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Nike Golf’s Full 2015 Equipment Line

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10 years ago

Oct 1, 2014

Those of you making a new equipment wish list will love this: all of Nike’s 2015 products, which includes many things we expected and a few things that we didn’t expect.

Regulars in our forum knew that there were three new Nike drivers: the Vapor Flex, the Vapor Pro and the Vapor Speed, and we assumed that new fairway woods and hybrids were coming in 2015 as well. Nike also announced the release of three new Vapor irons in August. What we didn’t know, however, was that Nike would bring radical new wedge designs called “Engage” and two new lines of Method putters.

Take a look at our screen dumps of the new clubs and specs below (you can click on the images to enlarge them), or click this link to read the discussion in the forums.

2015 Nike Vapor Drivers

2015 Nike Vapor Fairway Woods

2015 Nike Vapor Hybrids

2015 Nike Vapor Irons

2015 Nike Engage Wedges

2015 Nike Method Putters

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DJ

Dec 11, 2014 at 10:17 pm

Those wedges look terrible!

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killerbgolfer

Nov 28, 2014 at 12:55 pm

Can’t wait to see some of these in person. The vapor irons look great in person, but I haven’t seen the woods, wedges, or putters yet. NIKE has really come a long way in the last few years.

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Teaj

Oct 20, 2014 at 8:15 am

does anyone know if the black part on the back of the clubs is just paint or an insert? The reason I ask these clubs would look a lot better after I took some paint remover to them.

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Mrmagooz

Oct 8, 2014 at 8:48 pm

Wow is nike going backwards? Ugly stuff!

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Todd

Oct 8, 2014 at 10:49 am

I don’t get it….if the line isn’t out yet, how the heck is Rory already playing the new Vapor driver 🙂

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- Pat
  
  Dec 3, 2014 at 6:24 pm
  
  The guys on tour sponsored by Nike have access to prototypes at their disposal before the public does.
  
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MHendon

Oct 5, 2014 at 11:17 pm

The Vapor pro irons looks great from the address position and I like the flex driver best from the address position of the drivers. So did Rory switch to everything in the Vapor line, fairways too?

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Rich

Oct 3, 2014 at 7:38 pm

Does anyone else think it’s weird that the woods and irons are the “volt” and black colour scheme but the putters are red and black? How annoying! Why on earth would they do that!

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Johnnie

Oct 3, 2014 at 6:13 pm

Best-looking Nike clubs ever.

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paul

Oct 3, 2014 at 12:21 am

Putters look sexy in a futuristic way. I have gamed a Nike putter and almost bought a second. Might have to give that pro combo a try as well…

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chad

Oct 2, 2014 at 7:14 pm

Really not feeling the look of these. IMO the worst looking clubs out there.

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Nigel

Oct 2, 2014 at 10:14 am

I think the Pro driver, speed fairway and hybrid will be seeing the inside of my golf bag next year.
Love the colourway

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BCav

Oct 2, 2014 at 10:07 am

Is Nike’s club business robust enough to carry three separate product lines? Seems like a lot of product.

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ally smith

Oct 1, 2014 at 8:42 pm

sure glad you guys got this before they (NIKE) took it off line. thanks again

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Christosterone

Oct 1, 2014 at 8:33 pm

I like my gap wedge to match my set.
I wonder if the AW from the Pro Combo would match 4-pw Pro???

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Cwolf

Oct 1, 2014 at 6:05 pm

So excited that they are bringing back the ds wedge and having a raw finish. That is exactly what I was hoping for. The vr ds wedge is in my bag now and I love it, but the glare is awful. This new one is perfect!!!!

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Jericho

Oct 1, 2014 at 1:21 pm

The Nike Camerons look pretty good

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- Chris
  
  Oct 2, 2014 at 6:40 pm
  
  yeah, almost as good as the cameron Pings…..
  
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  - Lane
    
    Oct 8, 2014 at 11:00 am
    
    Which resemble the Ping Pings…
    
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kess

Oct 1, 2014 at 1:19 pm

I like the engage wedge… That about sums it up.

