Golf Monthly Verdict

The Powerbow appears heel-biased which somehow encouraged a desirable, slightly inside takeaway. Off a slightly shallower tee than normal we enjoyed a really solid feel at impact. Quite long, though perhaps just a few too many lowish flyers.

Reasons to buy

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Will produce a solid impact especially off a shallower tee.

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By Neil Tappin

published 13 May 2008

Black 460cc titanium head with rear grey “Powerbow” section. New head shape claims to reconfigure the ratio between clubface width and clubhead depth for a larger, more forgiving sweetspot. The head's rear Powerbow generates a deeper trailing mass making it easier to get the ball up and away on line. The NexTi face is said to be thinner, stronger and lighter than standard titanium for hotter performance.

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.

A 5-handicap golfer, Neil is a club member who takes a keen interest in the health of the game at grassroots level. You’ll often now find him writing about club-related issues such as WHS, membership retention and how best to bridge the gap between the range and the course.