Nickent 4DX Ironwood
$179, graphite
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We tested: 1 (14°), 2 (17°), 3 (20°), 4 (23°), 5 (26°) and 6 (29°) in UST SR3 graphite shaft. Shaft length (3-hybrid): 40", graphite

Company line: "A patented brazing technology fuses a titanium crown with steel body. The face height is 2 mm taller than 3DX, giving 4DX less spin and a more penetrating flight. Tungsten-polymer inserts reduce vibration and are used for swing weight adjustment."

Our Test Panel Says:
PROS: Workable from most any lie; precision players appreciate its tight accuracy and firm feel; adequate distance on center strikes; a dense, crisp contact feel; easier to fade shots than almost anything else tested; shot correction and sidespin reduction are on par with others; piercing flight off the tee; very fine long-iron replacements.

CONS: Understated head could use a visual aiming device; impact can feel harsh on mis-hits; loose swings are punished distance-wise.

"Kind of a hammer-meets-nail sensation at impact." — Robert Record (15)

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