Cleveland is bringing back the legendary HiBore name with the help of AI.
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Cleveland Golf is the latest OEM to enter the world of artificial intelligence to create a golf club.
On the return of The legendary name HiBore for its Launcher HiBore XL drivers, the company turned to AI to fine-tune the shape of the new driver, which it says is its most forgiving ever.
“As our R&D research has developed in parallel with advances in our AI simulation capabilities, it was realized that removing the constraints of a ‘traditional’ looking driver shape would allow for new and exciting performance opportunities,” said the senior manager. of the product Casey Shultz in a release.“By taking advantage of HiBore’s unique philosophy of a performance-first design, we were able to unlock levels of forgiveness and distance. that weren’t possible before. But there’s one key difference with the new model compared to the past… it sounds great, too!”
Here are six things you need to know about the Cleveland Launcher HiBore XL drivers.
Triangular chassis
One of the first things golfers will notice about the new HiBore drivers is that they have a triangular shape, as opposed to the round or pear-shaped drivers that are typical today. The sharp corners are meant to increase forgiveness and the shape was created using AI simulations to narrow the head, allowing it to meet the desired head volume.
This also helps support a face that’s 19 percent larger than the company’s previous driver, which translates into an expanded sweet spot.
The triangular design also means that the driver’s sound profile is audibly optimized without the use of internal ribs.
ActiveWing
On the heel side of the crown are small airfoil-like shapes that Cleveland calls ActivWing technology. As the heel of the club drives the clubhead towards the downswing, the company is using ActivWing to adjust aerodynamics and improve stability at impact.
The new technology is specially designed to provide increased stability during landing.
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Counterbalanced
The new HiBore drivers will come with an 8 gram weight inserted into the bottom of the shaft to balance the club a bit. Action Mass CB will help players maintain control of the club, without any extra effort.
HiBore XL Lite
For players who struggle with a piece or need extra distance, the HiBore XL Lite is the ultralight option in the lineup. The Lite version also has weight concentrated in the heel to produce a draw bias, but also retains the MOI and ball speed benefits of the standard version.
Suitability
Cleveland is upping its game in the adjustability department with both drivers in the lineup featuring a new 1.5 degree loft sleeve. The HiBore XL driver will also feature an adjustable 12 gram weight on the back of the club head so players can choose the swing weight to their preference.
