Golf Monthly Verdict

A crisp impact sound is followed by a solid, medium-high ball flight that should be able to deal with any adverse weather conditions. Forgiveness isn't the best feature but there is enough there to encourage mid or low handicappers. If a high ball flight is your thing this might not be for you but it's a solid performer at the top end of the market.

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By Jeremy Ellwood

Published 19 June 2008 In Reviews

The dynamic V-shaped sole should minimise turf resistance at impact to prevent the club twisting or getting snagged in the grass, and allowing it to glide more smoothly into the back of the ball.

Jeremy Ellwood (Jezz) has worked in golf since 1993 and for Golf Monthly since 2002 when he started out as equipment editor. He is a senior panelist for Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK & Ireland Course Rankings and has played all the Top 100 plus 94 of the Next 100, making him well-qualified to compare our premier tracks. He has played over 1,100 courses in 35 countries, from remote nine-holers in the Scottish Highlands to grand international resorts, hitting the 1,000 mark on his 60th birthday in October 2023 on Vale do Lobo's Ocean course. Put him on a links course anywhere and he'll be blissfully content.

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Jeremy is playing...

Driver: Ping G425 LST

3 wood: Srixon ZX

Hybrid: Ping G425

Irons 4- to 11-iron: Honma TWorld TW747Vx

Wedge: Ping Glide 54˚

Putter: Ping Fetch