How Does a $140 Ben Hogan VKTR+ Hybrid Fare?
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Definitely weight port mixed with subtle shaping but no issue during swing. Not a single one, so there is that
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It sets up nearly dead neutral for me.
Great review, the pictures of this thing look fantastic. I put a hybrid in at the 4h spot today for the first time this season and reminded my why I like it so much as a rescue option.
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I definitely think you will like the update. It hit on all that needed improvements from the first line and anybody that enjoyed that one, I think will really enjoy the new VLTR+.I’m actually OK with the whistle in my VKTR. Hearing that in my practice swing lets me know I’m squared up and ready to go. (ironically, I don’t hear it on my real swing)
It’s interesting you still hear it with the new design.
I love my VKTR, but look forward to trying the VKTR+
I replaced my 19* Srixon 5 wood with the original VKTR 18* 2-hybrid. Awesome decision. I hit it farther, higher, and more accurately. Although I did replace the shaft. I bought it with a Proforce V2 in it, and replaced it with a Recoil Smacwrap 780 F4. Got a higher ball flight and more accuracy. Great feeling club.
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Received a VKTR+ 22* hybrid last Friday as part of the Hogan demo program. Did not want to buy it before trying it because I wasn't particularly fond of the original VKTR hybrid. Have taken it to the course and hit numerous shots with it, especially yesterday when I was playing solo and could hit a lot of extra shots along the way. I also received the 22* UIHI utility iron to demo on the same day so was hitting them side by side quite a bit yesterday. Both have UST Recoil F4 shafts. Following are some of my observations:
1. The VKTR+ is a really good looking club. The whistle that was prevelant when swinging the original VKTR has still been noted in a couple of swings with the VKTR+ but not every swing and not as loud as I remember the first being. That would not be a deal breaker alone for me.
2. I have been easily able to flight the ball up or down with the VKTR+. What I have not been able to do though is fade the ball with the club. My natural shot shape with most clubs is right to left and several hybrids I have tried in the past were absolute hook machines for me. I would not go that far with the VKTR+, but the draw to hook flight is certainly there for me on most swings.
3. I was really surprised, when hitting the VKTR+ and UiHi side by side, that I virtually got identical distances from them on well struck shots. Litterally within a yard or two of each other in terms of distance and within 3 or 4 yards in terms of dispersion. This held true from both tee and deck. I really expected the hybrid to be at least 5 yards longer. The VKTR+ was easier for me to launch and yielded a higher ball flight on normal swings.
4. The VKTR+ held better on shots into the green for me than the UiHi, which was not surprising.
5. I also had my original Callaway Apex 5 hybrid (26*) with me and hit that a few times against the VKTR+ and UiHi. For me, the Apex with 4 degrees more loft was only about 5 yards shorter. I generally hit my Apex 4 hybrid (23*) about 15 yards further than the 5 hybrid.
I will continue testing the VKTR+ and UiHi over the next 9 days before I have to send them back. I am still trying to get some consistency in my swing back after not playing much in the last two months due to shoulder issues so I am not writing the clubs off quite yet.
1. The VKTR+ is a really good looking club. The whistle that was prevelant when swinging the original VKTR has still been noted in a couple of swings with the VKTR+ but not every swing and not as loud as I remember the first being. That would not be a deal breaker alone for me.
2. I have been easily able to flight the ball up or down with the VKTR+. What I have not been able to do though is fade the ball with the club. My natural shot shape with most clubs is right to left and several hybrids I have tried in the past were absolute hook machines for me. I would not go that far with the VKTR+, but the draw to hook flight is certainly there for me on most swings.
3. I was really surprised, when hitting the VKTR+ and UiHi side by side, that I virtually got identical distances from them on well struck shots. Litterally within a yard or two of each other in terms of distance and within 3 or 4 yards in terms of dispersion. This held true from both tee and deck. I really expected the hybrid to be at least 5 yards longer. The VKTR+ was easier for me to launch and yielded a higher ball flight on normal swings.
4. The VKTR+ held better on shots into the green for me than the UiHi, which was not surprising.
5. I also had my original Callaway Apex 5 hybrid (26*) with me and hit that a few times against the VKTR+ and UiHi. For me, the Apex with 4 degrees more loft was only about 5 yards shorter. I generally hit my Apex 4 hybrid (23*) about 15 yards further than the 5 hybrid.
I will continue testing the VKTR+ and UiHi over the next 9 days before I have to send them back. I am still trying to get some consistency in my swing back after not playing much in the last two months due to shoulder issues so I am not writing the clubs off quite yet.