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Single-length irons go mainstream with Cobra’s new King F7, King Forged Tour

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Since first hearing about Bryson DeChambeau and his unique clubs, surely you’ve considered — even just a little — trying single-length irons for yourself. Now, here’s your chance. For the first time ever, a mainstream equipment manufacturer will offer single-length irons. In fact, Cobra is releasing two different sets of single-length irons: the King Forged Tour One and the King F7 One Length.

DeChambeau’s technique, which combines a one-plane swing with irons and wedges that all measure the same length, has produced wins at the 2015 U.S. Amateur and NCAA Men’s Individual Championship, and was originally met with both skepticism and intrigue. But eventually — maybe since DeChambeau earned his PGA Tour card last month — even skeptics have become intrigued.

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And just because you don’t have DeChambeau’s single-plane swing type doesn’t mean you can’t derive a benefit from the single-length system.

“I am proud to be at the forefront of this with Cobra, as preliminary research has shown that single-length sets can make the game easier and more enjoyable for players of all swing types,” DeChambeau said.

If the single-length concept isn’t your thing, however, both the King Forged Tour and King F7 irons will also be available in standard, progressive-length sets. All irons will be available for purchase on January 13.

DeChambeau currently has the one-length version of the King Forged Tour irons in his bag, which are designed for greater feel and precision, while the King F7 irons are made for more distance and forgiveness.

Learn more about the four sets of irons and specialty wedge options below.

King Forged Tour and King Forged One-Length

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Both of the King Forged Tour heads are made using the same process and technologies, although the standard set uses length and head weight progression, while the one-length versions will have identical lengths, head weights, swing weights and lie angles.

Made from 1025 carbon steel, King Forged Tour irons are created using a five-step forging process to produce a soft feel that better players tend to enjoy.

“The King Forged One-Length irons are perfect for my game, allowing me to perform at the highest level,” DeChambeau said. “My preferred feel is a forging, which these irons deliver along with a more compact head and reduced offset design for trajectory and shot-shaping control.”

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The irons have tungsten weighting in the soles of the lower lofted irons (4-7) for a lower center of gravity (CG) that helps to produce a higher launch angle and more distance. The 4-8 irons also have thermoplastic urethane (TPU) inserts behind their faces to dampen vibrations and therefore produce a better feel. The faces and grooves of the irons are 100 percent CNC-milled for more spin and trajectory control, according to Cobra, and the heads are nickel-chrome plated for durability.

King Forged Tour iron sets (4-PW, 3 iron and GW available through custom) are available in right-hand only. They come stock with KBS Tour FLT steel shafts (stiff or regular), Lamkin Crossline Black grips, and carry an MAP of $999.

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King Forged One-Length irons sets (4-PW), which are made with 7-iron weighting and length throughout, and come stock with Lamkin Crossline ACE blue grips and KBS Tour FLT steel shafts (120 S-Flex and 110 R-Flex).

Cobra will also offer specialty 56-V and 60-V degree wedges, cast from 8620 carbon steel, in single-length. The wedges will come stock with KBS Tour FLT steel shafts and Lamkin Crossline ACE grips.

King F7 and King F7 One length

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With the King F7 One Length irons, Cobra ensures that the single-length concept isn’t just for better players. They’re are made for higher-handicap golfers in need of more forgiveness and distance.

“The 2017 iron offering is COBRA’s most innovative and exciting yet,” said Tom Olsavsky, Head of R&D for COBRA Golf. “Not only have we improved our progressive sets this year, but we are introducing our first-ever One Length option that will help to bring more consistency and simplicity to the game of golf for all players. In 2017, we will truly have an innovative, high-quality iron solution for every type of player.”

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Cobra’s line of King F7 irons use a progressive clubhead design, which the company calls “TECFLO,” to meet the specific performance needs of each irons. That means the long irons (3, 4, 5) have a full-hollow design, the mid irons (6 and 7) have a half-hollow construction and the short irons (8-PW) have a cavity-back design. The 3-7 irons are cast from 17-4 stainless steel and use a milled 17-4 stainless steel face insert, while the short irons are cast from 431 stainless steel.

