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C.T. Pan WITB 2024 (July)

GolfWRX Staff — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:00:25 +0000

C.T. Pan what’s in the bag accurate as of the John Deere Classic. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GT3 (16.5 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 7 X

5-wood: Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees, C1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Red 80 TX

More photos of C.T. Pan’s WITB in the forums.

Irons: Titleist U505 (1), Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T150 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX 80 6.5 (1), KBS PGI 90 (4-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 52-08F, 64), Vokey WedgeWorks (59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Purple S400

More photos of C.T. Pan’s WITB in the forums.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Tourtype SSS TG-6.5

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

More photos of C.T. Pan’s WITB in the forums.

Justin Thomas WITB 2024 (July)

GolfWRX Staff — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:22:32 +0000

Justin Thomas’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the Scottish Open. We will make any updates if JT has many any changes for The Open Championship when we have those details.

Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60 TX

3-wood: Titleist TS3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 85 TX

5-wood: Titleist 915 Fd (18 degrees @19.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X

See more in-hand photos of Justin Thomas’ WITB in the forums.

Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 621.JT (5-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F @47.5, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-06K @60.5)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (52-60)

See more in-hand photos of Justin Thomas’ WITB in the forums.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.2 Tour Prototype
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour

(Photo courtesy of Scotty Cameron)

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

See the rest of Justin Thomas’ WITB in the forums.

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How data informs Edoardo Molinari’s WITB

GolfWRX Staff — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:40:45 +0000

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from a piece our Andrew Tursky originally wrote for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. Head over there for the full article.

Molinari said his data-driven approach has helped him most with strategy – more specifically, it has opened his eyes to use his driver more often off the tee.

“Strategy is a big thing,” Molinari said. “I think off the tee especially, I’m a good driver of the ball, and once I started looking at the numbers a bit more in-depth, I realized I could hit driver a lot more often than I used to. So I would say, these days, I hit driver a lot more than other players simply because, A) I’m more accurate than average and, B) I’m a little bit shorter than average. Especially on shorter holes, I try and push it up a bit more, as much as I can, and I feel like I’ve been gaining shots in that area for sure.”

On that note, Molinari recently switched into Titleist’s new GT3 8-degree driver, which he said provides more consistent spin rates and roughly 5 to 6 more yards of distance compared to his previous driver.

On the lower end of his setup, Molinari uses four wedges (PW, 52, 56 and 60 degrees) – a decision that was solidified by the proof he found in the data.

“Looking at the numbers, I realized that I could gain a lot more with the wedges … if I didn’t have a 3-iron,” Molinari said. “So I basically have a bit of a bigger gap between my 4-iron and the hybrid. But the thing is, once you’re that far away from the green, all you’re trying to do is just trying to hit the green. So I don’t need a perfect number there, but I’m happier to have some more options around the greens, and especially from shots in the 75- to 125-yard range.”

Head over to PGATour.com for the full article.

Best modern deep faced drivers – GolfWRXers discuss

Gianni Magliocco — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:22:42 +0000

In our forums, our members have been discussing modern deep faced drivers. WRXer ‘LeftyMaccc’ is on the hunt for a new driver and kicks off the thread saying:

“Looking at upgrading to a modern driver but I don’t see many deep face options. Does anyone know and modern (last 5 years) any actual deep face models?

Prefer the look of a deep face versus the shallow face stretched out design of the 10k models out right now. For reference I play Titleist 905T and R7 Superquad TP. Thanks!”

And our members have been sharing their suggestions in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

djohnsonx: “It looks to me that the Titleist TSI and TSR drivers are pretty deep faced. I’ve only seen the 2’s and 3’s in each model but the deeper faces on those look really good.”
Louis_Posture: “Mizuno ST-X 230 driver.”
roundersmitty: “PXG 0211 and Gen5 and 6 are deep.”

Entire Thread: “Best modern deep faced drivers – GolfWRXers discuss”

Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (7/18/24): TP Mills Circle TP Fleetwood putter

Gianni Magliocco — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:22:30 +0000

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TP Mills Circle TP Fleetwood putter.

