Equipment
17 revealing photos from the RBC Heritage
GolfWRX was live this week from the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, with photos of the latest equipment and apparel out on Tour. If you missed them, click here.
This week, Callaway players tested a new “Bertha Mini 1.5” prototype, Tour Edge Exotics showed off its yet-to-be-announced CB Pro U prototype hybrid and Ryo Ishikawa rocked pink flamingo pants. Here’s what else stood out at the RBC Heritage.
Kuchar’s Tartan Plaid Golf Shoes
The winner of the Heritage is awarded a traditional Tartan Plaid jacket, which Matt Kuchar won last year. This year, he showed up wearing custom Skechers Go Golf Pro shoes with Tartan Plaid designs.
They say you shouldn’t wear the shirt of the band you’re going to see, and the saying applies here. You probably shouldn’t wear the same plaid design of the jacket you’re trying to win, but these are pretty cool regardless.
Hudson Swafford needs a new Dawg
Surely there’s some sentimental value in his Georgia Bulldog head cover, but this one’s eyes appear to have fallen off. There’s a seeing eye dawg joke in here somewhere.
Callaway has a new club called “Bertha Mini 1.5”
And the fact it’s not called “Lil’ Bertha” feels like a slap in the face.
Ryo Ishikawa has pink-flamingo pants
And wears them even when he isn’t on a field trip to the aquarium. Also, is he grilling with a George Foreman while at the range?
Actually, it’s a GC2 launch monitor from ForeSight sports, but the resemblance to a Foreman grill — the savior of convenient cooking — is stunning.
John Peterson’s wedge wants you to make a call
And the number belongs to a BBQ joint in Baton Rouge, Louisiana called Bacon Rouge. You just can’t make this stuff up.
We continue to hook spectators up with GolfWRX poker chips
And the RBC Heritage has some sweet Tartan Plaid lanyards. Greg (our photo guy), can I have one?
Patrick Reed is testing Callaway’s new Bertha Mini 1.5 prototype
And this is the cleanest application of lead tape I’ve ever seen.
Luke Donald’s bag is wearing soft spikes
And advertises his Twitter account. Maintaining traction and boosting followers… nice.
Thongchai Jaidee is from Thailand
And I know that because of the Thai flag design on his Titleist SM5 wedge. I’m just connecting the dots here people.
Michael Thompson’s golf bag has turbulators
And his caddy has gained 1-2 mph of walking speed since switching to the new Turbulator Tour bag.
Justin Thomas likes Drake’s song “Right Above It”
Don’t hold it against him. The 21-year-old already has three top-10 finishes this year, and is one of the game’s brightest young stars.
Kevin Stadler is trying out the BioMech AccuLock ACE putter
Which looks a lot like a milled version of a Tech Deck Skate Park half-pipe.
K.J. Choi never stops working out, does he?
And I found the most dangerous place to raise a family of all-time. How many times does that house to the right of the range get hit per day with banana balls when the Tour pros aren’t in town? Over/under 14.5?
Kevin Stadler loves lead tape
You can tell because his Srixon 945 irons look like a paper lead-tape mache art project.
Zac Blair has “Lazerbeamz” stamped on his Titleist prototype wedge
It could be a reference to multiple things:
- This Lazerbeamz game where you shoot “lazerz” at different objects in space.
- Dr. Evil’s “Sharks with laser beams attached to their heads” line from Austin Powers.
- A shout out to pop singer Ke$ha’s fan club Twitter handle : @lazerbeamz.
Tour Edge Exotics new CB Pro U hybrid
With ridges that look like steel bacon strips on its sole for improved turf interaction. Look for it in June.
SuperStroke’s Masters Commemorative putter grip
It belongs on 2015 Masters Champion Jordan Spieth’s putter immediately. He already has a SuperStroke Flatso Ultra (Black/midnight) grip on his putter, so why not switch it up to celebrate?
Related: Jordan Spieth’s Winning WITB from the Masters.
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Whats in the Bag
Russell Henley WITB 2024 (March)
- Russell Henley WITB accurate as of the Cognizant Classic.
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (10 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 6.5 TX
3-wood: Titleist TS3 (16.5 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT (4-6), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (7-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 50-08F @51, 54-10S, @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron T5 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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Whats in the Bag
Vince Carter WITB 2024 (March)
- The NBA legend was teeing it up in the Arnold Palmer Invitational Pro-Am.
Driver: Ping G430 Max 10K (9 degrees)
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees)
7-wood: Ping G430 Max (21 degrees)
Irons: Ping i230 (4-PW)
Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50, 54, 58)
Putter: Ping
Ball: Renegade Mbu
Check out more photos of Vince Carter’s WITB here.
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Equipment
From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations
In our forums, our members have been discussing the most forgiving irons currently on the market. WRXer ‘TheShark1’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons, saying:
“Currently gaming the Mizuno Pro 225’s but think I need more forgiveness in my irons. My well struck shots are real nice, but my mishits are not performing as good as I had hoped anymore. I really like hollow body irons so if I could find something more forgiving in a hollow body iron that would be great.
Open to any and all recommendations other than Ping. Can’t hit Ping irons at all.”
And our members have been sharing their best 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.
- AvidSwampThing66: “Another vote for the super forgiving and fast Paradym irons. They look really good for being a GI iron.”
- bobfoster: “I just went from MP20 MMCs to the new 245s in my scoring irons (just played my first round with them today). If you have a chance to try them, you might find them worth a serious look.”
- vman: “Shoot me down, but spend the money on lessons.”
- J_Tizzle: “i525s are great off the heel in my opinion.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations”
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Mike
Apr 19, 2015 at 5:33 pm
That halfpipe putter….:/
Jay
Apr 17, 2015 at 11:43 am
Fun Read!!!
Truth
Apr 17, 2015 at 12:20 am
i enjoyed the turbulator joke, nicely done
JB
Apr 16, 2015 at 11:06 pm
Bacon stripes huh?
Yikes…
KCCO
Apr 16, 2015 at 10:37 pm
+1
RG
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:54 pm
Great article AT! Once again the important ifo we need. Keep it up!
greg
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:01 pm
Nice job once again, AT! What do you want the chip or the plaid lanyard?
Andrew Tursky
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:11 pm
Thanks, Greg. The lanyard!
greg
Apr 19, 2015 at 7:46 pm
I didn’t get one but I’ll see if I can get one for you
ichigoat
Apr 16, 2015 at 8:53 pm
actually enjoyed the small tidbits posted here.
BeerMe
Apr 16, 2015 at 5:54 pm
Huge fan of the vibe in this article.
Rich
Apr 16, 2015 at 6:05 pm
Each to their own I guess. I’m not getting a vibe at all from these articles.
Joel
Apr 16, 2015 at 6:56 pm
I second the enjoyment of the vibe. Golfwrx needs more fun.
Rich
Apr 17, 2015 at 3:28 am
Agreed but these articles aren’t doing it for me.
CR
Apr 16, 2015 at 4:56 pm
Brilliant commentary, thanks (golf clap)