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Tizod

Oct 1, 2014 at 1:17 pm

Kinda surprised by the length of the Speed iron lineup. The Coverts 2.0 were already longer than “standard” and now they increased it another 1/4″

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nothing0017

Oct 1, 2014 at 1:08 pm

43.75″ 3 Wood?! Yikes.

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- AdamB
  
  Oct 1, 2014 at 5:38 pm
  
  +1!! Yikes
  
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Josh white

Oct 1, 2014 at 12:44 pm

Take 20% off msrp and that’s retail

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cdvilla

Oct 1, 2014 at 12:01 pm

Nike Golf just gets better… I really like this offering. If I’m going to pick nits, I like the sole offerings but just wish their wedges were “classic.”

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- TR1PTIK
  
  Oct 1, 2014 at 12:46 pm
  
  Agreed. Although a bigger gripe on the lineup would have to be their inclusion of the Wrap 2G grip for the woods and hybrids. That grip seems to wear rather fast and is horrible for moisture control – I’m currently playing the grip on my irons and can’t wait to switch. No way would I want that grip on the fastest swinging clubs in my bag! They should have used the Tour Velvet or similar grip. Actually, they could have kept their “volt” theme going and used the Niion grips throughout the entire lineup. It would have been uglier, but at least it’s a better grip in my opinion.
  
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  - John
    
    Oct 1, 2014 at 1:54 pm
    
    On your comment about the wedges. I do understand where you’re coming from, but I think one of the things that I’ve admired most about Nike’s recent golf offerings is the fact that they’re willing to be a little different in order to innovate. They don’t look like Vokey’s, because I think Nike doesn’t want to be associated with Vokeys, they want to be able to stand out on their own as an innovative wedge that performs. Same with the Covert Drivers and the cavity. And as an owner of a toe sweep 58*, I can attest, that they do indeed perform. But I have been waffling back and forth between going to a slightly more forgiving GI iron, and the vapor speeds have my attention. Fitted, of course, so I wouldn’t have to deal with the generous length, I’m -1/2″ from standard as it is.
    
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dot dot

Oct 1, 2014 at 11:56 am

Look at that price list. They sure aren’t shy about wanting top dollar as an MSRP

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J

Oct 1, 2014 at 11:53 am

Adjustable weight in the putter grip seems like a neat idea.

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TR1PTIK

Oct 1, 2014 at 11:42 am

Surely retail prices will be lower, but I nearly crapped myself when I saw the MSRP for the Vapor Flex driver! Glad I don’t have any interest in that one, but I am interested in the Vapor Pro and would hope that retail will be closer to the $400 mark. Nice to get a look at the full lineup though, and I’m very interested in the putters and wedges as well. Great looking stuff from Nike this year!

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- MHendon
  
  Oct 1, 2014 at 12:18 pm
  
  Give it a year and get them for half price.
  
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  - TR1PTIK
    
    Oct 1, 2014 at 12:37 pm
    
    Very true! Nike’s markdowns are often some of the biggest when new releases are just around the corner.
    
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golfpunk46

Oct 1, 2014 at 11:40 am

Ew
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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic

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18 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

Andrew Tursky

Welcome to New Orleans, where TPC Louisiana plays host to the 2024 Zurich Classic. In between breakfast beignets and nightly Creole feasts, PGA Tour players are also competing in the unique two-man format at the Zurich this week.

Although the vibes in Nawlins are a bit lighter-fare than the recent back-to-back competitions the Masters and the RBC Heritage signature event), the gear news was no less serious this week.

We spotted some recent changes from Rory McIlroy, a very rare Odyssey Backstryke putter, dove into the bag of legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, and spotted Patrick Cantlay continuing to test new equipment.

Get your beads out and crack your crawfish, because it’s time for an equipment rundown from The Big Easy (meaning New Orleans, of course, not Ernie Els).

See all of our photos from the Zurich Classic here

Rory’s on-and-off lob wedge

Since the end of 2023, Rory McIlroy has had an on-again, off-again relationship with a Titleist Vokey K-Grind lob wedge. In his last start, it was on, and the wedge is back in the bag again this week. We got a great look at the complicated grind that McIlroy uses.

