Byron Butler is a club designer who has worked extensively on the development of new head designs for numerous major manufacturers. For many years, Callaway Golf completely dominated the no-hosel clubhead arena.
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Their patents protected them from virtually all competition. Byron Butler changed that by creating his own, patented approaches to making hosel-free head designs.
In the case of the Butler SS Ti’s, the shaft is inserted into an internal, free-standing hosel that is attached directly to the sole of the club – not to the back of the heel as are Callaway’s. An innovative collar-style mini-ferrule cushions the shaft from the crown at its entry point into the head.
Butler calls this approach, “Sole-Shafted Technology”. The weight saved by having no hosel allows for more design flexibility in relocating mass around the face, the sole and within the internal chamber.
Ball flight characteristics can be more easily manipulated. A more solid feel can be promoted at impact, as well as a better sense of clubhead awareness throughout the entire swing. In general, hosel-free heads place more weight below the equator of the ball allowing it to launch more readily. Such has been the case with both Butler drivers as well as the Butler fairway woods. Balls get airborne quickly and easily.There are downsides to hosel-free design. Graphite shafts twist (torque) during the swing.
This opens and closes the face. A hosel adds substantial stability to the shaft’s tip at impact making hosel designs inherently more consistent than their hosel-free brethren when it comes to accuracy. This characteristic has been nullified considerably by the advent of recent design improvements in thick-tipped, graphite shafts. The SS Ti’s have shown better stability on mishits for us than do the two, older Great Big Bertha’s that we have.Another negative factor comes with hosel-free designs.
An actual hosel allows for more surface area to which shaft epoxy may adhere. Butler uses a deep-faced, 300cc clubhead that’s provides sufficient room for adhesion, but still, we did have the shaft in the 10.5 degree driver loosen up on us after relatively little use at our range. It was a quick, five-minute fix for us, but this would have constituted a major annoyance had the slippage occurred in the middle of a round. The 8.5-degree model, which has been used harder and longer, has remained rock steady for us, however.Our crew has had good, overall results with the two Butler’s, but only our faders have developed a lastingly deep affection for them. Two testers have gotten very, very good results from the Butler’s. Both prefer to hit power fades. Whenever possible, they start every drive down the left hand edge of the fairway and bring the ball back into the middle.
They are our most accurate drivers of the ball. For them, the Butler’s have proven to be naturals that respond with intuitive ease. In fact, during one ball testing session, the Butler 8.5 managed to hit 34 straight drives into the fairway target grid. That is the best streak we have yet to see from any driver shafted 45″ or longer.
The fact that big hits are possible and overall distances have been better than average make this consistency doubly sweet.Peter, our most accurate driver of the ball, rates the Butler 8.5 as the best overall driver he has ever used. He has added it permanently to his bag. With the Butler, hooks are completely nonexistent for him and slices are extremely rare.
In four rounds at heavily forested courses, he has yet to have an unplayable second shot. Peter often hits five hundred or more drives a week here at the range.
We use him as our principle ball tester on long clubs. When his muscles are stiff and sore from hitting more range balls than any normal human being should hit, he uses the softer flexed, 10.5-degree SS Ti for testing. Though an easy-hitting driver, the 10.5 still handles relatively high swing speeds, however, when not stiff and sore, Peter often hooks the regular-flexed 10.5.
Roll has remained easily controllable with both models.Another tester, Jim, is a tall, smooth-swinging low- to mid-handicapper who favors a power fade, but hits the ball both ways. He has generated some very nice, gentle draws with both Butler’s. Normally an 11-degree Callaway Great Big Bertha user, he finds the 10.5-degree Butler to be less inclined to hit the pronounced hooks that are his primary mistake tendency.
Balls fly lower and stronger with the Butler. Distances have been roughly eight to ten yards longer with the Butler. The 8.5-degree model hits longer yet, but the stiffer shaft leaves the ball right of center for him.
