Bobby Jones Workshop Edition Driver
The new Bobby Jones Workshop Edition Driver Is long and controllable, Designed by Jesse Ortiz, whose family has a long tradition in design of superior woods, this is a solid new club. This new driver takes advantage of recent technological breakthroughs in head, shaft and grip design. It has an aerodynamic, triangular shape clubhead. The 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.
Japan’s leading shaft manufacturer, Graphite Design, has created a responsive, Super Light 45 gram shaft, which coupled with Winn’s new 25 gram ‘lite’ grip, reduces the total weight of the driver by 45 grams. We then make the shaft length 47 inches to increase club-head speed by nearly 7 mph and distance by 15 yards for most players. The light weight allows for greater control, even though the shaft is over standard length.
It is available in 9, 10.5, and 13 degree lofts in standard and super light shafts. We recommend the super light for all but the highest swing speeds. The manufacturer will customize the shaft length for an additional $10 fee. We tried the standard 47 inch shaft with a 9 degree loft on the range and for an 18 hole round. It was long and workable. The only small thing we found was the sound. It was kind of thud and not the louder sound of many over sized titanium clubheads.
We compared it on the range to our standard 43.5 inch driver and believe it’s as controllable because of the head design and lighter weight. The MSRP of $299.99 has been discounted at most shops by $50-100 and we’ve seen several on eBay for a bit less.