From the seller: (@KGGolf): “TP Mills Circle TP Fleetwood – TP Mills Gripmaster grip – 35” – Swiss GSS – 10/10 Condition – TP Mills Custom Shop Headcover. $600″

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TP Mills Circle TP Fleetwood putter

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

Mike Lorenzo-Vera WITB 2024 (July)

GolfWRX Staff — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:51:33 +0000

Mike Lorenzo-Vera what’s in the bag accurate as of the Barracuda Championship. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max (8.5 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 75 TX

Check out more photos of Mike Lorenzo-Vera’s equipment here.

Utility: Callaway Apex UT (18 degrees)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Irons: Callaway Apex CB (3-5), Callaway Apex MB (6-10
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Check out more photos of Mike Lorenzo-Vera’s equipment here.

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 58-06C
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7 CS
Grip: 2Thumb Snug Tour 30

Grips: Golf Pride MCC, Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Check out more photos of Mike Lorenzo-Vera’s equipment here.

Andrew “Beef” Johnston WITB 2024 (July)

GolfWRX Staff — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:17:35 +0000

Beef Johnston what’s in the bag accurate as of the Barracuda Championship. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Cobra Darkspeed LS (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 75 TX (45 inches)

3-wood: Cobra Darkspeed X (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White Prototype 85 TX

Check out more photos of Beef’s equipment here.

Hybrid: Cobra King Tec (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 8 X

Irons: Cobra King Tour (4-PW)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Check out more photos of Beef’s equipment here.

Wedges: Cobra Snakebite (48, 52, 58)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Tourtype SSS FB-1.5

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Balls: Titleist Pro V1

Check out more photos of Beef’s equipment here.

2024 Open Championship custom staff bags and accessories

Brian Knudson — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:51:47 +0000

Every major championship is the time when companies express their creative sides with limited-edition bags and accessories. This year at The Open Championship is no different, as you will see below. Most of the bags and accessories around The Open will feature plaid or yellow accents as well as some reference to local legend. You will see stamps as this year’s theme, referring to the 8th hole at Royal Troon’s Old Course. This par 3 was originally named “Ailsa” but is now called “Postage Stamp” due to the nickname William Park gave the hole’s tiny green years ago.

TaylorMade

The “royal” theme inspired TaylorMade with their purple and gold staff bag. The staff bag is a deep purple and complemented with shiny gold accents with little hints at The 152nd Open Championship. Matching white headcovers feature a purple TaylorMade logo with a crown over it.

Cobra

I feel like Cobra went with a little more traditional look with its bag and headcover designs. The bright yellow bag matches the hole signs and iconic leaderboard that will be easily visible at Royal Troon this week. The headcovers are all different designs, but match with their stamp and mail themes stictched into them.

Srixon

I don’t think you can ever go wrong with a golf bag that features Scottish tartan on it! Srixon’s staff bag is a deep navy blue, red, and white with tartan on the sides. They also carried that tartan detail over to the classy headcovers that are white with green and tartan stripes near the bottom for a very Open Championship feel.

Callaway

Stamps everywhere! Callaway went heavy with the stamp theme and used them to celebrate the holes at Royal Troon. Each stamp has a hole number and graphic of the hole’s famous feature in them. For golf balls, they took the new Chrome Tour ball and used their Truvis graphics to celebrate the 1st, 8th, 11th, and 18th signature holes.

Why Tiger never liked traditional rainwear ahead of new Sun Day Red launch

Matt Vincenzi — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:02:33 +0000

On Tuesday, Tiger Woods debuted his new rain suit from Sun Day Red at Royal Troon.

Woods has been critical in the past of traditional rain gear, so he and Sun Day Red designed a product that he in comfortable wearing in the rain.

“Tiger never liked traditional rainwear because it tends to billow or bend out at the wrong moments, like when he’s lining up a putt. So, we created an innovative knit technology that provides plenty of stretch, making it easy to slip on and off without any restrictive bulk. And the closer, more tailored fit means it stays put, never billowing out and disrupting his swing or focus. In fact, Tiger called this the best rain gear he’s ever worn.”

