Nickent 4DX
$199, graphite
nickentgolf.com

WE TESTED
3 (15°), 4 (17°), 5 (19°), 7 (21°) in UST SR3 graphite shaft

COMPANY LINE
"By using a light, super thin [0.4 mm]titanium crown, we can incorporate XW plugs [16 grams] in the rear to create a deeper face with a large sweet spot, produce a penetrating ball flight and control direction."

Our Test Panel Says...
• Pros: Plays like it has a slight left bias, useful for natural faders; line of flight stays pretty true, tightest side-to-side dispersion of those tested; light but well-balanced design; shots get airborne easily, nice high trajectory from good lies; best-suited from the tee; black head and lack of alignment aid give a traditional appearance.

• Cons:Tendency to naturally fly left can be a turnoff; impact feel is less apparent than with others tested; surprisingly, the weakest performer off the ground; stock shaft doesn't seem to hold up to aggressive swings.

"The 5-wood is a nice alternative if hybrids don't suit you." — Lee Neisler (3)

Credit: Schecter Lee