What They Have in Common
Both mats come from Fiberbuilt, carry the same warranty structure (one year on the turf and stance mats, five years on the rubber base), share a 48-inch width, and pair a hitting panel with a 4 ft × 4 ft stance mat. Both include a friction-fit tee holder so you can hit off a real tee.
Where They Differ
Size and hitting position
The Traditional 5×4 is 60 inches long and 48 inches wide — a 5 ft × 4 ft mat with the Fiberbuilt Grass hitting panel set to one side, all on a one-piece rubber foundation. The Player Preferred Studio 10×4 Center is 120 inches long and 48 inches wide — 10 ft of mat, with a 2 ft × 4 ft Pure Impact Turf hitting panel sitting between two 4 ft × 4 ft stance mats. That center position is the whole point: a right-hander and a left-hander can both address the ball without rearranging anything. If it's just you, the extra floor space is real estate you may or may not want.
The hitting surface
These two mats use different turf entirely. The Traditional 5×4 uses Fiberbuilt's Grass panel, which carries the 300,000-shot guarantee. The Studio 10×4 Center uses Pure Impact Turf, which Fiberbuilt says is launch-monitor tested and rated for 94.7% vibration absorption. Fiberbuilt doesn't say whether either panel can be replaced on its own.
Tee compatibility — worth paying attention to
The tee situation is a real difference. On the Traditional 5×4, the Grass panel has four holes for Fiberbuilt's Adjustable Tees (though Fiberbuilt notes those tees are temporarily discontinued), and the stance mat lets you push a real tee anywhere into the turf. On the Studio 10×4 Center, you get the friction-fit tee holder and that's it — Fiberbuilt explicitly states that the Grass Series Adjustable Tees are not compatible with this system. Also worth noting: the Traditional 5×4's product page lists the included rubber tee as 2.265 inches, while every other Fiberbuilt Grass listing says 2.625 inches. Fiberbuilt hasn't clarified which is correct in what's published, so that inconsistency is just sitting there.
Weight and thickness
The Studio 10×4 Center weighs 174 lbs and is 1.75 inches thick. Fiberbuilt doesn't publish either figure for the Traditional 5×4 — so there's no gap to compare. What you can say is that 1.75 inches is the thickness you're working with on the Studio mat, which matters if you're situating a floor-standing launch monitor beside it and need to account for the height difference at the hitting surface.
Price
The Traditional 5×4 lists at $1,199. The Studio 10×4 Center lists at $1,699. That's $500 at list.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the Fiberbuilt Grass Series Traditional 5×4 if:
- You're the only one hitting off it — the offset Grass panel is sized for one golfer, one direction
- You want the Fiberbuilt Grass surface specifically, with its 300,000-shot guarantee
- Space is a consideration and 5 ft of mat is enough
- Saving $500 at list matters
Get the Fiberbuilt Player Preferred Studio 10×4 Center if:
- A right-handed and left-handed golfer share the bay and neither wants to drag a mat around
- You have 10 feet of floor and want to fill it with a single continuous surface
- You're assembling and disassembling frequently — the Studio 10×4 Center goes together without tools, which counts for something on a 174 lb, 10 ft mat
The Bottom Line
The Fiberbuilt Grass Series Traditional 5×4 is the right call for the solo golfer who wants Fiberbuilt's Grass panel, a one-piece rubber foundation, and a mat that doesn't take over the room. The Studio 10×4 Center is a purpose-built solution for a two-handed-golfer situation, and it charges accordingly. If that isn't your situation, the extra $500 is hard to justify based on what's published. The Pure Impact Turf may be fine — Fiberbuilt publishes a 94.7% vibration-absorption figure for it — but the Grass panel has the guarantee that backs it up.
Get the Fiberbuilt Grass Series Traditional 5×4.