Equipment
Former employee at “The Oven” confirms Nike made Tiger’s TGR blade irons
The only equipment story that has mattered over the past few days is Tiger Woods’ new “TGR” blade prototype irons. Tiger showed up to his clinic in California with irons we had never seen before, and we asked our GolfWRX Members which manufacturer they thought made the irons.
As it turns out, GolfWRX Members may be even more knowledgeable than we thought. Based on the back cavity, the finish, and the font of the numbers stamped on the soles, 40 percent of GolfWRX members said the TGR irons were made by Nike.
Our inside source, who worked in Nike’s “The Oven” in Fort Worth, Texas, confirmed that the TGR prototype blades were in fact made by Nike.
“Those TGR blades are sweet,” our source told us. “Yes, I do know what they are. We made them for him before we were done at Nike. They are special and it was a tough project emotionally to give them the focus and passion that we always had while wondering if these would be the last we might make for him ever.”
Since Nike Golf got out of the hard goods business, it is likely those were the last irons ever made for Tiger by Nike.
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- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups 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.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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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 an Artisan 0521 custom putter
From the seller: (@Nobody2): “$775 -Artisan 0521 custom putter PVD (black finish) with sweep neck hosel. There are no personal stampings other than my player # in very small print on the side of the hosel (all Artisan products have this along with the date it was made). This putter looks absolutely amazing and has only been used for 3 rounds. It has a black steel shaft and has a very Cam Smith look to it. The putter looks new and has no wear marks anywhere on the putter. It comes with extra weights (one set of of 5 gram weights and one set of 15 gram weights). The head cover is a a navy blue ‘quilted blade putter cover.’ If you are wondering why I am selling…I flat out have the yips and the only thing saving me is a broomstick. New, this putter is $1085, so if the specs work for you (grip, length and lie can certainly be tweaked) it will save you some good money and 2 month wait time.
Specs:
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Artisan 0521 custom 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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joe
Mar 26, 2018 at 12:11 pm
I love that Tiger is back. But Tiger will never win a major ever again. Too many great players and he can’t keep a driver in play. Today’s professional venues require long drives for the most part, it’s sad but a major for Tiger not ever going to happen.
judi cepat kaya
Jan 8, 2018 at 11:34 pm
Get a life guys. No importance who ever did these clubs for Tiger.
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Oct 31, 2017 at 6:12 am
It’s genuinely very difficult in this full of activity life to listen news on TV, thus I only
use internet for that reason, and take the latest news.
baba booey
Oct 16, 2017 at 9:27 am
He needs GI Pings (7-pw) with soft graphite senior shaft, not those old skool, will bust his back. Rest of the bag sb hybrids.
Scott
Oct 15, 2017 at 3:07 pm
Yawn
Doug
Oct 16, 2017 at 12:57 pm
I would advise you to avoid clicking on articles in the future that are boring to you or make you yawn. You’re a bad person.
Mr. Replier Guy
Oct 16, 2017 at 9:44 pm
lol
Vvictoria Washington
Oct 15, 2017 at 12:32 pm
“If this is it, he (Woods) doesn’t have anything to prove to anyone,” McIlroy said, via golfchannel.com . “He can walk away from this game with his head held extremely high and he’s done wonders for this game. I don’t think there’s a single figure in golf who did more for the game in terms of bringing different age groups of people into the game, different ethnicities, different age groups and made golf cool in the ’90s, when it really needed an injection of something.
Jack
Oct 27, 2017 at 4:25 am
Successful people like Tiger never did it for others. His drive is only for himself and thus he just wants to show himself that he can still do it. It’s the confidence and self belief that drove him to the mount rushmore of golf. He fell off track becoming the greatest ever but he’s close.
Of course I’m just guessing, but this is a common trait for success.
Harvey Weinsten
Oct 15, 2017 at 10:15 am
When are you going to make me a set, Eldrick?
The dude
Oct 15, 2017 at 9:28 am
Please take down this article……..please 🙂
Doug
Oct 16, 2017 at 12:54 pm
You’re an awful person. Don’t click on articles you don’t want to read.
Mr Muira
Oct 15, 2017 at 2:44 am
Will they fix his knee?…no….thanks for the memories.
