FACTS & FIGURES

SUITABILITY: All golfers. AeroBurner woods are also available in TP models. SHAFTS: Options include the Matrix Speed Rul-Z 60 and Matrix Ozik White Tie 70X4. LOFTS: AeroBurner fairway woods are offered in five lofts: 3 (15°), 3-HL (16.5°), 5 (18°), 5-HL (21°) and 7 (23°). LEFT-HANDED MODELS?: Yes, but only in the 3-wood and 5-wood. HOW MUCH?: $329 each. TAYLORMADE SAYS: “The AeroBurner is a culmination of years of technology development in the fairway wood category. This technology first came into market in 2008 when TaylorMade determined that there was still significant opportunity to achieve more distance in fairway woods if both the ball speed could be increased and spin reduced. As TaylorMade engineers developed the Speed Pocket prototypes, they discovered that sole slots could also dramatically reduce spin, especially if combined with a low balance point centre of gravity projection, which can be accomplished with low forward centre of gravity.

“The original RocketBallz represented a breakthrough in performance that started a whole new replacement cycle for fairway woods. We have continued to pour R&D resources into better understanding the potential of flexible sole boundary conditions, which has led us to AeroBurner, a fairway with our largest Speed Pocket ever. We are now achieving driver-like launch conditions with a fairway wood.

“The Aero Burner fairway combines the size of the RocketBallz fairway channel with the technology of the through-slot of the JetSpeed fairway to produce an ultimate Speed Pocket. Compared to the original RocketBallz, the AeroBurner has a face size that is 2.5 millimetres shallower for better playability from the turf. The AeroBurner also has a sweet spot double the size of JetSpeed.” Contact TaylorMade on 1800 700 011 or visit www.taylormadegolf.com.au