Diadem Warrior v2 vs Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm
The Diadem Warrior v2 and Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm differ most on forgiveness and core thickness. Both are scored by the same formula from published specs, so the comparison is like for like — but neither has been physically measured by us.
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| Spec |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP)Manufacturer Spec | $229.95▲ | $229.99 |
| PowerDerived | 45 | 48▲ |
| ControlDerived | 70▲ | 66 |
| SpinDerived | 93▲ | 88 |
| ForgivenessDerived | 31 | 50▲ |
| Swing weight indexDerived | 51 | 41 |
| Core thicknessManufacturer Spec | 19 mm | 16 mm |
| Face materialManufacturer Spec | Raw carbon | Raw carbon |
| Core materialManufacturer Spec | Polypropylene honeycomb | Polypropylene honeycomb |
| ShapeManufacturer Spec | Elongated | Hybrid |
| LengthManufacturer Spec | 16.5" | 16.2" |
| WidthManufacturer Spec | 7.4" | 7.7"▲ |
| Handle lengthManufacturer Spec | 5.3" | 5.3" |
| Static weightManufacturer Spec | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Balance pointDerived | 21.6 cm | 21.1 cm |
| ThermoformedManufacturer Spec | No | No |
| USAP approvedManufacturer Spec | Yes | Yes |
| ReleasedManufacturer Spec | 2026 | 2026 |
Analysis
Where they actually differ
Only differences big enough to matter are listed. Anything inside the margin of an estimate is left out.
- Forgiveness
- Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm scores 50 against 31 — 19 points of a larger usable sweet spot.
- Core thickness
- 19mm against 16mm. The thicker core dwells on the ball longer; the thinner one rebounds harder.
- Shape
- Elongated against Hybrid. That changes reach, sweet-spot size and how quickly the head comes round.
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Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm
- You want forgiveness (50/100)
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