FootJoy Flexes Its Muscles With New HyperFlex

When I think of the FootJoy HyperFlex, one word comes to mind; Goldilocks.

It’s the perfect way to describe what HyperFlex is to FootJoy’s long list of golf shoe offerings. Why? Because it sits right in the middle of the performance road between comfort and stability.

Where shoes from the Premiere series trend more towards stability and offerings such as the Quantum or Flex lean into comfort, the HyperFlex has historically been the shoe to bridge the gap, offering the best of both worlds.

Said another way: “it’s just right.”

Like its predecessors, the new FootJoy HyperFlex for 2025 aims to strike this balance and, thanks to a few changes, it sure seems like it lives up to its hallowed namesake.

What’s new for 2025?

Not a whole lot. But that’s pretty standard for a shoe that’s undergone this many iterations. At this point, the HyperFlex line is more like Apple’s iPhone lineup: a few tweaks year over year but no need to overhaul the entire design.

If you’re just looking for the high-level overview, here’s what’s new:

• New PowerPlate (for torsional support)
• Slightly retooled traction
• Traditional tongue construction (no more bootie)

That’s all, folks! Thanks for tuning it.

If you want the deeper dive into why these small changes matter, thanks for sticking with me. Let’s continue!

Power and stability

The “biggest” change to this year’s iteration of the HyperFlex is the new PowerPlate that sits in the midfoot area of the outsole (and wraps up towards the midsole). The concept is pretty basic but one that should exist in nearly every golf shoe. This PowerPlate or torsion plate stops the shoe from twisting too much which can compromise the structural integrity of the shoe and, thus, lead to injury.

In the standard variant of the HyperFlex, this PowerPlate is made from TPU (“plastic” for you newbies). As they generally do, the HyperFlex will be offered in a Carbon version with a carbon fiber PowerPlate instead.

Retooled traction

I mentioned the traction had been slightly retooled. The cleats/spikes remain the same. You’re still getting that trusty SoftSpikes Pulsar cleat. But the additional traction points are more directional than past models. All in all, I have nothing to be concerned about here. It’ll hold up with the best of them and I can tell that based on looks alone.

Bye-bye, bootie!

The last thing you’ll notice about the new FootJoy HyperFlex is more traditional construction. Where the previous model was a knit bootie construction (a one piece upper and tongue), the new version has a more traditional, separated tongue.

Translation: it should be much easier to put on. Thankfully, it’s still got that TPU wing riding up the side to really lock down your foot.

To buy or not to buy …

While I can’t make any specific performance claims until after our Most Wanted spiked shoe testing is complete, I can offer my expert advice.

The changes made to this year’s HyperFlex should make it a great all-around performer. All things considered, if you’re in the market right now for a new golf shoe, you won’t regret picking it up.

That said, when the previous iteration is on sale for around $100, it’s a hard recommendation to make.

Here’s what I would do. If you’ve never worn a HyperFlex before, give the old version a try. If you’re already a FootJoy loyalist, go ahead and pick up the new pair.

You can buy the 2025 FootJoy HyperFlex starting today. The Carbon version hits retail in April.