He is contemplating a permanent switch to the Butler 10.5, but since he is a member at a club with a short, tight, valley course sheltered from heavy winds, distance is not that crucial to him. Though he has hit straighter, longer drives with the Butler, the softer, reassuringly easy feel of the Bertha continues to appeal to him. It’s an old friend.Testers that prefer to hit the ball straight, or with a draw, have shown a tendency to push the Butler’s right. The same qualities of this hosel-free design that leave the face nicely open at impact for our faders also seems to leave it open for those that would prefer that it close a bit more through impact. One of our draw hitters has seen very good results with the 8.5 model, but only when he remembers to align the face properly. Intuitively, he leaves it open a degree too much and must make a conscious effort to correct the situation.Both Butler drivers have been consistent performers for all testers. Those who relate to the unique design elements can align them intuitively.
Those that don’t, repeatedly seem to make the same mistakes – almost always a slight push. Aside from the visual elements of the “preset” head design, another factor seems to be coming into play here as concerns initial head alignment. Butler uses the Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip in its ribbed version. A “ribbed” grip has a ridge running the entire length of its underside. This sets the club more resolutely in the hands. A rounded version of the grip would allow for more intuitive adjustment of the grip in the hands. Of course, a grip change, or a grip realignment, is an easy fix here.The trajectory of the 8.5-degree model is optimum for controlled length off of the tee.
There is more than enough carry provided to make overall distances better than average. Good roll can be achieved, but net yardage is not contingent upon high amounts of roll. Accurate players will have no trouble getting the ball to stay in the fairway. The 10.5 flies higher, but not as high as might be expected. It would be the appropriate choice for most mid- to high-handicappers. Both versions produce a gently arched trajectory that penetrates well.
The ultra-hard face provides an energetic ball launch and keeps spin reduced. Balls rarely ever balloon and each driver is capable of producing excellent distances.
As stated above, the Butler’s can generate very accurate and consistent fades. Gentle draws can be hit as well. The flight patterns off of the 8.5 are more dynamic, but the 10.5 is capable of producing more air time and better carry.
The 8.5 can produce low, penetrating flights, but it is not the club for those that want low, climbing screamers.The standard Butler graphite shafts are Kevlar Power Lite graphites from True Temper. The flexes of both the stiff and regular run true to their designations. If anything, they are slightly on the firm side of their flexes.
Both shafts feel vibrant and responsive. The stiff 8.5 handles higher swing speeds well. It is a strong hitter, but the SS Ti’s were not designed for overly aggressive drivers of the ball. Neither of the two Butler drivers we tested is really intended for all-out bangers and slashers. Instead, they were designed for those that like an elegant, feel-oriented driver that plays smoothly and consistently. Butler graphite stiff & regular, Butler/Golf Pride Velvet grip. 10.5 degree: Length 45”, Swingweight D3.7, Overall 279gr.
8.5 degree: Length 45”, Swingweight D2.8, Overall 283gr. RH OnlyAll of our testers have liked the look of the handsome Butler’s. They have also liked the feel at impact. It is sweetly solid and produces a bright, metallic sound that says “forged titanium”. It’s a good smacking, crackling sound. The SS Ti head design, as was the case with the older Great Big Bertha’s, is a very forgiving one.
Balls launch easily across the face. Toe and heel hits have flown with strength for us. We have seen few of the pronounced hooks that can afflict the hosel-free designs of the Callaway drivers, especially the Hawk Eyes. While certainly not as stable as the Wilson Deep Red Fat Shaft that has been often hit in direct comparison, toe hits from the Butler’s have continued to fly reasonably true for us. These are well-balanced drivers that feel nice in the hands and swing easily.Butler provides some beautifully distinctive headcovers with the SS Ti’s. They are called “Slippers”.
Their Velcro closures take some getting used to, but after a period of adjustment, they work exceedingly well. Unlike any other in the world, the Butler covers can be slipped onto the heads without the inconvenience of bending over to pick them up. When they are resting on the ground, the head of a driver can be nudged into them just like a foot goes into a slipper. As was the case with the fairway woods, the use of headcovers is strongly recommended for the Butler’s. Their finish is not very durable.
We have had little chips occur on all wood heads. This constitutes the only real negative for these metalwoods. Some players become extremely annoyed by clubhead finishes that do not wear well, especially when that wear occurs on expensive, elegant drivers such as these. These woods are too good looking to have to suffer from that indignity.
Butler Golf states that they have resolved the problem – one that had to do with the priming process, and that future heads will have a permanently durable finish. We certainly hope so. These woods could well become major contenders in the mainstream golf equipment market.
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