Nike Golf has unveiled its the latest member of its metal woods family: the SasQuatch (SQ) 460 Driver. The SQ 460 features a distinctive yellow sole design and club head design with what company officials call the "ideal ratio" between the width of the club face and the depth of the club head.
The SasQuatch geometry, according to Nike Golf, pushes the breadth-to-face length ratio up, resulting in a larger, more forgiving sweet spot.
Nike Golf staff players including Stewart Cink, K.J. Choi, Rory Sabbatini and John Cook each have put the driver in play the past few weeks.
Through the power of geometry and Max Back Center of Gravity (CG) technology, Nike Golf said, it has able to achieve a lower, deeper CG without the use of weights. Moving the CG back, according to Nike Golf, makes the club face easier to square for straighter drives.
Nike Golf said "Powerbow" technology provides the visual cue of the Max Back CG's geometry. Placed on the back of the driver, the company said, Powerbow technology expands the perimeter of performance, making it easier to get the ball up and hit it straight. The Powerbow, Nike Golf said, adds a trailing volume of mass to apply more power and control to the ball without overstepping the 460cc limit.
To get a hotter response and greater consistency, Nike Golf said, the SasQuatch has a face of layered yet tightly compressed titanium called NexTi, which is thinner, stronger and lighter than conventional titanium.
The SQ 460 will be available beginning Nov. 1 and will carry a suggested retail price of $359. The SasQuatch Tour 460, which features a taller face height with less breadth than the SasQuatch 460, will be available beginning Feb. 1, 2006, and will carry a SRP of $419.
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