The Epon ZERO is the best looking Epon driver I have ever laid my eyes on. There I said it and got it out of the way. That is in fact exactly how I felt when I first pulled the driver out of the black Epon box that was shipped to me today. It’s simple and clean yet powerful looking. Powerful looking is a key word here as the Epon ZERO, a 415cc conforming driver was made specifically with the faster and more powerful swinging golfer in mind. The all forged 4 piece titanium head comes in only one loft, a real 10.5 degrees, and is aimed at the better player swinging 105mph or more. As most readers know, I don’t swing anywhere near 105mph so I won’t actually be testing this drivers performance but rather just taking some photos and giving my impressions on its design and looks. I’ll be sending the head off tomorrow to Tourspecgolfer and Tatsuro who will be more than happy to test it.
Some first wondered when Epon first announced the ZERO driver why there was only one loft, and why 10.5* especially if it was designed for the faster swinger most likely wanting a more penetrating trajectory. It IS because this driver provides such a strong penetrating trajectory that Epon decided on 10.5* to create the launch needed to get the ball in the air. The Epon ZERO is designed to spin very low thanks to a very high back design which allows for the center of gravity to be placed higher and shorter in the head.
In Epon’s testing, the actual loft of the face compliments the the center of gravity to provide the optimal launch to create that monster carry PLUS big run. You could have a 9* driver with a shallow head and deep and low CG and it would launch and fly higher than this Epon. Thanks to its very high back design, the 415cc head has a deeper face than many drivers we see on the market today.
The ZERO features a forged hybrid cup face plasma welded to the forged body. The shape of the face is very eye pleasing and while many golfers don’t necessarily look at the face of a club for beauty points, its obvious the face of he Epon ZERO is quite pretty, well at least I think so.
The high back and deep face all lead to a compact shape at address. We have many single digit and better player customers who are always asking me for a compact very pear shaped head. Well the Epon ZERO is exactly that. Epon specs the ZERO as having a square face angle, but I’m guessing we can probably get some variance with 0.5* either way. The Zero is also made to be a heavier driver, with standard shafts being the Tour AD BB6 and BB7 plus the usual awesome shaft upgrades like Crazy, Quadra, FSP, Diamana and others.
I love the way Epon carried the brushed satin face over to the leading edge, its a very nice touch. If looks were the ultimate deciding factor for choosing a driver, this Epon ZERO would blow the Ryoma and many other drivers away. Technology and high tech looks are nice but sometimes with drivers today its way overdone. this simple look reminds me of the old Technity 460 but even simpler. My only concern about the ZERO is the mirror polished sole. As you can see taking photos was quite a challenge and it will be interesting to see how it stands up against any contact with the ground. So on first impressions, I love the way this driver looks and the design and concept sound very appealing. I just wish they made a version I could play as well! The Epon ZERO is already in the pro shop here. Stay tuned for a review from Tourspecgolfer and Tatsuro!
PS. Off topic but my Nikon D5100 is in for cleaning at Nikon so I took these pictures with my wife’s Lumix. Not bad at all!
T ….How could you pass it on to TSG without hitting it at lease 10 times, just for your own interest?
LOL
Me wants…..
Yeah I would like to do that, but then I would have to shaft it and I may never send it to Chris if I try it, even if I can’t swing 105mph!
Tario
do you know the weight of the head?
can it be custom ordered w heavier head?
thanks
Since its finished length is 45.25″ I am guessing around 198-200g. I will check with Epon if they can go heavier.
Do you know if they can either hand pick or select a head that is atleast 1* to 1.5* open?
Hi Tario,
I was wondering if you could update the Golf Club Rankings Section. You currently have 2009 clubs.
Thanks
Hi Jack.
Thats a good idea. I’ll look up the numbers and update them.
Tario
604skyline, I will find out.
Thanks.
The face actually looks satin and the SOLE is mirror finished. Or is it just the photos playing tricks? The face does not look mirror finished at all, as stated in the article.
Hi Christian, where did I say the face was mirror. I said in the last paragraph: “I love the way Epon carried the brushed satin face over to the leading edge, its a very nice touch.”
And then “My only concern about the ZERO is the mirror polished sole. As you can see taking photos was quite a challenge and it will be interesting to see how it stands up against any contact with the ground. ”
Thanks,
T
Did you change the wording from face to sole in the sentence about it being a challenge taking photos of it? I could have sworn you wrote face first, I even went back and double checked it before I commented..Eerie.
Hmmm someone was kind enough to edit it for me as you are right according to my draft I did type “face” accidentally though I certainly meant sole as I talk about contact with the ground and my first sentence in that paragraph says I like the brushed satin face and leading edge. I apologize for any confusion as it is obviously a satin face and mirrored sole!
No probs, and yes this driver looks really really good. And like you say, there might be some issues with how the sole will hold up after a while.
Well for those who never touch the ground when teeing off won’t have to worry but those who do make contact will likely deal with scuffs and light scratches.