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  • ClubTest 2006: Better Player Irons
  • ClubTest 2006: Game-Improvement Irons
  • ClubTest 2006: Hybrids

    • ClubTest 2006: Drivers

    Our 40 ClubTesters put the latest drivers through their paces, looking for distance and accuracy. See which of these eight new models they liked most.

    By ROB SAUERHAFT
    Managing Editor (Equipment), GOLF MAGAZINE
    Published: May 01, 2006

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    Nike SasQuatch
    Greg Lord
    WE TESTED 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, 13°, 16° with Diamana by Mitsubishi Rayon graphite shaft

    THE COMPANY LINE "The club's geometry pulls the center of gravity deeper and lower to achieve a larger sweet zone and higher launch with lower spin for max distance."

    OUR TESTERS SAID
    Pros
  • "Anything hit near the center of the face flew straight."—Jim Hurley (handicap 9)
  • "It even seemed to fight my hook."—Jeff Bones (10)
  • "It hits it higher than normal. At 10.5 degrees, I thought I experienced a 20 percent increase in height."—Gary Wilson (13)
  • "A hot sweet spot produced good yardage."—Michael Jo (14)
  • "The 13-degree powers the ball on a rising trajectory that goes and goes."—Stacey Fitts (17)

    • Cons
  • "Saturn's rings on the crown are distracting at address."—Jim Perzan (9)
  • "There's a growth on top and yellow fungus on bottom but setup is a snap."—Rich Sullivan (12)
  • "Good stability at impact but I still had the feeling I was swinging a waffle iron."—Hoai Hoang (8)