Lynx Golf Predator Fairway Wood

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Game Improvement Fairway Wood

Lynx is not the same company that Fred Couples played for in the early 90s. The modern version is a British outfit that bought the name in 2013 and rebuilt it as a direct-to-golfer brand, selling mostly through custom fitting rather than big-box retail. That matters for the Predator, because it means the 2020 model was built to a value brief. You get a proper game improvement club without paying the marketing tax that comes stapled to the big American brands.

The Predator is the workhorse of the Lynx range. It sits squarely in the game improvement category, which tells you most of what you need to know about its priorities. Forgiveness first, distance second, looks a comfortable third. There is no adjustability here, no sliding weights, no hosel to fiddle with. What Lynx has done instead is spend the budget on the head itself and trust the fitting process to sort out the rest.

That approach will not suit everyone. If you want a club you can tinker with in the garage, look elsewhere. If you want something fitted once, set up correctly, and then never thought about again, the Predator makes a decent case for itself.

• Mid to high handicappers who want forgiveness without paying premium-brand prices for it.
• Anyone who prefers a fixed, fitted setup over adjustable hardware they would rarely touch anyway.
• Players in the UK or with access to a Lynx fitter, since the brand's custom fitting is where its value really shows up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Lynx Predator forgiving enough for a beginner?

Yes. It is a genuine game improvement design with a wide sole and low, deep weighting, which is exactly the recipe for players who do not find the middle of the face every time. A beginner or high handicapper is the target customer, not an edge case.

Who actually makes Lynx clubs now?

Lynx Golf is a British company that acquired the brand name in 2013. It is not connected to the American Lynx of the 80s and 90s beyond the name and the cat logo. The current company designs its own clubs and sells largely through custom fitting and direct channels, mainly in the UK.

Is the 2020 Predator adjustable?

No. There is no adjustable hosel or movable weighting. Lynx expects you to get loft, lie, and shaft sorted through a fitting, and the club stays as built after that.

Is the Predator still worth buying used?

It can be, since game improvement designs age well. The technology that matters here, forgiveness from a wide sole and low center of gravity, has not changed dramatically since 2020. Check the grooves and grips, and if the price is meaningfully below a current-year equivalent, it is a sensible buy.

How does the Lynx Predator compare to game improvement clubs from Callaway or TaylorMade?

It plays in the same category but competes on price rather than technology headlines. The big brands will offer more exotic materials and louder marketing. The Predator offers the core forgiveness features at a lower cost, and for the golfer it is aimed at, that trade usually works in its favor.

Alternatives to the Lynx Golf Predator

Other game improvement fairway wood models from different brands, closest to its model year.