ClubTest 2008: Drivers — Tour
GOLF Magazine asked a group of accomplished players — all with a handicap between 2 and 10 — to test the newest drivers designed for better players. See which was their favorite.

Callaway Hyper X Tour
$329, graphite
callawaygolf.com

We tested: 9.5°, 10.5° in Fujikura Fit-On E-360 graphite shaft. Shaft length: 45.5"

Company line: "Hyper X Tour drivers are designated by half-degree lofts (8.5°, 9.5° and 10.5°) and have face angles that are slightly open, providing highly skilled golfers with a more pleasing look at address and increased workability."

Voted Best For Distance

Our Test Panel Says:
PROS: This baby outdistances its competition; stability through the hitting zone provides consistent distance; many testers experience a neutral flight to slight fade bias, so you can take the left rough out of play; excellent spring effect on contact, shots bound off the clubface; you can get it to produce gentle fades and draws, like any good 460cc driver should.

CONS: This head/shaft combo isn't for natural faders who want to eliminate right-side misses; at address, the face looks like it has little loft, which can be intimidating.

"The longest Callaway I've ever hit." — Jon Dobberstein (7)

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