Woods wore the 3L Half-Zip Rain Jacket and Pant, which Sun Day Red described to us as:

“Designing rain gear is a challenge; it’s usually loud and doesn’t fit well. But when Tiger asked us, ‘How quiet can you make it?’ we knew we could create something incredibly quiet with a low-profile look and feel by using soft, stretchy knits instead of woven fabrics. Of course, Tiger had a few additional must-haves. He wanted a narrower cut to the pants, a cargo pocket to keep his glove dry between shots, and pockets that could zip through to his internal pant pockets. The end result was rain gear engineered to Tiger’s exacting standards for battling the elements without sacrificing his swing.”

Today, it’s available for purchase, along with Sun Day Red’s entire “Weather Collection” to get golfers through those not-so-sunny days on the course.

RELATED: Tiger Woods WITB 2024 (July)

WITB Time Machine: Shane Lowry’s winning WITB, 2019 Open Championship

GolfWRX Staff — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:41:52 +0000

A surprise winner bolted ahead of the pack in 2019 at Royal Portrush. Entering the tournament on the heels of four missed cuts, all Irishman Shane Lowry did was better his nearest competitor (Tommy Fleetwood) by six strokes at the first Open in Northern Ireland in 68 years.

Here’s what Lowry had in the bag for his absolutely clinical drubbing of the field on the County Antrim coast five years ago.

Driver: Srixon Z 585 (9.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 X (45.25 inches, tipped .75 inch, D3 swing weight)

3-wood: TaylorMade M4 (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X

Irons: Srixon ZU85 [2 (18 degrees), 3 (20 degrees bent to 21)] Buy here, Srixon Z585 [4 (23 degrees], 5 (26 degrees)] Buy here, Srixon Z785 (6-PW) Buy here.
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White Hybrid TX (2), KBS Tour 130 X (3-PW)

See more in-hand photos of Shane Lowry’s 2019 WITB here.

Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 (50 @51, 58) Buy here.
Shafts: KBS Tour Wedge X

Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab Exo 2-Ball Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Traxion Pistol GT 1.0 (custom shamrock)

Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Buy here.

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R (logo down)

See more in-hand photos of Shane Lowry’s 2019 WITB here.

WITB Time Machine is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.

Scotty Cameron unveils new B3 Triple Black Design LTD putters

GolfWRX Staff — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:19:27 +0000

Titleist has today announced the launch of its new Scotty Cameron B3 Triple Black Design LTD putters, a special run of classic, playable blade designs crafted in a Tour Black finish.

Inspired by convertible car culture – where a black paintjob, black interior and black soft top signifies a “triple black” color combination – these special release putters feature four of Scotty’s most popular blade configurations, revisited with his own “triple black” design format: a black finish, black shaft, and black grip.

In select Titleist golf shops worldwide beginning Friday, July 26th, the new B3 Triple Black Design LTD putters will be offered in four models: the Newport 2 (available in right-hand and left-hand), Newport 2 Long Neck, Santa Fe and Catalina. The lineup blends classic setups with modern head shapes and tour-inspired dual-milled face technology.

“Our Triple Black putters have always been a popular option on Tour with players who not only like a stealthy, cool-looking design, but also want an extra solution for reducing sun glare. We created the B3 Triple Black Design LTD putters to give dedicated golfers that tour-quality experience in four classic configurations.” – Scotty Cameron

B3 Triple Black Design Models

B3 Triple Black Design LTD Newport 2

The flagship model of the B3 Triple Black LTD line, the Newport 2 is modeled after the crisp, mechanical shape of the Super Select Newport 2. The B3 Triple Black LTD Newport 2 is offered in both right-hand and left-hand models.

B3 Triple Black Design LTD Newport 2 Long Neck

An I-beam style long neck is added to the familiar Super Select Newport 2 head shape, promoting a more straight-back-straight-through putting stroke through a near-face balanced setup.

B3 Triple Black Design LTD Santa Fe

Inspired by the popular model from Scotty’s early career, the Santa Fe features an I-beam style flare 1.5 neck and a shape based on the softer, rounded features of the Super Select Newport. The configuration of a flare 1.5 neck and a Newport-style head is currently only available on Tour.

B3 Triple Black Design LTD Catalina

The Catalina, inspired by the Classic X, features a shape slightly wider than a standard Newport and more closely related to the Super Select Newport Plus. Instead of matching the Classic X’s double bend shaft, the updated setup features a shaft-over-spud design and a modern single bend shaft, giving the player near-face balanced performance.

