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EQUIPMENT FOCUSWilson Staff D200 SeriesLight product is to use every available gramoptimally so that you obtain a solid feeling,great sounding driver with the right launchand spin. That’s not easy, which is whythe D200 driver is a game changer,” Vrskaexplained.The D200 driver is a game changeralright – it can be set from 1° weaker to 1°stronger than the marked loft, and the cluboffers upright settings that produce a drawbias. At 268 grams, the D200 is one gramlighter than its predecessor, the D100. In theAsian Golf test, it was discovered that theD200 driver was not only easier to swing– it looks like Wilson Staff has ingeniouslydesigned it to be a slice-buster, too. This iswonderful news for slow swingers!“We discovered a way to make the D200driver even lighter than the D100 whileadding adjustability. The lightweight feelin these clubs allows the player to swingeven faster with the same effort, providinguncharted distances,” said Doug Thiel, WilsonStaff’s Global Director of Marketing.The advanced technology has also beenapplied to the D200 series of fairway woods,hybrids and irons. The woods and hybridsutilize 455 Carpenter Steel which produceshigher CT and ball speeds than other typesof steel and are high launching and veryeasy to hit.The D200 irons are also loaded withcutting edge technology that Wilson Staffcalls Speed Sole Technology. Essentiallywhat the company has done is toremove the extra materialWe are challenging consumers to tryWilson Staff when they step into thefitting bay. We have always made greatequipment but we are taking a stand behindour innovation with confidence; asking peopleto put our 7 iron up against any competitorout there, guaranteeing we’ll be longerand straighter.”behind the bottom of the face of the iron tocreate driver-like CT and deliver higher performanceon shots hit low on the face. Thisinnovation has resulted in more weight beingmoved to the heel and toe of the iron, resultingin higher MOI and more forgiveness.Thiel also took the opportunity to informAsian Golf about another exciting new productfrom Wilson Staff – the DUO golf ball. “Weare maintaining our low compression leadershipby launching the World’s Softest GolfBall. The new DUO truly is a game-changerand the industry has taken notice. 2015 willbe a very telling year for us.”“Our key focus in 2015 is the D200 line ofequipment – designed for the D, or Distanceplayer – which accounts for the majority ofthe market,” said Tim Clarke, Presidentof Wilson Staff. “We are challengingconsumers to try Wilson Staffwhen they step into the fittingbay. We have always made great equipmentbut we are taking a stand behind ourinnovation with confidence; asking peopleto put our 7 iron up against any competitorout there, guaranteeing we’ll be longer andstraighter.”Clarke who has led the progress of WilsonStaff for the past few years pointed out:“It is bold moves like these that will earnconsideration of our brand. That and havingtour-proven equipment. Led by PadraigHarrington’s win at The Honda Classic, ourplayers are off to a strong startWilson Staff ranks golfers in three distinctcategories that lay focus on:Feel Control DistanceAs state earlier, the D200s are all aboutthe “D” player – the player who wantsdistance. And these new clubs do just that– in play, they add some yards, are moreaccurate and inspire confidence.36 37 ASIAN GOLF