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Well I don't see it on the list, but the TS drivers have been phenomenal for me. Started with TS3 and went to TS2. Distance and ball speed is pretty on par with Rogue but consistency for me is much better. I am striping most drives and averaging about 10 more yards than my previous Epic, which I was kinda wild with.

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Voted g400 lst = amazing with my t1100.

Tried the TS series and very good but a tick behind on total control as I hit them higher with same shaft than I'd like. Finally rogue sub zero finally with all tests on all 4 heads for my swing; is best overall. Rogue sz allows for flight control for me and directional consistency akin to forgiveness is what I'm more concerned about as a low cap. I think it's a few yards longer than my 400 lst the way I attack it also. This is all very personal and all with t1100 6.5 shafts so no guesswork. 400fam still wins as a fam but Rogue sz for now

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Need to add the Titleist TS2 and TS3 to this list. I am loving the TS3, which kicked my 917 out of the bag. The distance gain has been significant. I'm playing it at 45 inches with some added head weight to offset the shorter shaft length (these are now 45.50 stock).

 

Second on my list would be the Callaway Rogue. Nice looks and fantastic feel.

 

Third would be the Cobra F8. Haven't hit the 9.

 

Results were fine on the TaylorMade and Ping G400 lines, but I don't like the looks of any of them. (Can we be done with the turbulators already?)

Titleist TSR3 08.75 – AD DI 65x

Titleist TSR2 14.50 – AD DI 75x

Titleist TSR2 17.25 – AD DI 85x

Titleist TSR2 21.00 – AD DI 95x

Titleist T150 4i-6i – X100 Tour

Titleist T100 7i-9i – X100 Tour

Titleist SM09 Pw-Lw – S400 Tour

Titleist Pro V1 – White Hot OG5

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Need to add the Titleist TS2 and TS3 to this list. I am loving the TS3, which kicked my 917 out of the bag. The distance gain has been significant. I'm playing it at 45 inches with some added head weight to offset the shorter shaft length (these are now 45.50 stock).

 

Second on my list would be the Callaway Rogue. Nice looks and fantastic feel.

 

Third would be the Cobra F8. Haven't hit the 9.

 

Results were fine on the TaylorMade and Ping G400 lines, but I don't like the looks of any of them. (Can we be done with the turbulators already?)

Can I ask where the Uglande comes from?
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I'm really interested in the Tour Edge Exotics EXS driver! Initial reviews look good, data is very promising, and it is a good looking golf club! But, best of all.......$299.99!

 

Schill!!! Schill alert!!!??

???

 

 

 

J.B.

 

Just picked one up and I have never been this happy with a driver. Haven’t paid much attention to TE over the years.

This feels as good and gives me better numbers than anything I have tried.

Solid and very easy to swing.

Give it a try.

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I guess since apparently I am a Tour Edge "PLANT", I will just go to the back of the warehouse and hit it! HAHA Carolina Beach, NC isn't that far away from Chicago! How good does this driver look in person? Can you get any other shafts besides the Tensei Blue?

 

Doesn't it feel good to admit it??? Just giving you trouble, there are too many post hypers out there with motive of driving interest. Not ultimately an issue but but an annoyance. If youve hit it, give a comparison review please

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I started out the season on the #twistface train as many of us did. I hit some crazy drives with it I'll admit. But the misses were frightening to say the least. Then along came the G400 LST. The only driver I didn't test when I did my tour van fitting at PGA superstore. And boom! Numbers were spot on with the M4 if not better. But the one thing that stood out the most was the misses! Much more forgiving for me personally. I'd gladly take 5-7 less yards and be right down the center every time. Finally can say my bag is set and it only took me 12 months to do it! Driver? Check! Fairway wood? Check! Hybrid? mostly check... Iron? Check! Wedges? mostly check... Putter? Check Check!

 

Now I just need to stay off of this site and give into temptation for something new next year and just work on course management!

Option 1
Ping G400 LST 8.5 Tour-X
Callaway Big Bertha 816 Alpha 16 AD-DI 8x black
Nike VR Pro 3 hybrid project x 6.0
Adams XTD Forged 4-PW Fujikura MCI 120S
Adams MB2 GW
Callaway Mac Daddy Forged 60
Toulon Garage Atlanta Black Pearl
Ping 4 Series Tour Edition White/ Bridgestone 2014 Tour Bag

Option 2
Taylormade 2016 M1 10.5 Whiteboard Flowerband 7x
16 Taylormade M1 5 wood AD-TP 7s
Ping Anser 20 stock stiff
Taylormade 2016 M2 Tour XP105 stiff
Cleveland RTX 2.0 52 deg raw
Titleist Vokey Prototype 58 T Grind
Carbon Ringo Raw Whisky

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Titleist TS2 and TS3 for me. If I had to choose one then TS3.

Driver - Titleist TS3 9.5* w/ Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-6x

3 wood - Titleist TS2 15* w/ Graphite Design Tour AD DI-7x

5wood - Titleist TS2 18* w/ Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8x

Irons - Srixon ZX7 4, Srixon Z Forged 5- PW w/ Nippon NS Pro Modus 3 Tour 120X

Gap Wedge - Cleveland RTX Zipcore 52* w/ Nippon NS Pro Modus Wedge 115

Sand Wedge - Cleveland RTX Zipcore 58* w/ Nippon NS Pro Modus Wedge 115

Lob Wedge - Cleveland RTX Zipcore Full Face 64* w/ Nippon NS Pro Modus Wedge 115

Putter - Bettinardi DASS Diamond Face BB8 w/ Stability Tour Black

Ball - Srixon Z Star

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Im torn between the F8+ and G400. Should I wait a few months to see if the prices will drop a bit, or is this about as low as theyll get new?

Oh, they will go down big time after the new stuff is released. I’d wait if those are the two drivers you’re looking at. Plus you could probably get both.

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I went G400 LST with an Aldila rogue 125MSI 60tx.

 

My most recent numbers with the LST on a GC Quad indoors:

 

Clubhead: 117.7

Ball speed: 167.3

Smash: 1.42

Launch angle: 13.2

AoA: 2.5 up

Spin rate: 2384

Carry: 294

Total: 315

 

24 shots - six shots each with ProV1/X and TP5/X trying to find what suits me best

 

Not sure if the G400 Max could beat that but I am really curious to try it out and compare

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What were you using off the tee before the Rogue?....

 

A 7 iron?

 

You are so funny!!!! No really... I mean I tee up with a 3 and 4 iron quite often when I need to lay back at 240, but a 7 iron? That's just about 175...

 

On the more serious side , I took both my F5 and Triton drivers in for my fitting and moved from 272 average carry with the Triton out to 310 with the Rogue. Overall distance is out to about 330 now on the monitor. Have to get a dry couple of days around here before I can see real world distances, but first round out in the rain, I was dead on that 40 yard carry mark on course as well. Again, have to wait for some real world conditions, but it is pretty impressive so far.

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