Nike SasQuatch Sumo | 460 cc | Lofts – 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 13
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| SasQuatch SUMO by Nike |
The SUMO in the Nike SasQuatch SUMO stands for “SUper MOment of inertia”. The high moment of inertia (MOI) of 4950 is achieved by using the PowerBow technology to place additional weight on the bottom of the driver while simultaneously moving the center of gravity back and deeper into the clubhead.
A high MOI means that the clubhead will twist less on misshits to ensure that the golf ball travel further and straighter than if a lower MOI driver was used. By using this driver and practicing regular with a golf swing trainer you will sure to improve your drives.
Unlike the Nike SasQuatch SUMO-2 golf drivers, the standard SasQuatch SUMO boasts a conventionally shaped clubhead. It is constructed from titanium and measures 460 cc. This means if the SUMO-2 squared shaped head is not to your liking you could always try the regular SUMO.
The shafts are the graphite Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana. The lofts are 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 13 degrees.
Cleveland Golf Drivers | New & Used | Reviews
Based in California, Cleveland Golf was founded by Roger Cleveland in 1979 and started off manufacturing replicas of golf clubs from the 1940's and 1950's.
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Currently, Callaway manufactures a range of golf products including golf shoes, putters, irons and two golf driver lines - the Launcher and HiBore ranges. Below you will find information on various Cleveland golf drivers and where to buy them at a discount online. Alternatively, you can check out the official Cleveland website here.
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The Cleveland Launcher is a traditional looking driver which promotes maximum forgiveness on misshits, low-spin and mid trajectory. It is the third in the Launcher line and features a 460 cc clubhead. It has been engineered to give an ear pleasing sound on impact. | |
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The HiBore XLS golf driver pushes the MOI to the limit for longer and straighter shots. The clubhead is 460 cc - 17% larger than previous versions to allow the hot zone to be expanded with Full Face Performance. Titanium spines inside the clubhead allow the energy from impact to be delivered more effectively to the ball. | |
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The HiBore XLS Draw driver is engineered for mid-to-high handicap golfers who have problems with staying off the right hand side of the golf course. This driver has a draw biased face, offset hosel and internal heel weighting to assist the player in straightening their drivers from added distance. | |
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Using the feedback from Tour players, the HiBore XLS Tour golf driver is engineered for more skillful players and has a 2 degree open face, toe-biased weighting and a more traditional look. | |
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The HiBore XL utilizes Driver Distance Geometry to make it capable of producing bigger, longer and straighter drives than the original version HiBore. | |
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The HiBore XL Tour differs from the standard HiBore XL by by having a 3 degree open face angle, 1 degree flatter lie angle than the standard XL and neutral internal weighting to work the ball more easily. It comes in lofts of 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5. | |
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Cleveland Launcher | 460 cc | Lofts – 9.0, 10.5, 12.0
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| Launcher by Cleveland |
Unlike the HiBore line of Cleveland golf drivers which had a scooped back clubhead, the 2009 Cleveland Launcher has a more traditional look. The 2009 version is the third in the Launcher line with the Launcher 460 and Launcher Comp its predecessors.
The 2009 Cleveland launcher has a clubface which is 21% larger than the 460 and Comp, which promotes maximum forgiveness on miss hits. It is designed to have low spin, mid-trajectory and high moment of inertia (MOI).
Thin Crown Technology means that the Launcher’s crown is only half a millimeter thick, saving on weight and allowing the center of gravity to be moved low and deep inside the clubhead. This position of the center of gravity promotes maximum distance.
The favorable weighting is further improved by the Horseshoe Perimeter Sole Weighting. A horseshoe-shaped weight pad is placed on the rear of the sole to help with pushing the weight low and deep for stability on misshits.
The Launcher’s 460 cc clubhead is the maximum allowed under the rules and has been engineered by Cleveland to produce a conventional, ear-pleasing and solid sound on impact.
