Equipment
Adams Launch Lab/Tour Prototype Driver w/ IN HAND PICS
Since Fairway Golf USA decided to post these for sale as a “retail” item, I figured I could let the cat out of the bag on this driver. I initially saw it back in January when the Champions Tour was here locally in Hawaii. My Adams Rep managed to get a Matte Black head which he shafted with a Graphite Design DI shaft and reported to me that he was amazed with the head. My club maker was equally impressed with it after testing it on the monitor and managed to put in an order for the Launch Lab heads.
Click here to see more pics and read the discussion in the forums
From what we were initially told, these Launch Labs are “tour” Prototypes that the Adams Tour Department was producing and testing. We were also told designer of the Launch Lab, Scott Burnett also designed the TaylorMade 510TP and the Adams “tour only” Classic driver. Two drivers that many feel were the longest either company made. The Launch Lab was designed much earlier then the TM buyout of Adams. To me it actually looks like the Adams Classic head evolved into the Launch Lab.
When I initially got my Launch Labs, I was specifically told not to put it up on GolfWRX until Adams gave the a-ok. I was surprised being told this as it had been up on the USGA website for quite a while but after doing several searches, the head was nowhere to be found online at any forum. I guess more people are interested in what’s been approved for TM and Titleist! I agreed and have played the Launch Lab for quite some time now…and have managed to keep it “secret”. Now the cat seems out of the bag…and this low spinning, long driving monster is available in limited quantities online.
I seriously don’t think Adams wanted the Launch Lab to be unveiled this way. I actually seriously think this thread might be asked to be taken down. If you get a chance to try or buy one of the Launch Labs, try one while you can. I think it’s easily the best driver Adams has ever made….which is easy for me to say since I’ve never been a fan of any other Adams driver made. I love the deep face and compact look of the head. To me the head is fade biased but my Adams rep told me he believed it to be neutral. All I know is I’ve never gone left with this head yet. It seems to take a ton of effort to get it to draw. It’s got a very solid sound at impact and I’ve never hit a driver that’s given me so much kick and roll like the Launch Lab.
Here are some pics of my 10.5* in the “snake” pattern. I always thought it looked more similar to carbon fiber and didn’t know it was a snake pattern till I saw the Fairway golf site. I also have a 9.5* in the “energy red” scheme. It’s currently in Japan with a friend on vacation. I wanted that scheme because I knew this was a rare head and wanted the paint to be as freaky and different as possible unlike the already seen matte silver and black heads.
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Whats in the Bag
Peter Kuest WITB 2024 (May)
- Peter Kuest what’s in the bag accurate as of CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
5-wood: TaylorMade SIM Titanium (19 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 85 6.5
Irons: Srixon ZX U (2), Srixon Z-Forged II (3-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (52-MID 10, 56-MID 10, 60-FULL 9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Peter Kuest’s clubs here.
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Kelly Kraft WITB 2024 (May)
- Kelly Kraft’s what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X Denali White 70 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Synergy Blue
Irons: Srixon ZX U Mk II (23 degrees), Callaway X Forged Star (5-PW)
Shaft: Project X IO 6.0
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-12F, 56-08M, 60-08M)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Versa 2-Ball Prototype
Grip: Odyssey Garsen Quad Tour
Grips: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kraft’s equipment here.
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/6/24): Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
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 Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
From the seller: (@BWillis): “Scotty super rat concept 1 gss insert 35”, pulled from tour van at St. Jude’s in 2014 only carpet rolled. $7000 obo PayPal g&s, open to offers can send more pics.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 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
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Rob
Jul 31, 2012 at 5:42 pm
My friends at Fairway Golf have more Launch Lab drivers in stock. I also heard they are going to start offering custom shafts. I am waiting for a Matte Black 8.0* with the new Diamana D+, it’s going to be sweet!
Bob
Jul 23, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Do you have this available in a 9.5