Nickent Unleashes Their Longest And Straightest Hybrid Ever
Nickent Golf, a longtime
industry leader in hybrid technology, introduces their latest
breakthrough in hybrid shaping and performance with their new 5DX
Ironwood. Nickent has been a trend setter in hybrids for over seven
years, accumulating awards and professional tour wins from everywhere on
the planet, including wins at the 2007 US Open and 2008 Ryder Cup. With
their 5th generation design, the King of HybridsTM has produced an all
stainless steel hybrid with a new geometrical shape that places
discretionary weight to the extreme perimeters of the clubhead.
New "wings" on the back of the clubhead were designed by Nickent master
designer John Hoeflich to optimize the center of gravity (CG) and
increase the Moment of Inertia (MOI) for superior forgiveness. The
increased MOI, which surpasses that of most fairway woods on the market,
plus stronger lofts means a significant increase in distance.
"This is without a doubt the longest and straightest hybrid we have ever
made," said Hoeflich. "Our first four different ironwood designs all
followed the same basic classic profile. We knew we had an opportunity
to increase the MOI by adding wings to the back of the clubhead. But one
of my main principles in club design is that the club must look good to
the player's eye in the address position. So while the wings add
significantly to the playability and performance of the hybrid, we made
sure that it would be accepted by the top players in the world from an
appearance standpoint."
The 5DX Ironwood will sell for $199 with a mid-kick Level5 graphite
shaft designed by Fujikura, the overall shaft leader on the PGA Tour for
the last 7 years. The Fujikura shaft was designed specifically designed
to boost the performance characteristics of the 5DX Ironwood.
There are a myriad of features and benefits that makes the 5DX Ironwood
the new premium hybrid golf club in the marketplace.
Tour Wins
5DX Gives You Wings
USGA Conforming Geometry Limits
New geometry, featuring "wings" incorporates innovative body shaping for
increased ball speed and accuracy as well as an increase in MOI.
XW Inserts
Nickent Patented XW Inserts
Extreme perimeter weighting, including two tungsten-polymer XW inserts,
and an adjustable weight plug on the sole, make this Nickent's most
forgiving hybrid ever achieving an MOI of 3130, one of the few hybrids
on the market with the ability to surpass the 3000 MOI mark.
Face technology
Advanced A-frame face for high COR for increased ball speed with
improved sound. The high tech face that is thicker in the middle and
thinner at the edges to provide a more constant ball speed.
Versatility of the 5DX
The 5DX Ironwood is an all purpose club that performs brilliantly in all
situations. The A-Frame and deep face, combined with the strong lofts
make the 5DX a good choice off the tee. The new cambered sole glides
through the turf with ease, and beveled leading edge make the 5DX the
ideal choice for a long par 3 or for a 2nd shot to land on the green on
a par 5.
Design Customizations
The XW Inserts on the back of the clubhead are made of Tungsten Polymer
and designed to look like the back of the Ferrari F430®. The XW inserts
reduce vibration and are used for swing weight adjustment. It's like
having moveable weights without the hassle and without relying on bulky
screws that add a harsh feel at impact. The weight on the bottom of the
clubhead can be adjusted by the manufacturer with different weight
screws available (2g/4g/6g/8g/10g).
Level 5ive Shaft
New proprietary Fujikura shaft featuring a special Fujikura Graffiti
design. Mid-kick shaft that optimizes launch angle. Available in
R-Light, Regular, Stiff and Extra Stiff. The NNG grip is designed by
Lamkin specifically for Nickent.
More Lofts More Options
The 5DX hybrid is an iron replacement club comes in 9 different lofts,
one club every 1.5 degrees from 14° to 26°. This hybrid system allows
the golfer to attain the optimum distance control and trajectory. With
this proven hybrid loft system, there will be no distance gaps in your
bag and no confusion on what club your hybrid actually replaces.
Tour Approved
"We're proud to introduce 5DX to consumers after thoroughly testing the
product with our invaluable professional tour staff made of some of the
best players on the PGA TOUR, the Nationwide Tour and the LPGA," said
Nickent Director of Tour Operations Josh Trivett. "We've tested the 5DX
with various swing types that represent every type of player out there.
We have definitely seen that this is one of the longest and straightest
hybrids for everyone who tested it. The extremely high MOI provides
unique qualities and benefits that everyone can benefit from. I think
this will be a huge hit on the tours and for anyone looking for an
advantage on the golf course."
"I thought Nickent had already created the perfect, easy to hit hybrid
but somehow they have topped themselves. The ball comes off of the 5DX
with ease and the increase in distance was noticeable on my first swing.
I expect to be landing more Par 5's in 2 this year with the 5DX in my
bag."
Brendan Steele
Nickent Nationwide Tour Staff Player
Cosmetics
Tour players were very complimentary of how well it sat at address and
how square the hybrid sits. Players have been very impressed and have
given the 5DX high approval rating from players.
Flight Characterisitcs
The playing characteristics of the #2 mirrored the testing results of
the #3. It comes out with a slightly flatter trajectory, and with a
hotter feel. These results seem to give the players the sensation that
it is coming off hotter with more ball speed off the face. The ball
flight is noticeably flatter with less spin. As tested with the majority
of the players testing #3, the #2 had a slight distance advantage (3-5
yards over 4DX and 5-7 yards over 3DX RC) over our current hybrids.
"Every time a golf company comes out with a new club it is always the
longest and straightest. But when Nickent comes out with a new hybrid
and says it is the longest and straightest you have to take notice.
After trying this club, Nickent is right. It is the longest and
straightest hybrid I have tried. The biggest improvement in the 5DX
model of the Nickent hybrid is the clubs take the proper trajectory of a
long-iron replacement. I am already looking forward to the '09 season
with this 5DX in my bag."
David Mathis
Availability
The 5DX Ironwood will be available through a golf retailer near you in
mid-December.
Nickent Golf's worldwide wins include
events played on the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, Champions
Tour, Europeon Tour, European Challenge Tour and the PGA Grand Slam of
Golf.
