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green_lantern66 asked in SportsGolf · 1 decade ago

Tiger Woods and Anthony Kim's new driver.?

I recently read a Golf.com blog about Anthony Kim (and presumably TW as well) and his new Dymo 380 driver. Why would there be a 380cc DyMo, but not in retail? I know Stewart Cink plays/played a Sumo squared Tour version, and I never saw that in stores, either.

I was just getting into golf when the whole stink over Tiger's golf ball being in stores was breaking out. I thought Nike had to actually put that ball into stores, since they were saying they were. Wouldn't that mean they'd have to have the Tour SuMo squared, the 380 cc DyMo and the Callaway FT-9 (with the long hosel- for Phil Mickelson) in stores, as well?

Here's the link:

http://blogs.golf.com/equipment/2009/01/anthony-ki...

Update:

I'm wondering if all companies have to offer their "tour" versions, like Taylormade and most of Callaway. Nike released a 460 cc version of the DyMo, but AK and TW are playing 380 cc versions... are they going to release the 380 cc versions to the public? When Nike got into that spat about the Tiger golf ball years ago, I thought that court ruling was basically for ALL golf equipment. I wasn't really into golf back then, so I'm fuzzy on the details.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    First answer is wrong....Tiger's driver is NOT available in stores. It's purely a prototype. Don't necessarily know the difference, probably the size of the club as Tiger's not a maxed out driver guy as he still likes the workability of the smaller heads. It may come out in the stores soon, but per almost every golf publication..Golfworld/Golfweek, etc...it's a prototype.

    Cink's driver DID eventually make it to retail. It was priced at $599 when it came out. It did come out MUCH later than the release of the "regular" 5900. The only difference was it had a hugher grade shaft and a CG location closer to the face for a little more workability.

    Callaway is planning on coming out w/ a "tour" hosel later on in the spring in lieu of the s2h2 set up. Read that in Golfworld that came in mail today.

    I think the companies will eventually release an almost identical version out on the market, but these pros make their livings with these tools and they tinker (and have the financial means to do so) more than us hackers ever will, so we'll probably never see an exact model at retail....but lots of hackers will always plop down the dough to get a "tour level" model as equipment is sometimes more mental and how it makes you feel, than it is physically how it performs...so if Phil's set up makes you feel confident over the ball...some will be willing to pay the higher cost for the warm & fuzzy feeling.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes they will be available to the public. already are united states. tour editions from all manufactures have drooped from 460 cc . in the 400 to 425. the clubs on tour are very expensive. with to days economy. there will not be many put out for public consumers. for advanced golfers only. best story guy Arkansas broke wilson driver mid 90s. this club was tour pros only. wilson was going nuts when club was returned by consumer. they were not for sale. turned out john Daley had given away 40 plus of these clubs to his friends pro am partners. harder to believe average golfer caved one in. Daley did not. the year was 1993. they are not the most forgiving clubs. to call these models limited edition would not be a stretch. have no idea why the young man above received thumbs down for correct answer.

    Source(s): old guy
  • 1 decade ago

    this driver is for sale check out nikegolf.com to view them. this is Nike's new line and it features the rotating shaft for different type of shots. I have seen them and hit them. infact in the new orleans area they the nike rep is going to different courses for the weekend with the tour fit van.

    Source(s): dads a pga pro and is helping with the nike demo days.
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