Each of the irons also uses what Cobra calls “PWRSHELL” technology, which means that the faces are made thinner and sole structures are designed to increase the size of the sweet spot, thus producing higher ball speeds more often.

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Also available in the stock sets are King F7 hybrids (4-5h) — available in lofts between 22 and 25 degrees — and a specialty gap wedge for extra greenside control and versatility in the set.

The standard (progressive-length) King F7 irons will be available in right and left-handed and come stock with Lamkin REL-Black grips, Fujikura Pro 63i (graphite: stiff, regular or lite) or True Temper King F7 (steel: stiff or regular) shafts for the following prices:

  • $699 (5-PW, GW): Graphite available for $799 through custom only
  • $799 (4-5h and 6-PW, GW): Combo Set, Steel shaft
  • $899 (4-5h and 6-PW, GW): Combo Set, Graphite

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The King F7 One-Length irons (5-PW, GW) have the same head technologies as the King F7 irons, but are re-engineered so each iron has a 7-iron length. They will come stock with Lamkin REL-Blue grips and True Temper King F7 ($699 steel: stiff or regular) or Fujikura Pro 63i ($799 graphite: stiff, regular, lite) shafts in both right and left-handed options, available in custom only.

Related: Our review of Sterling Single-Length irons

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  8. Scott C

    Oct 19, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    Critics be damned, I will be ordering a set of Cobra single length irons as soon as they can fit me and take the order. These irons, and the philosophy, just make sense to me. It is a different, more refined, iteration of a past idea. I get that, but this version looks better and I am sure will play better. I will be happy to play with them. I will be more consistent, my distances and gaps will be within a few yards of my current numbers, my back won’t hurt as much, I will be able to practice more.

    For years players used hickory shafts, then steel took over. Forged clubs were the rage, then perimeter weighing come in to being. Grips used to be leather. Woods were actually made of wood, now we use titanium and other materials in “woods”. Things change and I am willing to make this change, for the betterment of my game.

    • Toad37

      Nov 11, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      Consider comparing the Wishons as well. They may be more refined.

  9. Dave r

    Oct 15, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Every consumer should be fitted, it would show that the club makers care about their product and would be a way to promote their equipment to joe public.

  10. Jim

    Oct 12, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    If GSmith still offers the 90 day return policy, wait about 3 or 4 weeks before buying, cause 90+% of these will be returned. Guaranteed….. you’ll save a bunch of money getting ’em ‘barely used’

    • 300 Yard Pro

      Oct 25, 2016 at 4:48 am

      Taylormade will be releasing a set. All driver length.

  11. Lee

    Oct 12, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Not gonna happen if they were any good the Tour guys would be bagging them.
    DeChambeau he’s the guy without a Tour card isn’t he?

    • 300 Yard Pro

      Oct 13, 2016 at 5:53 pm

      Dechambeau has a tour card. Where’s yours?????

  12. Boobsy McKiss

    Oct 12, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    Bryson secured his PGA card in September. I wonder if Cobra would have come out with these if he had not secured his PGA card?

    • Man

      Oct 12, 2016 at 2:18 pm

      Either way it’s a moot point since he did succeed and it helps to sell more of these now

      • Boobsy McKiss

        Oct 13, 2016 at 1:52 am

        True, but it would be nice to know if they actually put real r&d into this thing, or just slapped some gimmicky clubs together last moment, after he made the cut.

  13. Richard Seepaul

    Oct 12, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    After, signing Bryson DeChambeau were they going to force him to switch to “traditional” OEM one size fits all swing weight matched variable club length Irons. Nope
    Bryson don’t play “dat” just like Homey.
    Only logical “Don’t piss Bryson Off strategy” would be “Lets try and sell single length to the great unwashed”,which brings us to where this is going.
    Funny how OEMs spend thousands trying to obliterate independent club builders from the planet but are now embracing what the indies have been saying all along. Who says you can’t re-invent the wheel you just need to re-brand it.
    Bryson better start winning fast.