The line’s dual-milled face technology offers a tour-inspired feel by combining the softness of deep-milled putters with the consistency and feedback of mid-milled offerings.

The B3 Triple Black Design LTD putter line features performance balanced weighting with two customizable heel-toe sole weights. The Catalina uses stainless steel weights made in 10-gram, 15-gram and 20-gram increments, while the other models use heavier tungsten in 30-gram, 35-gram and 40-gram denominations matched to the associated putter lengths of 33-inches, 34-inches and 35-inches. The loft on each model is 3.5-degrees and the lie angle is 70-degrees.

Each B3 Triple Black Design LTD putter features a black Pistolini Plus grip that complements a premium embroidered, custom-designed B3 Triple Black Design LTD headcover. The accompanying Tour Black stepless steel shaft includes the line’s custom B3 Triple Black Design LTD shaft band.

B3 Triple Black Design LTD putters will be available worldwide on July 26th, 2024, at select Titleist authorized golf shops, while supplies last and are priced at $750 each.

Tiger Woods WITB 2024 (July)

GolfWRX Staff — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:41:04 +0000

Tiger Woods WITB accurate as of The Open Championship. Per TaylorMade, Woods has swapped his TaylorMade M3 5-wood for the P770 2-iron he had in the bag at the U.S. Open. The 15-time major champion has also added a healthy amount of lead tape to the cavity of his putter. As we learned Wednesday, Woods has switched from a 10.5 degree Qi10 LS to a 9-degree model.

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (9 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 6 X (45 inches)

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 7 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Tiger Woods’ WITB in the forums.

5-wood: TaylorMade M3 (19 degrees @18.25)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX

Irons: 2023 TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade P7TW (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (3-PW)

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 Raw (56-12TW Proto, 60-TW11 Proto)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Check out more in-hand photos of Tiger Woods’ WITB in the forums.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS prototype
Grip: Ping PP58 Blackout

Ball: Bridgestone Tour B X (2024)

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord 58R

Check out more in-hand photos of Tiger Woods’ WITB in the forums.

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Amazon Prime Day golf deals: GolfWRX staff’s picks

GolfWRX Staff — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:41:30 +0000

In the market for some Amazon Prime Day golf deals? Of course you are! And fortunately, for those with Amazon Prime memberships, Prime Day 2025 is actually a two-day event beginning today, July 16 (if you’re not a Prime member, more on that here).

GolfWRX staffers were tasked with browsing the golf-related wares for sale on the world’s largest online retailer for the best stuff.

Of course, for your equipment needs, we recommend you head on over to our partner 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. However, when it comes to accessories, apparel, and all the rest, we’ve got you covered below.

Amazon Prime Day golf deals: GolfWRX recommends

Rapsodo MLM2PRO Launch Monitor

Was: $699
Now: $651

Saving some money on a high-quality launch monitor doesn’t happen every day. Here we get a deal on Rapsodo’s latest MLM2PRO that works as a simulator and launch monitor so you can have fun playing your favorite course at home or dial in your yardages.

Buy here.

Desert Fox Phone Caddy

Was: $24.99
Now: $19.95

Phone mounts are plentiful and cheap, but the Desert Fox ads some real quality and features. We have seen this one in use and are impressed by the build quality and the adjustability to fit just about any phone. The Phone Caddy straps to the cart roof support and stays where put no matter how rough the rough gets.

Buy here.

GoSports Golf Practice Net

Now: $79.99

BK has been using a net at night to work on some swing mechanics and not only has it helped his swing, it is a nice way to wind down the day. This GoSports net is 10ft wide and 7ft tall so it should contain your bad shots and not let them fly 2 streets over. It is also easy to set up, take down, and store in a compact bag.

Buy here.

Flightscope Mevo

Was: $504
Now: $354

While it’s a couple of years old, the OG Mevo still delivers plenty of data — now at a deep discount! We like the Power Bundle, if you’re in the market.

Buy here.

Golf Trunk Organizer 2 Layer

Was: $40
Now: $29

If you have a car and don’t have a trunk organizer, clearly your obsession hasn’t reached GolfWRX levels. Good price here!

