46 INNOVATION Wilson on the march!
Wilson Golf has one of its most confi dent and comprehensive product offerings of recent years and here GBD highlights some great irons, metal woods and wedges for 2011.
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ILSON Staff has produced some classic bladed forged clubs for better players with the introduction of its new FG62 irons.
T e Wilson Staff FG62 iron retains the brand’s famous muscleback
design, renowned for its delicate balance of sleek looks, soft feel and shot-shaping ability. But modern innovations to the textbook design include a slightly larger clubhead, lower muscle slot, a thinner top line, slight off set, and a wider, cambered sole coupled with a rounded leading edge. As a result of these latest features, the FG62 has the appearance of
a classic iron, but aims to give low-scoring players cutting-edge design matched with strong ball fl ight control. T e irons have meticulously- rounded edges to lower the leading edge for more ground interaction and perfect divots, plus optimum blade length and shape to deliver confi dent ball striking and greater spin rates. T e sole of the club also prevents skidding on fi rmer fairways, while its mild camber and heel and toe relief minimise the likelihood of the iron digging on softer approaches to the green. “Play-testing among low handicap golfers in the United States and
Europe confi rmed the preference of many better players for a traditional bladed iron and these outstanding clubs give us the complete range of performance irons to off er golfers of all abilities,” said Doug Wright, business director of Wilson Golf in Europe. Matched with the award-wining FG Tour cavity-back irons, Wilson off ers two genuine options for players looking to shape their shots and
benefi t from greater feel and enhanced ball-striking. T e premium clubs have been named to mark the milestone of 62
Major victories achieved with Wilson Staff irons and follow on from the FG59 irons that were quickly superseded by Padraig Harrington winning three Majors in the space of two years. T e clubs are available from 3-iron to pitching wedge and come with
Tour-proven Dynamic Gold Steel True Temper shafts in regular and stiff options, plus Lamkin Crossline grips. RRP £599.
New DXi metal woods Wilson Golf has also launched the new Wilson Staff DXi driver and range of fairway metals that present the golfer with innovative Trajectory Control Technology for maximum distance, plus said to be the widest sweet spot ever created by the famous brand. T e Wilson Staff DXi driver gives golfers more durability and greater
distance thanks to an exclusive fi ve-zone face area that expands the sweet spot; whereas, the new DXi fairway clubs, used by Padraig Harrington, feature large radius soles to allow for cleaner ball striking. “T e DXi range of driver and fairway metals provide the perfect option
for players who struggle with confi dence off the tee or from long range on the fairway,” said Bob T urman, global director of R&D at Wilson Golf. “With the reduced weight and a larger sweet spot, all types of swing speeds can be accommodated to improve distance and accuracy.” T e DXi driver is available in options of 8 (custom-only), 9, 10.5 and 12 HL degree lofts (RRP £249).
GBD MARCH/APRIL 2011
Pictured from left: The sleek looking FG62 irons will be popular with low-scoring players; the DXi woods for maximum distance and the FG Tour wedges for premium shot-making benefi ts
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