Equipment

Is this a photo of Rory’s new custom Callaway Apex MB irons?

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7 years ago

Jan 6, 2017

Reports came down recently that Rory McIlroy will be playing a bevy of Callaway clubs in 2017, which has left GolfWRXers hunting for in-hand photos and exact specs of his new clubs.

In a GolfWRX forum titled “Rory McIlroy chose Callaway woods and irons,” it appears user ghost5 obtained a photo of McIlroy’s new Callaway Apex MB custom pitching wedge. While we’re not sure if this is actually McIlroy’s iron, a backup, a prototype he was testing, or just a club stamped “RM” to fool the internet, but it’s certainly a one-off club that cannot be found “off-the-rack.”

So far, this is the equipment we’ve confirmed that McIlroy will have in his bag when he tees it up again in competition:

Driver: Callaway Epic Sub Zero
Irons: Callaway Apex MB (custom)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey
Putter: Odyssey with prototype insert
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

As always, we’ll keep you up to date on any changes and specs we can confirm.

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24 Comments

Dave R

Jan 9, 2017 at 10:07 pm

Those are not machine marks. Look like a weld Job not completly polished . Looks like a snow job to me . Just a muscle back iron from Calloway that’s all.

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Count Tyrone Rugan

Jan 9, 2017 at 5:59 pm

Guys,

Look at the pic. the transition from the mid portion has 3D mill marks on them. That head is fully machined.

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Carter

Jan 9, 2017 at 4:04 pm

I am really not surprised to much at him switching irons and driver. A player of his caliber can play well with just about anything. The thing that really shocked me was switching putters. He was putting lights out with that Scott Cameron mallet that he switched to prior the Ryder Cup. He obviously didn’t sign a 14 club deal with Callaway as evidence with the Vokey wedges. So why would he ditch the putter that was working so well for him?

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Joseph

Jan 8, 2017 at 4:16 pm

Did Rory play the cast made Vokey wedges before? Or did he play the Japanese forged versions?

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James

Jan 8, 2017 at 12:42 am

Just a bunch of irons 99.999% of us could not ever use….2% of amateur golfers need custom fit clubs to improve, 98% of amateur can spend money for fittings and clubs till they are blue in the face but if not one dollar of that is on instruction you wasting your time. UNLESS you are buying what you want to play and that is what makes you happy then it is worth it….sometimes the most fun you can have (other then making a tee time) is buying some club or clubs you want.

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- mike
  
  Jan 8, 2017 at 1:15 pm
  
  Doesnt mean that if you cant hit thoses….the that everybody cant hit them….come on……im a 18 handicapper and i play the taylormade tp mc 2014…..because im a lefty i cabt play the mb because they dont make some for my side…..and i would love to hit those blade kind of iron…….if you hit the center of the club theres no way that you cant play whatever you want…………..dont put everybody in the same boat and those percentage seems really high IMO……..
  
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Scott

Jan 7, 2017 at 7:29 pm

I really don’t get this. Rory was amazing when he played titleist. Amazing. Nike throws millions at him to change, he takes the bait and takes him how many years to make a comeback w Nike clubs. Now nikes out and he’s using Callaway. I don’t get it. Not knocking Callaway but why doesn’t he just go back to tried and true.

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- John
  
  Jan 11, 2017 at 5:24 pm
  
  Uhhhhh 1. It took one year. Then he won more with Nike than Titleist.
  
  In 2014 he won 5 times worldwide including 2 majors and caused the North Carolina Audubon Society to permanently disband after his avian incineration at Quail Hollow. 6 wins if you roll the December 2013 Aussie Open into 2014.
  
  I’ll also point out he won 9 times 2009-2012, switched, then won 12 times 2013-2016. 2 majors each side.
  
  So yeah, terrible move by him. I’m sure his one-off custom irons and woods/wedges with any quality at all are really gonna hold him down. I bet Callaway REALLY threw the zeroes at him when he told them he had 5 years of Nike balls stockpiled (and was in actuality gonna use the 17 V1x and vokeys)
  
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The dude

Jan 7, 2017 at 5:56 pm

New Miura custom…..confirmed. RM will get x to stamp Callaway…

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Scott

Jan 7, 2017 at 2:59 pm

Those are actually titleist mb’s

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WolfWRX

Jan 7, 2017 at 1:31 pm

Looks photoshopped.

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- Mark
  
  Jan 8, 2017 at 6:40 am
  
  That is what I thought (and not very well done either).
  
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TexasSnowman

Jan 7, 2017 at 11:40 am

Rory playing forged muscle backs…. could have any company name stamped on it; wouldn’t matter. Interesting to me that he prefers Vokeys over Cally wedge offerings at this point. Not knocking Vokey, just that the current Cally Wedges are really nice IMO.

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- Joseph
  
  Jan 8, 2017 at 3:54 pm
  
  When he played Vokeys, did he play the cast version or Japanese forged since his irons are forged blades. I’m sure whatever it was, was custom for him, so likely doesn’t make any difference.
  