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL Golf Shoes

Was: $119.95
Now: $89.95

A nice discount on some of the best-selling shoes in the game.

Buy here.

Garmin Approach S70 Watch

Was: $699.99
Now: $619.95

Passing muster with both GolfWRX’s watch snobs and data junkies, the S70 gets our blessing — and the 11% discount doesn’t hurt.

Buy here.

Golfguru Golf Chipping Net

Was: $69.99
Now: $49.99

A chipping net system that will actually help you improve — at 30 percent off. What’s not to like?

Buy here.

EyeLine Golf Putting Alignment Mirror

Was: $39.99
Now: $27.96

Training aids abound, but this is an actual product for improving putting performance we see PGA Tour professionals using on the putting green at every tournament. And it’s 30 percent off.

Buy here.

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer Aid

Now: $119.99

Speaking of training aids the pros actually use, the Orange Whip has had a good long life on the PGA Tour. Undoubtedly the aid we spot the most in the bags of pros, with its distinctive orange ball nestled among clubheads.

Buy here.

Adidas – Ultimate365 Golf Shorts

Was: $70
Now: $52

If you want to show off your Josh Allen-esque quads, we like Adidas’ Ulitmate365 shorts in the 8.5-inch inseam variety, which are available in a number of colors. If you’re looking for a little more length, try the 10.5 inchers.

Buy here.

Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Patriot Pack Rangefinder

Was: $399.99
Now: $347.99

Almost 20 percent off the V6 Patriot Pack — a top performer in last year’s Members Choice.

Buy here.

Arccos Caddie Link

Was: $149.99
Now: $139.45

If you want to, you know, actually get better at golf, you need to know what you’re doing in your golf swing and on the golf course. That’s why, regarding the latter, we’ve long been advocates for Arccos and similar products. If you’ve been on the fence, let the discount tip you over.

Buy here.

Blast Golf Swing Analyzer

Now: $179.95

As mentioned above, we like data, and Blast Golf is a “Prime” option for generating swing data from a butt cap in the end of your club (“Prime” pun quota met).

Buy here.

Juboury Golf Pen Set

Was: $18.99
Now: $11.99

Who says you can’t play golf at the office?

Buy here.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (7/16/24): Miura Forged Wedges

Gianni Magliocco — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:08:32 +0000

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Miura Forged Wedges.

From the seller: (@mlowrimore): “Miura Tour Wedges. 52, 56, 60 Tour. 52, 56, 60 Tour High Bounce (HB). S400 Tour Issue Shaft. Standard L/L/L as viewed HERE and HERE. Tour Velvet 360 Grips. Excellent condition 9.5/10, HB wedges have never been hit. $250 per club, or $700 for 3.“

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Miura Forged Wedges

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

Michael Johnson WITB 2024 (July)

GolfWRX Staff — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:52:22 +0000

Michael Johnson WITB accurate as of The Ascendant presented by Blue. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 60 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 70 6.5

7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 90 6.5 TX

Irons: PXG 0317 CB Raw (4-9)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: PXG Sugar Daddy II (48-10S, 50-12S, 56-12S, 60-07)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (48), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (50-60)

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #5 DB
Grip: SuperStroke Pistol Lock 1.0

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

See more in-hand photos of Michael Johnson’s clubs here.

New Callaway Opus, Opus Platinum wedges announced

GolfWRX Staff — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:30:01 +0000

We spotted Callaway’s new Opus wedges on the PGA Tour in May. The design, however, in its “S6” incarnation, has been present in pros bags for much longer, game by the likes of Jon Rahm, Yuka Saso, and Xander Schauffele.

Today, Callaway is officially announcing the retail launch of its Opus and Opus Platinum wedges and pulling back the curtain on the most tour-tested, tour-validated wedge in company history in the process.

2024 Callaway Opus wedges: What’s new, key technology

Spin Gen Face Technology

Callaway engineers combine three elements for what they’re calling “Spin Gen Face Technology.” More grooves are present on the face thanks to decreasing the distance between each groove. As with previous designs, engineers also leverage offset groove-in-groove design for more spin, particularly on open-face shots. Finally, the face has been aggressively blasted with quartz to create additional roughness. The sum total of all these elements? More spin, particularly from the rough and in wet conditions, as well as lower launch.

