By Leonard Finkel
Fourteen’s Signature Reverse Muscle Design is back in full effect with the RM-22 Tour RAW. By moving mass up to the top section of the blade, Fourteen is able to raise the center of gravity, producing a more stable, higher spinning and more consistent performing club.
The cutting-edge muscle design creates a higher center of gravity, moving more mass up high in the blade. But unlike their standard reverse muscle, which moves the weight out toward the toe section, this design moves more mass to center of the club. In moving the weight towards the center, it delivers a much more stable platform when the blade is open at address. Because the weight is distributed evenly throughout the top of the blade, the cutting-edge muscle is more consistent from a variety of difficult lies.
Mirror face milling produces one of the flattest faces in the industry. This perfectly even surface allows a platform for shot artistry. Tour proven trapezoidal grooves are milled up to the limit of both volume and angle. This precision milled groove paired with the flat mirror milled face produce exceptional levels of spin on all types of shots.
RM-22 Tour RAW offers multiple sole options. The Bumper sole features a pronounced leading edge grind and an elevated level of sole camber, reducing the size of the sole while still holding true to the forgiving characteristics of a wider configuration. This combination of features is especially beneficial for golfers with a steep angle of attack. With much of the material removed from the heel, the Delta sole really shines when the face is open. With all the heel relief, the leading edge sits very low to the ground, allowing players to execute soft lob shots from nearly any type of lie. The main portion of the sole becomes thinner, creating a lower effective bounce. In turn, this creates an extremely versatile wedge in all types of conditions.
Leonard Finkel is the author of The Secrets to the Game of Golf & Life and former editor in chief of Golf Journeys Magazine. His work has been featured in almost 200 publications including Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Golf Illustrated, Golf Tips and Player Magazine. He has written more than a dozen cover stories for Golf Today Magazine. He has written extensively about golf and travel and has added poker to his writing repertoire. Finkel also works as a marketing and public relations consultant. His specialty niche is writing advertorial copy. Prior to his career in golf, Finkel owned a chain of retail stores and a consulting and import company based in Asia. He attended the University of Utah.