Golf Monthly Verdict

It has quite a zippy reaction on the greens that really helps on fast, hard surfaces. The head design assists bunker play and anyone looking for more consistency from the sand should certainly consider this.

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By Jeremy Ellwood

Published 20 May 2008 In Reviews

The dark nickel-plated head may look unconventional but it's not unattractive. The head is quite large, promising a fairly forgiving strike while the dark finish will stop any glare from the sun. The muscleback design assists control and feel.

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