Bobby Jones SuperLite Driver

" Bobby Jones SuperLite Driver - 15 more yards…No Gimmicks…Just Physics The Bobby Jones SuperLight Series Driver by Jesse Ortiz takes advantage of recent technological breakthroughs in head, shaft and grip design. The award winning Workshop Edition driver was ahead of its time due to its aerodynamic, triangular shape. The triangular shape enhances the rotation of the head during the swing so that the face squares more easily at impact. This feature is critical to the performance of over-length drivers because in square or traditional shape designs, the face lags open at impact. New, innovative technology from Japan’s leading shaft manufacturer, Graphite Design, has created a responsive, SuperLight 45 gram shaft, which coupled with Winn’s new 25 gram ‘lite’grip, reduces the total weight of the driver by 45 grams. I then make the shaft length 47 inches which increases club-head speed by nearly 7 mph and distance by 15 yards for most players. The light overall weight allows for greater control, even though the shaft is two inches over standard. A standard driver has a 60 or 65 gram shaft with a 50 gram grip, measures 45 inches and weighs about 320 grams. Bobby Jones Workshop Edition Driver Head At 460cc, with a five-inch-by-five-inch USGA maximum dimension, the sleek, bold triangular shape of the club instills confidence and power at address. The club’s triangular shape increases the “gear effect,” which allows for maximum correction of off-center hits and improves upon competing square-head designs. While a square-head driver helps correct extreme heel and toe hits, it does not adequately correct those hit slightly off center. By eliminating the compromised mass in the rear quadrant areas of square designs, Ortiz repositioned this weight deep and directly behind the center of the impact zone, thus creating an effect similar to that of a hammer’s head. The efficiency of the dramatic sweep in the club’s triangular shape is characterized by Ortiz’ trademarked “Triangle of Stability™” (TOS). The club’s TOS limits the use of inefficient mass often found in square-head designs, increasing shot-performance within the critical two-and-a-half-inch diameter zone located horizontally along the clubface. Ortiz explains why the triangular design exceeds square-head options in playability and performance. “I prefer to design a club for maximum forgiveness on 95% of shots, not for the 5% of extremely poor ones,” he said. Milled with elite Russian Beta Titanium (BT-23), the face of Ortiz’ new driver provides a distinctive sound and feel. The elimination of scorelines and the inclusion of Ortiz’ signature nine-inch-by-nine-inch “roll and bulge” create a more rigid face, further reducing shot deflection. The club features weight-reducing graphite composite crowns and toe pieces. Removing weight from these areas allowed Ortiz to relocate the weight into the rear apex, which further maximizes the club’s “gear effect,” improves trajectory and reduces spin rate."