Britt,
How long does it typically take for your team to calculate the MPF of new release clubs? Obviously you have to have one in hand to test & I don’t know how your team gets the clubs (GW purchases or manufacturers give demo clubs) but I’d be curious to know the turnaround time.
I ask as I tried the new Mizuno JPX 900 Forged & 900 Tour recently and would be interested to see the numbers compared to the 850 range.
It’s hard to say how long it can take. We request the models from the major manufacturers and they send them when available. Some are quicker than others. I try to wait until I get several, so I can do the measuring all at one time. I do preliminary measurements and get those in our shop here at the Golfworks, but the finals are done at our design studio that is in a different location. Currently, I have the Mizuno heads, the new Ping I blade, and the 2 new Callaway irons on my desk that need to be done. From start to finish, takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours per head to get everything done. That’s from first prelims to final posting of the numbers, but we do not do it all at one time. Prelims get done, then it might be a while before I can get the finals done and posted. It is a priority for us and I hope to get the newest models done as soon as possible. We believe it is a great tool for players and club builders to better understand the true differences in playability that do exist in iron designs.
Britt Lindsey