$299, graphite
clevelandgolf.com

It's for: All skill levels

Steve Chien, VP of R&D:
"'Where tradition
meets technology' is our battle cry in
developing this driver. Launcher keeps classic
design and high performance in harmony,
from the original Launcher 330 to 400 to
460 to 460 Comp. This one is our best Launchers yet."

How it works: Launcher offers a conventional profile,
ball flight and impact sound. Its clubface is 21 percent
larger than the Launcher 460 and the Launcher Comp
(for a larger effective hitting area). An exaggerated
sloped crown pulls weight lower and more toward the
rear for added forgiveness. The horseshoe-shaped,
17-gram weight pad helps create a higher launch, less
spin and more stability on mis-hits. Launcher generally
produces mid-launch shots with low spin for a flatter
trajectory (HiBore delivers higher-launch, higher-flying
shots). The lightweight shaft tip moves more weight
closer to your hands (keeping the same swingweight)
to increase head and ball speed by 2 mph. Fujikura's
Flightspeed Fit-On shaft is longer
(45.5" vs. 45") and lighter (by 10
grams) than the previous generation
Fit-On M Gold
shaft. Company testing
reveals that these forces
combine to boost swing
speed by 1.3 mph.

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