Honma TW737 445 Driver

If you haven’t heard of Honma golf yet, you’re not alone.  Honma is a brand currently blowing up in Japan and many golfers coming from the Asian Tours are starting to show up wearing some of the coolest hats on the professional golf circuit.  Aside from the hats, Honma also makes some pretty impressive gear that follows in the reputation of high-end Japanese equipment.  (If you ever want a rabbit hole to go down, research “JDM Golf Equipment.”)  The Honma TW737 445 driver in this review looks fairly understated but sure as hell gets the job done on the course.

First Impressions

It’s not uncommon for the Japanse equipment market to be really flashy and “opulent” as my friends from England say.  On the contrary, the Honma TW737 445 driver is somewhat unassuming and tame.  A smooth black crown and a polished chrome sole with minimal branding gives the TW737 445 an all-business look that let’s the performance do the talking.

The TW737 445 specifically is a smaller driver head which often comes with a deeper face.  At address, the TW737 445 sits a little high and has less depth from face to trailing edge.  Players familiar with the old TaylorMade R9 SuperDeep will find the footprint of the Honma TW737 445 to be similar.

How Does it Feel?

At impact, the Honma TW737 445 feels VERY solid and definitely metallic.  Honma achieves this high-energy, solid feel by using a vertical grain flow in the driver face as pictured below.

Now, let’s be honest.  I can’t speak to the actual scientific validity of this claim, but I can tell you I haven’t felt many more solid driver faces than that of the Honma TW737 445.  Mishits don’t feel good, unsurprisingly.  It’s important to note that the TW737 445 is designed with a more advanced player in mind so finding the sweet spot is pretty much about the only option with this club.

How Does it Sound?

As you can guess from the feel section above, the Honma TW737 445 has a sound that lands on the louder side with a metallic influence.  Most of the driver market seems to be going toward the muted crack sound, but the Honma TW737 445 doesn’t seem too anxious to head there anytime soon.  The hollow titanium body behind the titanium face certainly makes its presence known on the range.

On-Course Performance

The Honma TW737 445 driver has a center of gravity that’s conducive to an inside-to-out swing often seen in better players.  These days, I would argue my swing is nowhere near that, but I still experience great results.  As you can see in my data, my launch was really low and I had some pretty low spin.  With enough speed generated, I was getting good carry and excellent roll.  The reality is, my testing uncovered a relatively unknown beast for me.  In an era full of adjustability and other bells and whistles, the TW737 445 is a fairly simple driver that resulted in low piercing bullets that ran for days.

Final Thoughts

I admittedly still don’t have an extensive grasp of the Honma product line, but based on my experience with the TW737 445 driver, I hope that changes.  I’m not claiming this is the best driver I’ve ever hit, or that it’s perfect for me.  I can’t honestly tell you I have a clue due to limited testing.  What I do know is that I was very impressed with the results I had with it and it left me wondering what other hidden gems there are in the Honma lineup.  If you’re one of those players with a pension for the Japanese import gear, the Honma TW737 445 is definitely worth checking out.  Just be honest with yourself about whether or not you have the game for a driver like this.

Stock Honma TW737 445 Driver Specs

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