Equipment Review: Physics by Tad Moore MAXX Driver from Cosmo Golf Canada, by Jeffrey Reed

Adjusting ball flight trajectory with the turn of a screw isn’t new, but the overall design of the new MAXX 420cc driver from the Physics by Tad Moore line is innovative, and a solid performer. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based Cosmo Golf Canada, the sister company of Global Golf components, carries this driver amongst their top line of golf equipment. Cosmo is also well known for its Precision II line for experienced players, and its World Tour line for beginners. I’ve used a Precision II hybrid, and it performed admirably.

The name Tad Moore is synonymous with master design of classic clubs, including pear-shaped persimmon drivers. The MAXX driver emulates that shape, with a contemporary touch and modern physics, hence the Physics handle. The first thing I spotted when testing this club was the unique CNC laser-etched grid of dots on the SP-700 titanium face. The grid is designed to eliminate structural problems and weak spots. It caught me by surprise at first, but after hitting the ball off the hard, active face I was sold on the design and technology.

Speaking of technology, the MAXX driver uses a common club feature – variable weighting – for controlled ball flight. Tad Moore has designed this driver with a dual-screw system near the front of the club. I like the weight of this driver, especially since it includes a light graphite shaft from UST. The titanium head with four-piece, plasma welded construction helps promote its large sweet spot. Also, the rear of the sole is stepped for extra support of the super-thin sole.

Despite its 420cc volume, small by today’s standards, this club plays and feels like its bigger cousins. The lofts are a little odd – 8.75-, 9.75-, 10.75-, 11.75-degree in right-hand models, just 10.75- and 11.75-degree in lefty models – but manufacturers will confess lofts are not always exactly as listed. I tested the 10.75-degree driver. It did feel a little odd in my hands, especially since I usually hit a 9- or 9.5-degree big dog. But overall, I give this club a thumbs up for its solid feel.

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