Cleveland Launcher XL Halo FW Woods and Hybrid Preview
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full non-internet golfer until a Kinetix goes in it haha
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Ha! Maybe. But really, you saw how hard I was going after it, 150 ball speed out of it with the stock shaft and repeatable as hell. Now, it’s not a combo I’d have ever picked for me, but when something works, it works.
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Still no shipping notification…
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Oh I know, I saw it, heard it, felt it. All the emotions haha
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You cursed it.
Wow! Just wow!! Picked up the Hy-wood at the PGA tour superstore and took it to a grass range nearby.
I always struggled with my 5 wood off the deck. A 4H was a money club. My 5 wood was relegated to tee duty only.
The Hywood gave me a big high soft draw. So was SO easy to hi. Would absolutely hit it off the deck in a heartbeat. And I as great off the tee as well.
It is making me rethink getting a Cleveland hybrid to go with it
I always struggled with my 5 wood off the deck. A 4H was a money club. My 5 wood was relegated to tee duty only.
The Hywood gave me a big high soft draw. So was SO easy to hi. Would absolutely hit it off the deck in a heartbeat. And I as great off the tee as well.
It is making me rethink getting a Cleveland hybrid to go with it
I love the new Hy-wood. i'm thinking about getting a 4-wood to go with it. Did you test the hybrid with the same Cypher 40 shaft in the Hy-wood or the Cypher HB? I normally wouldn't think about going so light in a hybrid....but it works so well in the Hywood, I'm wondering if that's the right call.
Any comparisons you'd have about the shafts would be much appreciated! thanks!
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It’s a cheater club! So good!
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my hybrid has the HB shaft. I'll be honest I was shocked by how well that Cypher 40 shaft held up to the swings of guys who are faster and more violent than myself. I think the stock hybrid shaft works pretty well with the head.
I just went to True Temper School to listen to Keenan Phillips talk about the Cypher Shafts. He is going to part of the Dream Foursome Experience so I plan on getting more information from him about these shafts.
I might need to demo it. Long story short, I loved a G410 4H hybrid. But the head flew off at the range. (RIP). I replaced it with a 425 hybrid. I just haven't found the magic with it that I had with the G410. It bought it a few weeks ago at the PGA Tour SS, so it's still under the Playability Guarantee. I hit the Hywood and G425 4H back to back at the range figuring out gapping.
It made me realize how much I don't like the G425 hybrid compared to the G410. So I may swap it in for a G410 or Cleveland.
The shaft names are confusing to me. The Cypher 40 is a 50 gram shaft. The Cypher 60 HYB shaft is 74 grams.
It's one of those deals where I have to get out my own head. The Hy-wood was the most shockingly good 'out of the box' club I've hit in a while.
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These aren’t the only ones out there like that though, it’s the case with a LOT of shafts.
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My Hywood has shipped…
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Hy-Wood is impressive. Such quick elevation in low lofts
Your review said you loved the Halo. How did this model compare?
Have my first round with the Hy-Wood tomorrow. Am so excited, I may be adding more Cleveland woods...
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I personally preferred the Halo. The shaping to suited my eye better. Not a knock on the Launcher XL Halo because performance wise, it was pretty darn good.
First round with the Hy-wood today. My 4H is my 200 yard club. I feel pretty confident with it. My 5-wood was the opposite. I don't trust it from the deck unless it's WIDE open. I usually top or spray it. It was relegated to be a tee club....and it recently become a bit shaky for that job. I took a flier on it after hearing all the buzz here and hitting the 5-wood at a demo day this week. (Forgot the Hy-wood was an option to try). I had one range session where it lived up to all the billing
So how did it perform today?
#2 is a par 5. The approach is downhill with a creek about 30 yards short of the green. I was 235 out. The smart play was to layup. But I was eager to hit the Hy-Wood. Absolutely laced it pin high just off the green. Honeymoon fully in effect.
I clipped a tree on a long par 4 #1 handicap hole. I had 220 to the green. Hit it a shot just off the left side of the green giving me a chance to save par. (which of course I botched)
#18 is a long par 4 that plays uphill and was into a slight breeze. I was 207 out. There was no way I would have gotten there with my hybrid. Hit the Hywood just off the edge. This time I got up and down for the par.
I also used it three times off the tee. Two shots were perfect. One I caught a bit heavy, but it was dead straight and the hole was short enough that it didn't hurt me.
Bottom line is that I couldn't ask for any more out of that club. It extends my 'go zone' significantly. And I find it easier to hit than my hybrid. It was a tight course with small greens, but I felt like I confident about getting it close to my target. The exact opposite of my fairway wood. Heck, if they made a 22* version of this club, I'd probably buy it as well. There is something about the bigger size that breeds confidence.
So how did it perform today?
#2 is a par 5. The approach is downhill with a creek about 30 yards short of the green. I was 235 out. The smart play was to layup. But I was eager to hit the Hy-Wood. Absolutely laced it pin high just off the green. Honeymoon fully in effect.
I clipped a tree on a long par 4 #1 handicap hole. I had 220 to the green. Hit it a shot just off the left side of the green giving me a chance to save par. (which of course I botched)
#18 is a long par 4 that plays uphill and was into a slight breeze. I was 207 out. There was no way I would have gotten there with my hybrid. Hit the Hywood just off the edge. This time I got up and down for the par.
I also used it three times off the tee. Two shots were perfect. One I caught a bit heavy, but it was dead straight and the hole was short enough that it didn't hurt me.
Bottom line is that I couldn't ask for any more out of that club. It extends my 'go zone' significantly. And I find it easier to hit than my hybrid. It was a tight course with small greens, but I felt like I confident about getting it close to my target. The exact opposite of my fairway wood. Heck, if they made a 22* version of this club, I'd probably buy it as well. There is something about the bigger size that breeds confidence.
I had the 5w in the bag today. Very easy to get the ball airborne with this club.
I know the Hy-Wood has captured the attention on the forum, but I have the 5w in my bag. The 5w is very good. It’s very easy to launch and has a very favorable trajectory. I’m very happy with its performance.
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…is it unfair to say that the hy-wood is in fact a hybrid head with a longer shaft?
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I’m going to be trying the Hy-Wood next season. So, I will have a head to head comparison to the 5w.