Ben Hogan Clubs

[cooke119]

Didn't know they were still made for some reason, does anyone play them?

Saw their web site off of Facebook, looked interesting.

 

[iacas]

I have a set. They're just the… VSole? Eidolon? The original set of irons are anyway.

[billchao]

52 minutes ago, iacas said:

I have a set. They're just the… VSole? Eidolon? The original set of irons are anyway.

Yea, they're Eidolon. They bought the rights to use the Ben Hogan name from Callaway, so they're basically SCOR irons branded as Ben Hogans. Didn't they file for bankruptcy?

I believe Callaway still owns some rights to stuff from the original company, or even the original company itself (or whatever is legally left of it), hence why they're able to make irons under the Apex brand.

[Vinsk]

3 hours ago, billchao said:

Yea, they're Eidolon. They bought the rights to use the Ben Hogan name from Callaway, so they're basically SCOR irons branded as Ben Hogans. Didn't they file for bankruptcy?

I believe Callaway still owns some rights to stuff from the original company, or even the original company itself (or whatever is legally left of it), hence why they're able to make irons under the Apex brand.

Whoa! Didn't the Ben Hogan Golf Company recently get resurrected? They have the Ft. Worth series available new yes? The documentary that Christian guy did who was a super fan of Hogan went there and got a free new set for being such an avid Hogan fan and following his 5 lessons book to the tee. They went under but I believe they are back to manufacturing clubs and selling them direct.

[billchao]

1 hour ago, Vinsk said:

Whoa! Didn't the Ben Hogan Golf Company recently get resurrected? They have the Ft. Worth series available new yes? The documentary that Christian guy did who was a super fan of Hogan went there and got a free new set for being such an avid Hogan fan and following his 5 lessons book to the tee. They went under but I believe they are back to manufacturing clubs and selling them direct.

AFAIK they filed chapter 11 but they're still in operation. 

[Vinsk]

Ben Hogan CEO: Reports of our death greatly exaggerated - Golf Digest

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I guess they’re treading water. They claim to have not filed bankruptcy but more a voluntary reorganization to cut expenses. They’re not friendly to lefties so I’ve never really looked at them much. I have an old set in the closet but nothing from their more ‘elite’ models.

[LMoore]

I’ve played the Ft. Worth 15’s for the last 18 months. Great irons.

Wanted a new set with Project X 6.0 shafts but could never get a return call. 

Srixon was happy to fit a new set of Z forged with the shafts and specs I requested. 

It’s a shame because the FW 15’s are very good, especially for the price.

[Buckeyebowman]

I figured there's some "holding company" or whatever now in possession of the Ben Hogan brand. For the past 2 years I've found Ben Hogan branded clothing at WalMart, and they are very nice goods! Moisture wicking stuff that fits well and is stylish! And, you can get shorts and shirts for well under $20 per piece! I've bought a bunch of it. Haven't seen any of the clubs around here though.