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  1. 1. Are you going to stick with Nike, even thought they screwed up?

    • Yes, I love Nike; Everyone makes mistakes.
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    • Heck NO! I want my money back for this stupid driver!
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To All of you who have purchased the Nike Sumo^2, unfortunatley you will have to send it in and get it replaced.

Apparently some of the drivers were non-conforming to the USGA so Nike pulled it from the market.

I was demoing drivers yesterday and when the pro went to tape up the Nike Sumo^2, he said he can't let me hit it. Then we got into the discussion of why and I found out all of this info.

If you want to get the USGA conforming Sumo^2, bring it into the store you bought it at and you will get a voucher. Hold onto that voucher, and when the replacement Sumo^2 comes in, you can get it at no charge. (There will be a small circle next to the SQ on the driver to identify the conforming Sumo^2.)

If you are wondering,"KJ Choi should have the title he won earlier this year taken back because he won it using the Sumo^2, which is non-conforming" wrong. Nike says that they test all tour players clubs to make sure that they are conforming.

For more info, nikegolf.com.

Feel free to bitch about how much you hate this inconvenience .

Driver: Speed Pro D 9.5*

3 Wood: 904F4 15.5*

Hybrid: 585.H 19*Irons: MP-32 4-PWWedges: 52* CG12 DSG 58* CG12 DSG 64* CG12 DSGPutter: custom Studio Select Newport 2 Mid-SlantBall: Pro V1x

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Oh great - and what do i do if i had it reshafted with a non-standard shaft????
Is this recall only for US or worldwide?

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I guess the driver was made in China in two seprate plants, one cut the Sumo^2's face at the legal limit and the other cut it 6/1000 of an cm to thin, which translates into an additional 1-2 yards.

This is going to cost Nike approx. 5 million dollars in shipping and packaging all the new drivers.

I have also heard that the Sumo^2 is legal in Europe. I guess the R&A;'s rules are different than the USGA's rules.

I have no idea what Nike would say about your shaft though.? I would just get the shaft pulled and send in the head, if possible, and just get your new driver you get from nike reshafted with the correct shaft. At the same time, I don't think it is good for shafts to be taken out and re-installed. Who knows, if you pleaded your case correctly, I bet Nike would give you the money to buy a replacement shaft, right now they need all the customer support they can get!

Driver: Speed Pro D 9.5*

3 Wood: 904F4 15.5*

Hybrid: 585.H 19*Irons: MP-32 4-PWWedges: 52* CG12 DSG 58* CG12 DSG 64* CG12 DSGPutter: custom Studio Select Newport 2 Mid-SlantBall: Pro V1x

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Oh great - and what do i do if i had it reshafted with a non-standard shaft????

I had my Sumo fitted with an Aldila NVS shaft...I hope Nike doesn't expect me to EAT the cost of a new shaft AND grip????????

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I guess the driver was made in China

Does Nike make anything outside of China????

What's in my bag
Driver: Taylor Made R7 425 9.5 degrees UST Proforce 65 shaft
3 Wood: Taylor Made V Steel 15 degrees
Taylor Made Rescue Dual 22 degrees (UST IROD shaft)
Irons: Mizuno MP-67 (bent 1 degree upright)Gap Wedge: Mizuno R Series Black Nickle 52 Sand Wedge: Mizuno R Series Black Nickle...

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Easiest Driver I Ever Hit. Just need to be ready to take some abuse from friends two fairways over. LOUD is an understatement. 23 of 28 fairways last weekend with 3 less than 5 yards off and one was an intentional to avoid hazards on left.

Nickname comes from my former distance. Its a lot easier hitting Driver 7 iron on a 400 yard hole than Driver 9 wood

Concerned because I have a tournament next week that is governed by USGA rules. From what I can tell its still not on the USGA non-conforming list (new weekly listing comes out tonight at 8PM EDT).

When I busted one about 248 last weekend and started my old Mr. 208 whine one of the young guns got a little upset when he was only 3 yards ahead of me and another young gun said "well I guess you must be Mr 211". He grumbled something about "you need to recalc if you're gonna' keep hitting that tomato can".

Mr "Formerly" 208

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Easiest Driver I Ever Hit.

Mr208....I mean "Mr.248".... I've had mine since the first day they came out and love it as well. Amazing how many people "knock" it who have never tried it...ON the course, eh? I am somewhat in the same boat you are though...our Club Championship Tourney is March 24 & 25. The "recall" doesn't begin until March 26th...and I have been "politely asked" by my club to "refrain" from using my SUMO 2 until I can show that I have a "conforming replacement". I can't blame 'em for asking me not to use it for now...but it DOES make me extremely angry!!!
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Hey its NOT on the USGA Non-Conforming Driver List as of today. Its up to them to test it if they think its not in conformance and while they're at it they should check everyone else's bag and grooves while they are at it.

As I understand it its truly just a few clubs that came out that way. I would play it and agree that if it tests out of conformance then you lose your standing.

I hope they have a method to let you keep your driver if it tests OK.

Later

More like Mr. 228-232, but the 208 moniker irks some of the younger guys so I think I'll just keep playing the act out for awhile
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Does Nike make anything outside of China????

I don't think so due to cheaper manufacturing costs. Neither does TaylorMade. Just check your r7 driver, both the shaft and head are manufactured in China. That's why there are so many knock offs, because IMO they have sufficient knowledge to replicate what they've seen and worked on.

What's in the bag:
Driver: r7 SuperQuad 10.5° ~ UST Proforce V2 65g Regular
Wood: 906F4 18.5° ~ Aldila VS Proto 80g Stiff
Irons: MP-60 3-PW ~ True Temper Tour Concept S3
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 252.08, SM56.10 & SM60.08Putter: Marxman Mallet 33"
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I heard that this club is a bit of a dud all round to be honest. I can only speak from what other people have said, but I've played with two really good players over the past month and they said the club is pretty straight, but they've lost about 30 yards! These guys could play too. One was off +2, the other off 3! Has anyone else experienced the same thing?
Equipment

Driver: Titleist 983E (Grafalloy Prolite 35)
3 Wood: Taylor Made Burner Bubble (Royal Precision steel rifle)
Irons: Callaway x14 (Royal Precision steel rifle) Putter: Ping Zing 5Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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I really cant say that people hitting my Sumo2 ever lost distance compared to their drivers. I had it hit by all kind of people from pros to single and double digit handicappers and most were around or a tad longer than with their drivers.

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I must admit that I found it strange; I wouldn't imagine that Nike would sell a driver that takes yards off your drive. Like a bomb going off to hit it though, isn't it?!
Equipment

Driver: Titleist 983E (Grafalloy Prolite 35)
3 Wood: Taylor Made Burner Bubble (Royal Precision steel rifle)
Irons: Callaway x14 (Royal Precision steel rifle) Putter: Ping Zing 5Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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