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Feb. 18, 2008 - It would appear there is a new battle brewing in the intensely
competitive driver market and two club makers are leading the way. Tour Edge
and Nickent have both introduced #1 woods with crowns made of magnesium, a
distinct departure from the normal titanium or carbon composite construction.
The Nickent 4DX SuperMag and Tour Edge Exotics XCG are the first of a kind in
the search for both longer drives and off-center-hit forgiveness within the USGA
regulations governing design and performance. If you remember your high school
chemistry you know the big advantage of magnesium is its weight, which is less
than half of titanium and even less than carbon graphite. Club designers love to
have ultra-light crowns since more weight can be shifted towards the sole and the
perimeter of the club head which enhances ball striking performance.
Both the XCG and SuperMag are more or less “traditionally shaped” although
John Hoeflich, Nickent’s chief designer made a revealing comment echoing the
opinion of many industry insiders, "Early in the design process I came to the
conclusion that the 4DX SuperMAG triangle/bullet shape based geometry vs. a
square shaped geometry resulted in a more efficient design that is more
appealing to better players. Golfers will benefit from the advanced materials,
engineering and construction we used to create the higher MOI, while delivering
the looks, feel and ball flight desired by every single golfer looking to improve their
game."
In other words – it doesn’t have to be a square head to be forgiving, a conclusion
both TaylorMade and Titleist endorse reflected in the drivers they offer and in
contrast with Callaway FT-i and Nike Sumo 5900.
The use of a magnesium crown also gets around a major drawback of ‘square’
carbon graphite crown club heads, the sound…i.e. the in famous dead sounding
‘clunk’ when they strike the ball. The SuperMag and XCG sound solid and should
appeal to most players.
Tour Edge uses magnesium not just in the crown but also in the neck for better
impact shock absorption, a steel body for strength combined with a titanium face
all mated with interlocking channels and combo bonded without welding. Nickent’
s magnesium crown and all titanium body are complemented with weights to
increase MOI and "A Frame" face technology.
Are these magnesium crowned drivers the future? Obviously time will tell but each
certainly is a reasonable option golfers should investigate before buying a new
driver.
Nickent 4DX SuperMAG has a street price of $379 and the Tour Edge XCG comes
in at $399.
competitive driver market and two club makers are leading the way. Tour Edge
and Nickent have both introduced #1 woods with crowns made of magnesium, a
distinct departure from the normal titanium or carbon composite construction.
The Nickent 4DX SuperMag and Tour Edge Exotics XCG are the first of a kind in
the search for both longer drives and off-center-hit forgiveness within the USGA
regulations governing design and performance. If you remember your high school
chemistry you know the big advantage of magnesium is its weight, which is less
than half of titanium and even less than carbon graphite. Club designers love to
have ultra-light crowns since more weight can be shifted towards the sole and the
perimeter of the club head which enhances ball striking performance.
Both the XCG and SuperMag are more or less “traditionally shaped” although
John Hoeflich, Nickent’s chief designer made a revealing comment echoing the
opinion of many industry insiders, "Early in the design process I came to the
conclusion that the 4DX SuperMAG triangle/bullet shape based geometry vs. a
square shaped geometry resulted in a more efficient design that is more
appealing to better players. Golfers will benefit from the advanced materials,
engineering and construction we used to create the higher MOI, while delivering
the looks, feel and ball flight desired by every single golfer looking to improve their
game."
In other words – it doesn’t have to be a square head to be forgiving, a conclusion
both TaylorMade and Titleist endorse reflected in the drivers they offer and in
contrast with Callaway FT-i and Nike Sumo 5900.
The use of a magnesium crown also gets around a major drawback of ‘square’
carbon graphite crown club heads, the sound…i.e. the in famous dead sounding
‘clunk’ when they strike the ball. The SuperMag and XCG sound solid and should
appeal to most players.
Tour Edge uses magnesium not just in the crown but also in the neck for better
impact shock absorption, a steel body for strength combined with a titanium face
all mated with interlocking channels and combo bonded without welding. Nickent’
s magnesium crown and all titanium body are complemented with weights to
increase MOI and "A Frame" face technology.
Are these magnesium crowned drivers the future? Obviously time will tell but each
certainly is a reasonable option golfers should investigate before buying a new
driver.
Nickent 4DX SuperMAG has a street price of $379 and the Tour Edge XCG comes
in at $399.
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