New Speedline Drivers from Adams Golf Increase Clubhead Speed

2009-12-10

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PLANO, Texas -- Leading a fundamental change in the modern theory of golf club design, Adams Golf has introduced what it calls a groundbreaking line-up of products drivers and hybrid-fairway woods. The new Speedline Drivers are designed to create less drag and airflow turbulence, thereby increasing clubhead speed and distance. The hybrid-fairway woods continue to redefine the fairway wood category by combining the playability of a hybrid with the distance of a fairway wood.

The aerodynamic shaping of the Speedline drivers creates less drag and airflow turbulence, resulting in three to four mph faster clubhead speed and three to nine yards more distance. Backed by data from the Oran W. Nicks Low Speed Wind Tunnel at Texas A&M University and in consultation with aero-physicists, Adams Golf engineers created a patent pending design for Speedline that includes an aero-shaped crown, heel and toe scoops, and improved face-to-body transition, all of which minimize drag and improve airflow around the head.

Further Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) testing proved that the advanced Speedline driver design performed with attached and efficient air pressure on the body, thereby increasing club head speed. This revolutionary technology is forecasted to have the same game-changing effect on the industry as high-COR drivers.
 
"We saw an opportunity when the extreme geometry drivers continually tested with higher drag and lower clubhead speed," said Director of Advanced Product Development Scott Burnett. "By changing the aerodynamic properties of the face and crown in order to keep the airflow attached, we were able to deliver a significant distance advantage for the average player and tour pro alike."

The hybrid-fairway woods feature the playability of a hybrid and the distance of a fairway wood. By utilizing internal heel-toe weighting and advanced Boxer Technology, these forgiving hybrid-fairway woods offer a Moment of Inertia (MOI) that is 12 percent higher than conventional fairway woods. With a 15 percent lower center of gravity, they deliver higher launch and better feel compared to standard fairway woods, meaning more distance is now a reality for most players.

The increased sole camber from heel to toe also makes these woods easy to hit from the fairway and from a variety of lies.

All models feature the high performance Graffalloy ProLaunch Axis shafts with SmartPly Technology. The suggested retail price for the Speedline and Speedline Draw Drivers is $399.99. The suggested retail price for the Speedline and Speedline Draw Hybrid-Fairway Woods is $229.99.

- PGA.com