JT
Oct 14, 2017 at 2:29 pm
I agree that there has been no other equipment news that mattered. I’m thrilled to hear they were made by Nike but I wonder: why didn’t/hasn’t TM made any clubs specifically for Tiger? Were these clubs made before/during/after the announcement?
Absolutely beautiful clubs.
UnclePhil
Oct 14, 2017 at 6:27 am
And this is relevant why?! Eldrick’s new irons will not see the light of a cut day! GO AWAY!
Vvictoria Washington
Oct 15, 2017 at 12:21 pm
Tiger will be back! Acceptance is power ????
Doug
Oct 16, 2017 at 12:51 pm
Don’t click on the article then. You go away. You’re a bad person.
Mike B
Mar 18, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Don’t reply, if you are saying the same thing, over and over………
TigersArmy
Oct 14, 2017 at 5:32 am
Get a life guys. No importance who ever did these clubs for Tiger.
Vvictoria Washington
Oct 15, 2017 at 12:22 pm
Amen!????
Doug
Oct 16, 2017 at 12:52 pm
Don’t click on the article then. You’re a bad person.
Mike B
Mar 18, 2018 at 2:08 pm
Hey Dougie, get off your knees.
Jer
Oct 14, 2017 at 3:26 am
No wonder they’re so fugly
Sims
Oct 14, 2017 at 12:53 am
I thought the better one was the golfer that gave his endorsement money back to Callaway and went back to his Taylormades. Was missing to many cuts with his Callaways and lost his card, Callaway should be toasting with champagne after “Loosing” that guy…..with his attitude he will be an also ran on the Dot. Com tour…
rymail00
Oct 13, 2017 at 9:28 pm
I’m not saying they are not the same clubs, that’s for sure. But it seems the muscle on the toe is much higher than the 6 iron pic. I suppose maybe the higher muscle on the PW is higher to promote lower launch…? Like I said I’m not saying it’s not the same, but the lines do look a little different…
Regardless interested to hear some official details eventually.
rymail00
Oct 13, 2017 at 9:30 pm
Looking again maybe it’s the angle the pic of PW and 6 iron, that makes the toe muscle look higher?
Dj
Oct 13, 2017 at 11:15 pm
That’s how the vr pros are—the muscle progressively gets higher in the shorter irons
rymail00
Oct 14, 2017 at 6:25 pm
Cool thanks for clarifying it for me. I was never really up on all of Nike’s clubs, especially their blades.
Andrew
Oct 13, 2017 at 7:27 pm
And exactly why do we/I care……? To me the “only equipment story that mattered over the past few days” was Sergio leaving TM.
Maruman
Oct 14, 2017 at 5:11 am
if you don’t care…don’t post…idiotic to do so
Vvictoria Washington
Oct 15, 2017 at 12:25 pm
Wow!???? That’s absolutely what I was thinking when I read his post!
If he doesn’t care… why post or even comment?
MB
Oct 13, 2017 at 5:25 pm
So they’re Endo forged
The dude
Oct 13, 2017 at 8:25 pm
Exxxxxactly……
tom1
Oct 14, 2017 at 9:22 am
with Surin ore, mined by Bangladesh man, smelted in Guangzhou, by a Manila refugee and then off to Endo.
OB
Oct 13, 2017 at 4:49 pm
I weep for Tiger and Nike …. boohoo boohoo …. 🙁
tom1
Oct 14, 2017 at 9:05 am
Tiger is heavily invested in Nike. Stands to reason that the equipment partnership still stands
Jack
Oct 15, 2017 at 1:44 am
It make sense only cuz he’s not back yet. Why make clubs when he’s not playing? And it’s unlikely he will get his signature line if he won’t be playing as he never established himself playing TM on tour.
Vvictoria Washington
Oct 15, 2017 at 12:28 pm
Please don’t boohoo, right now.
Tiger’s return will command all of your applause & boohoos
4under68
Mar 19, 2018 at 10:24 pm
Bam. You called it. Where’s the haters at now!? Back is good to go. Tiger in contention the last couple weeks. Vegas has him to win the Masters. Life could only get better if he does in fact win the Masters! He’s hunting. And hungry. Tiger on the prowl.
Vvictoria Washington
Oct 15, 2017 at 12:28 pm
Wow!???? That’s absolutely what I was thinking when I read his post!
If he doesn’t care… why post or even comment?
M. Vegas
Oct 13, 2017 at 3:29 pm
Bud light usually makes my ball marker