Burner Hybrids to the Rescue

2008-06-08

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TaylorMade-adidas Golf virtually created the modern hybrid club category with its Rescue clubs. Nobody can accuse TMaG of resting on those laurels. TMaG has introduced the next generation of Rescue woods called Burner Rescue hybrids. The Burner Rescue hybrids are available in two versions: Burner Rescue High Launch, which the company says is engineered to make it easy to launch the ball on a long-carrying flight at average swing speeds; and Burner Rescue Tour Launch, engineered to promote the kind of lower, penetrating and workable ball flight preferred by better players with higher swing speeds.

The Burner High Launch Rescue Hybrids come in four lofts: 3, 4, 5 and 6 while Burner Tour Launch Rescue hybrids come in three lofts: T2, T3 and T4. The manufacturer's suggested retail price is $219 (graphite) and $175 (steel).

The Burner Rescue High Launch and Burner Rescue Tour Launch hybrids share TMaG’s familiar Dual Crown technology, wherein the size of the crown is noticeably smaller than the large sole. TMaG says the weight saved by Dual Crown technology is redistributed to create an exceptionally deep center of gravity (CG) location that's lower than previous Burner Rescue clubs, making the new clubs extremely easy to hit while generally promoting a lower spin-rate for longer distance.
TMaG says the new Burner Rescue hybrids also feature a fast-looking triangular Burner head shape that permits an ultra-deep CG location, which makes the High Launch and Tour Launch extremely easy to launch the ball high and long. A key difference between the two, according to TMaG, is that the Tour Launch CG is more forward (closer to the clubface) than that of the High Launch, giving the Tour Launch a lower flight and a greater degree of workability.

In addition, the High Launch is designed with a shallower clubface to promote more spin than the Tour Launch in order to keep the ball in the air longer for greater carry and distance. The High Launch is also engineered with a slight draw bias.

In contrast, TMaG says the Burner Rescue Tour Launch is designed with a taller face profile and larger toe area, which lends an appearance specifically requested and preferred by PGA Tour players. The Tour Launch is engineered with a slight fade bias.