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Branson Reynolds

Jan 6, 2017 at 1:49 pm

They look like Taylormade MB’s

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- mike
  
  Jan 8, 2017 at 1:18 pm
  
  Not really
  
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John

Jan 6, 2017 at 1:04 pm

i would love to see him play with ping clubs

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- Johnnylongballz
  
  Jan 7, 2017 at 6:53 am
  
  I can’t see that ever happening. Rory is a forged MB kind of guy, and that is not really PING’s style.
  
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Teaj

Jan 6, 2017 at 12:31 pm

it does look perdy though

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MT

Jan 6, 2017 at 12:24 pm

Rory has never used a stock PW in the past. If he’s going back to Vokey wedges he likely would be using a 48* Vokey.

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- Joseph
  
  Jan 6, 2017 at 1:54 pm
  
  He used a 46 Nike Engage the past 2 years I believe.
  
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- Kevin
  
  Jan 7, 2017 at 2:14 pm
  
  When he first switched to NIKE, he played a iron PW, but quickly switched back to wedge PW after couple tournaments.
  
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michael

Jan 6, 2017 at 11:42 am

I thought he usually carried a a PW that matched his wedges, not the irons.

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Tom

Jan 6, 2017 at 11:27 am

lol this is gonna frost some wrx’er ballz.

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Whats in the Bag

Max Homa WITB 2024 (April)

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13 hours ago

Apr 15, 2024

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Max Homa what’s in the bag accurate as of the Masters.

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist TSR2+ (14.5 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red 80 TX

Check out more in-hand photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.

5-wood: Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees @19.25, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 9 TX

Irons: Titleist T100S (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 620 (6-9)
Shafts: KBS $ Taper 130 (4-9)

Check out more in-hand photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60)
Shafts: KBS $ Taper 130 (46) KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 135 X (50, 56), KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 125 X (60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5.5 Proto

Check out more in-hand photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

More photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.

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Driver: Krank Formula Fire Pro (6 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75g 6.5

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Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75g 6.5

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5-wood: Krank Formula Fire

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Irons: Avoda Prototype (5-PW)
Shafts: LA Golf Prototype

Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (46-12S @45, 50-12S, 56, 60)
Shafts: LA Golf Prototype

Putter: SIK Pro C-Series Armlock/LA Golf Proto
Shaft: LA Golf C2L-180
Grip: JumboMax JumboFlat 17

Grips: JumboMax UltraLight XL

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Equipment

Accra launches new GX wood and hybrid shafts

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16 hours ago

Apr 15, 2024

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Accra Golf shafts have long been synonymous with fitting, and the new GX line of driver, fairway, and hybrid shafts continues that legacy.

Since 2004, Accra has been making high-end performance golf shafts that use the latest in materials and design philosophy. Their group of around 350 fitters are some of the best and most highly ranked in the world. While you might see other brands on professional tours more often, there are plenty of touring pros using Accra products and winning.

Accra’s new GX line of shafts is designed to offer a consistent and accurate shaft to a wide range of players. The GX line consists of 3 different shafts in driver, fairway, and hybrid designs.

The Accra GX shafts are designed for fitters to dial in golfers to the perfect shaft for their swing. Accra included a ton of technology into the GX line including their S3 profiling, DyMatch, and Constant Flex technology. DyMatch has been Accra’s quest to ensure that all shafts in a family feel and perform similar from driver to hybrid or iron shaft. Typically shafts get stiffer as they go up in weight, but Accra’s Constant Flex keeps the flex of the shafts consistent so fitters and golfers can dial in the weight that the golfer need without have to work around a stiffer or softer flex. Accra worked with Cool Clubs to build out its S3 Shaft Profiling system that not only allows a quick and easy EI profile of any shaft, it helps with quality control to ensure shafts come out of production exactly as they were designed.

Accra GX Red 300 Series

GX Red is lowest launching and spinning option in the GX line. Driver shafts have fewer options with just the 360 and 370 models that come in at 63 and 71 grams. The GX Red is made for faster swinging, or stronger, players who require a stiff (M4) or x-stiff (M5) shaft for their swing. Fairway and hybrid models are also on the higher weight side with the fairway clocking in at 80g and 90g for the hybrid. Accra designed this series with one of the stiffest tip sections of any Accra shaft in the current line, and while it is built to control launch and spin, the Red 300 Series will still offer that smooth feel.

Accra GX Green 100 Series

If your swing usually works best with mid-launch and spin, then the GX Green 200 series might be the right shaft for you. Offered in more weight and flex options, you can get a GX Green in 52 grams and all the way up to 70 grams in regular, stiff, and x-stiff flexes. GX Green will give the player a smooth feel and transition from the handle down to the tip section while still providing great stability and consistency. Accra also focused on the energy transfer of this shaft, and golfers can see some increased ball speed compared to other shafts.

Accra GX Blue 200 Series

While the GX Blue 100 Series is the highest launching and spinning option in the GX lineup, it will still give golfers the control and consistency they need. Starting off at 40g, the GX Blue series puts an emphasis on lighter weight to allow players to swing the club faster, promoting more distance. Accra touts the stability of the GX 140 Blue driver shaft by stating that some long driver competitors have put it in play to try and gain every MPH they can. Matching fairway and hybrid shafts are both on the lighter side at around 60g for the fairway and 65g for the hybrid depending on the flex.