  14. The Real Swanson

    Oct 12, 2016 at 11:44 am

    I’m 6′ 4″ and have always been a good long iron player who’s struggled with the shorter clubs. I’ll certainly want to try these out. One thing that’s surprised me is how no manufacturer has ever offered a compromise between these and standard with 1/4″ gaps between irons.

    • Jim

      Oct 12, 2016 at 6:14 pm

      You’d be a candidate for MOI fitting using 10mm gaps from the 6 iron instead of half inch….also, if your inseam is over 35″ – you should be using longer clubs – no matter what (whatever part of) your hand to floor measurement is.

      • Tim

        Oct 13, 2016 at 12:43 pm

        I’m 6’3″ with a 36″ inseam. I’m playing my Pinhawk SL irons (4-LW) at 37-1/2″ right now. I’m hitting my short irons and wedges much better than I did before (my old 7-iron was 37-3/4″). I don’t think I’ll ever want to go back to traditional 1/2″ steps again.

  15. Tim

    Oct 11, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    I’ve been using a set of Pinhawk SL single length irons and I’ve been much more comfortable with them. My short game has improved with the “long” short irons and I’m hitting my long irons straighter. Gapping and distance has been almost identical to my old set. The only real difference I’m seeing so is that my 4-iron launches a little lower and rolls out a bit more (because it’s a 3-iron loft). I’d like to see the lofts on these to see how they compare to the Pinhawk SL lofts (weaker in the short irons and stronger in the long irons).

    • Tim

      Oct 13, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      I found the lofts on another site. What’s interesting is that the Forged One lofts are not cranked up at all in the longer irons and not weaker in the short irons. The lofts are identical to my Adam’s CB3 Forged clubs which are fairly traditional. This tells me that the combination of head weight, technology and KBS FLT shafts is enough to get these clubs to perform with proper gaps/distance or they won’t work (for the average person).

      • Tim

        Oct 13, 2016 at 1:18 pm

        Upon further review, the listed lofts on the KING FORGED ONE LENGTH clubs are identical to the variable length KING FORGED TOUR irons. This is interesting because most single length clubs (and studies) have adjusted lofts to get the desired distances and gaps. Looking forward to head to head testing with these clubs. On paper you would expect the SL long irons to be shorter and the SL short irons to be longer. Maybe the heavier (than standard) SL long iron heads increase the smash factor on the long irons while the lighter (than standard) SL heads decrease smash the factor, thus offsetting the effect of the longer/shorter shafts? If it were that simple…

  16. Realist

    Oct 11, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    I think for the average weekend warrior, these will be huge improvements. Studies have proven that shorter sticks equate to more sweet spot and better control. Distance will come with confidence. I think this is great for the industry. Waiting for taylormade to release 58 new iron models with this “revolutionary technology”

    • Jim

      Oct 12, 2016 at 11:29 pm

      Hahaha! like when they had – what – like 7 different hybrid models out 2007-8 (?)…at least when Adams did that they were on a mission to ‘shape’ a hybrid for every eye (as they were still ‘new’ and most tour players didn’t want to be caught dead using one…

  17. Kourt

    Oct 11, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    I play Tom Wishons sterling single length irons. Had them custom fit with project x 6.5 shafts at 8 iron length (36.5) Im a scratch golfer and find these extremely easy and fun to play. These are more game improvement club heads and my old set were the ben hogan ft worth 15 blades. I dont see any difference in workability or control compared to a standard progressive length set. if anything workability is easier because ball positions are the same for every club. So if I want a lower draw i just play it an inch or two back. People may not jump on board but it recommend trying them. my iron play has improved a lot and it alreaday was a strength of my game. whats surprising is i hit my 5,6,7 irons further and more accurate than I hit my conventional set. and when you are hitting greens from 200+ more often you will score better. I haven’t enjoyed the longer length sw though. I stopped my set at gap wedge and use a standard sw and lw i just think they have much better options for sole grind and shape than the matching sw from the single length offers.

    • Nh

      Oct 12, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      You hit those Wishon SL long irons better and farther because the faces, steel and construction of the long irons are different to the shorter irons.