Tour feedback

As a result of extensive testing and input from tour professionals, Opus wedges feature a higher toe peak, refined leading edge radius, and smooth hosel transition for what the company calls its “best wedge shape ever.” Owing to professional input, Callaway offers Opus wedges with a full range of grinds.

2024 Callaway Opus wedges: Additional model details

Opus Platinum wedges

In addition to the standard Opus wedge, Callaway is also unveiling premium MiM (metal injection molded) Opus Platinum wedges. The wedges feature 17 grams of tungsten bonded high in the topline of the club for lower launch with more spin as well as a proprietary blend of metals in the body of the club for optimum feel and performance.

What Callaway says

On the name…Paul Winterhalter – Product Manager: There is an art to the game, and we really felt this quote summarized what this product really meant: where the art meets science. So, with that, introducing the new name for our franchise of wedges is Opus. In general, the name has an air of elegance to it. There’s a sense of beauty, and especially as you look at the product and we get these in your hands, you’ll see that there really is just a new look, just a beautiful sense to them. They’re quite elegant…for us, there was a ton of time and effort put into this product, and we really felt that the product was befitting of the name Opus.

On the different design mentality…Brian Herr – R&D Manager, Wedges: “We started with a different mentality this time. We didn’t design a wedge and then bring it out and see what they thought. We started from the ground up, we started with shaping. We had multiple different shapes that we brought out and showed, we got their feedback, we iterated, we got their feedback, we iterated again. So, we really let the Tour players design this product to a shape they wanted. And then after we got a shape that we loved, we started on the sole grind. So, there’s notes here all over of what Dean tested and what he built and how he went about making products for players and getting their feedback. But really, it was 18 months in the making of going and testing and then iterating and then going back out, getting as many players as feedback as we could and helping them to have them help us design it.”

On the available grinds…Paul Winterhalter: “Looking at the grind offerings, as wedges go, this is crucial for us. On the right-hand side, we have the S and W grinds where we do the lion’s share of sales. The S is our standard everyday grind with a standard sole, while the W has a wider, more forgiving full sole…We also wanted to create a product that’s a better fit for better players, so we introduced the T grind, which is new, and the C grind.

Brian Herr: The T grind is narrow and sits low to the ground, incredible for open-faced shots, particularly for players who pick the ball cleanly without taking a divot. On the other hand, the C grind is a departure from what we’ve done before, designed to keep the leading edge low when opening the face, suitable for versatile shot-making from various lies. The wider sole in the C grind provides better feedback through the turf compared to the T grind. Both grinds cater to skilled players who want to make any shot around the green.

On the Opus Platinum wedge design…Paul Winterhalter: The Opus Platinum looks super premium with MIM (Metal Injection Molding) lines in the back and elevated curb appeal. As a quick elevator pitch, we have the Spin Gen face technology as with Opus and Tour-validated shaping so those are kind of baked into the product. But what we’re doing to take it up another level is that trajectory control using tungsten. And then that unique MIM construction. We’ve talked about this already but through a large amount of tungsten being bonded into that topline to help the CG placement…and the next piece of that is the Metal Injection Molding – it’s not caste, it’s not forged, it’s kind of something new for us.

Brian Herr: MiM is a different way to manufacture, it’s more precise, and it also provides better feel. We’ve done extensive testing on MIM versus other manufacturing methods. MIM dampens better than other materials even the same material in different methods. MIM is a better dampener, so you’re going to notice a premium good, soft feel.

Pricing, specs, and availability

Price: Opus ($179.99), Opus Plantium ($229.99)
Pre-sale: 7/19
At retail: 7/26
Opus finishes: Brushed chrome, black shadow
Opus Platinum finishes: Blue, chrome
Stock shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold MID 115 grams (steel), UST Recoil DART HDC 65 grams (graphite)
Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet +2 Gray

Full Callaway Opus specs

Callaway Opus

Callaway Opus Platinum

Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (7/15/24): TaylorMade MySpider X L-Neck putter

Gianni Magliocco — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:15:36 +0000

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade MySpider X L-Neck putter.

