Videos
GolfWRX “The Shop”: Wilson FG Tour V6 Raw irons, and how to make clubs rust quicker
In the first episode of our new series called “The Shop,” equipment expert Brian Knudson explains the technology in the Wilson FG Tour V6 irons and how the new Raw versions are different. Also, Knudson shows you how to make raw golf clubs rust quicker using a simple solution. Enjoy the video below!
Let us know what you want Knudson to cover next in “The Shop.”
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Instruction
Clement: Why your practice swing never sucks
You hear that one all the time; I wish I could put my practice swing on the ball! We explain the huge importance of what to focus on to allow the ball to be perfectly in the way of your practice swing. Enjoy!
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Equipment
Mitsubishi Diamana WB: Club Junkie takes a technology deep dive
Earlier this week, Mitsubishi announced the return of its iconic Whiteboard profile with the new Diamana WB shaft.
In our launch story, we offered a rundown of the key technology in the new WB — 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber, Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber, Consistent Feel Design, and the Xlink Tech Resin System. To go deeper, however, we enlisted our Resident Club Junkie and bona fide shaft nut, Brian Knudson, to track down someone from Mitsubishi at the PGA Show. Fortunately, Mitsubishi’s Director of Global Aftermarket Sales, Jonathan Alongi, was on hand to answer all of BK’s questions.
Check out their discussion about the new WB, as well as the 20th anniversary of the original design, in the video above — time stamps of key points below, including a definitive answer as to how the surfboard graphic ended up on the original Whiteboard in 2004!
- :40 – Mitsubishi Japan expands to the U.S. in 2004
- :50 – “The shaft that set the standard”
- 1:12 – “The ‘board is back”
- 1:45 – WB or Whiteboard? Or both?
- 1:55 – The first iteration of the sixth generation of Diamana
- 2:10 – Incorporating key technology from a 20-year journey
- 3:10 – Modifying the tip section for more ball speed
- 3:50 – Delivering ball speed in a low-launch, low-spin shaft
- 4:20 – Drilling down on the shaft profile compared to the original Whiteboard
- 5:00 – The most impressive element of the new WB
- 5:30 – Butt, mid, tip specifications
- 6:00 – WB’s iconic graphics and the Diamana legacy — flowers, surfboard, numbering system
- 8:15 – An abundance of available weights and flexes
- 8:55 – More players going lightweight
Check out more photos and see what GolfWRXers are saying about Mitsubishi WB in the forums.
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Equipment
2024 Vokey SM10 wedges: Club Junkie’s full fitting video
Our Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, goes through a wedge fitting with Chris Baingo, Titleist’s Club Fitting Analyst.
Get the full story on new SM10 wedges in our launch piece.
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Dave
Aug 20, 2018 at 11:14 am
i just sold my v6 irons….loved look and feel. as a high ball hitter they simply spun too much for my needs. Although i just played erin hills with them after some rain the extra spin not necessary. also i delofted to a more aggresive loft and still too spinny for me. basically 7000 spin with 7-iron. most newer irons are 5500-6300. i just played wilson forged c300 and the spin on those were a tad low side 5200 so i had a ton of fliers. sucks cause i loved both irons….
shawn
Aug 21, 2018 at 12:01 pm
Your ‘love’ of your iron club is admirable… so romantic… so sick…
Tom
Aug 19, 2018 at 2:47 am
If you hit a “cut” with a rusty iron, will you need to get a tetanus shot?
Talexyn
Aug 18, 2018 at 4:12 pm
Is there anyway to prevent rust on raw clubs?
Realist
Aug 18, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Don’t buy raw clubs….done
shane
Aug 19, 2018 at 3:19 pm
WD-40…. before and after the round… plus a bbq wire brush.. 😀
Brad
Aug 18, 2018 at 7:58 am
It really isn’t a very good idea to apply any type of mixture containing salt or sodium chloride to steel. The combination of moisture, oxygen, and salt eats away and corrodes steel much faster than most people would want. Depends on how long you want to keep those irons I suppose…
Fang
Aug 18, 2018 at 12:38 am
Transcript?
Fang Jr.
Aug 21, 2018 at 12:04 pm
Rusty clubs look like they are smeared in sh!!!!t… bleech
Wiger Toods
Aug 17, 2018 at 8:27 pm
If you want rust, wrap in a wet paper towel.
For me, I hate oxidation. It looks like an uncared-for club to me, but I’m weird.
ogo
Aug 17, 2018 at 6:59 pm
Do Wilson engineers compensate groove dimension to take into account the changes from rust buildup and shedding? The USGA and R&A will investigate any violations, infringements, contraventions and felonies to the Rules of Golf !!!
Jeff
Aug 17, 2018 at 6:07 pm
Just use Vinegar
ogo
Aug 17, 2018 at 6:50 pm
… unpasteurized apple cider vinegar works best …. balsamic vinegarette is also good… 😉
rex235
Aug 17, 2018 at 5:51 pm
OK..
LH V6 irons available-“choose the custom option”- but no LH FG Tour 100 Forged irons?
None?
Who at Wilson decided to skip making a LH version of the “Centennial Model” forged iron?
And
Mike
Aug 17, 2018 at 11:51 am
Checked them out on their site. They are great looking irons and I dig the raw option. Whats kinda crazy is that they are $99 more. Seems like removing the chrome plating process should reduce the cost to build, so I assume the up-charge is for the cool factor?
shane
Aug 19, 2018 at 3:21 pm
… you have to pay for “”performance””… even though it may only be in your imagination…
JP
Aug 17, 2018 at 11:43 am
Where can I find the recipe for the solution to let them rust quicker. Not to be found on site of wedge wizard
Tom
Aug 17, 2018 at 11:48 am
The recipe is in the caption at 1:31 of the video.
Jim McPherson
Aug 17, 2018 at 2:26 pm
Put some hydrochloric acid into a plastic bottle
Dissolve a little copper in the hydrochloric acid
Dilute the copper and acid solution with a bit of water
Clean your Iron heads thoroughly
Apply the acid solution
Allow the metal to rust
Done!
ogo
Aug 17, 2018 at 6:53 pm
… soaking them in morning fresh ur!ne also works albeit a tad slower than the high PH acid formulation you recommend…. 😎
ogo
Aug 17, 2018 at 6:54 pm
ooopa… that should read “low pH”… my bad… 😮