-£389

P 95 / HYBRIDS

P 96 / GI IRONS

P 97 / BLADE PUTTERS

P 98 / TROLLEYS

Callaway Big Bertha Fusion £369 I http://www.callawaygolf.com

Our verdict: You won’t see a Fusion in the hands of tour players

as it’s designed almost exclusively for the club player, for whom

its slightly higher-spinning head and oodles of forgiveness is well

suited.

Callaway XR 16 £289 I http://www.callawaygolf.com

Our verdict: Aerodynamics play a big role in driver design and our

testing’s shown the tech is just as effective at higher swing

speeds as it is at slower tempos. Matching extra speed with

forgiveness is the key to the XR 16’s appeal.

Ping G400 £389 I http://www.ping.com

Our verdict: Ping has worked wonders with the new G400. It scores

highly for us as the head has shrunk in size (creating a more visually

pleasing driver) yet the MOI (forgiveness) has risen over the previous

model. It sounds superb, too.

Ping G400 SF Tec £389 I http://www.ping.com

Our verdict: A very good club that could play an important role for

any golfer who needs a bit of help to curb a slice. We love how the

head doesn’t come with the stigma of being a predominantly

game-improvement driver.

Ping G400 LS Tec £389 I http://www.ping.com

Our verdict: We were really impressed – again – with all three

G400 drivers. There’s something within the range for every

golfer. Do yourself a favour and make sure you get properly fitted

to ensure your set-up maximises your distance gains.

Srixon Z765 £325 I http://www.srixon.co.uk

Our verdict: We’d never recommend a smaller-headed driver with

no alignment aid to the golfing masses. But if you’re a better

player who tends to hit shots low in the face, the 765 is well

worth trying.

TaylorMade M2 £369 I http://www.taylormadegolf.com

Our verdict: We love the bigger size. It is really easy to generate

speed with, feels very lively and you don’t have to be on top of

your game to get the best out of it. For most of us, that’s a nice

place to be.

TaylorMade M2 D-Type £369 I http://www.taylormadegolf.com

Our verdict: The draw-biased D-Type brings something very new

to the TaylorMade party. It’s seriously good for more than just

slicers, and unlike lots of closed, draw-biased drivers of the past,

clever engineering means this one looks just liks a normal club.

Wilson Staff FG Tour F5 £299 I http://www.wilson.com

Our verdict: The Wilson Staff FG Tour F5’s good performance

and excellent components, particularly for high-spin players,

make it a really solid proposition.

Yonex EZONE XPG £289 I http://www.yonex.co.uk

Our verdict: Yonex might not be everyone’s first thought when it

comes to a driver, but the XPG offers decent performance,

especially at smoother tempos.

TOP 10 DRIVERS£280-£389

Lofts: 9° / 10.5° / 13.5° Stock

shafts: UST Recoil or Mitsubishi

Diamana Red Board Adj hosel: Ye s

How much loft change: +2°/-1°

Lofts: 9° / 10.5° / 13.5° Stock

shaft: Fujikura Speeder Evolution

565 Adjustable hosel: Ye s

How much loft change: -1/+2°

Lofts: 9° / 10.5°

Stock shaft: Alta CB, Tour 65,

To u r 75 Adjustable hosel: Yes

How much loft change: +/-1°

Lofts: 10° / 12° Stock shaft:

Alta CB, Tour 65, Tour 75

Adjustable hosel: Ye s

How much loft change: +/-1°

Lofts: 8.5° / 10°

Stock shaft: Alta 55, Tour 65,

Tour 75 Adjustable hosel: Yes

How much loft change: +/-1°

Lofts: 9.5° / 10.5° Stock shaft:

Miyazaki Kaula Mizu 6 Adjustable

hosel: Ye s How much loft change:

12 settings +/- 1°

Lofts: 9.5° / 10.5° / 12° Stock

shaft: Fujikura Pro XLR8 56

Adjustable hosel: Ye s How much

loft change: +/- 2°

Lofts: 9.5° / 10.5° / 12° Stock

shaft: Matrix MFS White Tie 55

Adjustable hosel: Ye s How much

loft change: +/- 2°

Lofts: 9° / 10.5° Stock shaft:

Mitsubishi Rayon Fubuki Z50

Adjustable hosel: Yes How much

loft change: Six settings (+2°/-1°)

Lofts: 9° / 10.5° / 12°

Stock shaft: Yonex EX310

Adjustable hosel: Ye s

How much loft change: +/- 1.5°

He’s only 23 years of age, but two tour

wins (including being the first ever

rookie to win the tour championship) in

2017 secured Xander Schauffele the

PGA Tour Rookie of the Year award.

Here’s the gear that took him there.

Driver: TaylorMade M2 9.5° loft,

Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 7X shaft.

3-wood: TaylorMade M1 15° loft,

Graphite Design Tour AD-BB 8X shaft.

2-iron: TaylorMade P790 17° loft,

True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue

X100 shaft.

Irons: TaylorMade P750 Tour Proto

4-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour

Issue X100 shaft.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM6 (52°,

56°, 60° lofts) True Temper Dynamic

Gold Tour Issue X100 shaft.

Putter: Odyssey Works Big-T #5

Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

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