From the seller: (@Need4spd): “TaylorMade MySpider X L-Neck. Asking $315 • Plays 33.5” • Dead mint condition • SuperStroke Pistol Tour (used for four rounds) – It’s the black and white one, pic won’t upload for some reason. • New and unused MySpider headcover included.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade MySpider X L-Neck putter

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

Robert MacIntyre’s winning WITB: 2024 Genesis Scottish Open

GolfWRX Staff — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:58:44 +0000

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, D4 SureFit setting) Buy here.
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7 X

3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Robert MacIntyre’s clubs here.

Hybrid: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Rescue (19 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 105 X

Irons: Titleist 620 CB (4-9) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Check out more in-hand photos of Robert MacIntyre’s clubs here.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F) Buy here, SM9 (50-08F, 56-10S) Buy here, WedgeWorks (60-08K) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Onyx (46, 50), Dynamic Gold S400 Onyx (56, 60)

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol

Check out more in-hand photos of Robert MacIntyre’s clubs here.

Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Buy here.

Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord (woods, wedges), Grip Master (irons)

Check out more in-hand photos of Robert MacIntyre’s clubs here.

The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.

Stephen Stallings, Jr. WITB (July)

GolfWRX Staff — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:42:43 +0000

Stephen Stallings’ WITB accurate as of the ISCO Championship.

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 6 X

4-wood: Titleist TSi2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 TX

Check out more in-hand photos of Stephen Stallings’ WITB in the forums.

Irons: Srixon ZX Utility (3), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5-PW)

Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID, 60-10 MID)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Check out more in-hand photos of Stephen Stallings’ WITB in the forums.

Putter: TaylorMade Spider X

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Check out more in-hand photos of Stephen Stallings’ WITB in the forums.

Adrien Saddier WITB 2024 (July)

GolfWRX Staff — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:08:19 +0000

Adrien Saddier what’s in the bag accurate as of the ISCO Championship. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Mizuno ST-Z 230 (9.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX

3-wood: Mizuno ST-Z 230 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Adrien Saddier’s clubs here.

Hybrid: Mizuno ST-Z (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX

Irons: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi (1), Mizuno Pro 243 (3, 4), Mizuno Pro 241 (5-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (1), KBS Tour-V 130 (3-9)

Check out more in-hand photos of Adrien Saddier’s clubs here.

Wedges: Mizuno T24 (46-08S), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50, 56-08M), WedgeWorks (60-A)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF3

Grips: Golf Pride MCC, Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Check out more in-hand photos of Adrien Saddier’s clubs here.

Three Swing Challenge: Testing the Edel Array F-2 putter

GolfWRX Staff — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:25:20 +0000

This week on the Three Swing Challenge, we have the Edel Array F-2 putter. With the Array line of putters, Edel gives golfers several different options to match their putting styles and tendencies. It is a cool concept, but let’s see how it performs.

Why three swings?

Many years ago, the legendary Barney Adams, founder of Adams Golf told us this:

“My formula as a fitter was three shots only. I discounted No. 1 just because it was the first one, counted 100 percent of No. 2 and discounted No. 3 because the player was starting to adjust.”

New plaque commemorates Rory McIlroy’s famous Scottish Open 2-iron shot

GolfWRX Staff — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:13:59 +0000

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from an article our Andrew Tursky filed for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. You can read the full article here.

In case you forgot, McIlroy closed the tournament with back-to-back birdies to snatch the title from Scotland’s own Robert MacIntyre. McIlroy’s final approach was a perfectly executed 2-iron stinger to 11 feet, a putt he holed for a one-shot victory.

The shot was so good, in fact, that The Renaissance Club in Scotland commemorated it with a plaque. And McIlroy was happy to recall one of the best shots of his career in his Wednesday press conference. He had not yet seen the plaque but had seen photos posted online.

“To hit two iron shots like that and to hole the putts what I needed to, yeah, it was awesome,” McIlroy said. “Sort of I felt in some ways bad that it came at the expense of Bob but at the same time it was amazing to win a tournament that I had never won before. Good memories and good to be back.”

Looking back, the famous shot actually almost never happened at all … at least, not with a 2-iron.

McIlroy has a 5-wood in the bag most weeks instead of a 2-iron. But in preparation for last year’s trip to Scotland, McIlroy dove into his stash of backup clubs in his garage and pulled out a 17-degree TaylorMade P760 2-iron. The low-flying iron was meant to replace his higher-flying 5-wood, giving him the option to hit the ball a bit lower and with less spin to pierce the Scottish winds.

