I'll demo them both once our season starts back up but I'd love some early impressions from the WRXers. The manufacturers have released a technologically advanced set, that will go a long way to keeping your shots long. Just coming off of back surgery and just started swinging again, but I compared the 425 max vs. the Sim2. Let's say the the sound from the driver at impact last's 1.5 seconds. Most of all Tony believes in performance over hype and #PowerToThePlayer. But with fairway woods, I love a clean club head, especially one with matte finish, which is why I'm going G425 in the fairway woods and why I am not crazy about TaylorMade. And the winner of the tourney played a ping driver. The sound of the ping is horrible IMO sticking with the tsi2, and as far as taylormade their drivers never work out for me but make great products. Mavrik Max loft options are abundant. IMHO Equipment reviewers should be prohibited from signing equipment contracts to avoid conflict of interest. Rick Shiels gives some advice on hitting a 3-Wood off the deck in this video. In my story on the Mavrik Driver, I told you that the days of 10 more yards are over. Post a Pic of Your Latest Purchase....... Rory wearing new Nike Tour Victory II shoes - 2021 WGC Workday Championship. With less human intervention this time around, the computer was left to determine the appropriate face geometry for each model. He’s a launch monitor guy with clickbait titles. Ping G410 17.5  Tour 75   Your link has been automatically embedded. You need backspin to absorb sidespin otherwise hello slices or hooks. Reminds me a lot of the Cobra L4V. Before Callaway starts trying to push new clubs on us why don’t they first try fixing their balls. That equates to 20 seconds a round of this "unpleasant sound". Rick has no competitive playing accolades and has a pretty broken game as is – huge hook and can’t putt under the gun. In case of the Sim I am reading incrementally better, and in Pings case perhaps marginally a step backwards. For more information, visit CallawayGolf.com. Rick Shiels testing found that the Mavrik was shorter than the Epic. Just like the driver, Callaway is branding its face material, SS20 (Super Strength – 2020). The Average Golfer - usually pretty fair especially provides insight for those that swing at 98mph for a driver. And as a result I've already Hotmelted 4 in my shop. Shiels looks to be sponsored by Nike, but I think he chooses his own clubs (no club contract). Ahem, just saying…. Ping G410 20.5 Tour 75, Ping G410 23.5 Tour 75 The launch characteristics are described as high launch and low spin (typical), and as with the driver, there’s perhaps just a tick of draw bias. Penetrating is the industry-standard word to describe the ball flight. I have been playing the TS3 with Evenflow white 6.0. Same as 410 to 425. His video production is also … Definitely as fast as epic flash, zero doubt about that. Curious about Tsi3 as well. I mean, the Mavrik won the driver bracket in 2020, but when they took that driver to the course, Matt couldn’t keep it in play. Not only is the Flash Face topology different for each model, but each loft within a model lineup also has a unique face design. If I hit 10 with each and the results were better with my incumbent club, should I purchase the new one anyway? With drivers, I am probably staying with my G410 Plus for now. Currently gaming a SIM Max but we haven't gotten along great. There are better channels out there – such as TXG. It’s about optimizing the face for the task at hand. The club reviews in studio only really go so far. PXG Bat Attack We are back on the ground at the 2021 Farmers PGA Tour event. He did testing of 5 year’s worth of Taylormade Drivers to compare their stats, for instance. Rick Shiels - his most recent driver reviews where he compares previous years is helpful, I think from a context perspective. A Mavrik Max is intended for a different player than a Mavrik Sub Zero, and that’s reflected in the performance attributes of the face design. With all due respect, your Most Wanted features on clubs aren’t any more scientific. Never really looked at a Titleist driver before. So.... Cally Mav SZ 13.5* / Fuji Ventus Black 7X, Cally Mav Pro 20*  / Fuji Ventus Black 10TX. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, (your email address will not be published), Titleist TSi4 Driver, TSi1 Driver and TSi1 Fairway Wood, Titleist TSi Hybrids (TSi1, TSi2 and TSi3), Fujikura Vista Pro Shafts (Driver, Hybrid and Iron). The rest is subjective but I will say the 425 line is the best a PING driver has ever looked. × That helps to draw a clear line of differentiation with the more adjustable Epic line while at the same time saving the weight that allows Callaway to better optimize each model. I'm not a fan of turbulators but I want high MOI, so the G425 doesn't bring much to the table except cosmetics.   