3-wood
BY JOHN STEINBREDER
RocketBallz
Poised For Takeoff
As a rule, fairway metals
are not the stars of the PGA
Merchandise Show. Drivers
usually play that role, and
occasionally golf balls. But
rules are meant to be broken,
and that one certainly was
in 2012, for fairways were
the talk of last month’s golf
industry gathering.
One of the hottest in that
category is TaylorMade’s
RocketBallz. It employs a deep
sole slot for greater flex in the
clubface at impact, to increase
ball speed and ultimately shot
length. Company engineers
also positioned the Center
of Gravity in that club low
and slightly forward, again to
enhance distance by promoting
lower spin and higher launch.
In addition, they utilize lighter-
weight shafts and grips in the
standard version to bolster
swing speed in another effort
to make shots travel farther.
The LPGA heads
down-under for it’s
season-opener
in Australia
Can Lexi dethrone the reigning champion?
Now that the yougest winner in LPGA Tour history is an official member of the
Tour, can she take the crown from Yani and the other stars of the LPGA at the
Royal Melbourne Golf Club?
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