Ozzy Moto Review

You've probably heard about the new square drivers. Everyone's talking about them since they were the new golf technology sensation of 2007. The two main brand-name players in 2007 were the Callaway ft-i driver and the Nike Sumo Squared driver. Clone golf club maker Gigagolf also came out with a Nike Sumo Squared clone called the Ozzy Moto 460 Ti Driver. We'll review the Ozzy Moto in just a moment, but first let's review the facts behind the new square golf driver technology and it means to your game.

The idea behind a square golf club is that when you move the weight in the club head away from the club face you create a more stable golf club that won't twist on mishits. This feature is called greater Moment of Inertia (MOI). Greater MOI leads to more stability and will theoretically make the ball go further and straighter. In a real golf swing, there are a lot of variables involved, so it doesn't always translate perfectly in the real world, but it still makes plenty of difference.

One reason golf manufactures have developed the new square clubhead design is because the USGA has put a limit on head size and the rebound effect of the club face. The golf club head is limited to a size of 5" by 5." The last frontier for golf manufacturers to tinker with is to move some of the clubhead weight to the corners of the golf club. The club face is already relatively square so the back corners are what's left to fill in. That's how the square headed drivers were born.

If the square clubs are so good, you may be wondering why more pros aren't using them. Well, KJ Choi had the Sumo Squared in his bag all season and 2007 was by far his best season ever. Other pros tried out the new square drivers at various times throughout the year. Most notably, Phil Mickelson was observed hitting the square ft-i at the Open Championship at Carnoustie. But the fact is, many touring pros are not using them in competition. Want to know why? Get this: because they say they go too straight! While the pros are concerned about being able to draw or fade their clubs at will, most of us "normal" golfers would love to straighten out our tee game. And that's exactly the promise of the square golf driver.

Let's get back to our review of the Ozzy Moto 460 Ti. As stated, the Ozzy Moto is a SasQuatch Sumo Squared clone, so the main thing we wanted to do was to see how the Ozzy performed in direct comparison to the Sumo 2. Obviously, the biggest difference is the price tag. The Sumo costs in the neighborhood of $400 while the Ozzy Moto is $99.

Of course, a cheaper price is what you'd expect from a clone. The more important difference from a golfing perspective is how it performs on the course. Well, in our tests, the the Ozzy Moto 460Ti performed so well that our panel of golfers detected little difference in performance between the Nike Sumo 2 and the Ozzy Moto. We tested the club with players of varying skill levels and swing speeds. All of them felt they hit the ball further and straighter and most of them said they felt more confident when hitting their tee shots.

The test data proved their feelings too. The average golfer in our group hit the ball 22 yards farther than their current driver. This amount will vary depending upon the type of driver you are currently using. If you are using a relatively new driver with all the newest technology, you may not notice a huge gain in distance. Perhaps a bigger result was the improvement in accuracy. The golfers in our group improved their accuracy by 31% and hit the fairway we were testing on over 50% more often. Think of how your scores would improve if you hit the fairway 50% more often! The real test comes on the course, however, and here, once again, the Ozzy Moto won the day. All but one of the golfers improved their average 18 hole scores by an average of 3.1 strokes. That may not seem like a lot, but several of the golfers were already low handicappers where improvements of just one or two strokes is quite significant.

The Ozzy Moto does have a few drawbacks, but they hold true for most clubs in this class, including the Sumo2. The first thing you will notice is that the 460 cc clubhead is huge. If this is your first step up to this clubhead size, it takes a little getting used to. The second thing is the no-traditional square shape of the driver. A few of the golfers didn't like the way it set up for them. Most found the square shape easy to get used to and some even commented that the square clubhead shape helped them to line up their drives better, but it be aware that it does look different than a conventional driver. The biggest complaint we heard from the golfers was the awful sound the Ozzy makes at impact. The sound is very loud, and it is not a nice muffled or soft thwack kind of sound. It is like an amplified tin-can-getting-whacked-by-a-rock type of sound. Some found it obnoxious, but everyone was also willing to put up with it to get the extra distance and accuracy. This is not a problem with just the Ozzy - the Nike Sumo Squared also has a very loud and obnoxious sound. Once you see the improved results to your game, it's a pretty small complaint to put up with. If nothing else, it draws some attention on the driving range!

The Ozzy Moto comes in a variety of shaft and loft configurations to fit you and your golf game. GigaGolf offers a very simple yet effective online eFit system to determine the best club design for your game. If you are unsure if a new square driver is right for you or if you can't decide if the Ozzy Moto is the right square driver to get - all we can say is give the Ozzy Moto a try. Gigagolf offers a 30 day trial. If you aren't completely satisfied with your Ozzy Moto 460 Ti after trying it out for 30 days, just send it back for a full refund. No one we know wanted to give theirs back and I doubt you will want to either. But either way, there's no risk in giving it a try. The difference it makes in your golf game may surprise you!

The square headed drivers are here to stay. They have passed the test of public opinion and I predict you will see most of the major brand-name golf manufacturers coming out with their own square golf club in 2008 and beyond. But don't waste your money paying for touring pro endorsements. Pay for the equipment you actually use. Buy a quality, custom fit clone golf driver and you will improve your game while saving a lot of money. The Ozzy Moto square driver by Gigagolf fits the bill.

We hope you found this review of the Ozzy Moto driver helpful. Let us know if there is anything we could improve.

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