GolfSmith SR-460 Cavity Crown

February 1, 2007

Golfsmith’s SR-460 driver head is its entry in the strangely shaped drivers sweepstakes. Bearing a striking similarity to the Cleveland Hi Bore, the SR-460 has a cavity crown design that shifts the center of gravity low and to the back of the clubhead. This raises the launch angle and reduces spinning, delivering longer drives on the course.

Inside the cavity crown, the clubhead has a baffle system to minimize flexure, or bending, of the crown and sole, allowing maximum energy transfer while tuning the acoustics. In addition, a tungsten heel weight in the head’s sole provides a draw-bias flight pattern to reduce pushing and slicing.

While it may look like a knock-off, GolfSmith has for years produced its own designs, so I am certain that this is—as they say—the result of two years of research by their design staff. The similarity to the Hi-Bore is most likely a case of form following function, just as Nike and Callaway both are offering square driver heads this year.