Your previous content has been restored. MyGolfSpy, Inc. All Rights Reserved. When the "Execute p1" button is clicked the javascript function p1 is executed. Please post any questions or comments here. Mizuno 921 HM KBS ctaper lite 4~pw, Cleveland zipcore 52,56,60 Tour Rack Nippon Modus. The Mavrik Max driver from Callaway is the most forgiving in the family. Display as a link instead, × Hit the new Ping heads yesterday. Ping have said that the G710s are their longest and most-forgiving irons to date, but will Andy agree? Other than Crossfield, who else has equipment contacts? Ping G410 lst diamana bfPing g410lst 3 wood accra tz6Epic flash 5 wood tensei blueping g410 tensei hybridEpon 705 5-gw Oban ct115Callaway MD5 54/58taylormade my spider ping hoofertp5x. Taylormade makes a great driver for certain people and launch monitors but when it comes down to testing on a course the Ping destroys it every year for me. Tony is the Editor of MyGolfSpy where his job is to bring fresh and innovative content to the site. Signature of Solon CC Yeah mine too. You hit your driver 14 times a round. Moveable weight technology in the sole, a full 460cc clubhead, and hosel adjustability can give this drive a big anti-slice bais. He’s a launch monitor guy with clickbait titles. The math here is simple: 360 Face Cup + Jailbreak + Real AI-Driven SS20 Flash Face = 10 More Yards*. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. High launch, low spin is great for distance, but not so great for accuracy. All three models have fixed hosels. Retail price for all Mavrik Fairway Woods is $299. Clear editor. It’s a high MOI (forgiving) option that allows weight (14- and 2-gram) to be swapped between the rear position (high launch, maximum MOI), and the heel (anti-slice correction). Callaway Jaws MD5 - 60LB If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Lab B2 | Titleist Pro V1 #68 | Golf Pride CP2. I know it’s super early. Upload or insert images from URL. For me if I was going to game either of these, I would find the head and shaft combo for the TM. Callaway Chrome Soft/Z-Star Each club was shorter in distance but had more loft. Tony believes that golfers deserve to know what's real and what's not, and that means MyGolfSpy's equipment coverage must extend beyond the so-called facts as dictated by the same companies that created them. The stock shaft is the Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI in 60-, 70-, and 80-grams. Kept SW, and Taylor Made fairway (3 and 5) and hybrid clubs (3 and 5). Exactly and it still got the win. There are better channels out there – such as TXG. I’ll test it against my TS2 and the new TSI drivers to see what makes the bag this year. The stock shaft is the UST Helium in 40 or 50-grams. You might want to check out Rick Shiels Golf Youtube channel. Sound is terrible on the Max compared to my Sim Max. 2021 WGC Workday Championship @ The Concession Photos- Links & Discussion (UpDaTeD), 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion, 2021 FARMERS WITB & Equipment Photos- Links and comments, 2021 American Express WITB & Equipment Photos- Links and comments, They’re still out there, if you look hard enough, Massive cost increase from last year to this year, MY LOSS YOUR GAIN BEAUTIFUL LIKE NEW SET OF TM P770 AND SM8 50-52-58, The only Vaccination you need off of the Tee, G400 Max 10.5, M6 10.5, PSi 5-pw steelfiber, SM7 steelfiber. yes -  technically true, but based on the sound you may end up dreading hitting it, which has measurably more impact on the result. His video production is also great. I will take that plus a few. New ping irons for 7,8,9,PW. He is simply saying the Ping G425 is one of the best drivers, which it is. I expect the same with the G425s. Intended for what we might call a sweeper, the Max’s leading edge doesn’t just sit lower to the ground, but the portion of the face in contact with the ground is also wider in the heel to toe direction. TaylorMade Sim Max w/ Ventus Red w/Velocore You can post now and register later. The initial  reviews seem.... tepid? COBRA KING F9 SPEEDBACK DRIVER 460CC The KING F9 SPEEDBACKTM Driver is the first of its kind to achieve true optimization of aerodynamics and low CG, making it the fastest and longest COBRA driver. Callaways has a long history of making promises that they can’t deliver. I would say that is a big and bold statement. One thing on TXG that I don’t understand is that 1800 spin level on driver reviews - I’ve got to to believe those aren’t really playable even at Matt’s speed, but what do I know? Very small sample size, but was completely underwhelmed with the