The egg Seven has been very popular. So popular that PRGR has decided to release the Seven which was originally just 7* (which makes sense), in two additional lofts. The Seven will now come in 5* and 9* lofts as well.
All egg Sevens are 3 week custom orders and will be available in M-40 (newly added), M-43 and Fubuki K 60 and 70 shafts. As I noted in my original egg Seven review here, the multi piece head which features a Ti-6Al-4V face and Ti-3AI-1Zr-1V-1Mo crown and sole is shallow back and a nice and c0mfortably large 460cc. PRGR has decided while this is a low lofted driver it doesn’t have to be a difficult driver. A MOI rating of 4,760g/cm2 is on the higher side meaning there is some forgiveness.
The concept is the same of course and you are meant to strike up on the ball and with the heads lower loft and shallower CG create a strong low spin trajectory for great carry and monster run. It will be interesting to see if whether PRGR’s concept of having a shallower CG to increase tip activity cause by centrifugal force will create enough launch for the 5* especially with players who use M-40 or the 90mph rated stock shaft.
Originally PRGR did not offer a shaft under the M-43 or 96mph and up speed rating as the Seven was aimed at faster swingers who can generate the needed launch. Turns out even slower swingers can benefit from these lower lofts so they went ahead with the softer shaft offering. I must admit I am very tempted to get a 5* M-40 to try. I can’t even begin to imagine what kind of ball flight it will produce, though admittedly I’m probably better off with 7 or at least 9*.
Looks a decent looking driver from the top view. I’m curious about the 5 degrees driver loft though. It seems very low and I think even the pros generally don’t use any less than 7 degrees.
The whole thing with this driver is that it’s designed with a not so deep face, very stretched out and very low CGI making it forgiving. Then, together with a low kick shaft and the very low loft you get the low spin launch even with a slower swing speed. The pros often use clubs with a high back, high COG design to take the spin down and then a not too low loft. Very few people that are not long drive specialists can use a Pear shaped high COG driver with 7 or 5 degrees loft.
The design of this club as far as I understand is that the low loft, 7 or even 5 degrees, takes the spin off the ball but the general design of the club head and a low kick shafts adds the launch. It’s an intriguing concept, and from what I understand several slower swingers have seen some amazing results? I really want to try this club myself.
And now I read up on the info I learned that it’s for faster swingers…I should read up before commenting next time!
Hmmm, doesn’t make alot of sense…
I remember watching and then meeting Jamie Sadlowski at the RE/MAX competition in 2009 (and a host of other “long ball hitters” that weekend) …
Most of their swing speeds were 135/145mph and they were using custom drivers with a 5 to 9* degree angle club with custom shafts….. plus, these are hitters that can rotate their shoulders 150 degrees, which is amazing considering that Tiger Woods only rotates “around” 85 degrees.
I can’t see were the “average” or slower swingers would ever benefit from these lower lofts… especially with all of the testing from Trackman and many others that prove exactly the opposite.
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