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Model: Fourteen HI-877 Utility
Available Lofts: 18°, 21°, 24°
Adjustability: None
Stock Shafts: Fourteen FT-16i Graphite (65g S, 60g R, 40g L)
Retail Price: $350
Availability: Immediate
We haven’t covered much from Fourteen Golf in recent memory (that can change if you want it to), but we couldn’t overlook yesterday’s announcement of the new HI-877 utility. I mean, it’s yellow…one absolutely can’t miss it.
If you’re looking for a comparable within the current market, based on the available information, we think the best bet is the PING Crossover. When we see a design like the HI-877 (or the Crossover), many of us instinctively think driving iron. In reality, the HI-877 is more of a cross between a hybrid and a long iron that tilts a bit more to the hybrid side than a traditional driving iron/utility club.
The idea is the trajectory control of any iron and with the versatility of a hybrid.
To that end, Fourteen is emphasizing the sole shape, which it says shares similarities with its wedges (we do like Fourteen wedges). As you would expect, it’s a design that reportedly allows the HI-877 to glide through the rough.
For the metallurgists among us (show of hands), the HI-877 leverages an AM355P steel cup face to boost ball speed. A low center of gravity provides easy-up playability.
Fourteen claims the HI-877 sets up easy (like an 8-iron), while the yellow paint (did you notice the paint?) accentuates the clubface, providing a unique look that inspires confidence. We can’t speak to the confidence part, but I’m reasonably certain it will inspire conversation.
The Fourteen HI-877 has a retail price of $350 and is available now through Fourteen Golf dealers and the Fourteen Golf website.
Bettyboop
3 years agoI love the color, but yellow is my favorite color, so for $350 i potentially take my 3, 4, 5 irons out of my bag.. it’s that right? Where can i test in mpls suburbs
Jon
3 years agoThese look very interesting until you get to the part about them being $350 a piece. I am currently playing 13 year old Nike, utilities, the red ones remember them? Well I have tried over the years to find something to replace them with to no avail. Can’t hit anything I try as well.
The Nikes from the old days were more like irons than Hybrids of today, so that is what make the HI-877 so appealing on the surface. At the very least this article got me to thinking again about the cheaper Ping Crossover.
COGolfer
3 years agoInteresting looking club. Based on the top line, it looks like it’ll hook most of the time.
I’m sure it’ll be a great club for some (as with most clubs released).
Steve
3 years agoI purchased the Ping 4 Crossover last July and promptly bought the Ping 5 Crossover because they did improve my game from 175-200yds. I have no doubt the HI-877 would do the same. Most amateurs could improve their game ditching long irons for the more forgiving crossovers. Took 2.8 off my GHIN in two months and continues my optimism for further improvements in 2017.
Scoot 24
3 years agoIt looks very similar to the Tours Edge Bazooka metal woods. My father uses them and loves them. I’ve tried them a few times and will admit that I hit them very well. The key was to swing a little easier like a hybrid and the ball sprung off the face.
Vic
3 years agoCan you include HI-877 in the Most Wanted Test?
Santiago
3 years agoThe yellow is making people talk about it, which is probably what fourteen was looking for.
It’s different, but I would love to try it out.
606 irons are among the best irons available, and the rm22 are second to none.
David W
3 years agoNot sure about the yellow, but the shape of the club is beautiful.
Cliff Morgan
3 years agoLooks like it should be advertised on tv with the gimmick clubs
Aaron Thompson
3 years agoThat is definitely different…
Looks like it would do well in the Asian market?
Judd Golden
3 years ago$350 for a utility iron? Nice color, is that gold plating, for the Trump sector of the golf Market? 🙂
Alex Eisenmann
3 years agoThis club is going to be huge. Believe me. I know it ?? you know it ?? everybody knows it. ☝?
David W
3 years agoYou will win bigly with this club!
Marty
3 years agoI like Fourteen’s clubs, especially the wedges as you stated Tony, but dear God what the hell were they thinking with the yellow? When I first saw it I thought MGS was graphically accenting a certain aspect of the club.