      • Jim

        Oct 12, 2016 at 11:40 pm

        Hahaha! like when they had – what – like 7 different hybrid models out 2007-8 (?)…at least when Adams did that they were on a mission to ‘shape’ a hybrid for every eye (as they were still ‘new’ and most tour players didn’t want to be caught dead using one…

    • Marco

      Oct 13, 2016 at 4:30 am

      This is the same experience i was made. Im also a scratch player with a good iron game.
      Improved the iron game with the SL irons. I made a custom Set from Epon forged clubs.
      Same thing here…hit the 6,7,8 irons further than before (8 iron shaft). 4 and 5 iron same distance.
      Wedges also 8 iron shafts with Callaway PM grind. To master this one was definitely the hardest part of the switch.

  18. Mark

    Oct 11, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    I predict a flop shot with these. Retailers will be very cautious in putting these on the shelves.

    • 300 Yard Pro

      Oct 14, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Retail is dead anyways. They all need to go out of business.

  19. B

    Oct 11, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    Did they hire Nike club designers or something? Why do these heads look like the Vapors? OK so we all know where Nike got their design, from the John Riley designs from 30 years ago, but why make it look so similar? So sad.

  20. Greg V

    Oct 11, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    One kook comes out on Tour playing single length irons, and now these are going to be the next big thing?

    Color me skeptical.

  21. Steve

    Oct 11, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    I like the idea of a combo set made up of SL 5-7 and progressive length 8-AW

    • AC

      Oct 11, 2016 at 11:44 pm

      dead on…. in fact, thats exactly what i will looking at ordering

    • dapadre

      Oct 12, 2016 at 5:24 am

      Steve, this is a good idea but you can actually do this yourself with these. You can order separately.

      • 60degreelobwedge

        Oct 12, 2016 at 1:02 pm

        yes. I have never wanted longer short irons but would love shorter long irons.

  22. Blake

    Oct 11, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Its not gonna fix a terrible swing or not being able to control the face. Ill be seeing a lot of these on ebay soon.

    • 300 Yard Pro

      Oct 13, 2016 at 7:46 pm

      60 million golfers on earth. 90% of them can’t break 100. Must be why Ebay is so full of barely used clubs.

  23. Darrin

    Oct 11, 2016 at 11:43 am

    This is nice to see, I think the market is just about ready for these. The EQL was not in the same realm as these, just a plain ole cavity back, built to be a 6 iron length, which is now pretty much out of the average hack’s bag. I think this will work. On the other side of it, I’ll also be waiting patiently for the clearance sale so I can get some.

  24. DeadFish

    Oct 11, 2016 at 11:21 am

    All I can say is, it is about time. A mainstream single length iron is what golf needed. If it fails, it will finally prove the critics right. If it succeeds, it could change the game. The problem has always been putting out a mainstream product that fits most golfers. Cobra finally did it. They hear and know what the average consumer does and wants, and this plays right to their tune. Consumers aren’t always going to get fitted, and these don’t require one. That sets them apart from every other version of Single Length clubs out there. You can literally buy these off the shelf. While that upsets a lot of folks, we must face the reality that, that is what occurs more times than not.

    Now we wait and see what happens. I predict an initial surge and rush to Single Length clubs with the hopes of getting better at ball striking. The rush will jump start other OEMs to build Single Length sets as well. I think SL clubs will be cobra’s number 1 seller initially. For those that don’t like the concept a lot of 1 time used SL clubs will show up in stores as well at heavy discounts.

    • Clay

      Oct 11, 2016 at 11:49 am

      Why would single length irons not require a fitting? A 5’6 golfer does not have the same length or lie 7 iron as a 6’5 golfer so why would they use the same length SL irons that are made to 7I specs? SL irons are not for me, but for the people who do want them I would still suggest a fitting.

      • Bwall

        Oct 11, 2016 at 12:27 pm

        He never said they didn’t require a fitting. He simply stated that most people don’t get fit, and that those people would be able to buy off the shelf.