Ping, especially the sound. The Mavrik Sub Zero Fairway Wood is available in 3+ (13.5°), 3-wood (15°), 4-wood (16.5°), and 5-wood (18°) models. Ping G425 Max 10.5 Fujikura Ventus Blue 6X That being said, Callaway wants to emphasize that, with MAX, it’s doing a whole lot more than just chasing ball speed. Cuz we all know if ur sponsored by one company u can’t be paid by anyone else? But listening to all the videos, the 425 Max doesn’t have my preferred sound. It is how I felt about the Rogue fairways. Like not even in the same ball park. If you take ANY rick shiels video or test seriously, you’re likely a casual or a hack. Here are links to all the galleries: We are back on the ground at the American Express PGA event. Copyright 2021. Sort of side eyeing the SIM2. Secondly Odyssey putters retail for $100-$150. (50 points)The textarea shown to the left is named ta in a form named f1.It contains the top 10,000 passwords in order of frequency of use -- each followed by a comma (except the last one). Swappable front/back weights (14g and 2g) allow for launch angle and spin adjustment. Just get last years SIM. That gives the golfer more effective face area to work with. Granted its one guy doing the reviews but it still is interesting to see the difference in stats. Watched Michael Newtons review of the G425 vs his G400 driver. Shiels looks to be sponsored by Nike, but I think he chooses his own clubs (no club contract). Because MGS told me it had cool science, and Callaway assured me it was better? Titleist TSi2 10 Tour AD Di6 45.25  At 174cc, it’s solidly mid-sized. Availability begins January 23rd, 2020. Sim2 on the other hand, and I'm not in anyway a TM fanboy, blew the Ping out of the water. How exactly do you propose that players make purchasing decisions? 425Max is hard to beat for consistency and accuracy. Just as different models have different purposes, so do different lofts.   You cannot paste images directly. Coming off of COVID, so my swing was not great at all, but I would say little if any, forgiveness differences between the 425 and my Sim Max. In addition to his editorial responsibilities, he was instrumental in developing MyGolfSpy's data-driven testing methodologies and continues to sift through our data to find the insights that can help improve your game. While some of the performance attributes may have changed a bit compared to Epic Flash, as with the other lines, there should be something for nearly everyone. This function: Sound and feel were much improved over the original Sim. Tuning performance for a specific player type is part and parcel of the Mavrik story, and to that end, Callaway has designed the Max head for how its target golfer swings. TaylorMade Sim Max 4h, 5h, 6h w/Ventus Blue, Callaway Apex Pro 6-AW w/Steel Fiber i80 James Robinson always has the eye-grabbing headline. Taylormade Sim 9* (7*) Accra tour Z RPG 472 m5+ They all have their strengths and weaknesses -, Mark Crossfield (Lockey has a Callaway bias - but he is open about it, and always provides comparisons against the Callaway in his bag). Let's say the the sound from the driver at impact last's 1.5 seconds. Paste as plain text instead, × Learn how your comment data is processed. I’ve liked Ping drivers (and still keep a Rapture V2 in the backup bag). To be honest, I’m not sure it matters - we look for things in all the reviews (spin, launch, comments on feel) and end up comparing against each of them. That, says Callaway, has allowed it to push its CTs (the USGA standard metric for how much the face is allowed to flex) to the same level as its drivers. I've hit the G425 Max outside and it's a softball bat. There are others. The Max is something new for Callaway. How many more shots would make such a test relevant? I hope they do not. Like I said, small sample size, but initial response is the 410 is every bit as good and better sounding. TXG (and now 2nd Swing) provide a bunch of great info - but everything is great, so the criticism is always in comparison (looks, sound, etc). Not sure how anything can be better then it. Titleist TSi2 15 project X rdx 70, Taylormade SIM 7 wood Ventus Blue  to of and a in " 's that for on is The was with said as at it by from be have he has his are an ) not ( will who I had their -- were they but been this which more or its would about : after up $ one than also 't out her you year when It two people - all can over last first But into ' He A we In she other new years could there ? If what’s in your bag right now is among the some, maybe you’ll see 10 (10 is the smallest of all the double-digit numbers) more yards. Well Ping just won the driver count at the tournament of champions so what does that tell you. Yeah, I know. Played both the SIM driver and 3 wood last