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The Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver has the looks and solid feel to compete with other Tour-style drivers. Low spin with strong ball speed. Forgiveness is stout for a sub-460cc driver.
Introduction
There’s no better way to build your brand than to get the best in the field using your products. In every sport, OEMs compete to get the top players in their shoes, apparel, and equipment. In an effort to attract more of those elite players – both pros and high end amateurs – Wilson is offering a Tour-style driver in the new DYNAPWR lineup. I tested the Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver to see how it compares to their other models and golf’s other player-approved drivers.
Looks
At a glance, the Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver look almost identical to the Wilson DYNAPWR Carbon driver [review HERE]. Both have crowns that are almost entirely carbon fiber, tasteful red graphics near the heel, and a small, square alignment aid. The carbon fiber has a high gloss finish which gives it a premium look.
Where the two drivers differ is in their size and shaping. The Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver is 445cc, not the full 460cc of the Carbon, and that’s evident when they’re side by side. The face of the LS is about 1/8″ taller than the Carbon, and it’s almost 1/4″ shorter from front to back. This creates a shape that’s closer to the traditional pear than the modern, round symmetrical.
In the bag, the focus on carbon fiber continues, with the material covering almost the entire sole. There are two weight ports just like on the Carbon, but their positioning is different – the rear weight is slightly further forward. The branding is moderately sized, competing with the carbon fiber background for your attention.
Topping off this premium look is the quilted headcover. This is a look we rarely see from OEMs, and I think it’s great. You might argue there are too many other things going on – they could have given the quilting center stage – but it’s definitely not a boring cover.
Sound & Feel
The sound of the Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver is a mid-low pitch “pop” that’s similar to the DYNAPWR Carbon. You’d likely need to hit the two drivers side by side to notice the difference – the DYNAPWR LS driver is a little quieter and the sound is more direct, less round. What you don’t need to be an expert to discern is that the LS is much more demanding. The sound of impact changes noticeably with any variance in strike location. This level of feedback will likely be welcomed by high level ball strikers.
Turning to feel, the Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver is very solid on center, as one expects from a Tour-style driver. However, the tangible feedback is just as taxing as the audio. You will be able to sense the impact location with precision, and the sensation gets less pleasant the further you move away from center.
Performance
Does the Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver deserve that “low spin” moniker? Yes. Testing this against the other Wilson drivers as well as several other Tour-style drivers, it is definitely in the low spin category. That said, it’s not a huge gap from the Carbon to the LS. The graphics will show you a spread of about 300 RPM, but I tested the Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver at 9 degrees of loft and the Wilson DYNAPWR Carbon at 10.5 degrees. I also tested each with their stock shaft, spoiling the apples-to-apples comparison. But, comparisons aside, the DYNAPWR LS driver is still low spin.
Moving to forgiveness, the DYNAPWR LS is good for a sub-460cc players driver. Ball speed on center is very strong. Any meaningful mishit will lose a measurable amount of ball speed, but this driver does a good job maintaining speed on the bigger misses. There is a noticeable loss of forgiveness moving from the Carbon to the LS, so players that aren’t routinely striking center face should strongly consider the DYNAPWR Carbon.
For more forgiveness, check out the Wilson DYNAPWR MAX driver HERE
While the numbers for the Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver were not as good for me – I’ll never be mistaken for an elite driver – I did enjoy my time hitting it. The deep face looks great; I find much more confidence in a deep face than a wide one. It’s also very workable. Wilson claims that this is a fade biased head, but I did not see that in my testing. Part of that might have been the shaft – I tested with a stiff flex Denali, not my normal X. My stock shot with this set up was a strong draw, but I was able to access a fade without too much effort.
Additionally, the Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver has two modes of adjustability. The hosel has six positions for adjusting the loft and face angle. You can add up to two degrees of loft or subtract up to one. There are also two weights – 6 and 12 grams – which can be flipped forward and back. Changing these weights won’t substantially affect ball flight, but they can tune the spin up or down slightly.
Finally, though there is only one stock shaft offering, Wilson does have numerous shafts available without an upcharge if you custom order through their website. To enhance the low spin performance, you can get the Mitsubishi Kai’li White [review HERE] or the Project X HZRDUS Black [review HERE]. There are several KBS TD shafts [review HERE] and a non-VeloCore Fujikura Ventus TR Blue. On the light end, there is a LIN-Q and Helium from UST.
Conclusion
The Wilson DYNAPWR LS driver has the good looks and solid feel of the best Tour-style drivers and the low spin that the name promotes. If Wilson is able to get more skilled players to give it a chance in a fitting, I would expect to see that cool quilted headcover pop up in a good number of bags this season.
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He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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