Nike SV Tour Black Satin
$99, steel
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We tested: 52°/10° (loft/bounce), 56°/10°, 56°/14°, 60°/6°, 60°/10° in True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 steel shaft

Company line: "The CNC-milled flat face provides consistent response for more accurate shots. Classic profiles and grinds— same as the original satin chrome SV Tour— provide a clean look with maximum versatility."

Our Test Panel Says:
PROS: Chipping is this club's strong suit— distance and desired height are nearly automatic; knifes through sand with relative ease; definitely a soft feel at impact, center hits feel pure and deliver a mid- to high-trajectory shot; a solid, no-nonsense performer in all situations; black finish gives club a slimming look; dark finish against a white ball aids alignment, too.

CONS: Shots feel satisfying, but not quite as pleasing as with some competitors; a little more difficult to control, or dial in, from a pure distance standpoint.

"Even I can make the ball do what I want from close range." — Bud Adler (15)

Credit: Schecter Lee