2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“This felt awesome, too, by the way. Felt really good.”
Set the distance bar of the test — launched higher with far less spin and gained about 15 carry yards over the Cobra while feeling awesome.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Dropped spin tremendously and gained roughly 15 carry yards versus the DS-Adapt Max
- +Compact, appealing shape with a deeper face the tester liked
- +Felt awesome with no loss of peak height or landing angle
- −May carry too far for players who need a 7-wood for a tighter gapping window
For: Players wanting maximum 7-wood distance without giving up height
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“for some reason this just worked best for me”
The core Qi35 was the highest launching model on test and quietly excellent, forgiving, great from the rough and able to hold greens on long approaches.
+ the facts · 4 pros− the facts
- +Highest launching model on test, about 12 degrees with 3200 rpm spin
- +High towering flight holds greens on par-five approaches
- +Excellent consistency, among the top three for forgiveness
For: Shorter hitters and anyone hitting fairway woods into greens or from the rough
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“this has been one of the clubs that has been stand out”
The standout fairway wood of the year for SGT's fitters, with the core model launching high without excess spin and huge versatility.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Core model launches high with low spin for real distance, fantastic all round
- +Through-slot speed pocket keeps ball speed on low-face strikes
- +Forward weight adds versatility, easy to flight down on command
- −Tour model is the more expensive route
For: Almost anyone, a really nice middle ground between forgiveness and workability
TrottieGolf
Tour-level club builder
“this club's going to be in the bag”
Trottie put the core Qi35 3-wood straight in his own bag after one session, praising how the slightly larger head still controls spin off the deck.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Slightly larger head than the previous Qi10 Tour is more confidence inspiring behind the ball
- +Spin stayed controlled at around 3,700 off the floor and dropped to 2,800 off a tee
- +Front weight pad plus speed pocket protects distance on low-face strikes
- −Only one movable weight, so tinkerers who want more adjustability need the Tour model
- −Off-the-rack grip choice may need changing
For: Almost anyone, from tour-level players wanting a controllable 3-wood to higher handicaps who add loft, and he expects a lot of these in play on tour
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“early call for three wood to beat for the season”
Called the three-wood to beat for the season, with the loft sleeve finally completing the package on an already excellent core head.
+ the facts · 5 pros− the facts
- +First year with loft sleeves through the 3, 4 and 5 woods
- +Lowered crown and added crown curvature promotes better contact and fewer thin strikes
- +About 3/4 to 1 mph ball speed gain, roughly four yards, from the reworked speed pocket and face
For: Players who used to go Tour for adjustability and can now get it in the core head.
“It's good stuff.”
His current 7-wood, a Qi35 with a red Ventus, is safe in the bag and rated good stuff, though he may later match it to whichever new fairway wood wins.
+ the facts · 1 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Trusted current gamer at 7-wood
- −Could be swapped later if he decides to match his new fairway wood family
The deepest face of the trio still performs very nicely and its Speed Pocket rescued the worst strike of the test, but it sits a touch toed in and sounds louder.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Performs very nicely and Michael has seen good results from golfers with it
- +Speed Pocket kept distance on an awful low heel strike
- +Sleek looking sole, striking grey carbon crown, adjustable neck sleeve
- −Deepest face of the three, so slightly harder to launch off the deck
- −Sits a little toed in with the face pointing a touch left
- −Louder and less muted sound than the other two
For: Golfers who want a slightly deeper faced 3-wood and hit it more off the tee