The new PRGR 2011 iD demo clubs showed up today. I’ll be spending the week with the clubs and testing each individual one and writing up a few reviews as I go along. The test clubs include both driver models the 435 and 455 as well as the new Fairway woods the iD Hit and iD Hit Type C. We also received the new iD Hit UT and both new irons, the iD Forged iron and iD Iron.
My initial impressions are that PRGR has completely overhauled the looks of their clubs as these new iD’s are very different looking from the GN502 line. The 2 irons are very different from one another, the only thing they share is both use a pocket cavity. The standard iD iron is quite a bit larger than the iD Forged which is for the better player. The standard iD iron also uses a tungsten sole.
PRGR seems to have heard my words as shafts for the woods are all slightly shorter than many of the clubs on the market today (many drivers are getting longer and longer with some even at 46.5″). The very clean looking iD435 is 44.75″ while the iD455 for the average golfer is 45″ in length. While these lengths will not add to swing speed creating more distance, they will make it more likely that your ball will end up in the fairway thanks to more control. The 435 is extra clean with no tungsten weight like the 455. I like the faces of both drivers which I’ll take pictures of in my review.
The fairway woods look better than expected, they are very simple looking and the tungsten plated weight in the center remind me of the old Tourstage X-Drive FW from 2006. Their lengths are also down as the 18* 5 wood demos are both a nice and manageable 41.5″ in length. One thing I noticed right away are the new iD shafts made by Mitsubishi Rayon for PRGR feel more stout than previous stock shafts and this is a good thing as some of the older PRGR shafts played a tad soft. Both FW’s the standard model and the Type C look very nice at address, especially the Type C which is compact and pear shaped.
The utility is the replacement for the popular Zoom X. They’ve gone back to a black crown for the UT which is certainly a good thing and the shaft also seems more stout as the previous Zoom X really had a soft shaft. The face is shallow and long and looks very forgiving, I can’t wait to hit it.
I’m looking forward to reviewing the new iD clubs. Their designs are simple, but PRGR has put a lot of thought into the clubs as noted by the iD concept, Inspiration and Data which is building clubs to make the game easier for golfers based on data from the golfers themselves. Stay tuned for Golf to Impress’ PRGR iD reviews!
Are these considered the same quality at the GNs? The look is simple and i usually equate that with cheaper.
looking forward to reviews.
Appearance wise, these don’t seem as visually appealing as the other PRGR offerings but, should perform just as well. How do these fit into &/or differ from their current line-up?
I actually like their new simple look and i don;t think they anywhere cheap. I wish i can try them out.
Its a shame they only kept the GN502 TOUR 440 for a year. IMO it was far and away the best looking driver at address of 2010. I don’t know about performance wise though… It seems this range may be a step back for PRGR.