The high launch 3-wood is almost 4-wood like in loft, but also produces a powerful flight. The flight with the standard 3-wood is almost driver-like in flight, and in the run it produces. There was noticeably more distance compared to woods with the same loft.

The extra yardage might require a rethink at the top end of the bag to find consistent gapping. The face is slightly deeper and bigger than the Burner 2.0, which aids forgiveness. Shots from the bottom of the face fly noticeably further than previous models.

Extremely powerful off the face with a pleasing impact sound. Off-centre strikes make a duller sound, which helps provide good feedback on where the ball hits the face. PGA pro verdict This high-launch 3-wood was a joy to use. The more lofted 17 degree version is more like a 4-wood in my book, but with so many driver loft options about, the fairways were always going to follow suit. The new sole design really helped the feel and performance, giving high and consistent flight. This product will fall nicely into a great line-up for TaylorMade.

Golf Monthly Top 25 Coach John Jacobs