Golf World Monday - November 19, 2012

�goiNg;to;eXtremes callaway’s raZr fit Xtreme gives players adjustability options in two areas: face angle and weight placement. the optifit Hosel allows the face to be set open, square or closed while weights can be adjusted to alter the center of gravity and promote either a draw or neutral flight. the 8.5-, 9.5- and 10.5-degree heads are 440 cubic centimeters and have a more open face angle in the neutral position and a lower cg compared to the raZr fit. the higher lofts ( 11. 5 and 13) offer a more draw-biased design and a larger volume (460 cc). the bulge radius on the face also changes with each loft as a result of callaway’s research with players of a wide range of handicaps and club-head speeds. price: $400 (available Jan. 18, 2013).

�Noteworthy;looking for a hint as to what nike’s new tour ball for 2013 will be? well, there might have been a clue given last week when the company unveiled its one rZn ball to the european market. as with the 20Xi models, the ball utilizes a resin core, but it has a larger core with a different formulation. the balls will come in two versions, one rZn and one rZn X, with the X version designed to have a slightly firmer feel and a more penetrating flight.

�timely;tweak na Yeon choi won the lpga titleholders tournament by returning her callaway raZr fit driver to service after benching the club for a week. before putting the driver back in the bag, however, choi used the adjustable weights to place some extra heft in the heel (which promotes a slightly more right-to-left ball-flight). the driver is the same club choi used when she won the u.s. women’s open at blackwolf run earlier this year.

�forged,;but;forgiviNg mizuno’s latest iron offering, the mp-H4, uses hollow, iron-like hybrids in its long and mid irons and a half-cavity design in the short irons. the clubs use mizuno’s hallmark grain flow forging process. the strategically placed trailing edge bevel allows for a wider sole and deeper center of gravity for more forgiveness and cleaner turf interaction. although the irons are not available for left-handers, those wishing to employ a

2-iron are in luck. price: $1,100.

� white;out oban has introduced its new Kiyoshi white shaft, which utilizes oban’s proprietary multiplex design that places material in the shaft at 0, 45- and 90-degree angles. doing so reduces ovaling and produces a more stable shaft. available in 65 and 75 grams, the shaft is designed for players with faster tempos seeking a mid-launch, low spin ball flight. as the name suggests, the shaft is white and its debut comes after several months of use on the professional tours.

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ubs hong kong open// winner’s bag

�iN;the;bag (Miguel Angel Jiménez’s lineup) ball: Titleist Pro V1x driver: Ping i20, 8. 5 degrees 3-wood: Ping Anser, 13 degrees irons (3-Pw): Ping Anser wedges: Ping Tour Gorge (52, 56 degrees) Putter: Ping Anser Milled