Golf Digest South Africa Hotlist 2025

CLEVELAND RTZ R3 500

MIZUNO Mizuno Pro T1 R3 800

GOLD

GOLD

OVERALL RATING ★★★★★

OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½

• Cleveland uses a

• The new muscle-back shape has a taller heel section and more mass in the upper portion of the clubhead to bring ball flight down for greater control. • The head is no longer made from boron but rather a softer 1025 carbon steel to enhance feel. • The sharper leading edge with more sole camber reduces turf resistance for those players who tend to take divots. • Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps • 16 options (46-60 degrees), 6 sole grinds, 3 finishes

proprietary steel alloy that features a tighter grain structure for a softer feel.

PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★★ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★★

PERFORMANCE ★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½

• In its raw state, the

alloy has the benefit of not rusting over time as other steel alloys tend to do, preserving the look and performance of the grooves. • The ZipCore material in the hosel saves weight, some of which is moved low and towards the toe, where golfers tend to hit. • Top 5 in Performance, middle- and high-handicaps • 20 options (46-64 degrees), 4 sole grinds, 3 finishes

‘If you want to grab a club off the rack and expect it to work across all shots, this will do the job nicely. Shots fly really, really high with no loss of distance.’ – 6-HANDICAP

‘This thing is like a Samurai sword – cuts through anything ahead of it. Clubhead is a bit smallish, but it packs a punch. It’s meticulous with how it attacks shots.‘ – +3-HANDICAP

AESTHETICS

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

Plain

Elaborate

SENSORY

SENSORY

Softer

Firmer

Softer

Firmer

FULL SWING

FULL SWING

Poor

Excellent

Poor

Excellent

SAND

SAND

Poor

Excellent

Poor

Excellent

GREENSIDE

GREENSIDE

Poor

Excellent

Poor

Excellent

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