Equipment
Costco’s Kirkland Signature golf balls available online in three-and-four piece options
Last year (2017), right around Masters time, Costco re-released its “KSig” golf balls — four-piece golf balls with urethane covers that sold for just $29.99 per two dozen and drove GolfWRX Members crazy with their original release.
This year (2018), right around Masters time, Costco is allowing its members to order the four-piece “KSig” golf balls online for $29.99 per two-dozen plus shipping (two-package, or 4-dozen, limit). Additionally, Costco is making a three-piece golf ball available online with the same 4-dozen limit, except these golf balls sell for just $23.99 per two-dozen plus shipping.
The three-piece golf balls are being referred to as the KSig3, in case you want to stay up on the lingo.
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the KSig and the KSig3 golf balls.
Four-Piece Kirkland Signature golf balls ($29.99 per two dozen, plus shipping)
Three-Piece Kirkland Signature golf balls ($23.99 per two dozen plus shipping)
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the KSig and the KSig3 golf balls.
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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic
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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Whats in the Bag
Alejandro Tosti WITB 2024 (April)
- Alejandro Tosti what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Rescue (22 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 100
Irons: Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID, 58-10 MID, 60-06 LOW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100, S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Drew Brees WITB 2024 (April)
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Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)
Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper (13.5 degrees)
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (4-8, PW), TaylorMade P760 (9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09, 56-10, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Prototype
Check out more in-hand photos of Drew Brees’ clubs here.
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bauhaus
Sep 26, 2018 at 9:52 am
These are completely different balls.
The original K-Signature balls four piece and were manufactured by a Korean company in Korea.
These are three piece balls manufactured by a different company and are made in China
I wouldn’t buy these
KCig
Apr 11, 2018 at 4:53 pm
Annnnd it’s gone (the 4 piece version)
https://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature-4-piece-Urethane-Cover-Golf-Ball%2C-2-dozen.product.100310467.html
KCig
Apr 12, 2018 at 11:07 am
Annnd they’re back.
steve c
Apr 11, 2018 at 3:07 pm
The better player feels the difference in ball quality. Labeling someone “fancy” is just sad.
evan alexander
Apr 10, 2018 at 4:07 pm
Interesting. At $30 the 4 piece option is more expensive than Snell bulk order. Lots of great $20-35 options in the urethane market now
SamG
Apr 10, 2018 at 4:52 pm
Ksig is $30 for two dozen. I think Snell is around $30 for one dozen.
JR
Apr 10, 2018 at 5:03 pm
https://youtu.be/PmvQ64XDV6Q
S
Apr 10, 2018 at 4:16 am
$45 or $29… I just can’t justify buying balls that only last a single round of golf, that is, if you don’t lose them or hit any hard/rough surfaces. I will thankfully leave you rich guys drum up the golf industry for the rest of us. Honestly, I probaby won’t play those balls even for free because they check up too quick around the green. I am an 8 handicapper, not nearly good enough like those pros swinging hard and stopping it on a dime every single time. The greens at my courses are not tourney fast either so there is practically no use for me.
Ron
Apr 10, 2018 at 12:33 am
These fancy balls only make a significant difference if your driver head speed is >100 mph and your iron speed are >80 mph…. which excludes 95% of all ‘golfers’.
JR
Apr 10, 2018 at 2:04 am
good more for me
Birdswing Golfer
Apr 10, 2018 at 4:47 am
95% of golfers? not sure where you pulled that stat from!
Joey5Picks
Apr 10, 2018 at 4:01 pm
Fox News, maybe.
Tony Lynam
Apr 10, 2018 at 8:37 pm
Delusional.
Scott
Apr 11, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Fancy balls at less than $15 a dozen? I guess those are for all of the fancy players with those fancy metal driver clubs…
Joe Bob
Apr 11, 2018 at 1:17 pm
Yeah, too fancy for me too, I play with a homemade leather bound ball, wish I could play these fancy thangs.
Toothless Sammy
Apr 11, 2018 at 8:15 pm
Me too Joe Bob. Them dang fancy balls just ain’t got anything our favorites. Dees muddern new fang balls just ain’t worth it.
Michaele11111
Apr 11, 2018 at 8:10 pm
“Fancy balls”? What’s your index Ronny? 36.9?
Norma Stitz
Jul 10, 2019 at 6:42 pm
Ron-
Guessing your nickname is “Peckerhead” LMFAO