For 2021, Honma has unveiled its new line of ‘Gain Speed’ drivers, fairways, hybrids, and irons designed to help golfers gain speed.

For the GS line, Honma Takumi and their 60-year history of craftsmanship worked in partnership with the North American engineering team in designing the new Flip Slot and Keel Sole for the technology-packed clubs.

“In much the way the TR20 and TR21 lines we launched last year delivered exquisite design for unrivaled performance for mid to low handicappers, The GS line brings a rewarding combination of technology for golfers attracted to game-improvement clubs. Everything about the new GS line of drivers, fairways, hybrids, and irons shouts speed, consistency and confidence.” – Honma’s Vice President of Marketing Brad Holder.

GS Drivers

The new GS 460-cc drivers from Honma feature a raised Keel Sole towards the heel to promote draw-bias and a lower, deeper CG and high MOI in a bid to provide maximum forgiveness.

The 9-gram adjustable weight in the heel allows for individual customization for preferred ball flight, while the GS driver’s titanium construction, utilizing Ti811 for the body and a Ti 6-4 face, allowed engineers to sculpt thick and thin allowances throughout the club head for the optimal speed and stability.

The drivers contain Honma’s new Flip Slot technology, designed to increase face flexure and reduce spin for more speed and forgiveness. The precise location and shape of the forward Toe Slot creates a shot-straightening gear effect on off-center hits.

Additionally, regardless of where the ball strikes on the club face, the Radial Face seeks to dynamically flex all parts of the club face to harness more speed. The Radial Face design has rib patterns and variable thickness for a weight-efficient design. The ribs are designed to add strength to the top and bottom of the face to ensure hits obtain advanced flex and speed.

Per the company, the flexure of the ultra-thin titanium crown, Radial Face and Flip Slot react at the same time, for the same amount of time, to deliver more consistent shot patterns. This aims to produce the most speed off the club as well as adding distance for a wide range of players. 

The GS driver includes an integrated heel-bias crown graphic applied to encourage golfers to return the club face to square at impact, while Honma’s non-rotating hosel is also featured in the GS driver. 

Specs & Pricing 

Lofts: 9.5, 10.5, and 11.5 degrees 

Price: $499

GS Fairways and Hybrids

Honma’s GS Fairway woods feature a traditional shape and size and are built with the brand’s Flip Slot technology to maximize face flexure and reduce spin for more speed and additional forgiveness.

The internal weight positioning toward the heel also aims to create dynamic closure for increased side spin and enhanced draw-bias that is beneficial for most golfers.

The new GS Hybrid also features Flip Slot technology and internal weight positioned low and towards the heel to provide increased side spin and slight draw-bias ideal for off-center hits. The hybrid includes a heel-bias crown graphic applied to visually encourage golfers to return the club face to square at impact. 

Specs & Pricing 

Lofts: Fairways – 3W (15), 4W (16.5), 5W (18), and 7W (21), Hybrids – U3 (19), U4 (21), and U5 (24)

Price: Fairway – $249, Hybrid – $219

GS Irons

The new GS Irons are Honma’s latest game improvement clubs, designed to inspire visual trust at address and technology that corrects mishits.

Honma’s GS irons feature a wide, deep cavity and sole to increase CG depth for enhanced MOI, while the L-Cup face construction in the 4-7 irons aims to maximize ball speed and reduce spin. A 360-degree heavy steel undercut in the 8-11 irons is designed to increase face flexure as well as expanding the size of the sweet spot.

Flip Slot technology is incorporated within the sole of the iron to produce higher ball speeds, particularly on shots struck off the toe. The L-Cup face and Flip Slot flex work ‘in phase’ for increased ball speed and longer distance, while the modern accents of red in the cavity in the men’s set and vibrant yellow in the ladies clubs aim to create distinctive appearances.

Specs & Pricing 

Mens: 4-iron to 11-iron plus SW

Women’s: 6-11 irons plus SW

Price: $200 graphite with Honma SpeedTuned shaft, $175 steel with NS Pro Neo.