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Nick 86 July 27, 2023 0 Comments

From a design point of view, why don’t we see roll and bulge in utility irons as we do with hybrids any longer? I have some 2014 Adams Pro DHy’s that have it. Seems to work with off-center strikes with gear effect but maybe that’s in my head. I noticed when TM brought that GAPR LO/MID out a few years ago or their new DHy they had no roll/bulge. None of the other OEMs do either on their utilities including the Tour FDI. I just found it curious. Was adding the roll/bulge to help gear effect a failed design that causes more problems than it solves? My instinct is that it’s more of a marketing thing where the majority of golfers looking at these utilities don’t want to see it on the face. But I am often wrong! Seems the old Adamd DHy’s got a lot of love on the usual suspects of golf forums. Would this ever be something you all consider adding to the FDI successor in the next few years?

Britt Lindsey Answered question August 1, 2023

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Answer 1 · 2023-08-01T13:22:08+00:00

We didn’t design any bulge or roll into the FDI’s because it is a hybrid driving IRON. Since we have several other models of hybrids and utilities that do have some bulge and roll, we/I felt that these driving irons are better with the traditional flat face. I play #3 and #4 and have to say the current version is the best long iron option I have ever hit. That being said there is no reason a design like it couldn’t have some radius on the face, but I would tell you that the amount you can put and keep the profile looking good, in my opinion, would have a minor effect on shot correction on off center hits. Our design and any others, if done properly, are so stable due to the proper cg location (mass and dimensional characteristics) that on off center hits the ball flight is still very good.

Britt Lindsey