year. C300 is a common face material for fairway woods, so while it’s perhaps a bit faster than what Callaway used previously, the implication is that the majority of new speed is coming from the AI-powered face design. The tagline is everything you’d expect from the golf biz, but Callaway asserts that the most mainstream of its three new fairway woods (just plain Mavrik) will give you more distance than any previous Callaway model. The stock shaft is the Project X Riptide in 50- and 60-grams. Cuz we all know what that contract says. It is s available in MAX 3+ (13.5), 3-wood (15), 5-Wood (18), Heavenwood (20), 7-wood (21) 9-wood 23, and 11-wood (25) models. Lusting even. If you take ANY rick shiels video or test seriously, you’re likely a casual or a hack. Given its reputation for churning out uber-forgiving golf clubs, PING is invariably the benchmark in this category, and for what it’s worth, Callaway says Mavrik Max provides 2.5 MPH more ball speed than the G410. But guys, I wrote that two days ago…a lot has changed*. Based on my testing the 425 Max is noticeably more forgiving than the SIM Max. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 23, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 9, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 2, easyyy posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 27, easyyy posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 19. The Mavrik Fairway Wood is available in 3+ (13.5°), 3-wood (15°), 4-wood (16.5°), 5-wood (18°), and 7-wood (21°) models. Also, this is the article for the Maverick fairway woods not driver. When combined with the benefits of the specific Flash Face design, it should work to the advantage of the guy who hits his fairway woods lower on the face. The 5-wood is a little easier to strike confidently as it has more loft and the … I love the feel of the TS3 and the Evenflow 6.0, hit some good drives with it, but the consistency has not been there. Big Max Sport Lite Bag. There’s one less thing you can do with a wrench, but the upside is you’re not paying a performance penalty for something most of you don’t use anyway. It’s a ridiculously low price. Rick Shiels didn’t hit it as far on 3 shots compared to the Epic, so it must just be a slower/shorter driver. How many are hit in the tests MGS does? Die Plauderecke bietet allen Besuchern von Baby-Vornamen.de einen Ort, um ungestört über schöne Vornamen, die Schwangerschaft oder andere Dinge zu plaudern. Most players would be better served to not chase that 1 in 10 long drive and instead focus on total avg distance over the course of a round. I’m a fan of my 410 LST and had been looking forward to 425. This is the best most honest review I’ve seen on the Ping G425. New ping driver and 6 hybrid. Which would he game and which set could … Everyone’s mileage may vary. When used in the driver, what Callaway calls SS20 is actually FS2S Titanium. 1. The standard Mavrik is the fastest in the lineup. Same with the M5 and M6 but worse. That equates to 20 seconds a round of this "unpleasant sound". A single, fixed rear weight provided swing weight adjustability. I love TM drivers but in recent years I hit more fairways with Ping. Sim Max sounds and feels much better though, agree. With that out of the way, here’s what each model brings to the table. It’s less rounded, less cambered…whatever description works for you. ... ↑ Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:52 pm Rick Shiels made a video of him playing clubs 50 years old. Again, being specific about neither numbers nor names, Callaway says it’s seeing double-digit yardage increases over some of what’s on the market right now. That’s unfortunate reality. So once you factor in the bag (a decent golf bag will set you back at least $75) it’s almost like you’re getting the irons for free. If I were to demo a driver against my current model, how many shots would I need to hit? Would be highly unlikely his Srixon contract would allow that. To be honest, I’m not sure it matters - we look for things in all the reviews (spin, launch, comments on. As is the case with the driver and the irons and the hybrids (kudos on the consistency, Callaway), the Mavrik fairway family consists of 3 models. Unlike the Epic Flash fairway, which leveraged what Callaway now calls a faux Flash Face (A bit of AI with plenty of help from the humans), Mavrik gets the full AI/Supercomputer treatment. In the fairway wood, SS20 is C300 Maraging steel. I will soon be 62 and have a Driver SS that averages right around the 100mph with most strikes a few mph above or below that. That’s unfortunate reality. If you look at his channel, it would seem he changes clubs almost every day:  best club ever, should this go in my bag, mind blown, etc.