        • Bobtrumpet

          Oct 11, 2016 at 12:43 pm

          “Consumers aren’t always going to get fitted, and these don’t require one.”

          He said both.

          • Bwall

            Oct 11, 2016 at 5:36 pm

            My bad, maybe I misinterpreted his words. I thought he was referring to the fact that you have to be fitted for the Wishon Sterling irons. Even online, you have to send in your specs or do a wrist to floor assessment while providing an estimated swing speed.

            • DeadFish

              Oct 12, 2016 at 8:25 am

              I was actually. You are correct. It is a huge deal to offer a set of Single Length clubs that don’t require a fitting. Especially when most consumers don’t get fitted. I was referring to how other SL irons require a fitting and these do not.

              That is going to be a big deal.

      • DeadFish

        Oct 12, 2016 at 8:30 am

        The reason why they would not require a fitting is simple… Most consumers don’t get fitted.

        I understand your reasoning and that same reasoning applies to traditional irons as well. People who are 5’6 still buy off the shelf traditional length irons and don’t get fitted. So it is no different with a single length set. The difference is, as Bwall picked up on, when you look at other SL irons that DO require a fitting, the Cobra set has the opportunity to really excel. That is because they don’t require one.

        It doesn’t mean consumers shouldn’t get fitted.

      • Jim

        Oct 12, 2016 at 11:54 pm

        That’s ridiculous! Of course they need to be fitted! Wtf? The cats here writing about theirs were all fitted personally by a clubmaker – who was obviously well studied and experienced. This ain’t the Golfsmith Sat club builder…

        so, a standard 9iron is 64°…do we not change that for golfers with long legs, tall, short?! How bout the HUNDREDs of people that’ve come to me after a ‘sales caddie’ fit them into 4° uprite clubs because they were all RIGHT HAND CHOP swings that pushed the toe so far down 5’7″ 24 hcp golfers being told a 4° up club will fix that!?

        too many models, too many truly bad “fittings” done to “fix” – flat out shitty swings – this will further help keep golf down!

        The concept only works when THE FIRST IRON IS FIT RIGHT! A guy 6’2 w/36″ inseem (all legs) should have a different length baseline than a 6’2 “Thorpedo” build…

        and Bryson’s a kook. “FELL & LOOKS DON’T MATTER”….
        THAT’s a very rare bird…

    • Gerald Teigrob

      Aug 4, 2019 at 8:06 pm

      I was turned off to the single length irons from PGX, and see myself as a traditional junkie. Having to constantly look at the numbers without wondering what club I am using has been interesting enough without the single length challenge. I will always be a variable-length player and I am not as much into the science of it like Bryson. I don’t see a reason to market single length unless it’s everyone’s cup of tea.

  25. Joergensen

    Oct 11, 2016 at 11:11 am

    Single length irons sounds to me like a solution looking for a problem. I mean, I can easy see the benefit of hitting more similar clubs. Single length irons is however only addressing the smallest part of the problem. Most golfers can easily hit their progressive length irons from around 6 thru PW. The real problem is adjusting to the longer shafts of longer clubs, hybrids and woods. That problem still remains with single length irons.

  26. Feel the Bern

    Oct 11, 2016 at 8:47 am

    I wonder if, eventually, they will limit the COR on the faces of these irons to control their performance. As I understand, that is how they adjust the distance control on the irons, along with loft (obviously).

    • dr bloor

      Oct 11, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Irons are already subject to the same COR limits as metal woods.

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Q&A: Martin Trainer on his Bobby Grace “Greg Chalmers” putter, 6.5-degree driver, and “butter knife” 2-iron

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As unbiasedly as I can put it, Martin Trainer has one of the coolest club setups in professional golf. (At some point soon, I’ll put together a top-10 list of “coolest club setups on Tour,” but I know that Trainer will be in the top-10)

What a lineup. He plays a 6.5-degree Wilson prototype driver, a 13-degree Wilson prototype 3-wood, a true blade Wilson Staff Model 2-iron, and a Bobby Grace “Greg Chalmers Commemorative” putter!