The shafts available for the Cleveland Launcher are the Fujikura Flightspeed which is the next evolution of the Fit-On Red and Golf fitting system. These are lightweight shafts with a high-balance point for both increased swing and ball speed for that precious increase in distance.
The Fujikura Fit-On Flightspeed Golf is engineered to promote high-launches. The Fit-On Flightspeed Red is designed to reduce spin for stronger or the higher ball flight plaer.
The lofts for the Cleveland Launcher are 9.0, 10.5 and 12.0 degrees.
Cleveland HiBore XLS Tour | 460 cc | Lofts – 8.5, 9.5, 10.5
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| HiBore XLS Tour by Cleveland |
After intense testing and feedback by Tour players, Cleveland has introduced the HiBore XLS Tour model. It is designed for more skillful or Tour players, and differs from the standard HiBore XLS by having a 2 degree open face, toe-biased weighting a longer Tour length hosel and a more traditional compact pear shape.
Just like the standard and Draw model, the Cleveland HiBore XLS Tour has Distance Drive Geometry which moves the weight lower and deeper inside the head. The Full Face Performance technology enlarges the hot zone to promote better distance across a larger area of the clubface.
Thin, lightweight titanium spines have been inserted into the clubhead to introduce an Energy Transfer Core. This ensures that energy is directed more efficiently to the golf ball from the impact and therefore more distance.
The 460 cc sized clubhead pushes the MOI limit for better control and straighter drives.
The lofts available are 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5 degrees. The shafts available are Fujikura Fit-On M Gold and Fit-On M Red.
Cleveland HiBore XLS Draw | 460 cc | Lofts – 9.0, 10.5, 12.0
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| HiBore XLS Draw by Cleveland |
The HiBore XLS Draw driver is – as the name suggests – designed for players who fight the fade and helps these types of golfers stay out of rough on the right. It comes with a draw biased face, offset hosel and internal heel weighting to assist golfers with a mid-to-high handicaps straighten out their fades without losing precious distance.
As with the standard version of the HiBore XLS, the Draw version has Distance Driven Geometry that puts the center of gravity back and down in the clubhead to align it with the driver’s hotspot. This ensures that the launch conditions are optimal and promotes higher balls speed for longer distance.
Thin, lightweight titanium spines are inserted into the driver’s 460 cc clubhead to promote more efficient energy transfer to the golf ball. Full Face Performance technology increases the size of the hot zone for better distance and accuracy with strikes across a larger portion of the face.
The lofts are 9.0, 10.5 and 12.0 degrees. The shafts available are Fit-On M Gold and Fit-On M Red.
Cleveland HiBore XLS | 460 cc | Lofts – 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5
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| HiBore XLS by Cleveland |
The HiBore XLS is the third club in the HiBore line of golf drivers and improves on the previous versions by pushing the moment of inertia (MOI) to the USGA maximum allowance. The MOI is in fact 13% higher than the earlier HiBores.
A higher MOI means longer and straighter shots.
Distance Driven Geometry was also present in other HiBores. It essentially means that the shape of club is engineered to drop the weight lower and deeper into the head, aligning the center of gravity with the hot zone or sweet spot. Much like how the highest jump is produced by the center of the trampoline, the sweet spot with the HiBore golf driver allows more distance and straighter shots.
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The clubface is also 17% larger which allows the incorporation of Full Face Performance technology that enlarges the hot zone. The larger hot zone means that both solid shots and mishits will have longer distance.
A new addition is the use of titanium spines inside the clubhead which directs the energy from impact to the ball more efficiently and promotes higher balls speeds.
The HiBore XLS golf driver has stability foils to make it easier for the player to align the driver properly at address.
The HiBore XLS is a good looking driver with a scooped-out back and a charcoal finish.
The clubhead is 460cc and the driver comes with either a Fujikura Fit-On M Gold (A, R, S, X) or Fujikura Fit-On M Red (R, S, X) shaft. The lofts are 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 11.5.
A Tour and Draw verions are also available.