Golf Monthly Verdict

Generates a fairly low ball flight but still achieves plenty of distance. It has a fairly large and heavy head for a utility and this can make it slightly more difficult to power through the rough.

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By Neil Tappin

published 8 August 2008

The weight screws in the rear are designed to improve balance, reduce clubhead distortion at impact and help enlarge the sweetspot. A wide head design is intended to make it easier to achieve a more consistent contact from a variety of lies.

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