 

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You have the Internet going crazy over your bag setup, and your putter. Where’d you pick the Bobby Grace-Greg Chalmers putter up? How long have you had it?

MT: This was from when Bobby Grace came to my course in California: Cal Club. And for whatever reason, they just started having them in the shop. So then I took my buddy’s, started using it, and made, like, a million putts in a row, which is how every putter story begins, I guess.

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When did it come back in the bag?

MT: December of this past year. So a few months ago.

What year would you say was the first time you threw that in the bag, or, like, when you bought it?

MT: God…Probably, 2016, maybe? 2018?

Do you remember how much you paid for it?

MT: I don’t know, actually. Maybe $100-150 bucks or something. I think that’s the only golf club I’ve bought between high school and now. Well, two, since I bought two of them.

The driver is interesting, too. What went into the prototyping process?

MT: That was a version of the current driver, but it was the prototype that they first came out with for Tour guys to try. And for whatever reason, I just never switched out to the new one.

It’s just 6.5 degrees, right?

MT: Yeah. Very low loft, yeah.

What kind of ball speed do you have with that these days?

MT: Like high 170’s.

Yeah, that’ll work. And then a 2-iron blade? We’re seeing fewer and fewer of those out here.

MT: Yeah. The butter knife.

Very cool thing to have in the bag. Have you done any testing with driving irons? 

MT: Yeah, I used to have a thicker one, but it was a little offset, and I never hit it that well. And then finally, I started messing around with the butter knife. And I remember the first time I looked down at it, I was terrified. And then I ended up getting used to it, putting it in play, and it’s been in place since. It’s a pretty good club for me.

How far do you carry that? 

MT: Like 235.

A good little wind club, I’m sure.

MTL Yeah, exactly. I can hit it very low. It’s great.

I love it. You have people shook looking at that. Thanks for the time, man. 

MT: Absolutely.

To see more photos and discussion of Trainer’s bag, click here.

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Spotted: Tony Finau’s driver shaft change at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open

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Tony Finau has always been known as one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, but he has recently been working on adding a little more distance. Last year, Finau averaged 118.3 mph club head speed and 178.08 mph ball speed, all while playing a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX driver shaft. This year, he has increased his club head speed to 123.93 mph and his ball speed to 183.32 mph.

However, Finau’s overall distance has decreased by two yards in that time. From a fitting perspective, something was amiss. We asked Tony about the shaft change at the Texas Children’s Hospital Open.

“[I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin. My driver’s been a little high spin for me over the last month or so, and so I just figured it was time to probably check out the equipment,” Finau said. “And it definitely showed me that I was using a shaft that’s maybe a little too tip-stiff for me, the way I load the club now. [I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin.”

Finau switched from the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX into the Diamana GT 70 TX. The newer Diamana GT has a slightly different profile than the D+ Limited with the stiffest handle section in the Diamana lineup. The mid sections between the two are similar stiffness but the tip is just slightly stiffer in the Diamana GT. Both shafts are within one gram of each other in the 70 TX. The torque rating on the GT is 0.1 higher than the D+Limited’s 2.7 measurement.

Mitsubishi lists the Diamana GT as a shaft between the mid-launching Diamana TB and the new low-launch Diamana WB shafts. For most players, it would be considered a mid/low launch and low-spin shaft option. Mitsubishi’s Xlink Tech Resin System makes sure the maximum carbon fiber content is there for smooth feel without reducing the strength of the shaft. MR70 carbon fiber is used for reinforcing the shaft and boron is used in the tip for its high strength and compression properties.

Finau is still using his trusty Ping G430 LST driver in 9 degrees and has the adjustable hosel set to -1 degree of loft (standard lie angle). Finau’s long-time favorite Lamkin UTX Green grip is installed. He definitely has a few extra wraps of tape under that grip as you can see the bulge down where the grip meets the shaft.

One final note: Per Ping’s PGA Tour rep Kenton Oates, Finau’s driver is also adjusted to play with an additional degree of loft to help dial in his desired launch.

We’ll see how he fares with the new setup this week in Houston!

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