Obviously, that decision worked to perfection.

You can read the full article here.

Marcus Kinhult WITB 2024 (July)

GolfWRX Staff — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:55:49 +0000

Marcus Kinhult what’s in the bag accurate as of the ISCO Championship. Kinhult was deciding between 3-woods. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Titleist GT3 (9 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX 60 TX

3-wood: Titleist TSR2 (15 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana BF 70 TX

See more in-hand photos of Marcus Kinhult’s equipment here.

3-wood: Titleist GT2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 70 TX

5-wood: Ping G25 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana Blue 80 TX

Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist 620 CB (5-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour C-Taper 120 S

See more in-hand photos of Marcus Kinhult’s equipment here.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 54-08M, 58-08M,
Shafts: KBS Tour C-Taper 120 S (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue 120 S400 (54-58)

Putter: Odyssey 2-Ball Ten Armlock

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

See more in-hand photos of Marcus Kinhult’s equipment here.

The equipment adjustments that made Davis Thompson a PGA Tour winner

GolfWRX Staff — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:04:44 +0000

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from an article our Andrew Tursky filed for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. You can read the full article here.

Thompson entrusts Craig Allan, director of Sea Island’s Golf Performance Center, who works with various PGA TOUR players on their fitting needs. Last year, Thompson informed Allan that something wasn’t right with his irons. He’d been striping his driver with a Titleist ’21 Pro V1 and Titleist TSR3 driver, but he was struggling with distance control with his irons due to low spin, while catching too many fliers out of the rough.

Allan offered Thompson three solutions: weaken the lofts of his current irons, test out some higher-spinning golf balls, and test out different iron heads and shafts. Thompson didn’t want to hit the ball higher with his irons; he wanted to address the golf ball instead. Initially, Thompson decided to change into a Titleist Pro V1 Star prototype golf ball that offers higher spin rates.

Although the ball change provided a nice solution for his iron play, his driver play suffered.

“(At the) Memorial (Tournament presented by Workday) last year, I started playing a spinnier Titleist golf ball, and it was great for my iron setup at the time,” Thompson said. “But kind of over time I saw my driver’s stats kind of go down, which is kind of a strong suit of my game. So we were trying to figure out after Valspar (Championship) this year how we can get the driver back going.”

Following the Valspar, Thompson and Allan got back to work in the testing center. Thompson was ready for Allan’s third option, which meant he would switch back into his previous Titleist Pro V1 ’21 golf ball, restore his driver dominance, and begin looking at different iron heads with weaker lofts and different shafts to gain spin and distance control.

After two weeks of testing different iron head-and-shaft combinations with the lower spinning golf ball, Allan and Thompson decided on the Titleist 620 MB irons (5-9) equipped with True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100 shafts, which offer slightly higher spin and launch compared to the True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts that Thompson was playing previously.

Head over to PGATour.com to read the full article.

Club Junkie WITB league night, week 12: We are back! (hopefully)

Brian Knudson — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:19:45 +0000

BK says: League play is back, weather permitting, and it feels like I have been away for years! We are going with a few brand new items in the bag this week as I try and figure out the 14 clubs I am taking on my golf weekend in a couple of weeks. Irons are the Ben Hogan PTx Tour, a progressive set that is built around multi-piece long irons and on-piece forged 9 and PW. The driver head isn’t new but the shaft is the brand new Fujikura Ventus Red with VeloCore+ technology. Finally the lob wedge is the Titleist Vokey Wedgeworks 60 A+ grand.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 6x (2024)

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 7x (2018)

7-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (20 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8s

Irons: Ben Hogan PTx Tour (4-PW)
Shaft: KBS Tour-V 110 Stiff

Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM10 (50.12F)
Shaft: Nippon Modus Tour 105 Stiff

Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM10 (56.14F)
Shaft: Nippon Modus Tour 105 Stiff

Wedge: Titleist Vokey Wedgeworks (60 A+)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold S200

Putter: Toulon Chicago
Shaft: Stroke Lab

Ball: Titleist ProV1x