Equipment
Spotted: Tony Finau testing an unreleased Ping Forged iron
Tony Finau was spotted at the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills testing an unreleased, unknown Ping utility iron.
What is the iron? If you check out this GolfWRX forum thread, members are saying its Ping’s new i500 iron, which is unconfirmed and strictly rumor.
What do we know about the iron? Nothing, aside from what we can see in the photos. They’re forged, they have a section in the toe that’s been milled out, and there’s a screw in the toe, likely showing that it has a hollow body construction, ala the Ping G700.
We’ll update you with more information as soon it becomes available. Until then, enjoy the images below.
Check out more photos of the Ping iron, and join the discussion/speculation here.
Check out more photos of the Ping iron, and join the discussion/speculation here.
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- 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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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
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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Tommy
Jul 1, 2018 at 12:49 am
If this one is a hit and they take lots of business away from the P790/0311T/TMB, we’ll then be able to know that golfers buy clubs based on their looks….but we already know that, and this is one GREAT looking club for a GI design. Best ever, by a mile. If it performs, it’ll be in a lot of bags.
MD
Jun 14, 2018 at 10:37 am
Thank goodness they have a look better players wont mind gaming. The G700’s look like bazookas
HDTVMAN
Jun 13, 2018 at 9:35 pm
My G700’s are incredible. Two guy’s in my group today want me to fit them to a set. Long, high flying, and forgiving.
Jay
Jun 13, 2018 at 12:28 pm
Those look sweet. I already have them though, mine just have p790 on them. Maybe that is the part that was removed from the face.
Matt
Jun 13, 2018 at 8:22 pm
Are yours forged and come with a 3iron
Doug
Jun 13, 2018 at 11:26 am
It is the PING I500. It follows the industry trend being a distance iron with jacked up lofts.
The I210 and I500 are supposed to be out in July.
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Jun 13, 2018 at 1:07 am
Orgamsic feeel jello-filled hollow irons… only for frustrated gearheadbaters.
Travis
Jun 12, 2018 at 7:05 pm
That offset though…
Geohogan
Jun 12, 2018 at 8:09 pm
Agree, too much offset. Otherwise reminds of TMB 716, with tungsten weights and bore thru tapered shaft plug, that can be drilled out and more weight can be added. TMB is a very neat design IMO, too bad that technology makes them so expensive.
Tim Armington
Jun 13, 2018 at 3:03 am
You are joking when you say too much offset arent you?
Geohogan
Jun 13, 2018 at 5:39 pm
No joking. If leading edge isnt in line with the left side of the shaft, its too much offset.
Geohogan
Jun 13, 2018 at 5:41 pm
Ben Hogan called it onset.
Painter33
Jun 14, 2018 at 8:28 am
Agree; however, I’ll reserve that judgement until I see the specs. Maybe the long irons have much more offset than the mid and short irons, per usual. I’ll compare them to my S55s that I’m loving.
DL
Jun 12, 2018 at 6:22 pm
It’s the new i500 and its amazing. I’ve hit it and can confirm it’s really good.
The dude
Jun 12, 2018 at 5:55 pm
Fake forge……….oh wait, I already said that.
Billymo
Jun 12, 2018 at 6:29 pm
What?
The Dude
Jun 12, 2018 at 2:37 pm
Fake forge……
John
Jun 12, 2018 at 2:27 pm
Could be a masked PXG due to his contract..
Wslice
Jun 12, 2018 at 2:32 pm
Except for the the PING stamp on the hosel.
Ryan
Jun 12, 2018 at 3:36 pm
And different screw type, and ping lettering for the 3.