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A full look into McIlroy’s bag above also shows that he switched out of the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper that he used at the RBC Heritage, and he’s back into the Qi10 core 3-wood. As we discussed last week, McIlroy will likely keep the BRNR around as a course-specific club, trading it in and out for the 3-wood.

See Rory McIlroy’s full 2024 WITB from the Zurich here

Turning Back the clock

Unless Tommy Gainey is in the field, it’s unlikely you’ll ever see Odyssey’s Backstryke technology make an appearance on the PGA Tour.

But then, when you least expect it, Russ Cochran shows up.

For more than a decade – since the 2013 Sony Open in Hawai’i – Cochran has been stuck on 599 PGA Tour starts. This week will be his 600th.

Cochran is in the field at the Zurich this week playing alongside Eric Cole, whose regular caddie is Reed Cochran, Russ’s son.

The Backstryke putter was first released back in 2010, and its unique design helps shift the axis point of the putter closer to the CG of the head. And, the putter is getting a nod this week at the Zurich Classic, thanks to Cochran’s 600th career PGA Tour start.

The putter is certainly awesome, but don’t forget to check out Cochran’s full WITB from this week.

Drew Brees with a Super Bowl winning Scotty Cameron putter

Drew Brees, a legendary retired quarterback for the hometown New Orleans Saints, made an appearance at the Zurich’s Wednesday Pro-Am, playing alongside Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, and current Saints QB Derek Carr.

Brees’ bag included a TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus driver, a BRNR Mini 13.5-degree, a Stealth 5-wood, a mixed set of P-790 and P-760 irons, Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges, and a custom Scotty Cameron “New Orleans Saints” putter, which Scotty made for Brees following his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance in 2010.

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It should also be noted that Brees has his Venmo QR code as a bag tag.

If you’re gambling with Brees on the course, just know that not having cash won’t work as an excuse.

Brilliant.

See Drew Brees’ full WITB from the Zurich here

Stricker’s unrecognizable putter

Steve Stricker has made numerous upgrades to his bag recently, including a new TSR3 driver and T100 irons, but his longtime Odyssey White Hot No. 2 putter is still going strong. It’s the most recognizable unrecognizable putter ever.

Here’s a better look at Stricker’s flatstick, which he started using back in 2007.

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Patrick Cantlay has opened the equipment-switching floodgates

Over on the PGA Tour’s Equipment Report this week, we covered Cantlay’s recent switch into Ping Blueprint S irons, and a Titleist TSR2 driver.

Cantlay hadn’t switched irons for about seven years, so the iron switch he made at The 2024 Masters came as a shock to the norm. He simply isn’t one to change gear very often, so anytime Cantlay makes a switch, it’s news.

It seems the floodgates of equipment testing have opened up a bit for Cantlay, who was also spotted testing a custom Scotty Cameron blade putter on Tuesday this week. By Wednesday, Cantlay was back practicing with his familiar Scotty Cameron T5 Proto mallet, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on going forward.

Daniel Berger’s custom Jailbird site lines

Berger, who’s currently using Odyssey’s Ai-One Mini Jailbird mallet putter, has a unique 3-dot, 2-line alignment on the crown of his navy-white-navy-white mallet putter. Looking down at the putter, it’s easy to see why this alignment system would help; it just seems impossible to set up to the ball off-center, or misaligned to the target.

Also, for anyone worried, you can rest easy. Yes, he’s still playing the 2013 TaylorMade TP MC irons, which we highlighted in our recent “Modern Classics: Old vs. New” video testing series.

FitzMagic teams back up

Brothers Matthew and Alex Fitzpatrick are teaming up once again at the Zurich this year, and Bettinardi Golf hooked them up with some festive “FitzMagic” headcovers to match this week.

See what else is in Alex Fitzpatrick’s WITB here

And, with that, we say goodbye to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Don’t forget to check out all of our photos from this week, including 30 unique photo galleries full of equipment photos.

We’ll see you next week in Texas for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson!

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