Alex Etches
Custom fitter, gear deep-dives
“It's a beast.”
The best looking Wilson driver ever and a genuine beast, punching 315-321 yard drives with usable spin variation; the only real problem is a price jump that repositions Wilson away from budget.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 4 cons− the facts
- +Best looking Wilson driver he has ever seen; perfect traditional shaping
- +Serious distance for a max-forgiveness head, repeated 315-321 yard totals
- +Soft, rewarding titanium face feel
- −Price has jumped from a three to a four in front; the affordability tag is gone
- −High-toe strikes drop spin worryingly low; he would consider the 10 degree head
- −Shiny gloss crown, which he does not usually like
For: Golfers shopping premium max-forgiveness drivers who should stop worrying about street cred and include Wilson in their testing
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
Not marketed as anti-slice, but superbly effective in testing with a really distinct draw bias and masses of stability.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Really distinct draw bias despite not being marketed as anti-slice
- +Masses of stability
- +Very solid overall performance
- −A few drivers on the list sound better
Golfalot
Independent UK equipment reviews
“the numbers that we got with the driver were really impressive”
Really impressive driver performance for the money, matching his gamer's total distance on Trackman despite slightly lower ball speed and carry, at up to 200 pounds less than leading models.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Total distance on Trackman essentially matched his current driver
- +Forgiving on mishits that squirted off the face
- +Could be up to 200 pounds cheaper than some leading driver models
- −Slight drop-off in ball speed and carry versus his current driver
- −Very loud at impact
For: Budget-conscious golfers wanting near-premium driver performance
Today's Golfer
UK magazine, robot + human testing
“she's a curvy voluptuous lady with a rather large behind”
3rd overall, a chunky, high-offset anti-right club with a big sole and easy launch aimed at nervous game improvers.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +3rd overall in the test
- +HL loft (30 deg) aids spin control, low CG for easy launch
- +Big sole and offset reassuring for game improvers
- −Lots of offset and a large head won't suit everyone
- −Anti-right bias may not suit all misses
For: Higher handicappers who want maximum help getting the ball airborne and fighting a right miss
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
Landed right at the 8.5 test average: one of the most average drivers in the test, which the hosts stress still means it's not a bad driver.
+ the facts · 1 pros− the facts
- +Average in a field where average now means genuinely good
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“the performance was not shocking if anything it was shockingly good”
A friendly, genuinely draw-biased head with a louder titanium sound that does its job, but is not worth the asking price.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Clear draw bias that showed up immediately in testing
- +Friendly look down by the ball with a shiny crown
- +Brighter, tingy titanium sound and feel if you prefer that
- −Sits visually a little closed at address
- −Overpriced for the brand versus Cobra and Cleveland alternatives
- −Weak expected resale value
For: Slicers who want real draw bias, if they can find it discounted
